The cafe wrote on social media: 'We are honored to be part of many memories. Thank you for visiting and supporting us over the years.'

The cafe said August 14 will be its last day at Arab Street. It invited customers to visit one last time for its Swedish meatballs.

The team is excited to focus on its bakery, Konditori, on Bussorah Street.

Founder Tasneem Noor said the main reason for closing Fika is to focus on growing Konditori.

Tasneem said Fika has been a meaningful part of her journey. She is grateful for the 17 years and wants to challenge herself creatively.

Tasneem is sad but also excited to see Konditori grow. Fika was her first business before her children were born.

She said it's not just about rent. The team has a good relationship with its landlords, who are sad to see them go.

The team has secured a lease for a new Konditori outlet and plans to expand.

Konditori will be at festivals and pop-up markets in Singapore and the region.

Tasneem said this isn't the final chapter for Fika. She wants to keep the brand alive through pop-ups and events.

Tasneem sees this as a pause to focus on Konditori, which will allow for more creativity and flexibility in delivering food to customers.

The company will look after its staff during the transition, whether by retraining or helping those affected by Fika's closure.

Fika was founded by Tasneem and her Swedish husband, Joakim Smidhagen. It serves Swedish food made with halal ingredients.

Tasneem said the cafe was born out of her husband's homesickness for Swedish food.

There was no authentic Swedish food in Singapore, so they introduced it to the community.

The news of Fika's closure comes amid other shutdowns in the area, including Warong Nasi Pariaman and Fluff Bakery.

Rent prices have surged in the Kampong Glam area, with some rents jumping from S$3,000 to S$10,000 over the past few years.