Not the best opening statement I could give to the owner of a new café, “Previous tenants couldn’t last long…Opps!” Sorry, my bad. I could have been more sensitive.
“Yup, we have heard that a few times from the residents. And we went … Alamak…O well, we do hope we are here to stay!”
So I have been giving my support by buying coffee from Socks and Pans whenever I do walk past Craig Road at Tanjong Pagar. (Very near Bingki)
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This is cafe that offers this unusual pairing of Western cuisine with local coffee & tea brewed using the traditional coffee sock.
The two ‘fellows’ behind this set-up described themselves as “very local blokes” – One fellow has a knack for brewing great drinks while the other has pizza-tained blood flowing through his veins.
Hence the birth of Socks & Pans, the named derived from coffee sock and pizza pan.
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They used to be doing okay-well at Market Street at Raffles Place, but circumstances changed and they needed to move.
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You can tuck into Socks & Pans’ freshly-made pizza with interesting flavours or pastas topped with jiggly soft-boiled egg.
Asian influence can be seen in their menu items. Besides the popular Pepperoni Pizza, other items include Asian Pulled Pork, Bacon Onion, and Hebi Hiam & Tofu Pizzas (from $25 for a Large-sized pizza). Newly added items include Thai Basil Pork Pizza and Stromboli ($16.90).
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As for the pasta dishes, Wagyu Beef Bolognese ($9.90), Prawn & Bacon ($12.90) and Mac & Cheese on Béchamel Sauce ($9.90) are the stand-outs.
I had the Mac & Cheese served in a dim sum basket (added soft boiled egg) which was full on in its usage on cheese, too much for me to handle so I stopped at half, but still an appetising dish if you can get someone to share your guilt.
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There are cafes that served overly priced pastas, and looked like dishes that could be whipped up at home.
Socks and Pan cook up a pretty decent version.
The Wagyu Beef Bolognese ($9.90) was a no-fuss, affordable plate, and didn’t compromise in flavours, and was generous in portion of the meat and sauce.
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Perhaps the pizza I had was left out for a while and turned limp, I wished for one with a crustier base with more bite.
The main thing lacking is perhaps that chic ambience (which I am not fussy about) and visibility.
I genuinely think Socks and Pan can continue to work on executing more Asian-ness into their pastas as they are strong in that aspect. Hope they do well.
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Socks and Pan
7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza #01-108 Singapore 081007 (Tanjong Pagar MRT, along Craig Road)
Tel: +65 6536 3310
Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon – Thurs), 11am – 10pm (Fri – Sat)
Other Related Entries
Bingki (Tanjong Pagar)
Workspace Espresso (MBFC)
The Providore (Raffles Place)
Punch (North Canal Road)
Wanna Cuppa (New Bridge Road)
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