Baristart Coffee Singapore (Tras Street)

Food is good, though typically I don’t enjoy the sweet mix in a savoury dish like my eggs Benedict. The poached eggs were too runny inside though outside cooked ok. The steak sandwich was ok, but wagyu beef? Not sure what cut this was but I doubt wagyu and it was a little tough/stringy. We had finished the eggs Ben - pictures taken, eaten and half digested by the time the steak & eggs arrived. Coffee was nice but overall pricy and I really do enjoy more than a thimble full. I do tend to avoid cafe that only serve one size at 7+ so I end up spending around 15 on just coffee. Overall, not cheap, but I’ve also seen pricier places. I guess I felt let down by the waiting next to staff to be seated. We approached a lady at the counter who said her colleague would seat us. 5 min later, she called us to a table…. Ordering, she also said her colleague would come and take our order - which he did. Just didn’t feel the vibe of friendliness though the male staff was accommodating. I guess overall ok. There was nothing outstanding about the place, staff atmosphere or price, though food and coffee was good - hence the 4 stars.

Came here for afternoon coffee & was not disappointed. Lovely coffee & really good banana bread. One of the best I’ve tasted. Must try.

6 of us coming here. We had the cream puff and some of their recommended drink. However this should be a friend meet friend vibe in new year, RUINED BY the waiter chasing you that our time just 5 minutes left. Suggest you go to other places if you want to have a good time chat with friends. They are rude.

Decent coffee and deserts, but their cream puffs are a best seller. Food looks pretty good but I didn't get a chance to try. Will have to come by again another day for that. Although not the cheapest so not something I can come every week for coffee and cakes.

Love the Matcha Latte and the Hokkaido Cream Puff although I came here for the ice cream but the machine was down that day. The cream puff is quite big portion and will be good for sharing as the cream can be overwhelming if you eat all by yourself. Didn’t like the fact that we were told that each of us required to order something the moment we sat down (originally we already have the intention to order coffee and drinks with some desserts) which I thought was quite harsh although I knew some people might take advantage to sit there for hours depriving them to have more walk in customers.

Nice quiet chill zen place on a Monday late afternoon. I really like their unique version of matcha latte. It comes w honey and not sugar. The mix is great! The coffee was smooth (according to my friend) Their tater tots is very interestingly flavoured too, making it super addictive. Will definitely wanna go again for their desserts!

Not crowded on a TGIF night. Walk-in. Party of 3. We had dinner elsewhere and wanted to chill out with some drinks and chat. We ordered some homemade lemonade and tea. We decided to share the strawberry shaven ice- it was divine! 😍 A good mix of strawberry jam and cheese was surprisingly delicious. Staff were helpful and have a good sense of humor:) We had a great time there!

Came here for desserts and coffee. One of the best cream puff in town. Not the Asian soft cream puff, but the French style puff. It’s a Choux pastry that’s baked into a light, airy and crispy layer, filled with Hokkaido diary whipped cream. Each puff is quite big, and we shared it among us. We also had banana cake, which was acceptable, just a bit dry. Restaurant was full, and had a queue. Well done!

Our Singaporean friends highly recommended this place for its Hokkaido cream puff. We visited on Tuesday afternoon around 3pm. The small cafe was full but we managed to get a table. - Hokkaido cream puff: heavenly DELICIOUS! The crust was super crispy. The star was the filling - YUMMMM! The cream was super creamy, milky & smooth. - Shiro Kuma shaved ice with strawberry syrup: it was a cute treat to beat hot Singaporean weather. Yes, it was pretty pricey for a shaved ice but I could taste that the syrup was truly homemade. The strawberry syrup was more like fresh thick strawberry puree - it was the perfect sweetness that complements the vanilla ice cream & the fresh fruits very well. I wish they gave more of the fresh fruits. I would come back for the cream puffs alone the next time I visited Singapore.

*Coffee Snob Intro* When you're let go from a company the locations you frequent many many coffee shops. These wonderful roasteries provide the perfect balance of professional attitude, casual attire, and passionate delivery to aid you in your job search. I'm going to rate a bunch of coffee shops based on this metric and a few others and provide an overall rating for the experience. ---------------------------------- OVERALL: 4 stars Ambience: 4 Coffee: 4 Food: N/A (did not try) Meeting Place: 4 Working Space: 4 ---------------------------------- *Coffee Review* Baristart is a solid 4-star coffee venue ticking all the boxes! If you can handle the heat I suggest you sit outside at the slim table and enjoy the people watching in Tras Street which is an interesting distraction from your digital device ;) Inside is a very slick 'n' slim modern coffee shop which buzzes with activity. You order at the counter, take a buzzer, then wait for your coffee order to be ready back at the counter. This actually helps to keep that area free of a queue clutter --- and why are we all standing around waiting anyways when we have our stupid friend Nancy's endless insta stories to catch up on? [Note to Nancy: No one cares about your ugly cat Minxy!] If I come here to work I generally pick the spot at the high chairs, with the wall-garden, facing the front door. This maximises serenity and peripheral optics. The coffee has some solid options (usually fruity or nutty for the single origin aficionado's) and I almost always opt for the dark nutty single origin varieties as I like a dark 'n' rich roast - always sans milk. Otherwise I'll just opt for a soy latte. It's a good coffee, and definitely one of the best in the area. Also a solid place to meet for an interview or 1-to-1, as the sharp-looking surroundings should suit the business formality. NB: Tras Street itself has many shophouses which have a mixture of full-length French windows and half-length casement windows so you'll be taking photos.)

They are known for giant puff pastry, with a lot of custard in it. I haven't really gone there in such a long time, but seems like it's a good place to try it out.

Hipster coffee shop known in Japan for their amazing latte art. They make everything from Hokkaido cows milk which is flown in. I was more impressed by their variety of coffee beans to be honest. The costa rican and ethiopian ones were stellar. Their affogato, well lets say its not like you're italian one, way way more ice cream, and not gelato, its a soft serve made from the aforementioned cow's milk. I'm not saying its not good, but its a affogato just in a manner of speech, I'd more call it soft serve with espresso! They have decent food options too, but its all about the coffee and milk!

5 stars for the cream puff; it was so good, we went back the very next day for more. The expresso drinks were good, but the Hokkaido milk shines in the cream puff and less so in the coffee drinks (don't know about the tea-based drinks). Service was warm & professional. Barista is indeed an artist, check out that rose! They are sticklers about opening time, please respect that - don't enter before even if the door is unlocked & open; if the sign says closed, they're closed.

We are yelp elites from the San Francisco area so our love is made around hipster coffee shops and this place nailed it! The decor is so cute on the inside and there is plenty of seating and outlets for anyone wanting to study. The coffees are simple but very delicious. I wanted to go back everyday if I could i got the iced vanilla coffee!

Cute atmosphere (wishing there were more flexible seating options) but I brought my mom there for mother's day and the desserts were quite tasty. The latte art was adorable and the staffs were very friendly!

Very good. Order poodle dessert. Hokkaido milk drink is good. Quick service. Good ambiance