Hotspots: PS.Cafe
Black Sesame Avocado Toast and Crab Eggs Royale
Why are we up so early?
It’s brunch time, baby! And PS.Cafe is a timeless favourite for good reason. Not only are the lunch and dinner menus spot-on, but the breakfast and brunch offering, served on weekdays from 8am –11am, and on weekends and public holidays from 8am – 4pm, is just as strong.
With 10 outlets across the island, which one are we targeting?
When life in the Lion City feels a bit too lion-y, it makes sense to head for the trees. More specifically, the leafy, bird-chirpy calm of Dempsey Hill. The ambience at PS.Cafe here is hard to beat – jungle views, smart interiors, and the occasional wild animal cameo.
It sounds positively bucolic!
PS.Cafe at Harding Road has been a dining mainstay since 2005, and the setting adds to the draw. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with sunlight. Oversized flower displays take centre stage. Monkeys occasionally crash the party.
Alright, what did you eat?
Here’s what we worked through over several hours (all in the name of research):
- Cow & Egg ($26)
Brisket for brunch? This meat-lover’s pick pairs French-style scrambled eggs – silky, golden and velvety – with 48-hour slow-cooked glazed beef brisket that practically falls apart on sight. Served on sourdough toast and cut through with zingy pickles, this is brunch with backbone - Black Sesame Avocado Toast ($18)
A layer of black sesame tahini cream brings nutty depth to the avo smash, while crispy fried pickled onions and fresh herbs keep it perky. Vegetarian, full of flavour, and quietly stylish – just like the Dempsey crowd - Crab Eggs Royale ($26)
You’ve got smoked salmon, you’ve got poached eggs, but the standout is the crab roe hollandaise – a rich, creamy, umami-packed upgrade. Add sautéed spinach, wakame seaweed, furikake and ebiko - Smoked Brisket Bunwich ($19)
This seeded bun is layered with smoky beef brisket, crispy bacon, a fried egg, cheddar, mustard, pickled cucumber and herby aioli - Pancake Stack ($24)
Fluffy, golden cornmeal pancakes stacked with fresh berries, tangy berry coulis and sweet brown sugar ricotta. Perfect for ordering “to share,” even if you eat most of it yourself - Honey Crust Brioche ($16)
A dessert in disguise, this one’s drenched in Gula Melaka and topped with caramelised brioche, coconut ricotta cream, pandan dust, and more buttery goodness than should technically be allowed. Ideal for sharing … or not
Cow & Egg and Smoked Brisket Bunwich
Anything you didn’t try?
Oh yes, and that’s the magic of PS.Cafe’s menu. Between cheese scones with bacon jam, burnt shakshuka, coconut granola bowls and seven (yes, seven) different egg dishes, there’s always something new.
What else should we know?
PS.Cafe gets busy. Head there midweek like we did, and you’ll get laidback vibes, great service, and your pick of shady terrace seats. Come for the brisket, stay for the brioche – and don’t blame us if you leave already planning your next visit (and Googling “Can I live in Dempsey Hill?”).
Can it get any better?
THEY ALLOW DOGS!
PS Café
28b Harding Road, 249549
pscafe.com