Wildseed Cafe

Wildseed Cafe is a garden café on the ground floor of The Summerhouse, a 1930s bungalow in Seletar Aerospace Park. It serves coffee, cakes, pastries, sandwiches and casual all-day plates, with a fuller brunch menu at weekends.

The house was built as a Royal Air Force bungalow and is now a conserved building. It has been a dining and events venue since 2016 and is part of 1-Group. Wildseed is its casual daytime café, while Botanico is the house's main restaurant. There are also Wildseed cafés at The Garage in the Botanic Gardens, The Alkaff Mansion and 1-Flowerhill on Sentosa.

What to order

Floral-themed cakes made by the café are a big part of what it is known for. Some bakes use ingredients grown on the estate. Recent examples include a vanilla lavender blueberry petite cake and a pandan lime blossom cake.

For a meal, the menu covers salads, sandwiches, burgers and pasta. This outlet also adds dishes with a Singaporean touch. On weekdays a set lunch keeps things simple, and on some weekends a roast menu is added. Weekend brunch brings heartier breakfast plates. Coffee is freshly roasted, so it is a good stop even if you only want a drink and a slice of cake.

The setting

The Summerhouse sits in about 45,000 square feet of gardens, far from the city crowds. An edible garden, run with Edible Garden City, grows herbs and edible flowers, such as blue pea, for the kitchen. Wildseed has indoor tables and wide courtyards for eating outdoors, with plants and flowers all around.

Other spaces on the estate include the Bloom Room, used for floral and baking workshops and high tea. The Sunlit Porch has booths for larger brunch groups. Glass Garden Domes can be booked for private meals.

Good to know before you go

• Pets: dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas. The estate also has a dog play area called Wags & Wander.
• Children: there is a kids' menu, and a baby chair can be set up if you ask ahead.
• Dress code: there is none, so come as you are.
• Booking: the café strongly recommends booking ahead through its online system.
• Dietary needs: tell the team when you book, and they will try to help.
• Celebrations: you can bring your own cake with notice, but not durian or ice-cream cakes.
• Access: the outdoor dining area is wheelchair accessible.

Getting there

The café is at 3 Park Lane, inside Seletar Aerospace Park in the north-east of Singapore. The café lists Yishun as the nearest MRT station, with bus services 102, 103 and 117 in the area. A taxi or ride-hailing car is the simplest way to come from the city. If you drive, paid parking is available in the park.

Nearby

Make an afternoon of it with dinner on Jalan Kayu, a short drive away. Try American barbecue at Jerry's BBQ & Grill, or roti prata at Thohirah Restaurant. See all restaurants in Seletar and Jalan Kayu, or find more spots for coffee and cake in our cafés and bakeries list and our brunch guide.