Orchard Road Food: Fan’s Cafe at Far East Plaza
Orchard Road Food: Fan’s Cafe — Fresh Shio Pan Find
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| Fan’s Cafe at FEP (#01-41): small, cozy nook for fresh shio pan and coffee right off Orchard Road. |
Address: 14 Scotts Rd, #01-41 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
A new little carb-haven has popped up just off Orchard Road: Fan’s Cafe at Far East Plaza. The headline here is shio pan—Japanese salted-butter rolls that are crisp at the edges and pillowy within—plus simple cakes and a playful coffee lineup. It’s the kind of cozy, no-frills stop that works for breakfast, a mid-shop snack, or a pre-dinner nibble when you’re roaming the Orchard belt.
What is Shio Pan (and Why People Queue for it)
Shio pan is a crescent-style Japanese bread enriched with butter and a light sprinkle of salt. Baked well, it lands with a thin, crackly crust and a soft, buttery crumb—comforting without being heavy. Fan’s Cafe anchors the range with an Original roll, then rotates flavours (think coffee-chocolate, ham & cheese, and sweet picks) alongside a small selection of cakes like Swiss rolls or tiramisu. Staff are happy to reheat your roll on request so you get that warm, aromatic finish.
First-Timer Playbook: What to Order
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| Order combo: warm shio pan + latte—crackly crust, soft crumb, and a smooth coffee to match. |
- Start classic: Grab the Original shio pan to benchmark the salt–butter balance and texture.
- Add a second roll: Go coffee–chocolate if you’re after richness, or ham & cheese when you want something savoury and satisfying.
- Pair with a signature drink: Beyond lattes and mochas, look for fun house specials (banana, sakura or salted caramel lattes pop up).
- Sweet finish (optional): A slice of Swiss roll or a cup dessert from the chiller if you’re still peckish.
Value tip: Morning sets sometimes pair the Original shio pan + coffee/tea at a friendly price—great for a quick Orchard breakfast.
Vibe, Service & Seating
This is a modest, bakery-café footprint: clean counter, a few seats, and a calm pocket off the mall’s flow. It’s a pit-stop, not a linger-all-afternoon café. Service skews friendly and practical—staff will recommend flavours, warm the rolls, and keep orders moving even when a mini-queue appears.
Practical Details
- Location: Far East Plaza (ground level), a short walk from Orchard MRT via Scotts Rd.
- Opening hours: Typically 8:30am – 9:00pm (check day-of updates if you’re visiting late).
- Menu snapshot: Shio pan from wallet-friendly base pricing, espresso drinks and teas, a small rotation of cakes/desserts.
- Good to know: Rolls are best warm; ask for a quick reheat for maximum crisp-meets-fluff payoff.
Recent Buzz & Crowd Notes
Food media and community posts in 2025 flag Fan’s Cafe as a handy Orchard addition: freshly baked shio pan, affordable entry price on the Original, and rotating flavours to keep returns interesting. Coffee is straightforward with a few playful signatures, and the vibe is consistently cozy, no-frills, friendly. If you calibrate expectations to “light bite bakery-café,” it hits the spot.
Make it an Orchard Mini-trail
Map out a small loop around Fan’s Cafe:
Orchard Foodies Take 🥐
Fan’s Cafe is a light-bite winner in Orchard. The shio pan nails the brief—salt-kissed crust, buttery crumb, warm and airy— and the drinks list keeps things fun without being fussy. Treat it as a breakfast nook or mid-shop refuel rather than a sit-down café, and you’ll leave happy (and under budget).
Stay toasty till the next bite, The Greedy Gang @ Orchard Foodies
Further reading & listings: Eatbook feature (May 2025), HungryGoWhere (Mar 2025), Daniel Food Diary (Feb 2025), Quandoo listing, and Instagram updates at @fanscafe.sg.
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