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Whilst there’s a chance we could be seen as a little biased here, (this slice of latte heaven was founded in Toby’s mum’s humble garage in Wooloomooloo, Sydney, with of course Sydney being Urban Chic Guides birthplace, but we digress…), once you have a cup of this caramel coloured liquid gold you’ll realise just as we did that Toby’s Estate needs to be on your coffee go-to round-a-bout.
For us, coffee is pretty much the centrepiece from which our day takes shape.  Coffee lifts your spirits and puts just that little extra spring in your step.  As the coffee lovers out there will know, life is too short to sip a sub-standard brew.
Toby’s deliver.  They deliver in your cup and on your plate.  A lovely, simple, yet tasty menu accompanies their stella brews which add’s to the allure.  Note then that it sits overlooking Robertson Quay and you’ll realise they’ve really got a great thing going on.
It is intimate so you might need to be prepared to wait a little (usually only on the weekends), but it is well worth it. And the numbers speak volumes now don’t they.
So whilst Toby’s may not currently be on your usual morning run track you’re going to want to run a couple of extra miles to make it so.  Trust us.

Came here because I heart that they roast their own coffee and freshly roasted coffee is very important for a good cuppa. Was greeted by a lovely young lady who knew her stuff. And the cafe was dressed in an industrial style get up with communal seating. It's cool, but in Singapore I still think that communal seating does nothing to get our people here more friendly no matter how social coffee is supposed to get everyone together.

I had a cappuccino with their lovely latte art and my counterpart had an ethiopean brew funneled through a chemex served in a glass. 

We ordered a board of charcuterie meats that came with some really hard cheese and strawberries. Always felt that a board of cured meats had to come with cheese and fruit that balanced out the saltiness of the meat. The bland strawberries and very hard cheese did not meet up to my expectation. But it's all right meat is still meat. Saw everyone eating their wings. Would try that next time if I ever make it back.

Next, I had a fig and honey scoop of ice cream with a very large, very flaky and buttery soft yet crispy croissant drizzled with some chocolate sauce. The ice cream was average but the croissant was delicious. That made my day. 

Bought home a bag of coffee beans which were forgettable. Cannot for the life of me remember which origin they stem from, but I would give something else a try if I ever head back next time. 

Full Toby's Estate review here

Coffee is the specialty here, as they've actually won awards for it, and are generally considered to serve one of the best coffees in Singapore. Note the precise and beautiful latte art, and the full bodied taste of their coffee.