A chic little establishment at Ann Siang Hill, shots. claims to provide a perfect day with “a shot of espresso in the morning, a quintessential photo shot to frame your day and a gratifying shot of sake to end your night”.

While UrbanWire isn’t too sure about other 2, we can testify with gusto that their coffee’s more than capable of giving us a perfect day.

To achieve this, shots. uses their own blend of coffee beans ($34 for 907g) and that’s all they’ll say about it. All we know that it’s a great grind, with a smoky aftertaste devoid of that acidic tinge most coffees seem to have.

Coffee

Their mocha ($5.80) strikes a delicate balance of coffee and chocolate, with the former being the star and the latter providing a heavy richness. It’s also sweet enough to take without sugar, allowing it to be a dessert for those who are watching their waistlines.

Meiji milk is what they use, and this is most obvious in their latte ($5.50). For those who prefer a stronger one, there’s the pictolo latte, for the same price.

LeverMachine

The coffee is made using a La Pavoni lever espresso machine, the only one in Asia Pacific. Lever espresso machines are generally regarded to produce a better cup of espresso as the barista is allowed tighter control over the amount of pressure delivered by the steam by pulling the lever.

Tiramizu

UrbanWire also tried the Signature Tiramizu ($8.50). Their version of the hip Italian dessert deviates from the normal. Instead of sponge fingers soaked in a mixture of coffee and Kahlúa liqueur, there are layers of sponge with a jam-like spread of coffee and alcohol. The cream is not as sweet as one would expect, rather, there is a heavy aftertaste of cheese that’s not entirely unpleasant.

Interior

shots. also has a great décor, which is in their own words, “minimalist”, but it’s a little more than that, with protraits hanging on the wall,. It works, giving you peace as you sip your coffee. They also have a photo kiosk for you to print your photos, a cute reminder of the photography school a level above.

This is a great place to unwind after a long day at work if you’re sick of clubs or pubs, preferably on a Friday night, when they stay open till 2am so that you don’t have to worry about waking up early the next day.

Trust us, you will want to stay.

Address: 8 Ann Siang Hill
Telephone No.: 6224 8502
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday – 9am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday – 9am to 2am
Rating: ✭✭✭✭☆

All photos taken by Jasmine Chong from Klix Photography.