Nostalgic Singapore cafe chain at Velocity Novena serving traditional kopi, kaya toast, and local breakfast classics.
Toast Box at Velocity Novena Square is an outlet of the popular Singaporean café chain that specialises in traditional Nanyang coffee and local breakfast favourites. The café recreates the atmosphere of old-school kopitiams with its vintage-inspired decor and menu centred on robust kopi brewed the traditional way, alongside kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs, and a selection of local snacks that evoke Singapore's culinary heritage. Beyond breakfast items, Toast Box offers a range of local classics such as laksa, curry chicken, and nasi lemak, providing hearty meal options throughout the day. The Velocity outlet serves the Novena community of office workers and residents, offering a comforting and familiar stop for those who prefer traditional flavours to modern café trends. Toast Box has played an important role in preserving and popularising the traditional kopi culture that was once confined to hawker centres and old kopitiams, making it accessible to a new generation. For those seeking an authentic taste of Singapore's coffee shop heritage in a comfortable, air-conditioned setting, Toast Box delivers consistently and affordably.
A menu board displaying two sections: Toast Sets and Asian Delight Sets. The Toast Sets include Traditional Kaya Toast Set, Peanut Thick Toast Set, Floss Thick Toast Set, Cheesy Ham & Egg Thick Toast Set, Bo Luo You Set, and Ham & Cheese Sandwich Set. The Asian Delight Sets include Curry Chicken with Rice Set, Laksa Set, Homemade Nasi Lemak Set, Mee Rebus Set, Mee Tai Bak Soup Set, and Drumstick Braising Pork Rice Set.
TOAST SETS
A digital menu displaying various toast sets with images and prices.
Asian Delight Sets
Menu featuring traditional and thick toast options, coffee and tea beverages, and set meals.
TOAST SETS
A menu board displaying various toast sets with images and prices.
ASIAN DELIGHT SETS
A menu board displaying various Asian delight sets with images and prices.
Toast Sets
A digital menu board displaying various toast sets and other dishes.
Drinks and Toast Menu
A menu board displaying various drinks and toast options. Healthier options are highlighted.
Toast Box Menu
A menu board displaying various sets and delights from Toast Box.
Toast Sets and Asian Delight Sets
Digital menu boards displaying various toast sets and Asian delight meals.
Menu
A menu board with sections for Toast, Kopi/Teh, and Beverages. It also features set meals like Tau Sar Piah Set and Mee Siam Set. Some items are marked as 'NOT AVAILABLE'.
Moonlit Blossoms
A menu featuring various mooncake flavors with descriptions and prices.
Ordered nasi lemak. All the cucumber already turned sour and smelly. Even I don't eat, also can't put the smelly thing and serve the customer. And we let the staff know, he just replied "oh" and never said sorry. Really amazing for the service.
Muhammad Ridhwan
Super crowded. While I enjoy the food, I don't think it's worth waiting so long. Killiney Coffee and Toast is in Sq 2, Level 2. They sell hor fun and all usual popular dishes
Wong Siew Fung
This is alright but the standard of drinks served across Toast Box is inconsistent. The ones served at other branches taste better.
Positive Reviews
Muhammad Haziq
Arrived just after peak lunch hour 🕰️ and was quite surprised that the counter staff does not look exhausted 😮 hope they get some rest during less crowded timings …
Tan Seow Kheng
Visited Toast Box just recently by chance when I was around Novena and I tried egg ham cheese toast for my lunch at $6.60 with a big cup of coffee which I think the coffee size is too big. So happy and satisfied with the toast. I thought …
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Toast Box (Velocity
Toast Box
The exterior of a Toast Box cafe with a prominent "TOAST BOX" sign in English and Chinese characters. Customers are seen queuing and seated at tables. Digital menus are displayed on the wall, showing various food items. A promotional poster for a $9.9 lunch set is visible.
Toast Box
The exterior of a Toast Box cafe with its prominent signage. Inside, customers are seated at tables, and a menu board displays food items. A promotional poster for Kopi packages is visible outside the cafe.
