Having a cat beckon you with his paw like a real-life maneki-neko is probably the cutest thing you’ll see. And you are welcome to meet this chubby-cheeked greeter Totoro at Brew With Grace, a home-based, takeaway-only cafe in Sengkang.

“Baobao (meaning precious one in Mandarin) gets paid in Churu treats and pats,” said owner Grace Teo, scooping up her two-year-old British shorthair like a baby and taking an invigorating sniff of his belly. “So nice!” she beamed from behind her oversized glasses.