Is Weave Sentosa unique enough for a Day Out?

Weave Sentosa... no doubt it’s the hottest thing in Sentosa right now, but is it really unique enough to lure in the curious? We told ourselves our budget allowed only one pick. Painful, given how many shops went all out with their sprawling interiors and next-level visual merchandising rizz (the big boys were out to play).

So, armed with about $20 and sheer determination, Tricia and I set off to play “cafe roulette.” Honestly? The competition was fierce. Every other shop was flaunting oversized signage, themed decor, and plenty of Instagram bait!

Our Unique-o-Meter rundown: There are loads of flashy, eye-catching spots across Sentosa, but these were the ones we actually passed by or peeked into... our shortlist of contenders.

1. Standard Bread: A literal bread-designed shopfront; super Instagrammable. This Korean bakery is known for its salted butter bread and exclusive toast options that looked way too good to ignore. The crowd outside was proof it’s a hit, but also why we had to skip it.
   

   

   Lookie at this breadie!

   
   

2. Coach Coffee Shop: I loved the uniqueness of the quirky Coach Cafe (which has since closed), and looking at Coach Coffee Shop, I was drawn to it, whether it would serve the same vibes. But are the food & drinks good? We're about to find out!
   

3. Maison Pierre Hermé Paris: A French pastry temple featuring macarons and its very own ice cream bar. Très chic. The outdoor “garden-like” space was designed for leisurely meandering (and snapping a pastry pic or two).

   
   

   

   
   

   

   Macaron display <3

   
   

4. Homm Dessert at Heart: Thai-inspired desserts plated with plenty of visual flair. The interiors leaned pretty and polished, Instagram-ready without trying too hard.
   

   

   
   

5. Chatterbox: Already iconic, already beloved... but not quite the “unique” find we were hunting for.

   
   

6. Din Tai Fung (Sentosa Edition): This one raised eyebrows: a cocktail bar hidden inside a Din Tai Fung outlet. A unicorn amongst its restaurants worldwide?

   
   

7. Peking Chamber Siji Minfu 四季民福: A Michelin-starred import from Beijing specialising in Peking duck with inventive twists. And inventive is the keyword here...duck dishes done in ways you don’t usually encounter.

   
   

8. Niku Niku Oh Kome: A Japanese hamburg steak concept that looked cosy but straightforward. The catch? Limited seating and a “timed dining” sign out front, which nudged us to give it a miss.
   

   

   
   

9. Iris Gallerie: Not food, but probably the most unique of the bunch. A world leader in iris photography, offering high-res portraits of your eyeball. Equal parts surreal and fascinating... though yes, you’ll have to pay to literally stare into your own soul.

So… what did we pick with our $20??

In the end, we went with Coach Coffee Shop (hehe)... not because we were lured in by handbags, but because we were curious how different (or similar) it would be from the late Coach Café. What really hooked us was their insane ice cream lineup.

Get this: Chilli Crab, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Peach & Cream, Lemon Meringue Pie. Out of all the places we scoped out, this screamed unique the loudest... crazy lineup.

Naturally, I had to try the Chilli Crab ice cream ($10.79). It arrived with a tiny fried mantou, stamped with the Coach logo.

One scoop and… brainfreeze. Not just from the cold, but from the flavour. It was 100% chilli crab: spicy, savoury, rich... BUT icy cold. My brain short-circuited trying to reconcile “seafood in chilli sauce” with “ice cream” The best way to describe how it tasted like for me? Imagine slurping Korean spicy cold noodles… blended into a slushie.

Tricia said, “It tastes like chilli sauce stirred into yogurt with sugar.” Safe to say, she was disturbed by it. Unique? Absolutely. But would we go back for seconds of chilli crab ice cream? Nope. It hit a little too close to home... we’d much rather stick to the actual dish, not its frozen doppelgänger.

We also tried their drinks and a Cinnamon Bun ($10.79)... all of which were… fine. Tasted alright, but nothing mind-blowing.

Would we go back to Coach Coffee Shop?

Maybe, to try the other unhinged ice cream flavours. Because sometimes, being memorable is better than being safe. And in Sentosa, that might just be the real game of survival!

To answer our question: How unique is Weave Sentosa?

We do think it’s very unique: kinda like a curated playground where high-stakes brands, quirky concepts, and unhinged ideas all collide in one glossy space. Some shops lean more on polished interiors and Instagrammability, others genuinely surprise you with offerings you didn’t see coming (chilli crab ice cream, anyone?).

P.S. The indoor seating space is very limited, but they do have a large alfresco area.

Location: Coach Coffee Shop in Weave Sentosa