Toast Box
A bright and modern interior of a Toast Box cafe, with a prominent illuminated sign above the counter. Customers are queuing to order, and others are seated at tables enjoying their meals. The cafe features clean lines, white and light wood finishes, and decorative pendant lights. Digital menu boards display food items and prices.
Toast Box
The exterior of a Toast Box cafe with a prominent "TOAST BOX" sign. Inside, customers are seen ordering and dining. The cafe displays pastries and packaged goods.
Toast Box
The exterior of a Toast Box restaurant with a large illuminated sign above the entrance. Digital menu boards display food items and prices.
Toast Box
A view of the exterior of a Toast Box cafe with customers queuing. The cafe has a clean, modern design with a prominent "TOAST BOX" sign. Inside, display cases show various food items. The cafe is located within a larger indoor space, possibly a mall, with other businesses and climbing walls visible in the background.
Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Two triangular toasted sandwiches filled with ham and cheese are presented on small wooden boards, layered over a striped napkin. The background is a soft, light blue and white.
Laksa with a Drink
A bowl of laksa with prawns, a hard-boiled egg, tofu, and noodles in a creamy broth. A glass of iced beverage is on the left. A Nutri-Grade label indicating 'C' with 8% sugar is visible.
Toast Box Breakfast
A slice of banana cake sits on a white plate next to a white mug with the embossed text "TOAST BOX" and a Nutri-Grade label. Two ham and cheese sandwiches on whole wheat bread are stacked on wooden boards, with a striped napkin underneath.
Toast Box Breakfast Set
A white mug with "TOAST BOX" embossed on it, filled with black coffee, sits next to a plate of kaya butter toast and a pastry filled with apple. A Nutri-Grade label is visible in the upper right corner.
Coffee with Nutri-Grade Label
A white mug with the embossed text "TOAST BOX" contains a light brown beverage, likely coffee with milk. To the right of the mug is a Nutri-Grade label, indicating a grade of C and showing 9% sugar content. The mug and label are placed on a light blue, weathered wooden surface.
Pastries with Red Stamped Designs
Two golden-brown pastries are displayed on a light blue wooden surface. One pastry is whole and round, with a red stamped design on its top. The second pastry is cut in half, revealing a flaky, layered crust and a filling of chopped nuts and possibly dried fruit. The red stamping on both pastries appears to be Chinese characters.
Toast Box Breakfast Set
A white mug with the embossed text "TOAST BOX" contains black coffee. In front of the mug is a white rectangular plate with several slices of toast drizzled with condensed milk. To the right of the toast is a white bowl containing two soft-boiled eggs. The background is a light blue wooden surface.
Rice Bowl with Sauce, Egg, and Cucumber
A white bowl containing rice topped with a savory sauce, a marinated egg, and sliced cucumber on a light blue wooden surface.
Noodle Dish with Egg and Lime
A close-up shot of a noodle dish served in a white bowl. The dish features yellow noodles in a rich, reddish-brown broth, topped with sliced green chilies, bean sprouts, fried shallots, and chopped cilantro. Several slices of hard-boiled egg and lime wedges are visible on the side. Small pieces of fried tofu are also present in the noodles.
Dessert shop interior
A view of the interior of a dessert shop with staff preparing food behind a glass counter. There are stacks of cups, a menu board, and various ingredients visible. A digital screen displays "MagicINFO".
Curry Dishes and Rice
A top-down view of several bowls and plates of food, including curry chicken, laksa, and fried chicken with rice and a fried egg. A bottle of water and a QR code are also visible on the table.
Cup of Tea
A white cup and saucer with a spoon on a marble-patterned table. The cup contains a light brown beverage with a frothy top. The saucer and cup have the logo "TOAST BOX" printed on them.
Chicken Curry with Rice
A bowl of chicken curry with potatoes and a side of white rice, served with a spoon and fork on a patterned tiled surface.
Traditional Sweet Tau Sar Piah
A display of traditional sweet tau sar piah pastries, which are round and golden brown with red stamps on top. A sign in front describes them as "Fragrant and smooth sweet mung bean filling wrapped in perfect flaky pastry" and lists the price as $2.4/pc.
