Kurasu, Waterloo Street
13 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/askSingapore, r/singapore, r/SingaporeEats18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Kurasu receives recommendations across its Singapore locations, with the Waterloo Street shop explicitly named. One drinker calls it their favourite coffee in the city, while others recommend its pour-overs. Comments about the Orchard kiosk concern a different outlet. Matcha opinions are divided: some praise the available grades, while others find the drinks too sweet. Two commenters are also unimpressed with the coffee.
Address
261 Waterloo St, #01-24 Kurasu Singapore, Singapore 180261
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Kurasu, Waterloo Street, as the crow flies.
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/AtomicKitty1336 in r/askSingapore · Dec 2025
Lists Kurasu among good cafe suggestions.
- Recommendsu/KBDFan42 in r/singapore · Feb 2025taste
Names Kurasu as a better specialty cafe than Apartment.
- Recommendsu/jubronication in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026taste
Small kiosk near the big H&M serving really good coffee.
- Recommendsu/Prestigious-Beat8278 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026variety
Says Kurasu is good and offers matcha grade options.
- Recommendsu/squashnmerge in r/askSingapore · Oct 2024taste
Recommends Kurasu at Orchard for pour overs.
- Recommendsu/tiny_dreamer in r/askSingapore · Jan 2025
Sometimes goes to Kurasu these days.
- Recommendsu/tripleheliotrope in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026
Seconds Kurasu as amazing and notes its physical shop on Waterloo Street.
- Caveatu/SituationDeep in r/askSingapore · May 2025taste
Says Kurasu is popular but they didn't get the hype and weren't a fan of the coffee.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/lorddofthefries in r/askSingapore · Dec 2025
Names Kurasu as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Levaporub in r/SingaporeEats · Mar 2026taste
Calls Kurasu peak and the best coffee they've had in Singapore.
- Recommendsu/yclian in r/singapore · Feb 2025
Lists Kurasu among specialty coffee places.
- Recommendsu/Asleep_Muscle_8515 in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2024
Lists it among their cafe picks.
- Mixedu/sundaynightsocial in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026taste
Good matcha grade but leans sweeter.
- Mixedu/pseudotan in r/askSingapore · Aug 2026taste
Used to be obsessed but now finds their matcha too sweet.
- Recommendsu/50-3 in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025variety
Notes Kurasu, a big Japanese roaster, has stock in Singapore.
- Caveatu/Funny-Test-5841 in r/SingaporeEats · Nov 2024taste
Warns the matcha is overly sweet and clumpy with soy milk, though others like the coffee.
- Recommendsu/Snapsnap_deusdeus in r/askSingapore · Jan 2025taste
Found Kurasu quite ok, done better than Homeground.
- Caveatu/shrekalamadingdong in r/singapore · Feb 2025taste
Says Kurasu is bad.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.