For those who are in the mood for desserts and coffee, Cafe Margaret is a cute new place at Bali Lane with aesthetically-pleasing Korean Cubepies that you can check out.
Cafe Margaret is a casual and homely bakery cafe that specialises in pastries and beverages. The brand originates from Seoul, South Korea, where it is located at Seongmisan-ro, around the Hongdae area of the city.
Cafe Margaret: Dessert & Coffee
In Singapore, Cafe Margaret occupies a two-storey shophouse along Bali Lane, behind Haji Lane.
The first floor is where the baked goods are displayed and where you can place your order.
The second floor is the seating area.
Find a seat first before placing your order downstairs if you are planning on dining in. Seats are limited and there is a sign requesting that diners don’t spend too long occupying the tables during busy periods as it prevents others from also dining in.
The ambiance at Cafe Margaret reminds use of a beach cottage. Even though we know it is a Korean-style cafe, we couldn’t help but feel it also had some Aussie vibes too.
The place feels bright and airy, making it very welcoming.
Cubepies, Cookies & Pound Cake
On the menu are a variety of baked goods.
The signature item at Cafe Margaret is the Cubepie. This is a laminated pastry with 72 layers of thin, flaky pastries. Inside the buttery block are different fillings.
Varieties include the Match Cream Cubepie ($8.30) and the “Best” labelled Injeolmi Cubepie ($8.30). Cut into them and you’ll find generous fillings makes you feel as if you have just bitten into a luscious cream puff.
Another stand out item that we tried at Cafe Margaret was the Peanut Butter Cookie ($4.90). These soft cookies were filled with peanut butter – perfect to include a sweet tooth. As an added bonus, the Peanut Butter Cookies come with a cute googley-eyed face on the top.
Other baked goods at Cafe Margaret include include the pound cakes ($7.50) which have been baked in a bundt cake container for a distinctive shape and appearance.
Coffees start from $5.20 for an Americano Classico. You can choose to get it hot, or opt for the Ice Americano if you want to imagine you are in Seoul on a cafe-hopping expeditiion.
Visiting Cafe Margaret
You can pay a visit to Cafe Margaret at 32 Bali Lane, Singapore 189868
Opening Hours: 10 am to 8pm, Mondays to Sundays. Last order at 7 pm.
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