Orchard Road is an iconic shopping belt with the entire stretch lined with shopping malls, luxury boutiques and more. Who would have thought that hidden in the heart of Orchard Road is a little cottage core-themed cafe with hearty sandos, jiggly pancakes, and an IG-worthy book wall?
Located at Wheelock Place, Nico Cafe is a super aesthetic floral cafe that looks like it was taken straight out of a pinterest board. The entire cafe is dressed in neutral tones, with plenty of plants and flowers to give it a pop of colour. You’ll wanna put on your floral dresses, throw on a pair of cute sunnies, and pose for plenty of pics while you’re here.
But what really caught my attention was the IG-worthy book wall — which for some reason, reminded me of the Harry Potter series. The entire wall is decked with books, real books.
There’s also little pockets of (fake) flowers hanging on the wall to give an extra pop of colour. If you’re looking to get a shot here, you’d better head down early as the seats by the wall are very popular — and rightfully so.
Food-wise, you definitely have to get their jiggly souffle pancakes. We had the Mixed Berries Pancakes (S$21.98) which was super soft and a real medley of flavours. The fresh mixed berries and the berry puree added a nice tangy zing which contrasted well with the sweet pancakes.
The best way to enjoy this was to get a little bit of everything in one bite — the sweet pancakes, sour berries, topped with a dollop of milky vanilla ice cream. Yummy!
Another must-try is their hearty Wagyu Beef Sando (S$19.90). Sandwiched between two nicely toasted brioche buns is a thick and juicy wagyu beef patty crusted in a panko shell, topped with caramelised onions, pickles, and a blend of karashi mayo and Otafuku sauce (a sweet and savoury okonomiyaki sauce).
Although I would have preferred if there were a little more onions in the sando to help elevate the flavours of the beef patty. If you’re not a pickles person, remember to request for no pickles — because I forgot to request it.
We also tried the Bikini Sandwich (S$13.90) which had parma ham, truffle honey, and Roma tomato, all sandwiched between two toasted brioche buns. It was the perfect blend of sweet and savoury, with the tomato adding a nice burst of tanginess into the mix.
For drinks, coffee and creme brûlée lovers must order the Coffee Brûlée (S$8.90). The coffee was robust and aromatic, with the sweetened milk adding a nice touch of creaminess to coffee. Of course, not forgetting the torched sugar top to give it the true creme brûlée feels.
If you’re not a coffee lover, the Mango Tango Slushie (S$10.90) is another crowd favourite. It is a refreshing blend of coconut and milk, topped with fresh diced mangoes and coconut shavings. I personally found the coconut flavour to be a little overpowering in this one, so if you’re not nuts about coconut, maybe you can go for their cold brew teas (S$8.90).
Nico Cafe certainly is the perfect cafe to bring your date to, especially if you wanna make a great impression. The pretty aesthetics are amplified by the natural sunlight — albeit it does come at a cost, you’ll be working up a real sweat here.
Pro tip: As the cafe offers mostly al fresco dining, you might wanna keep a little portable fan handy to keep cool while dining under the sun. Or pick out a nice shady spot to sit.
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Nico Cafe @ Wheelock Place
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Photos by Marcus Leong
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