Gay-Friendly Places to Eat
The cosy interior of The Garden Slug, a gay and lesbian-owned cafe.
Contents - Broth
- Eight Cafe and Bar
- Frolick
- Overeasy
- PS Cafe
- PS Cafe (Paragon)
- Qafe by Night
- The Garden Slug
The menu at these places are no different from any other menu you'll find in Singapore. However, these places are listed here because they are either gay-owned and have gay staff on the service crew.
Get ready for the whole closing-of-eyes-and-groaning-out-loud spiel. Prices start from the mid-range bracket and you can be sure of quality ingredients.
While The Garden Slug can be a little out of the way, it is one of the better known (amongst the community) LGBT cafes and actively supports and sponsors events related to homosexuality acceptance. Plus they make some pretty good pancakes.
Overeasy's mini burgers are a great way to sample their juicy steaks and line your stomach before getting your heart rate up on the dance flooor at The Butter Factory next door (owned by the same gay guys).
If you like spontaneiety and will be in Singapore long enough, check out Eight Cafe and Bar. The waiters can provide eye candy and their ever changing menu will excite and satisfy your tastebuds.
Broth Bar Restaurant On A Hill.
This Australian restaurant sits along a quaint area of Tanjong Pagar called Duxton Hill (see the slight slant in the picture?). It's easy to fall for the charms of this place especially on a quiet afternoon when you can enjoy a cuppa and taste recommended dishes like Lamb Loins, Spinach and Portabello Mushroom and Goat's Cheese Souffle.
The restaurant is gay-owned and operated by South Australian Chef Steven Hansen.
If the weather permits (meaning not stiflingly hot or pouring), choose to sit outside. The calm that comes after lunch hour is a pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
Eight Cafe and Bar I ate at Eight and it was great.
This is one cosy cafe. Dark grey walls give in to maroons and eclectic retro fittings. Don't expect all the tables and chairs to match here.
The cafe's lunch and dinner menu changes so if you're a frequent traveller to Singapore or are staying here for a month or two, be sure to return to Eight.
The chefs in the kitchen handle Asian and Western dishes with panache. There are no dishes to recommend since the menu is changed once in a while, but the last time this writer was there, she had a Homestyle Chicken Curry and Rice. The layer of red oil on top of the curry was a little off-putting but the curry itself was thick and chockful of flavours. It also helped that the brown rice was served.
When the sun sets, an al-fresco dining area opens up and you're free to pick your alcoholic fuel of choice before heading for a party down the street. If you're not a party person then really, Eight is the place to park your tush and talk the night away. Come early so you can get a seat on the couch!
On Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public holidays, Eight opens from 10pm to 1am for drinks.
Frolick Green Apple fro-yo from Frolick. (Kyle Lam, CC-BY-SA-2.0)
Available all over the island, Frolick serves up plain and flavoured fro-yos to which you add your desired toppings at extra costs.
The plain yoghurt is a slightly tangy but overall sweet and milky treat that really takes the heat off. Stay away from the Green Apple if you're not a fan of sour stuff. Frolick also allows you to have a taste-test before picking your flavour.
Too lazy to lift a spoon? Frolick has smoothies too. Plus, pick up some of their quirky badges or even an iPhone case!
The owners of Frolick are also big supporters of local LGBT events.
Other Outlets
241 Holland Ave #01-02
2 Handy Road #01-02 The Cathay
4 Kensington Park Road Serangoon Gardens
10 Tampines Central 1 B1-32 Tampines 1
9 Raffles Boulevd Millenia Walk #01-K7
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 1-11pm
Fri & Eve of Ph 1pm-1am
Sat & PH(fri) 12nn-1am
Sun & PH(Mon-Thu) 12-11pm
Overeasy Fret not, they serve much more than eggs here.
Overeasy sits next to The Butter Factory and has the same two gay owners.
Lining your stomach before abusing it (and your liver) with booze is a good way to reduce discomfort later in the night. Not to mention it's never a glamorous thing to be puking outside of the club after the party's over.
Overeasy is out to satisfy customer's tastes first then the wallet with its American cuisine. Mains and appetizers can really hit the spot here. Go for the Cheesesteak Sliders if you're not famished; small but thick cuts of juicy steaks sit in between lettuce, cheese and fresh buns. It's only too easy to pop the whole thing in your mouth and then start moaning with pleasure. Wash it down with their seriously good milkshakes.
On Saturdays, Overeasy stays open until 4am!
PS Cafe PS: Don't forget to try the desserts.
If the numerous opening hours do not deter you from visiting, PS Cafe at Ann Siang Hill can provide a quiet and delectable lunch. The owner of retail store Project Shop, is also the owner of the PS cafes in Singapore.
If you've got young kids with you, PS Cafe is sorry to say that they will not be allowed into the restaurant. You can take them to the other outlets on the island, the next nearest one being at Paragon Shopping Centre in Orchard Road.
PS Cafe serves International Cuisine and the menu at the restaurant does not match the one online; a bit of surprised never harmed anyone though.
The real surprise might come when you take a look at the pricetag of the food. Some have complaint that the prices do not justify the food that they ate while others wax lyrical about theirs. You can be the judge if you can afford it.
PS: Do have the Truffle Fries.
Brunch Hours
Sat, Sun & PH 930am-4pm (Last order 4pm)
Lunch Hours
Mon-Fri 12-3pm (Last food order 230pm)
Tea Hours
Mon-Fri 3-6pm Sat, Sun & PH 4-6pm
Dinner Hours
Daily 6pm-12am (Last food order 1030pm)
Bar & Dessert Hours
Mon-Thu, Sun 5pm-1230am (Last bar order 1130pm) Fri, Sat & Eve of PH 5pm-2am (Last bar order 1am)
PS Cafe (Paragon) View of the outside sitting area from the fourth floor.
Sitting next to Project Shop, the shop that gave way to the restaurant, PS Cafe in Paragon Shopping Centre sits on the third floor and offers a great opportunity to people watch if you choose to sit outside.
If you prefer to sit within the store, then magazine racks and trendy garbs will accompany you as you sip on your coffee.
The menu here is smaller than the one at Ann Siang Hill but the fare is equally tasty. Unlike that outlet, this PS Cafe does not have confusing opening hours and as long as you're sitting down during the malls's operating hours, you're safe.
Qafe by Night Don't be misled by the signboard, this is Qafe.
Oddly, the signboard in front says "Fine Art Cafe" but this writer was told that this was Qafe by Night. Once you step in, the Qafe logo is clearly visible at the back of the restaurant. This is because Fine Art Cafe occupies the space by day and Qafe does so by night, hence the name.
This lesbian-owned cafe serves affortable western-fusion cuisine. Chicken wing fans should definitely order the Wings Combi which is a serving of "spicy girls wings, sweet revenge wings and Auntie Ang's wings". The last one is most likely a recipe from one of the owners, Irene Ang, notable figure in Singapore's media scene. Mains include...
