Raise your hands if you love breakfast! Think warm toasts fresh from the oven with all your favourite toppings, brunchy platters, as well as other morning offerings that include hearty green salads and even desserts in the AM (we won’t judge) – all infused with local flavours. Welcome to All Hands Cafe, the latest opening on Telok Ayer Street.
At All Hands Cafe, the vibe is contemporary yet classic, casual yet chic. Set in a century-old shophouse, it embodies the spirit of one of the earliest thoroughfares in downtown Singapore – rooted in tradition, yet constantly evolving. Here, the focus is on connection and collaboration; interactions as simple as the warmth of a handshake, the joy of eating with your hands, and even the collective effort behind every culinary experience – from hands that bake and brew, to guests who gather, share and celebrate. All Hands on Deck!
A Handpicked Location
All Hands Cafe melds new and old by acknowledging crafts of the past and trends that are present, with the intention to be at the forefront of trendsetting the future. By focusing on adaptively reusing heritage spaces, the brand is intentional in putting its hands up for the challenge of being a transformer of space – paying tribute to history the All Hands way.
For All Hands Cafe’s first Telok Ayer location, the first thing you will notice is the stunning cobalt-blue facade of the iconic restored shophouse. Built in the 1890s by a Fujian owner along one of the oldest thoroughfares in Singapore’s city centre, it has borne witness to how our downtown core transformed from a coastal road – Telok Ayer literally translates to “bay water” in Malay – into the sprawling central business district it is today.
Despite passing through the hands of many owners all these years, the shophouse interior retains concrete mouldings dating back to the late Qing Dynasty and Singapore’s colonial era. Therefore, to preserve this history, All Hands Cafe has retained them, and built a Victorian-style bar counter at its entrance – a tribute to what would have been on-trend back in the day.
As you step inside All Hands Cafe, let the backdrop of skyscrapers melt away, as you enter a sepia-tinted space reminiscent of a bygone age, yet which also carries present-day touches. Just like two clasped hands, it’s a special space that unites epochs – a colonial-esque decor of dark wood panels, forest-green upholstery, rattan coffeeshop chairs and elegant faux marble tables; layered with edgy murals, a contemporary music playlist, fusion creations, and beautifully plated dishes that taste as good as they look on the ‘Gram.
Handcrafted with Love
Arrive early at All Hands Cafe, and you might just catch a whiff of freshly baked bread. That’s the smell of shokupan – Japanese-style milk bread – known for its pillowy softness, tender crumb and sweet, milky taste. These are the loaves of our lives, the pride and joy of All Hands; symbolising the handiwork that begins in the wheat fields, to the kneading of the dough in the kitchen, and finally, showing up as an edible masterpiece on your plate that invites you to tear into it with your hands.
From 8am
The All Hands Signature Shokupan forms the foundation for the must-have All Hands Signature Shokupan with Kaya Butter Snow & Eggs, an updated take on the usual kaya butter toast served at coffeeshops islandwide. Slathered on the milk bread is an ample layer of house-made pandan kaya custard, topped with snowy shavings of ice-cold salted butter for a sophisticated, textural contrast. This is served with sous-vide eggs, an umami-packed kombu-infused soy sauce, and a dash of furikake in place of the usual pepper. Other sweet toast toppings, also served with eggs, are the self-explanatory Milo Dino made even better with chocolate pastry cream, and an antioxidant-rich PB&J – PB & Jam. All sweet toasts are served with eggs and priced at $8.94 each. Available all-day, from 8am onwards.
For those taking the savoury route, there’s also the fun option of making your own Savoury DIY. First, pick a base ($8.9) – choose from Egg Mayo, Crispy Sunny Side Up, Buttery Scramble, Smash Avo, and Cheesy Tomato. What follows is a choice of toppings that you can build your creation with. Go healthy with the smashed avocado, sous-vide chicken breast (+$5), and sautéed mushrooms (+$4); or dial up hot honey pepperoni (+$4). Something unique might be the crispy sunny side up with some parma ham (+$6) and a mixed fruits salad (+$3).
Another breakfast and all-day delight is the Open-Faced Shokupan, layered edible works of art served with a choice of fries or a healthy salad. A top pick is the A5 Sukiyaki ($28.49), a bed of Japanese A5 Wagyu, a heady yuzu kosho gribiche sauce, sous-vide egg, and a charred leek & mixed salad. Or another classic, Burrata with Parma Ham ($14.49), dolloped with green pesto, and accompaniments compressed tomato and crushed pistachios. Kimcheesy ($16.49) is another winner, where tender and juicy kimchi marinated pork belly meets oozy raclette cheese, sweet sauteed onion and the fresh hit of spring onion. Smoked Salmon Berry ($16.49) also delights with the refreshing combination of Scottish smoked salmon with mixed berries compote, Greek yogurt, and the crunch of pickled shallots.
