Head to these places for the most indulgent and delicious French toast spots in Singapore

Nestled among the art studios of Pearl’s Hill Terrace is Paaru, a serene Japanese-inspired cafe that’s perfect for a leisurely meal. Its delectable French toast ($12++) features thick slices of homemade shokupan, Japanese sugar syrup, cacao nibs, creamy mascarpone and sea salt. Do also sample the range of tea- and espresso-based drinks and grab a few items from their bakery (located a few doors down) to take home with you.

Paaru is at 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-61, Singapore 168976. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

This long-standing brunch favourite – which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary – draws long weekend queues, with many customers flocking here to get a taste of their signature French toast. The dish has fluffy slabs of brioche bread stuffed with a generous amount of mascarpone, alongside crispy slices of stout-glazed bacon (Guinness, to be exact) and maple syrup. Pair it with a flat white or hojicha latte for the ultimate meal.

Tolido’s Espresso Nook is at 462 Crawford Lane, #01-63, Singapore 190462, +65 6293 0382. Visit its Facebook page for more information or its Oddle page for delivery.

If you’ve just completed a morning stroll around MacRitchie Reservoir and have a hankering for French toast, make a beeline for the nearby Columbus Coffee Co. We’re fans of their savoury fried chicken French toast – shokupan French toast served with buttermilk fried chicken, compound garlic butter and hot maple syrup. They also do a tasty sweet French toast topped with blackberry thyme compote and fresh raspberries.

Columbus Coffee Co is at 220 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574352, +65 6253 6024. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

One of the city-state’s most talked about restaurant openings this year has to be Cedric Grolet Singapore, which has taken up residence in a beautiful, high-ceilinged space on the first floor of Como Orchard. Besides the plethora of pastries and picture-perfect desserts available, they’ve dreamed up a decadent French toast with vanilla Chantilly cream and caramel sauce that’s well worth trying.

Cedric Grolet is at 30 Bideford Road, Level 1, Singapore 229922. Visit its website for more information.

Five Oars Coffee Roasters offers not one but two indulgent French toast dishes at its different outlets. At the Tanjong Pagar location, you can dine on the creme brulee French toast served with mixed berries, popcorn and vanilla ice cream. And if you find yourself at the Upper East Coast outpost, order the version that’s gussied up with apricot almond cream cheese, poached pear and zesty yuzu curd.

Five Oars Coffee Roasters is at 43 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088464, +65 8784 2686, and 6 Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 455200, +65 8784 2686. Visit its website for more information.

With two restaurants along the Orchard Road retail belt, this brunch stalwart is a convenient spot to satisfy your French toast cravings while taking a break from shopping. The Brittany, available at both locations, sports a chocolate hazelnut filling, salted caramel mascarpone, baby banana slices and crunchy hazelnuts. Each outlet also does its own savoury version of French toast that’s heavy on the cheese and pork.

Wild Honey is at 333A Orchard Road, #03-01/02, Singapore 238897, +65 6235 3900, and 6 Scotts Road, #03-K1/01/02, Singapore 228209, +65 6636 1816. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

Famous for its light and airy cream puffs and top-notch beverages, Baristart Coffee also dishes out French toast at its Tras Street outpost. Choose from French toast with pure maple syrup and salted butter; French toast with mixed berries compote; and French toast with chocolate ganache and caramelised banana slices, all of which come with soft serve made with their signature premium Hokkaido milk.

Baristart is at 65 Tras Street, Singapore 079004, +65 8299 7365. Visit its website for more information.

This cosy cafe in the Chinatown area does a French toast dish that’s perfect for all the coffee addicts out there. The coffee-infused brioche French toast is crowned with mixed fruits, berry compote, almond flakes and maple syrup. The dish is best enjoyed with a drink from their creative selection, with options including the Dirty Chai Latte, Espresso Matcha Fusion and Ripple Tea Lemonade.

Afterwords is at 24 Pagoda Street, Singapore 059186. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

This article was originally published in Singapore Women's Weekly.