Ambiant location, good coffee and kind service. Close a bit early though. A good place for friends catch up.

Very good breakfast. Service was friendly. I ordered a macchiato, was smaller than expected, other than that, everything was good.

The Book Cafe 20 Martin Road There is a diversified range of reading materials available- several hundred local and foreign books, magazines and newspapers are available. Several couches indoors. Quite a lot of outdoor seats. There is wireless Internet access and also electrical power-points. Easy street-side parking right in front of the café. All-day breakfast. Egg Royale Toasted English muffin + maple bacon (none today so replaced with usual bacon) + grilled tomatoes + baby spinach + poached eggs + hollandaise sauce + rotating potato - good Classic Cheese Burger Grilled beef patty + cheese + tomato slices + lettuce + caramelised onions on a toasted burger bun + fries - nice & juicy Calamansi Ice coffee

Book cafe is a wonderful place if you are looking for a pressure free place to read or get some work done. There is free WiFi, good coffee and desserts, as well as substantial food items (though I personally haven't tried them). I had the iced latte and lemon pie both of which were sizeable and tasty. There is plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor (with fans) for customers to stay however long. I will be back to try the food!

A really nice coworking spot. There's plenty of tables inside and out, and a living room with couches if you're feeling more in Kindle mode. The coffee is good, but unremarkable given the high quality of Singapore coffee options, including Toby's Estate nearby. The food is pretty fantastic though; the Eggs Blackstone has a wonderful hollandaise and... maple bacon.

Unlike those new kids on the block, The Book Cafe situated on the corner of Martin Road is a well-known, well-loved hideout for many book lovers, myself included. Throw in free fast-speed Wi-Fi, more than 10 socket plugs peppered around the place and dozens of foreign/local magazines for your reading pleasure and you have a café that is perpetually teeming with diners/readers every day of the week. Take your pick between square tables or lounge sofa seats, put up your feeds and chill-out for a few hours reading, gossiping, sipping a cuppa or whiling the time away people-watching. My fourth visit to the café saw me ordering their Traditional Apple Pie which did not disappoint at all; think soft, chewy, sweet apple bits hidden expertly within a thin, crispy, sugary crust with streaks of chocolate sauce on the side. I didn't order drinks this time as I came on a full stomach but on my previous visits, their Flat White left quite a good impression on me too. Packed with weekenders in casual wear during weekends and with businessmen on weekdays, The Book Café comes highly recommended if you're in the Havelock Road area and looking for a good place to recharge (self and electronics alike).