Refuel J9

About Refuel J9

Refuel J9 is a relaxed neighborhood cafe located in Junction Nine, Yishun. Born out of the homegrown Refuel Cafe brand first established in Bedok Reservoir back in September 2014, the eatery continues its passion for quality coffee and hearty comfort food.

From generous all-day breakfasts and fluffy pancakes to loaded toasties, specialty pastas, smashed burgers, and house-made desserts, Refuel J9 serves a versatile menu crafted for morning catch-ups, easy lunches, and relaxed dinners. Guests can pair their meals with specialty espresso brews, matcha drinks made with ceremonial grade matcha, dirty coffees, or refreshing milkshakes and sodas.

Refuel J9: Hearty Comfort Fare and Specialty Brews in Junction Nine Yishun

Established in Singapore in September 2014, the Refuel cafe journey began in Bedok Reservoir with a straightforward mission: delivering quality coffee and comforting, unpretentious food to local neighborhoods. At Refuel J9, tucked into Junction Nine along Yishun Avenue 9, that same philosophy welcomes northern residents into a cozy, friendly dining room designed for daily refueling.

Whether you are stopping by for a quiet morning espresso, gathering friends over an indulgent weekend brunch, or sitting down for an easy family dinner, Refuel J9 bridges cafe comfort and inventive cooking under one roof.

All-Day Comfort from Morning to Night

Refuel J9 operates on an all-day dining philosophy where brunch cravings can be answered at any hour. Morning favorites showcase generous portions and thoughtful details. The signature Full Tank plates up scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, bacon, mushrooms, tattertots, maple baked beans, and toast. For a savory baked skillet, Fuel Me Up brings together pork meatballs, peppers, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bacon, and cheese-baked eggs served alongside toasted sourdough.

Guests who prefer a creative spin will appreciate choices like the Chili Eggs & Soft Shell Crab, featuring sweet chili scrambled eggs on crusty toast with whole fried soft shell crab, or the Pulled Pork Benedict dressed in rich miso hollandaise and chili oil. Those with a sweet tooth can choose between classic fluffy pancake stacks, crispy croffles, and loaded waffles topped with fresh berries, Biscoff, or caramelized bananas.

Hearty Pastas, Smashed Burgers, and Savory Bowls

Beyond brunch staples, Refuel J9 offers a substantial lineup of lunch and dinner mains that draw on Asian and Western fusion flavors. Pasta enthusiasts gravitate toward the Miso Carbonara, which infuses rich creamy egg sauce and bacon with savory miso, or the Double Chili Crab Pasta, loaded with sweet crab meat and finished with crispy soft shell crab.

For meat and burger lovers, the kitchen crafts double-smashed Angus beef options like the signature Fuel Burger, which stacks double Angus patties with double cheese, Korean spam, and a fried egg. Rice bowls such as the Salmon Mentaiko Don and Fried Chicken & Spam Don offer satisfying one-bowl meals, while slow-cooked Honey BBQ Ribs and Miso Baked Salmon anchor the evening offerings.

Dedicated Specialty Coffee and Matcha Drinks

Coffee remains central to the Refuel identity. Espressos and flat whites are pulled alongside modern specialty creations like the Dirty series, pouring hot espresso directly over chilled milk with twists of Biscoff or Nutella. Matcha lovers benefit from ceremonial-grade matcha used across drinks like Honey Oat Matcha, Strawberry Matcha, and sparkling Yuzu Matcha Soda.

Rounded out by house-baked brownies, apple crumble, and refreshing fruit freezes, Refuel J9 provides Yishun locals with an inviting haven for casual dining every day of the week.

