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The Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced on April 21 tighter restrictions on F&B outlets during the circuit breaker period.
Under this new measure, dessert and bubble tea shops have been taken off the list of essential services.
People in Singapore who want to get their bubble tea fix are fretting as they have to forego their drink until at least May 5.
Here are 12 restaurants, eateries and hawker stalls where one can still get bubble tea:
1) i love taimei
i love taimei is a Taiwanese snack store that will still be selling bubble tea during the circuit breaker period.
If one wants to order bubble tea from them, they will have to purchase other food along with it.
Each person is limited to either two combos, or two food items and two drinks.
The store has also urged everyone to order through delivery platforms, such as GrabFood and FoodPanda.
Here is their full menu:
2) Honolulu Cafe
Honolulu Cafe is a "cha chaan teng" (tea restaurant) from Hong Kong that has since expanded to countries like Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.
One can order brown sugar bubble coffee, brown sugar bubble milk tea or brown sugar bubble milk from them at their Westgate outlet or via GrabFood.
Brown Sugar Bubble Coffee
- Pick-up at Westgate: S$4.80
- GrabFood: S$6.68
Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea
- Pick-up at Westgate: S$4.80
- GrabFood: S$6.68
Brown Sugar Bubble Milk
- Pick-up at Westgate: S$4.80
- GrabFood: S$6.68
Address: 3 Gateway Drive, #02-06 Westgate, Singapore 608 532
Opening Hours: 11am to 9pm, daily (last order at 8:15pm)
3) Cool Hut @ Jurong West
Cool Hut is a food and beverage stall at Jurong West Street 41.
They are currently selling soy milk with pearls (S$3), bubble milk tea (S$4.50), bubble coffee latte (S$4.50), bandung with pearls (S$3.20), and more on GrabFood, FoodPanda and Deliveroo.
One can also order mains, sandwiches and steamed buns from them.
Address: 494 Jurong West Street 41, Singapore 640494
Opening Hours: 7:30am to 5pm, daily
4) Emo snacks 饿魔小吃
Emo Snacks is a cafe in Geylang selling Taiwanese snacks and drinks.
They will still be open for pick-up and delivery orders.
One can get a variety of milk teas ranging from S$3 to S$4, as well as customise toppings and sugar levels.
To order, WhatsApp 9732 4016 one to two hours in advance.
There will also be 20 per cent off self-collection orders.
Address: 223 Geylang Road Singapore, 388283
Opening Hours: 11:30am to 11pm, daily
5) Long Hua Cafe at Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre
Long Hua Cafe is a beverage stall at Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre.
One can get a variety of bubble tea drinks from them including brown sugar milk ($2.50 - S$3.50) and milk tea with pearls (S$1.80 - S$2.30).
Address: 4 Woodlands Street 12, #01-06, Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, Singapore 738623
6) 233 Banh Mi
233 Banh Mi is a Vietnamese kitchen specialising in Vietnamese bread and Vietnamese iced coffee.
They will be open during the circuit breaker period, and one can order bubble iced green milk tea (S$3.50) or bubble iced oolong milk tea (S$3.50) from them.
To order, call 9457 9351 or click here.
Address: 216 Joo Chiat Road, #01-07, Singapore 427483
Opening Hours: 11am to 8pm, Mon to Sat
7) The Peranakan
The Peranakan is a Peranakan restaurant located along the Orchard Road belt.
They will still be selling a a variety of bubble tea during the circuit breaker period, such as Malacca bubble milk tea (S$5) and even a range of durian bubble tea (S$7 - S$10).
To order, click here.
Address: 442 Orchard Road, Orchard Hotel, Level 2 Claymore Connect, Singapore 238879
Opening Hours (delivery):
- Fri, 11:30am to 1:30pm
- Mon to Thu, Sat, Sun, 11:30 am to 8pm
8) Monga Fried Chicken
Monga Fried Chicken will be selling their Taiwanese brown sugar bubble milk teas in original and matcha flavours during the circuit breaker period.
Here is their full menu:
These will be available for islandwide delivery and walk-in orders at Monga's SingPost Centre outlet.
To order, WhatsApp call or message 8896 5136.
Address: SingPost Centre, 10 Eunos Road 8, #01-131 Singapore 408600
Opening Hours: 11am to 9:30pm, daily
9) Dot Sugar at Maxwell Hawker Centre
Dot Sugar is a drinks stall at Maxwell Hawker Centre selling a wide variety of bubble teas.
Here is their full menu:
They are currently offering islandwide delivery with no minimum order amount.
However, delivery charges will be based on one's district.
To order, WhatsApp 9753 5109 one to two hours in advance.
One can also find them on GrabFood, FoodPanda and Deliveroo for deliveries within 3km.
Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, #01-61, Singapore 069184
Opening Hours:
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 3pm, 6pm to 8pm
- Sat and Sun, 9am to 3pm
10) Dessert Monster at Toa Payoh
Dessert Monster is a dessert stall at Toa Payoh that sells bubble tea and other drinks.
They are now offering free delivery within the Toa Payoh vicinity for orders of S$30 and above and are in the process of applying to be on GrabFood.
To order, call or text 8118 4347.
Address: 210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, #01-26, Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre, Singapore 310210
Opening hours: 9am to 11pm, daily
11) Sod Cafe
Sod Cafe is an eatery at Hougang that sells mains like pasta and baked rice, as well as bubble tea like taro milk tea (from S$3.50), charcoal oolong milk tea (from S$3.50) and brown sugar milk tea (from S$3.50).
They are currently offering islandwide delivery for minimum orders of S$30 and free delivery for orders above S$50.
Orders can be placed here.
Address: 51 Hougang Avenue 9, #01-03 Ci Yuan Community Centre, Singapore 538776
Opening hours: 11:30am to 8:30pm, daily
12) Lai Lai Taiwan Casual Dining
Lai Lai Taiwan Casual Dining is a Taiwanese diner that sells bubble teas such as red milk tea with pearls (S$3.90) or mix fruit tea (S$5.80).
One can place an order via Foodpanda and GrabFood.
There are also discounted prices for takeaway orders.
Address: 180 Kitchener Road, #03-39/40, Singapore 208539
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm, daily
Top image via Dessert Monster on Facebook, Gregory Leow on Facebook and Monga Fried Chicken Singapore