We Revisited Folk Yard In 2026—Are They Still One Of Singapore’s Best Sandwich Cafes?

Folk Yard has loaded sammies and coffee in Potong Pasir

We’ve seen many aesthetic cafes pop up across the island over the years. While many big names have come and gone, only a few have managed to survive Singapore’s competitive F&B scene. One such mainstay is Folk Yard, a popular sandwich cafe in Potong Pasir decked with camping chairs, serving chill vibes and excellent nosh at nett prices. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s located right next to Potong Pasir MRT Station, making the cafe highly accessible.

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We last visited the cafe when it first opened in 2022 and were impressed by their hearty sammies. Four years on, we revisited the cafe to see if their grub is still as good today.

Food at Folk Yard

Young owner, Shan Chew, of Folk Yard is adamant about bringing good food to the hood, along with making speciality coffee more accessible and sustainable. With many cafe stints under his belt, it’s no wonder that their Breakfast Sandwich ($18) impressed us from the first bite.

My colleague and I are big fans of sweet-savoury combinations, and the Breakfast Sandwich easily won us over. Between the toasted shokupan buns sat a thick slab of fluffy scrambled eggs embedded with cheese for a rich, creamy finish, alongside several strips of meaty yet addictively crunchy candied bacon. But that’s not all: the sandwich is further elevated with a sinful layer of fried hash brown soaked with sweet, fragrant maple syrup. All this may sound a tad indulgent, but the spread of tomato sauce helped to cut through the richness with its acidity.

If you’re seeking to satisfy your carnivorous cravings, we recommend ordering the Patty Melt ($20), featuring a hefty Wagyu patty, caramelised onions, melty gruyere cheese, and a slather of whole-grain mustard, all between the same toasted shokupan buns.

The sandwich was simple but delicious! The Wagyu patty was juicy and perfectly seasoned throughout. There was also a generous amount of caramelised onions, lending the sammie a tasty, jammy sweetness. The whole-grain mustard was a nice touch too, balancing out the savouriness with a tang from the popping mustard seeds.

There’s also the quintessential Grilled Cheese ($18) sandwich that’s made with an oozy trio of gruyere, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese between sourdough slices.

It’s not difficult to make a decent grilled cheese sandwich, but Folk Yard absolutely nailed theirs. The bread was beautifully browned and ultra-crunchy. In fact, my colleague could hear the loud crackle every time I took a bite. We also appreciated how the melted cheese caramelised on the edges of the toast, making it that much more addictive with a brittle, chip-like crunch.

TBH, we felt that the Grilled Cheese was a tad too pricey in terms of its portion size, as it was much smaller than the towering Breakfast Sandwich. You would, however, get a ton of flavour, thanks to their house-made kimchi and pineapple dip. The tangy and subtly spicy sauce paired great with the sandwich, tempering down the intense salty, aged richness from all the cheese.

That said, we couldn’t really taste the sweetness of the pineapple in the dip, and would’ve preferred the kimchi to be a tad lighter in flavour.

Another must-try on the menu is their Fried Brussels, available in Small ($6) and Large ($12) portions.

Each bulb was nicely caramelised to a crisp, then tossed with croutons in a sticky-sweet and salty teriyaki-like sauce. It was so addictive that my veggie-hating colleague couldn’t stop snacking on them! She remarked that if she had grown up around such delicious veggies, her mother would never have struggled to feed her greens at meal times.

Our only gripe was that some bits tasted slightly bitter as we dug deeper into the pile, possibly from the sauce being a bit burnt.

For dessert, the staff recommended we try their new French Toast ($18), starring thick toasted brioche, served alongside a caramelised orange slice and house-made vanilla orange cream.

The French Toast blew our minds—I’m already salivating just thinking about the dish. The brioche was ultra soft and fluffy on the inside, yet perfectly crisp on the outside from the torched, caramelised crust.

Of course, we can’t not speak about the caramelised orange. It was exceptionally juicy, bursting with a tasty, zesty sweetness that complemented the sugary crust of the toast and sweet, aromatic vanilla cream.

Do note that the fruits used in this dish change depending on what is in season, so each visit may bring a slightly different, but equally exciting, twist to the plate.

By the time we headed down, it was already late afternoon, so we decided to skip the coffee. Owner Shan shared that the Colombian coffee here is honey processed and is thus less acidic—an apt middle ground for the mass of coffee drinkers in Singapore. Prices here are also reasonable, starting from $5 for a cup of Black coffee. Non-coffee options include Matcha, Houjicha, and Chocolate, all of which are priced at $6.50 for a 5oz cup and $7.50 for a 7oz cup. FYI, you’ll have to top up an extra $1 for the iced version of their drinks.

The Iced Matcha ($7.50) won’t disappoint matcha lovers. The refreshing drink blends grassy, earthy ceremonial-grade matcha powder with fresh milk.

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Ambience at Folk Yard

The service staff here were just like happy surfers. They were chill yet on their toes! Along with that come the typical exposed concrete floors and camping chairs that have been all the rage these days.

The cafe can seat around 35 diners at a time, in tables of two to six. While seats are limited indoors, you can take on more chill vibes by ‘hanging’ outdoors with the foldable table tops provided by the eatery.

Folk Yard is conveniently located on the first floor of The Poiz Centre, a one-minute walk from Potong Pasir MRT Station. It’s also within walking distance of Woodleigh MRT Station.

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Folk Yard easily made it onto our list of the best cafes in Singapore. Though the prices aren’t that wallet-friendly, their sandwiches, sides, and sweet treats definitely warrant a visit, especially if flavours and vibes are what you look for at a cafe.

FYI, they also serve up some mean pizzas and craft beers on tap from 6pm to 9:30pm on Wednesdays to Saturdays. As we visited during the day, we weren’t able to try them this time around, but given how tasty their other offerings were, we definitely see ourselves giving them a try in the near future!

If you’re looking for more sandwiches to try, check out our guide to the best bagel places in Singapore from $3, including loaded sammies and more. Otherwise, read our guide to the best coffee cafes in Singapore for more must-try cafe picks.

Address: 51 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-59, The Poiz Centre, Singapore 347697
Opening hours: Sun & Tue 9am to 5pm, Wed-Sat 9am to 12am
Website
Folk Yard is not halal-certified.

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Photos taken by Heather Ng.
This was an independent review by Eatbook.sg.
By: originally written by Chiara Ang on 25 October 2022.