Signature items

• Full Tank
• Fuel Me Up
• Chili Eggs & Soft Shell Crab
• Miso Carbonara
• Double Chili Crab Pasta
• Fuel Burger

Menu

Bites

• Mentaiko Bro-cauli — Fried broccoli and cauliflower topped with mentaiko sauce and nori
• Crispy Fried Cauliflower — Crispy battered cauliflower florets served with chili mayo
• Fried Garlic Wings — Crispy homemade chicken wings & drumlets w garlic and fried shallots, served w thai chili sauce
• Maple Garlic Wings — Wings & drumlets coated with garlicky maple syrup sauce with a hint of spiciness
• Soy Garlic Chicken — Chicken chunks tossed in a slightly spicy korean dressing
• Crispy Chicken Chunks — Crispy fried chicken chunks served with homemade dipping sauce
• Truffle Fries / Tattertots — Truffle fries or tattertots served with grated parmesan cheese
• Mentaiko Fries / Tattertots — Fries or tattertots drizzled with creamy mentaiko sauce and nori
• Mushroom Soup & Toast — Homemade mushroom soup with truffle oil, served with toasted sourdough

Sodas

• Yuzu Elderflower — Refreshing soda with floral elderflower and citrus yuzu
• Lychee Strawberry — Fizzy fruit soda with sweet lychee and strawberry

Salads

• Salmon Avocado Salad — Tossed w italian dressing, boiled egg, croutons, mushroom, cauliflower, cheese, avocado & smoked salmon
• Chicken Caesar’s Salad — Salad w caesar dressing, tomatoes, croutons, cucumber, boiled egg, bacon bits, chicken & cheese
• Chicken Sesame Salad — Tossed w japanese sesame dressing, chicken, cucumber, strawberry, fried lotus & cauliflower

Burgers

• Fuel Burger — Double smashed angus patties w double cheese, korean spam, onions, homemade sauce & fried egg
• Classic Bacon Cheese Burger — Double smashed angus patties w double cheese, bacon, gherkins & homemade sauce
• Soy Garlic Chicken Burger — Fried chicken thigh in soy garlic sauce, cheese, chili mayo, kimchi & fried egg
• Chicken Mentaiko Burger — Fried chicken thigh w mentaiko sauce, bonito flakes, tobiko & nori
• Pulled Pork Bacon Burger — Slow cooked pulled pork, grilled bacon, brioche bun, creamy slaw & gherkins

Hot Tea

• Earl Grey — Rich, full body tea with fragrant bergamot aromatics
• Jasmine Fancy — Smooth green tea with soft floral aroma
• Chamomile — Medium body herbal tea with robust cabernet flavor and earthy aroma
• Gen Maicha — Green tea with crisp popcorn-spring grass, citrus, and toasted aroma

Desserts

• Salted Caramel Waffle — Waffle served w ice cream scoop, cornflakes, crumble & homemade salted caramel sauce
• Homemade Apple Crumble — Homemade warm apple crumble served with blueberries and ice cream
• Classic Brownie — Homemade dark chocolate brownie served with salted caramel sauce and ice cream
• Pancake Stack — Three fluffy pancakes served with ice cream and caramel sauce
• Pancake Indulgence — Three pancakes w ice cream, berries, maple syrup, caramelized banana & pistachio
• Biscoff Croffle — Baked crispy croissant waffle served w ice cream, biscoff sauce, berries & pomegranate
• Waffle Biscoff Banana — Waffle w biscoff sauce, crumble, cream cheese, maple syrup, banana, berries & ice cream
• Waffle & Berries — Waffle served w ice cream, berries, pomegranate, nutella, maple syrup & pistachio

Iced Tea

• Fuel Iced Tea — House signature chilled iced tea
• Strawberry Mint Iced Tea — Refreshing iced tea infused with strawberry and mint
• Lychee Iced Tea — Chilled brewed tea flavored with sweet lychee

Hot Coffee

• Espresso — Single shot espresso
• Long Black — Espresso poured over hot water
• Flat White — Espresso with steamed milk and microfoam
• Cappuccino — Espresso with steamed milk and dense foam
• Piccolo Latte — Ristretto shot topped with warm silky milk
• Latte — Classic espresso with steamed milk
• Mocha — Espresso combined with chocolate and steamed milk
• Caramel Macchiato — Espresso with steamed milk and caramel syrup

