Good Morning Nanyang Cafe

Ahhh, the traditional morning breakfast of Singaporeans have over the years progressed from classic open air kopitiams to modern air-con outlets of Ya Kun, spread all over the island.

Yet, even more amazing, more and more new brands have sprouted offering very identical experiences, and Good Morning Nanyang Cafe is one such new offering.

We found this quaint cafe whilst at Chinatown Point one weekend, and it was certainly very well furnished, much more comfy and spacious than the typical Ya Kun outlet.

Tea and Eggs

For those not familiar with Singapore, this tradition of having tea, half boiled eggs and toast with kaya dates back many decades. It is only during the last decade that brands like Ya Kun, Toastbox and Killiney Kopitiam have franchised this into a blooming f&b business.

Runny Soft Boiled eggs

This is our morning staple, which is basically 2 eggs that is lightly boiled and once cracked open, it is still very runny, which gives it almost a soupy nature. Add a touch of white pepper and dark soy sauce for some seasoning and it is very hearty and gives the morning a much needed boost.

Ciabatta with Orange Zest and Kaya

Most times, these sort of cafes will serve toast with butter and kaya spread. Kaya is a form of coconut and sugar jam which is very aromatic and is greenish in nature. The uniqueness of Nanyang is instead of using regular toast, they use ciabatta bread instead.

Because of this, it has a smoother and less toasty texture, and as the ciabatta also came with some orange zest, it gives a very refreshing twist to the palette and dampens the sweetness of the kaya, which can be quite overpoweringly sweet at times.

This is a nice find for those seeking that 15 min break, and the ciabatta is certainly a fine alternative. Elsewhere, the fare is quite standard, which in itself, is not a bad thing.

Good Morning Nanyang Cafe
133 New Bridge Road
Chinatown Point