The Central Business District has always have had an abundance of establishments serving up espresso-based coffee and it does seem like there is yet another contender that had entered the local specialty coffee scene there. Taking over the former premises of the now-defunct ZUS Coffee outlet at Royal Group Building along Phillip Street which is just a short walk away from Raffles Place MRT Station is Slab Coffee — these folks can be found along the same stretch of stores where one can also find an outlet of Teapulse and an outlet of Sojourner Coffee there; just to name a few. Slab Coffee does operate two (2) locations in Singapore; the other one being situated within a members-only private club named 33Club. Despite it occupying quite a decently-sized shop unit, Slab Coffee does seem to primarily serve the grab-and-go crowd; the available bench seatings within the space does come with padded cushions, though it is noted that the establishment doesn’t have any tables except for the high table fitted onto the wall that would work well for those whom do not mind consuming their food and coffee whilst standing around. Much of Slab Coffee’s emphasis would be placed on their espresso-based specialty coffee and seasonal filter coffee selection; light bites available at Slab Coffee would include a variety of more breakfast-y rolls and sandwiches whilst a selection of Danishes are also available.

There are no indications in the menu nor in the display cases where all the food items are stocked on the names of the various food items that they have to offer. With that being said, we did note that the item that we had ordered was named Bacon & Egg Roll in the printed receipt that was passed to us after payment. From our order of the Bacon & Egg Roll, it can be observed that the item does come with different types of cured meat whilst also accompanied by a sunny side up in between soft bread. It is also worth nothing that Slab Coffee does heat up their food offerings in the oven if requested to do so. Sinking our teeth into the Bacon & Egg Roll, the soft and fluffy buns does make the Bacon & Egg Roll feel like a light eat; the various types of cured meat helps add a savouriness to the entire sandwich with a meaty bite, while the sunny side up does come with an oozy, runny egg yolk that adds a flavour contrast to both the bread and the cured meat. Though nothing too fancy or different that attempts to reinvent the wheel here, but the Bacon & Egg Roll does seem like something which would be able to satiate office workers looking for a light bite to pair up with their cuppa to fuel up their mornings to start their day right.