State of Affairs

About State of Affairs

State of Affairs is a Muslim-owned cafe at 183 Longhouse serving in-house roasted coffee and western dishes. Known for specialty drinks like the Dirty White and cappuccino, it draws cyclists and joggers, particularly busy on weekends.

Top Picks

• Samuel Teo

  A cozy cafe with western dishes. The ordering is done online and my connectivity was quite poor so photos weren’t loading well. For drinks, I ordered a dirty white and a cappuccino. Both were great and it was my first time trying dirty white coffee. I also ordered cauliflower fries, fried chicken waffle and a brisket sandwich. The cauliflower fries were crispy and delicious. The waffle had little clumps of sugar inside, and I felt that they could’ve gave us maple syrup and butter on the side. The chicken and brisket portion was quite little and dry. Overall it’s a great place for coffee, and food has room to improve.

  4 months ago
• Min

  Great coffee! The Dirty White was very creamy with a solid coffee taste. We also ordered the matcha latte, which sadly felt more like milk or cream than matcha. It was not bitter and tasted like maybe 20% matcha. The matcha flavor was not as generous as the coffee. It could be because I have tasted a solid matcha latte in Vietnam before, so I know when I am drinking a very gao matcha where I can taste the bitterness and flavor of matcha itself, not just milk. Another point not related to the food, I would give 3 stars for service, mainly because the online menu has to be updated. There are no pictures shown for most items, and I had to Google the food or drink names to find out what I was ordering. The place atmosphere is generally a dark green theme, with the main source of light coming from outside. I think it would be great to come during early morning or near evening when the sun is less harsh. It is indeed a chill cafe. The bar counter is the best design, and sitting near the counter top gives the best vibes. I would come back again to check out the second floor.

  4 months ago
• The Bitter Truth

  Seemed like a favourite among cyclists / joggers along Macritchie, this cafe is usually crowded on weekends. It’s located next to the widely popular Woodlands Sourdough bakery next door. While I managed to snag a bar seat on the mezzanine floor, it was a little warm and overlooking the top of the hanging aircon which was a little awkward. Service was on point, with staff greeting you on arrival and water served promptly (even on 2nd floor). As for the coffee, it’s a smooth, creamy, and easy-to-drink cup, but personally prefers a bolder profile.

  7 months ago