Ice Coffee

• Iced Long Black — Chilled long black over ice
• Iced Cappuccino — Chilled cappuccino topped with foam
• Iced Latte — Chilled espresso with fresh milk
• Iced Mocha — Chilled espresso with chocolate and milk

Mains & Don

• Honey BBQ Ribs — Slow cooked ribs coated with bbq sauce, served w creamy potato & coleslaw salad
• Miso Baked Salmon — Miso marinated salmon baked in miso broth w mashed potato, broccolini, tomatoes & mushroom
• It’s Salmon Time — Salmon baked w zucchini, mushrooms, potatoes & peppers, served w poached egg & miso hollandaise
• Mushy Chicken — Tender fried chicken w mashed potato, truffle mushroom sauce, poached egg, mushrooms & fried enoki
• Classic Fish & Chips — Crispy fried dory w sweet and spicy salad, fried lotus, chips & homemade tartar
• Teriyaki Salmon w Pesto Penne — Miso marinated salmon baked w teriyaki sauce & served w penne pesto pasta
• Salmon Mentaiko Don — Japanese rice & teriyaki salmon topped w mentaiko sauce, avocado, cucumber, tobiko & nori
• Fried Chicken & Spam Don — Japanese rice w fried chicken, korean spam, chili eggs, furikake, pickled onions & nori

DIY Breakfast

• Eggs Your Way — Salad, maple baked beans, toast & choice of scrambled, fried or poached eggs

Other Beverages

• Hot Chocolate — Rich and comforting hot cocoa
• Iced Chocolate — Chilled creamy chocolate beverage
• Nutella Hot Chocolate — Warm rich chocolate blended with Nutella
• Iced Nutella Chocolate — Chilled chocolate milk infused with Nutella
• Matcha Latte — Ceremonial grade matcha whisked with steamed milk
• Iced Matcha Latte — Ceremonial grade matcha served with chilled milk over ice
• Coke Light — Chilled canned Coke Light
• Babycino (Hot/Iced) — Frothy milk beverage served hot or iced

Toasties & Wrap

• Truffle Mushroom Wrap — Cheesy mushroom eggs, arugula, onions, dressing, furikake & truffle oil wrapped in tortilla w tattertots
• Breakfast Wrap — Tortilla wrapped w cheesy scrambled eggs, korean spam, hot sauce, tomatoes & avocado, w tattertots
• Bacon Cheese Toasties — Sourdough sandwich w bacon & creamy cheese, served w tomato soup
• Chicken Kimchi Toasties — Tender chicken w kimchi & creamy cheese in sourdough, served w tomato soup

Cold Press Juice

• Watermelon — Pure fresh cold pressed watermelon juice
• Orange — Freshly cold pressed pure orange juice

Dirty Coffee Series

• Dirty — Espresso poured over chilled milk, best unstirred
• Dirty Biscoff — Espresso over chilled milk infused with Biscoff
• Dirty Nutella — Espresso over chilled milk infused with Nutella

Specialty Cold Brew

• Cold White Coffee — Smooth bottled cold brewed coffee with milk
• Cold Black Coffee — Rich bottled slow-steeped black coffee
• Thai Milk Tea — Chilled brewed Thai-style sweet milk tea

Iced Blended & Shake

• Watermelon Lychee Freeze — Blended watermelon and lychee icy slush
• Avocado Gula Melaka — Rich blended avocado with sweet palm sugar
• Oreo Milkshake — Creamy blended shake loaded with Oreo cookies
• Biscoff Milkshake — Rich milkshake blended with Biscoff spread
• Nutella Milkshake — Decadent shake blended with Nutella

