[Closed] The Dimly Lit November 8 Cafe at Sin Ming Road Singapore

The only eatery that I tried in Upper Thomson Road was Salted Caramel. This afternoon as I was on leave (clearing my brought forward leave from last year), I thought of exploring Upper Thomson area.

November 8 Coffee & Company Sign on Pillar of Building
November 8 Coffee & Company Sign on Pillar of Building

As I was walking along Sin Ming Road, I saw a “November 8” signboard on a pillar of a building and I decided to check it out. In the same building, there is an Oz Speciality Coffee, which I shall check it out next time.

November 8 Cafe
November 8 Cafe

The November 8 Cafe can’t be seen from the outside. You got to walk into the building through the dark walkway.

Colourful pipes on ceiling
Colourful pipes on ceiling

The cafe occupied a pretty big shop floor and it has a pretty spacious layout of its furniture. The tables and chairs are mainly wood. They tried to use colours on the chairs and pipes on the ceiling to brighten the space.

Chair Frame with colours
Chair Frame with colours

At a corner, the decor is pretty cute, its like the old gramdma’s houses of the 70s with the old fashion cane furnitures.

Old Grandma Corner
Old Grandma Corner
Cane Furniture
Cane Furniture

And not forgetting the lovely colourful origami tulips that are on the tables.

Origami Tulip on table
Origami Tulip on table

The cafe was seventy per cent filled at one plus in the afternoon.

November 8 Business Card
November 8 Business Card

There was in-house music played in the cafe, I find it a bit loud. The music is like mild rocks.

Interior of November 8
Interior of November 8

The staff cum owners were warm and friendly. Their service was prompt. Once I was seated, water was served.

November 8 Menu
November 8 Menu

November 8 has a pretty wide range of food on the menu. I could not decide between my two favourite food, the waffle and Egg Benedict.

Waffle with Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream
Waffle with Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream

Finally I decided on the Waffles with Ice Cream and Cappuccino. The waffle has a very nice coat of golden yellow colour. The waffle is soft and moist to the extend of I think it was too wet. It should be cooked for a little while longer. The waffle tasted nostalgic. It is not the buttery kind. It was served without my favourite maple syrup, I was a little disappointed but they provided me with some after I make the request.

Cappuccino
Cappuccino

First sip of the coffee tasted sweet and a little fruity. It has a medium body and low aroma, no after taste. The coffee has a pretty latte art.

Cake Display Counter
Cake Display Counter

My thought about the cafe … The best part was November 8 Coffee and Company provided free WiFi and some power points and coffee was all right. I believe the hispsters would enjoy the cafe. As for the food, there are rooms for improvement. The other aspect that I like is the service. It was prompt and warm. But somehow the cafe is pretty dim.

 

November 8 Coffee and Company
11 Sin Ming Road, Thomson V Two, #01-30 Singapore 575629
Tel: +65 6554 4388

FB: https://www.facebook.com/November8.SG

Opening Hours

Sunday – Monday, Wednesday – Thursday 1200 to 2300; Saturday – Sunday 1200 to 0000; Closed on Tuesday

Getting There

By MRT: Circle Line – Marymount station

By Bus:
– alight at before Thomson Ridge or after Thomson Post Office along Upper Thomson Road –  52, 132, 162, 162M, 163, 165, 166, 167, 410, 855, 980

Rating: 7/10 (for the service)

 

*Updated opening hours