Cheesy Toast
A close-up shot of a cheesy toast dish served on a white square plate. The toast is covered in melted, golden-brown cheese with some darker toasted spots. A fork and knife are placed on the plate, ready to be used. In the background, another dish with a sandwich is visible, along with a white mug. The table surface has a speckled, marble-like pattern.
Food Stall Interior
A view into a food stall with several staff members preparing food behind a counter. There are shelves stocked with ingredients and products in the background. A QR code is visible on a sign, encouraging customers to scan to order.
Noodle Soup
A bowl of noodle soup with various toppings including sliced fish cakes, tofu cubes, a hard-boiled egg, chili peppers, bean sprouts, and fried shallots. A lime wedge is also visible. A fork and spoon are placed in the bowl.
Breakfast Set
A white mug with the word "TOAST" embossed on it, filled with a light brown beverage, sits next to a plate of toast with a thick spread of peanut butter. A small white bowl contains a soft-boiled egg drizzled with dark sauce and sprinkled with pepper. A fork and knife are placed on the side.
Laksa with Shrimp
A close-up shot of a bowl of laksa, a spicy noodle soup. The dish features a rich, orange broth, two large shrimp, a hard-boiled egg cut in half, fish cake slices, and a dollop of chili paste. The soup is garnished with chopped herbs.
Bread with Shredded Pork
A white square plate holds slices of white bread topped with a generous portion of shredded pork. A wooden skewer is inserted into the topping. The plate rests on a surface with a decorative tiled pattern.
Boiled Eggs and Coffee
A tray with a white bowl containing two boiled eggs and a spoon, and a white mug filled with coffee. The mug has some text embossed on it.
Coffee and Toast
A close-up shot of a cup of coffee with the Toast Box logo on it, and a plate of toast with a spread on it.
Toast Box Breakfast
A white mug filled with milk tea sits on a table with a patterned surface. Next to it is a white plate with two halves of a kaya toast sandwich and a small bowl containing a soft-boiled egg. The Toast Box logo is visible on the plate.
Busy cafe interior with diners and staff
A bustling cafe interior with several patrons seated at tables, some eating and others engaged in conversation. Staff members are visible behind a counter, preparing food and serving customers. The decor features patterned tabletops, pendant lights, and a tiled ceiling. The overall atmosphere suggests a lively and popular dining establishment.
Laksa with Egg and Shrimp
A close-up shot of a bowl of laksa, a spicy noodle soup. The soup is a rich orange color and contains noodles, shrimp, fish cakes, a hard-boiled egg, and a dollop of chili paste. A spoon rests in the bowl, and chopsticks are also visible. Another bowl of food is partially visible in the background. The bowls are placed on a table with a decorative tiled surface.
Shredded Pork Floss Toast
A white square plate holds two pieces of white toast, topped generously with shredded pork floss and a drizzle of sauce.
Cheesy Egg Toast
A close-up shot of a piece of toast topped with melted cheese and a fried egg. The toast is golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned in places. The egg yolk is visible and appears to be runny. The dish is served on a white rectangular plate.
Eggs Benedict on Toast
A close-up shot of two halves of an Eggs Benedict dish served on toast, covered in a rich, melted cheese sauce. A fork is visible on the left side of the plate, and a knife on the right. The dish appears to be a breakfast or brunch item.
Food Preparation Area
A person wearing a mask and cap is preparing food behind a glass counter. Sliced bread is stacked on a shelf. Shelves above are stocked with boxes labeled 'KOPI-O'. A stainless steel cooking station with various ingredients in containers is visible, along with stacks of plates and bowls.
Toast Box Menu
A promotional sign for Toast Box featuring two rice dishes and a set meal option. The dishes shown are Golden Fried Rice with Pork Cutlet ($8.8) and Golden Fried Rice with Spiced Drumstick ($10.8). A set meal option includes 1 Homemade Barley and 1 Slice Cake for an additional $4.5.
