% Arabica
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/askSingapore, r/SingaporeEats15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
% Arabica receives recommendations across Singapore, with the Somerset outlet explicitly praised by two commenters for espresso-style coffee. One drinker particularly likes the brand's Kyoto latte, and another calls the coffee solid. Dissent includes one finding it underwhelming and another not worth the cost. A matcha drinker also places it among their least-preferred choices.
Address
313 Orchard Rd, #01-14/15 % Arabica Singapore 313@Somerset, Singapore 238895
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/soyamilkbrightpearls in r/askSingapore · Oct 2025
Notes it opens early for morning coffee, usually takeaway.
- Caveatu/Boey_Da_Han in r/askSingapore · Apr 2026taste
A matcha drinker rates it poorly for matcha, saying coffee is the shop's focus.
- Recommendsu/engrng in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2025
Lists Arabica among great coffee shops in Singapore.
- Recommendsu/harsha_2086 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2024
Lists it as a place to try for good espresso-based drinks in Orchard.
- Recommendsu/Latte_boy_22 in r/askSingapore · Jan 2024taste
Ranks Arabica among actually good cafes, above chain and local kopi.
- Recommendsu/chief_boy in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025
Names % Arabica as a best coffee answer.
- Recommendsu/Bigboy291270 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2025
Lists Arabica as a pick.
- Recommendsu/magicpencil13 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2025
Picks Arabica, acknowledging it might be expensive.
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- Recommendsu/HavUevaSeentherain in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2025taste
Defends the coffee as great, singling out the Kyoto latte as a standout.
- Recommendsu/raidorz in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2025taste
Says they prefer %Arabica over Blue Bottle coffee.
- Recommendsu/peasants24 in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2025taste
Feels the coffee in general is pretty solid.
- Recommendsu/Blank________Space in r/askSingapore · Oct 2024taste
Calls % Arabica at 313 Somerset the best brew for Australian-style coffee.
- Caveatu/slapsoil8888 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2024price
Agrees Arabica is not worth it, echoing the parent's meh opinion.
- Caveatu/PhDilemma1 in r/askSingapore · Feb 2024taste
Says they tried Arabica and found it pretty meh.
- Recommendsu/aesthetic-mess in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2025taste
Agrees Arabica coffee is very strong and says they loved it.
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