1 / 3The Sundowner Nature Experience Centre
📍 Singapore, West
The Sundowner at Upper Bukit Timah combines farm encounters — rescued honeybees, chickens, and organic gardens — with hands-on food and craft experiences including live coffee bean roasting, wood-fired pizza making, and pasta classes.
I had an absolutely wonderful time at the coffee roasting experience at The Sundowner! As someone who starts every day with a cup of coffee, I’ve always wanted to understand more about what goes into my morning ritual. This hands-on session was the perfect way to dive in. Our host, Gary, was exceptional—knowledgeable, genuinely passionate, and incredibly engaging. He asked thoughtful questions that drew everyone into the conversation, creating an active and lively group dynamic. His warm, welcoming personality made the entire 1.5-hour session feel relaxed, comfortable, and almost like being at home. The hands-on aspect was a real eye-opener. I roast and grind raw beans myself over an open fire, experiment with different brewing methods, and discover how roasting levels transform flavors. For someone who drinks coffee daily but knew little about the process, it was truly transformative—I now appreciate and savor every sip so much more. Highly recommend this unique experience to any coffee lover or anyone looking for something fresh and memorable. It’s Singapore’s only live coffee roasting workshop, and it’s well worth it!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
"Gary's passion for coffee and roasting was inspirational. The process of how you go about roasting coffee beans was an excellent experience. I also enjoyed going out to hear about the Asian Honey Bees." — Conny Jamieson. "Our pizza maker made the whole process seamless and super engaging.
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stella lim
a month ago
“I had an absolutely wonderful time at the coffee roasting experience at The Sundowner! As someone who starts every day with a cup of coffee, I’ve always wanted to understand more about what goes into my morning ritual. This hands-on session was the perfect way to dive in. Our host, Gary, was exceptional—knowledgeable, genuinely passionate, and incredibly engaging. He asked thoughtful questions that drew everyone into the conversation, creating an active and lively group dynamic. His warm, welcoming personality made the entire 1.5-hour session feel relaxed, comfortable, and almost like being at home. The hands-on aspect was a real eye-opener. I roast and grind raw beans myself over an open fire, experiment with different brewing methods, and discover how roasting levels transform flavors. For someone who drinks coffee daily but knew little about the process, it was truly transformative—I now appreciate and savor every sip so much more. Highly recommend this unique experience to any coffee lover or anyone looking for something fresh and memorable. It’s Singapore’s only live coffee roasting workshop, and it’s well worth it!”
Conny Jamieson
a month ago
“I did the coffee bean roasting class with a friend who had received the class as a Mother's Day Present. Gary's passion for coffee and roasting coffee beans was inspirational. I really did not have any preconceptions, but the setting, the lovely company of the 3 other ladies who were in the class and the very interesting process of how you go about roasting coffee beans was an excellent experience. I also enjoyed going out to hear about the Asian Honey Bees and the rescue operations for them. Thank you Gary for an absolutely wonderful experience.”
June Chung
5 months ago
“We had such an amazing time at The Sundowner’s pizza-making experience! 🍕✨ Our team absolutely loved it — from learning how to toss the dough from scratch to baking our own pizzas in the outdoor oven. The hosts were friendly, engaging, and made the whole session so much fun. The setup was beautiful and relaxing — perfect for a team bonding activity! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique, interactive, and super enjoyable group experience. We left with full stomachs, lots of laughter, and great memories!”
Jean G
6 months ago
“We had such an amazing time at the pasta-making class. Most importantly, Nandini was an excellent host, giving us a tour around the quirky space and telling us about the plants, the 3 teenage chickens and the bees. The variety of activities available is so cottage-core and a very good break from the hustle of bustle of Singapore, I would totally come back again for every single experience this place has to offer.”
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Overview
Set beside Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in a 1960s shophouse, The Sundowner runs farm encounters and food workshops. Farm encounters include the Rooftop Farm Experience with protective bee suits and honey tasting, and a kid-friendly Bees, Ants and Worms session. Food workshops cover live coffee roasting over an open fire, wood-fired pizza making, fresh pasta, honey ice cream, and cocktail mixing. A pet-friendly policy welcomes well-behaved dogs to most sessions.



