Qi Philosophy – Cafe With Scenic Park View, Serving Healthy Meals At [email protected]
Feature - Review, Food - Cafe, Singapore - West
September 26, 2017
The newer cafes are not just about coffee and food anymore, but concept, aesthetics and blending in with the surroundings. I made my way to Qi Philosophy café, and its location may intrigue some curious café hoppers. It is nestled within the compounds of [email protected], an award winning Build-To-Order (BTO) HDB development located at 93 Dawson Road. What you get is a cafe set right in the middle of a scenic park environment next to Alexandra Canal Linear Park, with green communal spaces and a park connector just steps away. So while you are having coffee, you can see......
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