A social initiative by serendipET · since 2016
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How a social enterprise's little kiosk in Singapore's first air-conditioned mall became a coffee cart with the whole island as its neighbourhood.
The Bridge is a non-profit project of serendipET, a Singapore social enterprise founded in 2016 on a simple belief: those who have the capacity to give, should.
For nearly a decade, serendipET has run experiential programmes, camps, teambuilding and outdoor adventures across Singapore — while channelling our work into supporting persons with disabilities, animal welfare groups, low-income families, mental health support groups and youths. Help when you can, where you can.
Why "The Bridge"?
We believe food and nourishment are more than just sustenance — they are the common ground that brings people together. A cup of coffee is one of the simplest shared experiences there is. That's why we're called The Bridge: every cup bridges the gap between those who can give and those who need it, and connects individuals from all walks of life over something warm.
To make sure our mission reaches those who need it most, 100% of our nett profits are channelled directly into social causes — from uplifting low-income families to empowering individuals with special needs.
Why Katong Shopping Centre?
Our kiosk chapter began at B1-K128, in the basement of Katong Shopping Centre on Mountbatten Road — Singapore's first air-conditioned shopping mall, opened in 1973. It's a building full of stories, and its basement is quietly one of the East Coast's great food destinations: home to the famous Katong chicken rice and the beloved banana pie shops that people cross the island for.
We loved being part of that neighbourhood — a short walk from the Katong and Joo Chiat heritage area, serving mall regulars, East-siders, and food pilgrims alike.
A new chapter: on wheels
In 2026, renovation works around our space brought the kiosk to a pause — and gave us a moment to think. The answer we kept coming back to: the mission was never about one basement. So our kiosk chapter has closed for good, and The Bridge is now a fully mobile coffee cart, bringing the same carefully pulled shots and the same promise — 100% of nett profits to social causes — to offices, schools, weddings and events across Singapore.
The bridge got wheels. The gap still gets bridged, one cup at a time. Book the cart for your event, or catch our pop-ups on Instagram.