Common Man Coffee Roasters

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


While this airy, industrial-cool cafe roasts and serves top-class coffee, it also serves seriously scrumptious grub. Produce is super fresh and the combinations simple yet inspired, from all-day brekkie winners like filo-wrapped soft-boiled eggs paired with creamy hummus, feta, olives, cucumber and tomato, to a lunchtime quinoa salad with grilled sweet potato, spinach, mint, coriander, goat cheese and honey-raisin yoghurt.

There's a small selection of cocktails and beer, and a choice of house blend or single-origin coffee.


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