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Kith Cafe grows up with its customers

The cafe has gone kid-friendly, carving out a niche in related offerings and events

Published Wed, Aug 13, 2025 · 10:00 AM
    • Founder Jane Hia says: “A lot of activity centres don’t offer food, and a lot of cafes aren’t kid-friendly. We wanted to be that space that does both.”
    • Founder Jane Hia says: “A lot of activity centres don’t offer food, and a lot of cafes aren’t kid-friendly. We wanted to be that space that does both.” PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

    [SINGAPORE] When Kith Cafe opened in 2009, it served affordable coffee to students and young working adults; more than a decade later, it hosts birthday parties for the children of these early customers.

    “Our regulars matured with us,” said founder Jane Hia. “They had kids, and now they’re bringing their kids to Kith.”

    Kith Cafe began as a hole-in-the-wall coffee joint along Robertson Quay, just as Singapore’s cafe scene was beginning to take shape.

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