Get pampered at Rise Bakehouse’s chic new Somerset flagship with dainty tea cakes and moreish waffles

As frequent cafe hoppers, we foodies find it heartwarming to see our favourite new cafes in Singapore thrive and grow in this competitive space.

We’re sure Rise Bakehouse’s fans feel the same as they see the quaint Potong Pasir brunch spot grow out of the neighbourhood.

If you’d missed the news: It has a new flagship outlet in the Orchard Road area!

It was introduced to the cafe scene as an Insta-worthy cafe nestled in the Potong Pasir HDB estate, but has quickly won many hearts with its moreish waffles and dainty tea cakes.

As with the original outlet, the Triple One Somerset flagship sees Rise Bakehouse retaining many of its aesthetic quirks.

It’s hard not to be charmed by the Korean-inspired vibes, awash in welcoming warm lights while accented with powdery pastels, whimsical trinkets and delicate botanicals.

But most importantly, it’s the bakes that will draw in most regulars and passers-by, with the intricate treats displayed prominently at its shopfront.

Regulars can spot familiar signatures, including the fluffy teacakes (each at S$7.50), which many regulars swear by.

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The teacakes are available in flavours such as raspberry lychee rose, strawberry cheesecake and passionfruit lemon.

Those with more room in their tummies can instead go for the sliced cakes.

In particular, the pistachio honeycomb cake (S$8.50 per slice) is a fragrant indulgence that will satisfy any pistachio lover with its nutty-but-balanced profile. The cake is not too sweet, too.

Sweet bakes aren’t the only options at Rise Bakehouse, though — the menu also comes with a plethora of simple, brunch-appropriate creature comforts such as eggs on toast (S$13.90) and croque madame (S$15.90).

One of the recommended signatures is the Rise breakfast (S$15.90), which features a crunchy carb base — a choice of sourdough toast or brown butter waffles — that’s piled on with chicken bratwurst, seasonal fruits and eggs.

Diners have a choice of a sunny side up or scrambled egg, of which we’d recommend the latter. Its silky smooth texture complements the base carb perfectly.

Discerning cafe-hoppers would also know that the brown butter waffles are one of the top crowd-favourites at Rise Bakehouse.

They’re available in different permutations that include both sweet and savoury. Those who prefer savoury waffle combinations would be smitten with the honey soy garlic fried chicken (S$16.90) pairing.

However, the sweet-toothed would prefer the classic gelato waffles (from S$14.90) and waffles with fresh berries (housemade berry compote, fresh strawberries, blueberries and seasonal berry gelato, S$16.90).

For more ideas on what to eat, read our stories on the famous American ice cream brand that’s opening in Singapore and the first local outlet of Hong-Kong-based burger brand, Honbo.

Book a ride to Rise Bakehouse’s new TripleOne Somerset flagship outlet.