% Arabica is a Japanese specialty coffee brand known for its minimalist, coffee-first cafes, and this branch sits at 56 Arab Street in Kampong Glam, Singapore, holding a 4.3 Google rating and posting updates on Instagram.
A good specialty cafe keeps the menu short and lets the beans do the work: expect espresso-based drinks like lattes and long blacks, maybe a filter or single-origin pour, and baristas who treat the brew as craft rather than a pit stop. Regulars tend to skip the syrups and order the house signature — at % Arabica, that means the latte the brand built its name on. Popular outlets in busy districts often draw weekend queues, so an early or weekday visit can mean a calmer cup and a better seat.
Tucked among the textile traders and shophouses of Arab Street, it makes a natural coffee stop on a wander through one of Singapore's most characterful heritage neighbourhoods.