Knots Cafe & Living (Paya Lebar)

It’s my 4th time visiting & there’s a reason why I keep coming back. The food is great - i love their pasta (carbonara is a must try & bacon aglio olio too)! My partner loves their big breakfast set and it’s a huge serving which is good for sharing. I love that there’s no service charge, hence saving some $$ for diners. It’s usually not too crowded which is a plus point

Repeat visit for breakfast a few days back and decided to pop down for dinner. Tucked away in an industrial building, We were sitted very quickly. Crowds were moderate for a Sunday evening. Food is ordered via QR code and came quickly. We had the beef burger, aglio olio and fish n chips. All are ok. Desserts order was the mud pie and the one oneh cake.. No complains too. Portions are OK for small eaters. Pricing is decent for the food and there is no service charge. hopefully in future coffee can be available through dinner.

The food was okay and the atmosphere was really nice, making the place enjoyable overall. However, there was an incident that showed an area for improvement in customer service. A server accidentally knocked over my glass, spilling water onto my pants, but there was no apology or offer to help with napkins or paper towels. When I asked the cashier about a hand dryer, the response was brief and unclear, and I had to ask again to find it. Another staff member noticed me wiping my pants but didn’t check if I was okay or needed assistance. This could be a good opportunity for the team to improve mindfulness and empathy especially in unexpected situations. Simple gestures like apologizing, offering towels, or checking in with guests can make a big difference. The café has a great atmosphere and good potential, and with more attentive service, the overall experience could be much better.

Nice and cosy surrounding to begin with. However, the staff were slow to show us to the table even though there were empty tables around. The food plating was nice. BUT all the 3 dishes that we ordered were very salty especially the pork chop. The pricing is on the slightly higher side.

Overall is just average cafe. Smoked Salmon Eggs benedict is tasty, pork chop is tough and salty , beef burgers overall is ok. Drinks are too sweet and desserts are not up to expectations. We also feel abit stuffy during the time when we are having our meal. And only accept Amex or Paylah / PayNow / Nets. No Visa Mastercard.

Decent breakfast joint. No exactly a standout but decent for all the meals ordered. We paid around $130+.

The place was cozy with nice ambience. Food was great but the bread was a bit too greasy. Staff's service could be significantly improved, requested for a change of table but was rejected. Although there was still a lot of non-reserved empty tables. The staff also kept coming to check and collect plates and sauce although there was still leftover foods.

Food-wise, it was good, though the price point was probably on the higher side. The aglio olio portion was quite small, but the good taste made up for it. One thing I would like to give feedback on is that our clothes/hair smell of greasy oil when we left the restaurant, which was a big turn-off—especially if you have to attend another function afterward. Would love to return again if the restaurant can do something on this .

A stylish cafe in the Paya Lebar area that also sells various plants and other lifestyle items in addition to serving up some great food. I tried the salmon sandwich with grilled pineapple which was very tasty. Also had a freshly squeezed glass of orange juice that was good. The decor is very nice but beware this place is super popular to making a reservation is advisable.

I ordered their Parma Ham Benedict to try which cost me $16.90 My colleague ordered their vegetarian pasta. My parma ham benedict is tasty. Filing too. Ambience is nice too. There is a big t.v. on the wall, a lot of flowers and furniture. Realised that they are under Xpressflower too as their staffs are wearing Xpressflower logo. Definitely will come back again for more.

I would love to give the place 5 Yelp stars but because the food only deserves a 3, I will settle with 4 Yelp stars after "agonising" about it for quite a while. 1. The garden theme The Interior decor gets a 4.5 stars: The garden-themed cafe is beautifully decorated with lots of plants & flowers, making it a little sanctuary with all the cute ornaments and knick knacks you can find all around the cafe. It is really perfect for couples or friends to have cosy get-togethers here. Unlike other cafes, the space is big! 2 storeys all in all, and the space between each table is of a good distance! No fear of people eavesdropping on your conversation, unless of course, you speak really loudly :p 2. Florist This place is owned by Xpressflower.com, a long established florist chain with 16 outlets in SG (I found that out from their website). There is a cold room with lotsa flowers inside. It's quite fun to peek through the glass window and see what flowers they have for that day. Very handy if you intend to just pick up some flowers to decorate your home or get a bouquet for that special someone after a meal here. 3. Furniture store Knots is also a furniture store! Everything you see, even the chair u sit on is for sale. Who knows? I may just decide to buy one one of these days. I was really quite taken with the round wooden table and chairs we sat on during yesterday's dinner. Let me think about it lol #wink 4. Food Unfortunately, this cafe really needs to do much better when it comes to their food. Last night was my 3rd visit and I must say I was pleasantly surprised that the dinner we had was much much better than the ones I had with my friends in the first two visits. 5. Reasonable price (value for money) Fortunately, the prices at Knots are really reasonable. Our dinner last night set us back around $35 for our 2 mains. That's really ok by SG standards where foods in many similar cafes can be quite expensive. So, for all the reasons above, I will keep coming back to Knots Cafe in the years to come. If only they improve on their food quality, I will happily write a new review and change my rating to 5 stars. Review 11/50 of 2017 reviews

Kept seeing this in my Facebook feed so decided to try it this morning. Lovely place with eclectic furnishing. Food was ok. It was a bit hot though. Will come back.

Great ambience and not too crowded. Pretty decorations and you can buy them. You can even get fresh flowers over the counter, who weekdays free delivery! Open till late and nice cakes and pastries. Family breakfast would be the best time

Love the food and the ambiance. From the outside, the building looks like another furniture mall. One have to look closely to see that it's a cool quaint cafe. The decor of home furnishings are all with tags which is for sale. I've been back a few times and they have not disappoint.

Love all the greenery and decor - a comforting and refreshing space that pairs nicely with the food they serve here. The kid's meal was a delight to the little one and includes a baby chino and a scoop of ice cream. Will I be back? Hell yeah!