Shredded Pork Toast
A white plate holds several pieces of white toast topped with shredded pork. Two wooden skewers are inserted into the toast. In the background, another plate with toast is visible. The table has a patterned surface.
Toast Box x Horlicks Promotion
A promotional poster for Toast Box and Horlicks featuring new drinks at $2 each with the purchase of an Asian Delight or Toast set meal. It also advertises a Kopi-To-Go pack for pre-order. The poster displays various coffee and tea beverages, a can of Horlicks, and pricing for top-ups.
Laksa Noodle Soup
A close-up shot of a bowl of laksa noodle soup. The soup is creamy and orange, topped with a hard-boiled egg, shrimp, fish cake, fried tofu puffs, and a dollop of chili paste. Dried herbs are sprinkled on top. In the background, out of focus, are other diners and a table with a small plate of food.
Menu Boards
Two digital menu boards display food sets. The left board shows 'TOAST SETS' with items like Traditional Toast, Peanut Butter Multigrain Thick Toast, and Bo Luo You. The right board is titled 'ASIAN DELIGHT SETS' and features Laksa, Homemade Nasi Lemak, Curry Chicken with Rice, and Mee Rebus. A third section is titled 'LET'S MEAT UP' with a roasted chicken dish. Below the menu boards, staff members are visible behind a counter, with payment terminals and Milo products on display.
Breakfast Tray with Coffee and Toast
A dark tray holds a breakfast spread. In the upper left is a white mug filled with dark coffee. To its right is a cracked eggshell. In the center, a white bowl contains two soft-boiled eggs drizzled with soy sauce and pepper. Below the eggs is a whole brown egg in a white bowl with a spoon. In the lower left, a white rectangular dish holds slices of white toast topped with shredded meat, possibly pork floss. The tray sits on a patterned surface.
Laksa Noodle Soup
A close-up shot of a bowl of laksa noodle soup. The soup is a rich, reddish-brown color and contains noodles, bean sprouts, fried tofu cubes, fish cakes, sliced chili peppers, a halved hard-boiled egg, and a lime wedge. Fresh cilantro is used as a garnish.
Bak Chang Promotion
A promotional sign for Teochew Bak Chang from Toast Box. The sign features images of the bak chang and details a promotion for buying multiple sets.
Two cups of drinks on a tray
A close-up shot shows two white mugs on a dark tray. The mug on the right is filled with a frothy brown beverage and has a spoon in it. The mug on the left contains a dark liquid and also has a spoon. Both mugs have water droplets on their exterior. In the blurred background, a person wearing an apron is visible, along with kitchen equipment and stacks of white cups.
Demita Wallmug Promotion
A promotional sign for the "Demita Wallmug" by Toast Box and Rivers. The mug is priced at $13.9 each and features a double wall design with a normal and straw lid. It is a limited edition item. The sign displays images of the mugs in various colors (red, black, green, white, blue) and coffee beans.
Breakfast Tray with Toast, Eggs, and Coffee
A tray holds a breakfast meal consisting of two soft-boiled eggs in a white bowl with a spoon, three slices of toasted bread on a white plate, and a white mug filled with a frothy brown beverage. The mug has the words "ROAST BOX" printed on it. A small glass bottle with a dark liquid and a salt shaker are also on the tray. A brown wallet is visible in the background on a marble-patterned surface.
Toast Box Coffee and Sandwiches
A white mug with the Toast Box logo sits on a saucer with a spoon. In front of the mug is a white plate with two triangular sandwiches. The table has a patterned surface.
Toast Box Heritage Tradition Mooncake Promotion
A promotional poster for Toast Box featuring their Heritage Tradition mooncakes and a 'Toast to the Moon Set' which includes one mooncake and a medium Kopi O/Teh O. The poster highlights the mooncakes as being from Singapore's first and only Teochew bakery honored as a Steward of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It also advertises a 'Moonlit Blossoms' set of 4 mooncakes for $46.8.
Toast Box Satisfying Delights Menu
A sign displays two new menu items from Toast Box: Fried Mee Tai Bak with Chinese Sausage and Fried Tang Hoon.