This Japanese-style cafe off Orchard Road has a secret garden view and offers a 6-course pastry omakase menu

Ami Patisserie by chef Makoto Arami, opening Jan 16, offers tarts, choux, cakes and bakes featuring prized seasonal Japanese fruits and more, in a tranquil setting that just might transport you to Japan – or at least, someplace that doesn't feel like Singapore but is actually right in the heart of town.

There aren’t many places in Singapore into which you can step and feel instantly transported to a magical secret garden.

Ami Patisserie is a new cafe nestled on the grounds of a colonial black-and-white Scotts Road bungalow. Its floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a grassy lawn dotted with whimsical terracotta sculptures, bordered by ancient trees. Here, you feel like you’ve left the debris of the city at the front gate and entered a tranquil Zen temple to pastry.

The best part? There are lots of pretty, yummy things to taste, from strawberry parfaits and delicate Mont Blancs to savoury onion tarts and, honestly, one of the best croissants we’ve sampled here in Singapore; washed down with Ami’s own special blend of coffee that’s roasted in-house, or Mariage Freres tea.

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