Shop Reviews

a decent and lively cafe situated in the heartlands of chinatown! upon our arrival, we had to grab a queue number since it was a public holiday, and a queue is inevitable. we waited around 30-40 mins before getting the cue that it was our turn. as we entered the cafe, it was quite packed as expected, but i was surprised at how it was not super noisy and disrupting. after my friend and i placed our orders, it came pretty quickly. i would estimate around a good 10-15 mins! we ordered iced black sesame latte, iced espresso latte, crab linguine and smoked salmon sammie. the drinks were well made, i could taste the bold sesame and espresso flavours! however, the crab linguine did not stand out to me that much, not a bad dish, just average. overall, my experience here was a good one, fast service, cozy environment and smooth order process! i might be back if i'm ever in the area again :)

Walking into September Coffee, you immediately notice the calming vibe. Soft music hums in the background, and the café is surprisingly spacious, thoughtfully arranged to accommodate both solo visitors and small groups. It felt like the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a quiet afternoon. But before you get too comfortable, make sure to look for the “Wait to be Seated” sign—it’s tucked down so low that it’s easy to miss. I almost walked straight in and found a seat myself. What made it even more amusing was that instead of coming to the entrance to greet us, the server simply waved us over from the back of the café, then pointed us to a table. It wasn’t unfriendly, but it definitely wasn’t the warm welcome you might expect from a cozy spot like this. Since I was just hopping between cafes that day, I decided to keep it light and ordered the Tiger Prawn Mantou. It sounded promising with tiger prawn, garlic mayonnaise, fried shallots, ikura, and a mini mantou. When it arrived, it looked like a dream—the mantou was perfectly fluffy, like a little cloud. The seasoning was on point too; savory, garlicky, and satisfying. The only real disappointment? The tiger prawn itself was almost nonexistent. You couldn’t see it, and you definitely couldn’t taste it. It felt more like an idea of tiger prawn rather than the real thing. To wash it down, I had an Iced Sesame Latte (No Coffee)—essentially a non-dairy sesame cream with sesame milk. This turned out to be a highlight. The drink was smooth, rich with nutty sesame flavor, and thankfully not overly sweet, making it easy to sip and enjoy without feeling heavy. All in all, September Coffee has a lovely atmosphere and a lot of potential. I would definitely come back for the drinks and the space, maybe just with more tempered expectations when it comes to the food.

Came here with my friend on a Sunday midday and it was already pretty crowded ! It opened at 11.30am, but when we reached at around 12.10pm, there were 7 people in front of us in the queue omg. Tbh I didn’t really mind the wait cause there were some shops around the area that we explored while waiting for a table to open up ! We were seated about 25-30 minutes later and the staff were pretty friendly ! I ordered the Rosé Udon and Iced Matcha Strawberry Latte with regular milk while my friend got the Beef Ragu and Iced Black Sesame Latte with regular milk. Personally I think that the Rosé Udon is pretty nice and I really like how the udon was seasoned, however the karaage might be a little on the dry side. My friend really enjoyed the ragu as well. The ragu was seasoned well and was pretty savoury. The star of the show was the Iced black Sesame Latte ! I’ve honestly never tasted anything quite like it and the sesame cream blended surprisingly well with the latte and my friend was so amazed by it he started looking for recipes 😂 the Iced Matcha Strawberry Latte was so good too ! My friend commented on how it was really great as compared to others he’s tried before which is a win WWWW The food was pretty filling actually so we were so full after LOL I feel like the prices are like normal cafe prices sadly and the bill came up to almost $70 😭💸 would love to come back again if my wallet is feeling heavy one day 😆

All the food was great. I especially enjoyed the sesame latte! This was my second visit, and it definitely won’t be the last. I went around 1pm and, as expected, there was a long queue, the place is usually busy, but it’s worth the wait!

Came here to try their sesame latte and Iced Vanilla latte. I must say is one of the better ones that I have ever tried before. Did not wait long for the food even though it was full house inside. The entire place was pretty small with only 12 tables. But it do gives the cosy and relaxing vibes. A good place to chill but there is time limitation to stay. A friendly note to those new comers intend to patronised this cafe. There is a QR code at the main entrance. You are expected to scan it and wait for your name to be called in. Overall I have no issue with their foods. Tasty and the steak was done to what I have ordered.

Have been coming to Siwei for years, their food started out really as a 5/5. Over the year though the standard kinda dropped. Soup base not as good as before, but still a 4 star for portion size (buffet @$36) and value. They have some new dishes and the hot plate tofu is worth a try!

I liked the beef coriander and pork rib skewers. The 冰粉，salted egg yolk sesame ball and glutinous rice were yummy too. The variety and quality are worth it for buffet price

A worthy steamboat buffet at 32 for weekday and 36 for weekend. Love the mala hotpot so much and will come back again

Mala hotpot buffet with a selection of skewers, and a choice of drink. Each person was given a bowl of seasoning for dipping where one could peak up by adding minced garlic, chopped spring onion, coriander, chopped chilli, fragrant oil, and broth. The place was packed on a weekday night. Great service. Broth refilled regularly.

$32++ per pax (inclusive of 1 drink per pax and soup base), really value for money!!! do come earlier or make reservation. order the fried crispy pork, its good. will visit again!