Pastas & Mac & Cheese

• Miso Carbonara — Carbonara w bacon, miso, poached egg, cheese, nori & creamy egg sauce
• Prawns & Clams Aglio — Sauteed prawns & clams in garlicky winey aglio sauce, tossed w spaghetti & cheese
• Double Chili Crab Pasta — Spaghetti and crab meat in spicy tomato egg sauce, topped w crispy soft shell crab & shallots
• Pesto Greens — Spaghetti w broccolini, cauliflower, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & pesto sauce
• Bacon & Mushroom Aglio — Bacon & mushroom sauteed w garlic oil, tossed w spaghetti, poached egg, cheese & tomatoes
• Creamy Shrimps — Thai-inspired spicy cream based pasta w shrimps, onions, chilies & cheese
• Meatball Gochujang — Korean inspired pasta w pork meatballs, gochujang chili paste, kimchi, mushrooms & cheese
• Truffle Mushroom Pasta — Spaghetti w assorted mushrooms, cream, cheese, truffle oil & fried enoki
• Bacon Mac & Cheese — Bacon, cauliflower & penne baked w 3 cheeses in a tomato cream cheesy sauce
• Mentaiko Mac & Cheese — Salmon bits, broccoli & penne baked w 3 cheeses in cream sauce, topped w mentaiko, bonito & tobiko

Specialty Ice Beverage

• Honey Lemon Espresso — Chilled espresso with honey and lemon
• Honey Oat Matcha — Ceremonial matcha with honey and oat milk
• Strawberry Matcha — Ceremonial matcha layered with strawberry
• Iced Caramel Macchiato — Iced espresso with milk and sweet caramel
• Iced Earl Grey Brulee — Chilled Earl Grey tea with brulee finish
• Iced Jasmine Cloud — Iced jasmine tea topped with creamy cloud foam
• Coffee Mont Blanc — Specialty iced coffee crowned with cream topping
• Yuzu Matcha Soda — Ceremonial matcha paired with fizzy yuzu soda
• Jasmine Matcha — Ceremonial grade matcha blended with jasmine tea

All Day Breakfast, Pancakes & Waffles

• Full Tank — Scrambled eggs, salad, tattertots, chicken sausage, bacon, mushroom, maple baked beans, tomato & toast
• Fuel Me Up — Pork meatballs, peppers, tomato sauce, mushroom, bacon & cheese baked eggs, served with sourdough
• Bacon & Pancakes — Grilled maple bacon paired with four fluffy pancakes
• Refuel Pancakes — Scrambled eggs, salad, maple baked beans, 3 pancakes, with chicken sausage or smoked salmon
• Pulled Pork Waffle — Waffle, bbq pulled pork, fried egg, togarashi, salad & pickled onions
• Mentaiko Waffle — Waffle, fried chicken karaage, mentaiko sauce, bonito flakes, furikake & tobiko
• Croffle, Bacon Eggs & Avocado — Baked crispy croissant w bacon scrambled eggs, avocado, furikake, fried lotus & pickled onions
• Pulled Pork Benedict — Sourdough w slow cooked pulled pork & bbq sauce, poached eggs, miso hollandaise, onions & chili oil
• Salmon Benedict — Toast w smoked salmon, poached eggs, avocado, miso hollandaise, greens & romesco sauce
• Chili Eggs & Soft Shell Crab — Sweet chili scrambled eggs on crusty toast w crispy soft shell crab, chili mayo & pickled onions
• Truffle Mushroom Bruschetta — Sourdough w sauteed mushroom, mushroom sauce, tomatoes, fried enoki, poached egg, pesto & truffle oil

Frequently asked questions

Where is Refuel J9 located?

Refuel J9 is located at 18 Yishun Ave 9, #01-04 Junction 9, Singapore 768897.

What are the opening hours for Refuel J9?

The cafe opens Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Refuel J9 serve all-day breakfast?

Yes, brunch favorites, waffles, pancakes, and breakfast wraps are available all day.

What grade of matcha is used in the beverages?

Refuel uses ceremonial grade matcha for all of their matcha-based drinks.

Does Refuel J9 offer food delivery?

Yes, delivery is available across platforms including Foodpanda, GrabFood, and Deliveroo.

Can I pre-order for self pickup?

Yes, customers can place advance orders for self pickup via phone or WhatsApp at +65 8671 1628.

Tips

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• {"body":"Baked menu dishes like the mac and cheese require a slightly longer preparation time, so order them early if you are on a tight schedule.","title":"Plan for Fresh Baked Items"}
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Good to know

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