Our Secret Garden Cafe

I recently discovered Our Secret Garden Cafe, a hidden gem at Bukit Timah Plaza that just opened a few weeks ago. I loved the food here and this is now one of my favourite cafes in Singapore!

Our Secret Garden Cafe is a new cafe at Bukit Timah Plaza that serves delicious brunch and coffee. It is located near the taxi stand, along the side of the building.

According to its menu, the cafe was founded by a couple who believe that everyone “deserves a hearty brunch and decent coffee every day”.

Therefore, they use only the freshest ingredients from the best suppliers, and their coffees are brewed using locally roasted coffee beans.

Menu (Click to enlarge)

I was very impressed by the small cafe’s extensive menu. Other than brunch dishes, they also serve appetisers, salads, burgers, pasta, western food and desserts.

The drinks menu include a variety of coffee (highly reviewed), tea, milkshakes, juices, and smoothies.

Pleasant Ambience

Our Secret Garden Cafe sits within a cozy glasshouse-like space. It is styled in a rustic chic vibe featuring wood grain tables, rough hewn brick walls and small vases of pretty flowers.

The cafe has an open-concept kitchen but ventilation was so good that I didn’t smell any odour at all.

There is also a pretty outdoor space boasting walls covered with lush foliage – a perfect spot for taking Instagram-worthy selfies.

The staff were slightly aloof but the food arrived fast so that was a plus.

Black Pepper Chicken Chop

The Black Pepper Chicken Chop ($11.80) is served with garden salad and french fries.

The chicken chop was tender and juicy, and it was really satisfying to eat it with the savoury black pepper sauce!

The french fries were surprisingly good too – crispy and salty with just the right amount of bite.

The garden salad, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, provided a refreshing balance with its sweet and piquant taste.

On the whole, this simple dish was executed perfectly. It is one of the best western food dishes I’ve eaten in Singapore!

Brioche French Toast Platter

I also ordered the Brioche French Toast Platter ($14.50), which is supposed to consist of three French toasts, scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, butter and golden maple syrup.

I was hooked from the first bite!

The sweet fragrance of the golden-brown french toasts spread throughout my mouth the moment I took a bite.

The scrambled eggs were savoury with a lovely creamy texture, and I liked that they were not overly mushy.

Doused with the maple syrup, this lovely dish was a joy to eat!

Unfortunately, the chef forgot to include the bacons for this dish, which I only realised while writing this article.

The cafe owner was really apologetic when I messaged him on Instagram about this oversight, and even offered to give me a free meal or food vouchers.

I declined because I understood that they were a very new set-up, and therefore mistakes like this were somewhat understandable.

Conclusion

I am really happy to have discovered Our Secret Garden Cafe at Bukit Timah Plaza! It offers delicious brunch, pleasant ambience, and wallet-friendly prices. During my visit, the cafe was even nice enough to give a free mask to each of the customers, which was a really nice touch. I will definitely be going back again soon to check out their other offerings like burgers, pasta and coffees.