This is an early morning spot for those of you who are up with the birds, or the kids on the weekend! Serving up breakfast and all-day dining, Baba Chews serves up a mix of scrumptious Continental, American and Asian cuisine.

Baba Chews, 86 East Coast Road, #01-01 Katong Square, Singapore, 428788, +65 6723 2025, [email protected], www.babachews.com.sg

Start your day the right way with a Starbucks breakfast. With breakfast staples like yummy omelettes, sandwiches, wraps, coffee, and tea there is something for all tastes. There’s fruit cups and yogurt pots too if that’s more your taste. Sit outside and enjoy people watching as you and the kids munch away.

Starbucks, various locations, Singapore, www.starbucks.com.sg

A popular café with a loyal local following, Kith now has several outlets across the island. The atmosphere is intimate, service is friendly and the food is fresh and simple with plenty of healthy, smaller options for the little ones and great coffee for you! It’s super family-friendly with a tub of toys and scooter space outside.

Kith Cafe, various locations, Singapore, www.kith.com.sg

We loved the original Baker & Cook at Greenwood Avenue for it’s scrumptious breads, pastries, homemade granola and proximity to the Watten Estate playground and the Chip Bee Gardens branch is an even bigger space with a toy corner and a buzzy atmosphere on weekends. An artisan bakery, café and foodstore in one so you can enjoy a lazy brekkie and stock up for later. For those in the East, head over to their outlet at Swan Lake Avenue.

Baker & Cook, various locations, Singapore, www.bakerandcook.biz

This boulangerie and casual café located in the quaint neighborhood of Tiong Bahru has freshly baked bread and pastries you can enjoy dining in or take-away. Many have unique Asian flavors and some say they have the best croissants in town. The popular Tiong Bahru Bakery by Gontran Cherrier also now has branches at Raffles City, Tangs and Martin Road. For a fab alfresco feel, head over to Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari at Minden Road. 

Tiong Bahru Bakery, various locations, Singapore, www.tiongbahrubakery.com

The make-your-own pancakes concept is a huge drawcard for the kids and both the Turf City and Sentosa Slappy Cakes outlets open at 8am on weekends making it appeal to their parents as well. Choose sweet or savory pancake fillings, slap it on the hot plate in front of you, add some tasty toppings and voila!, you have a ‘home’ made pancake. There are, of course, non-pancake breakfast options too.

Slappy Cakes, various locations, Singapore, www.slappycakes.com.sg

Penny University is an artisanal cafe born out of a love of coffee discovered in London. They source beans from local roasters, serve specialist cakes and bread freshly baked daily in the area, support and collaborate with local bakers, and aim to be a haven for people of the East Coast and beyond. This place is not Halal-certified, but Muslim-owned. Sit outside and watch the morning commute as you relax with your cup of coffee with the little one.

Penny University, 402 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428997, www.pennyuniversitysg.com

Chow down on the weekend with some tasty Grub! Grub's weekend brunch menu packs a punch with its hearty eats. Order the breakfast set for the kids with the classic scrambled eggs and pork sausage, and tackle a meaty pork steak burger yourself. Brunch ends at 5pm, so get your orders in!

GRUB Singapore, 510, Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Singapore, 569983, +65 6459 5743, [email protected], www.grub.com.sg

Carrot Sticks & Cravings Cafe is a casual and family-friendly cafe that serves nutritious food that you would find in a typical Australian cafe, think smashed avo and strong coffee! What’s great is, they cater to different dietary requirements like gluten-free and dairy-free and their meals are made with fresh healthy ingredients. The kids will also love Carrot Sticks & Cravings cafe as there is a coloring station, a playground with trampolines (at Dempsey location), and yummy kids meals (think tomato pasta, pancakes, sandwiches and baby oats) - all served with a side of popcorn!

Carrot Sticks & Cravings Cafe (Dempsey), 75E Loewen Rd, Singapore 248845, +65 8128 9926, [email protected], www.carrotsticksandcravings.com

Carrot Sticks & Cravings Cafe (Robertson Quay), 7 Rodyk St #01-34, Singapore 238216, +65 8128 9326, [email protected], www.carrotsticksandcravings.com

Wild Seed Cafe is the perfect breakfast spot to take the kids and even your furry friends! Open in two impressive locations: the Summerhouse and the Alkaff Mansion, there is plenty of grassed open space for your little ones to run around. Wild Seed Cafe serves up usual all-day breakfast staples like bacon and eggs, but their weekend brunch menu (which includes a waffle factory with gelato) is something to definitely check out! Also, keep an eye on their Facebook page for weekday specials for early risers, and while you are there you may also want to pick up a piece or two of their almost too pretty to eat cakes!

Wild Seed Cafe (The Alkaff Mansion), Level 1, 10 Telok Blangah Green, Singapore 109178, +61 8126 8484, [email protected], www.wildseedcafe.sg/the-alkaff-mansion

Wild Seed Cafe (Summerhouse), 3 Park Lane, Singapore 798387, +61 8126 7524, [email protected], www.thesummerhouse.sg/wildseed-cafe-bar

If you are looking for a laid back cafe that serves all-day breakfast then head to Cafe Melba. The menu has both Australian and Asian influences as well as gluten-free and vegetarian options. Kids will love this cafe, as not only is there ample space to run around, they can also have a jump on the bouncy castle (weekends from 9am) or play tic tac toe. You will also love this place, as kids eat free on Mondays (with the purchase of a main meal), and other discounts and freebies are on offer when signing up to their kid’s club.

Cafe Melba (Goodman Arts Centre), 90 Goodman Road, Block N #01-56, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053, +65 6440 6068, [email protected], www.cafemelba.com.sg

Cafe Melba (Mediapolis), 1 Stars Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 138507, +65 6352 2721, [email protected], www.cafemelba.com.sg