Reviews for Ortus by Grind Coffee

Kelsey Tan

August 18, 2025

5

A surprise weekend encounter at Aperia Mall. The place smelled super good when we passed by! Walked in and had Afterburner (ginger coffee), signature iced coffee, and Ortus coffee pork bun. The piece of pork in the pork bun was very tender, juicy, and flavourful. Definitely will be back again!

Royal Pearls

August 18, 2025

3

The coffee is average, as it was when Grind was at One Raffles Place. It looks better than it tastes. There's a problem with the milk and the beans. The coffee had a cigarette aftertaste. It has not kept up with the standards from when Grind was at the Arcade, when the owner was the barista.

Hazel Ong

August 18, 2025

5

First time trying this place, and I was attracted by their pasta special: “Forest mushroom sriracha spaghetti with roasted pork belly.” I told the friendly staff I don't eat spicy food, and they were kind enough to change it to a cream sauce for me! The pasta was excellent, the pork belly crispy and juicy, and it really hit the spot. And for $15?! More than reasonable. I highly recommend it, and I'll be back to try their OMG Burger for sure!

Joshua Lim

August 18, 2025

4

Full marks for the drinks. The flat white is fragrant, mellow, and easy to drink. The pandan and lemongrass tea is made from real pandan and lemongrass, and the overall taste is extremely balanced. Unfortunately, the food isn’t that good. The toasted sourdough bread is so hard it’s almost impossible to cut. And the bee Hoon has some parts that clumped together and seems soggy. The anchovies are very hard too. I will come back for the drinks, not the food.

Kian Heng Lim

August 18, 2025

5

OMG, best chicken burger I've had; the combination is wonderful! The price is definitely worth it. The portion is big and generous with the ingredients. The pasta is generous with bacon, and the meat portion is big. All the meat on the salad and in the spaghetti has been marinated and cooked, which is seldom seen elsewhere. The coffee is great as well; I love the iced coffee. Very delicious food and drinks! Highly recommended!