For their first meal of the day, diners at All Hands Cafe can also enjoy a Mini Pastries Basket ($8.49), dig into a Granola Bowl ($14.49), munch on a hearty Vine & Leaf salad (from $14.49) with customisable toppings, or go all out with Breakfast-in-Ayer ($23.49), a platter of the best: smashed avocado toast, sauteed mushroom, roasted vine-on tomato, sous vide chicken breast, and parma ham.
From 11am
Then, partake in more mains, including Telok Ayer Specials Yolk Situation (Carbonara, $19.49) featuring mixed mushrooms, crispy pork belly, and sous-vide egg; and the local-inspired fusion flavours of Laksa Barramoodi ($23.49) that will leave you anything but, with its house-made laksa broth pasta, crispy barramundi, complete with the quintessential beansprouts and taupok. Or claim your Prawn Identity ($23.49) – this time the al dente pasta is cooked in a house-made prawn broth, topped with tiger prawns, Chinese chives and beancurd puffs.
And for those who still want some Boeuf – All Hands Cafe’s previous steakhouse iteration – tuck into the Boeuf’s Best-Selling Rossini ($47.49), where blush pink Australian Black Angus tenderloin, a hunk of Rougié foie gras, and sauteed mixed mushroom, topped with lashings of black truffle sauce, find comfort upon All Hands’ signature shokupan. There’s also the Boeuf’s Bourguignon ($32.49), starring Australian Wagyu cheek MB5 and sauteed mushrooms on toast; and Steak Tartare ($24.49), the milk bread creatively topped with hand-chopped Australian Wagyu rump MB5 that’s tossed in an addictive house-made tartare dressing, and garnished with a generous sprinkling of deliciously fried capers. These are all served with a choice of mixed salad or fries.
Sweets
Want to get your hands on some sweets? There is a fine selection available at All Hands Cafe, solid house-made offerings infused with familiar flavours such as pandan, coconut and trendy matcha. Not to be missed is the Matcha Banana Pudding ($6.49), a sensible riff on the wildly popular matcha with banana pudding trend…with something extra. Served in a bowl, the pandan-scented pudding is surrounded with a verdant matcha cloud and topped with biscoff crumbs.
A Boeuf favourite that has been carried forward into its next chapter as All Hands Cafe is the staple Brûlée Basque Cheesecake ($6.49), baked to perfection with its crusty, caramelised exterior and barely-set middle. Try the Matcha Crème Brûlée ($8.49), featuring a brown sugar crackly top and fresh berries, or the freshly baked Pistachio Banana Bread ($8.49), paired with velvety coconut gelato and crushed pistachio. French toast will never be the same again with All Hands’ Pandan Brûlée French Toast ($12.49), which of course features its house-made shokupan, torched pandan custard, and dressed with all the works: fresh berries, coconut gelato and crushed pistachio.
Beverages
Coffee is a non-negotiable in the morning, and All Hands Cafe gladly supplies sleepy CBD workers with their caffeine fix. Oat milk (+$1) is also available, but do also try the citrusy Yuzu Espresso Soda ($7.49) and the immune-boosting Blue Spirulina Latte ($8.49). Speaking of blue, the Blue Matcha ($8.49) will immediately perk you up with its layers of soothing blue foam, naturally coloured with spirulina, gently flavoured with maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt. Or sip on the Peanut Butter Hojicha Latte ($8.49), where chunky peanut butter is blended with hojicha to achieve a well-balanced nutty and roasted beverage that goes down smoothly.
Other pick-me-ups include cold-pressed juices, house-made kombucha to get your digestion going, or even house pours from draft beer to wines – because, why not?
Hands Up for Opening Promotions
Going hand in hand with that deal is another on 12 November 2025, a one-day-only FREE open-faced shokupan, one redemption per table for dine-in only, while stocks last. Diners can choose between Egg Mayo with sautéed garlic shrimp or Smash Avo Toast with Scottish smoked salmon.
Be it breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea or early dinner, this new CBD cafe is where the history of the past and connections of the present freely meet and interact, forging beautiful memories through food and drinks, enjoyed with All Hands!
