Forty Hands, inspired by the forty hands it takes to produce coffee from bean to cup, first took root in Tiong Bahru, marketing itself as an Australian brunch cafe. It then opened its second outlet at East Coast, aligning its menu with the prevalence of Asian delicacies in the neighbourhood. If it doesn’t ring a bell, Forty Hands is the cafe that sells $2.4 Tau Sar Pau (red bean bun).
Asian fusion menu
The Asian influences can be seen from the Stinky Har Cheong Gai Waffle (S$19), one of their signature dishes, as well as the Banh Mi Bowl (S$17).
Although it was tempting, we selected the Western dishes instead.
The Eggs Benedict with Grilled Bacon & Sautéed Spinach (S$20) was generously portioned, with a heaping pile of roasted potatoes. It was a simple dish that well-executed. Perfectly runny yolks, fluffy bread. I know it’s not polite to complain about having too much food but there are seriously way too many potatoes.
Meanwhile, the 40 Hands Cubanos (S$20) was packed with a triumphant hurrah of flavours. It was spicy, savoury, sweet and tangy all at once.
Coffee from Common Man Coffee Roasters
Forty Hands espresso-based coffee is extracted from blends from Common Man Coffee Roasters. It’s a generic cup, nutty and full-bodied. Decent, but probably insufficient to satisfy pretentious coffee aficionados like yours truly, who would prefer a less generic profile.
Nonetheless, there were items that caught my eye, such as the Shaken Iced Honey Oat Latte (SS$8.5) that is sweetened with raw coaster wildflower honey from The Rare Honey Company. And, for a taste of home, the Iced Bubble Coffee (S$8.5), infused with gula melaka caramel, might be a better choice.
Location: 226 East Coast Road, Singapore, 428923
Tel: +656877 4860
Opening hours: 7:30am- 6pm
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