Supply & Demand Novena is the cafe-and-bistro edition of Supply & Demand, an award-winning Italian restaurant group in Singapore established in 2013. Tucked into #01-02 of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine on Mandalay Road, this branch pairs the group's trattoria spirit with a bright, all-ages cafe setting framed by floor-to-ceiling glass panels. The group's accolades include RAS 'Best Western' Restaurant 2016 and Wine & Dine Top Restaurants from 2016 through 2021.
The kitchen keeps it simple, just like the Italians do: hand-opened Italian-inspired thin-crust pizzas, hearty calzones, al dente pasta and creamy classic risotto, all built on quality ingredients and fresh produce at an affordable price point. Alongside the Italian classics you'll find a selection of Pan-Asian contemporary dishes, cicchetti, healthy salads and decadent desserts, plus a brunch menu served until late afternoon.
True to the group's 'Same Same But Different' philosophy, every Supply & Demand embraces the uniqueness of its own chef and kitchen team, so the Novena branch offers something a little different while retaining the familiar signatures and popular classics — including an exclusive school grounds menu on weekdays. The diverse beverage list spans cocktails, beers and quality international wines.
With its modern yet eclectic menu, casual ambience and comfortable, well-lit space, Supply & Demand Novena works for nearly any occasion, whether it's a leisurely brunch, a working lunch on the school grounds or a relaxed dinner with family and friends.
On the ground floor of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at 11 Mandalay Road, Supply & Demand Novena serves the kind of hearty, uncomplicated Italian food that made its parent group one of Singapore's best-loved restaurant chains. Established in 2013, Supply & Demand has earned steady recognition along the way — RAS 'Best Western' Restaurant in 2016 and a run on Wine & Dine's Top Restaurants list from 2016 through 2021 — but the founding idea has never changed: quality ingredients, fresh produce and classic Italian cooking at an affordable price point.
The Novena branch is the group's cafe-and-bistro interpretation. Where its siblings lean trattoria or rooftop bar, this one is a bright, casual space suited to all ages, with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling glass panels flooding the room with natural light. It is a setting that works just as well for a coffee-and-pasta lunch as it does for an unhurried dinner.
The menu draws directly from the trattorias and pizzerias of Italy, and the kitchen likes to keep it simple — just like the Italians do. Expect hand-opened, Italian-inspired thin-crust pizzas, hearty calzones, al dente pasta and creamy classic risotto. The Lobster Arrabiata, featured among the group's signature dishes, pairs al dente pasta with lobster in a spicy tomato sauce.
The menu doesn't stop at Italy's borders. A selection of Pan-Asian contemporary dishes shares the card with cicchetti — Italian small bites made for sharing — along with healthy salads and decadent desserts. Brunch runs from 11:30 AM until 3:45 PM, making this a reliable late-morning stop. To drink, the beverage list is genuinely diverse, spanning cocktails, beers and quality international wines.
Weekday visitors get something extra: an exclusive school grounds menu, available Mondays to Fridays from 11:30 AM to 4 PM, alongside the main menu, which is served from 11:30 AM to 9 PM.
The chain's motto — 'Same Same But Different' — is more than a slogan. Each Supply & Demand embraces the uniqueness of its own chef and kitchen team, so every branch offers something different while retaining the familiar signatures and popular classics. At Novena, that translates into a relaxed cafe-bistro rhythm rather than a formal trattoria experience: modern yet eclectic food, hip but comfortable surroundings and a casual ambience that suits any occasion.
It is also, by the group's own description, a cafe and bistro suitable for all ages, which makes it an easy pick for family meals or study-adjacent catch-ups on the medical school campus.
Supply & Demand Novena is located at 11 Mandalay Road, #01-02, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore 308232. Opening hours are 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM on Mondays and 11:30 AM to 10 PM from Tuesday to Sunday, so there is plenty of runway for lunch through dinner any day of the week.
Reservations can be made through the Supply & Demand website, and the branch can be reached directly on 6734 9588 or via WhatsApp at 8187 3832 for enquiries. If you have your heart set on brunch, aim to arrive before the 3:45 PM cut-off; if you're coming on a weekday, the school grounds menu is a Novena-only perk worth exploring. And if you've been to another Supply & Demand branch before, expect the familiar favourites — but leave a little room for whatever this kitchen does its own way.