Chin Mee Chin Confectionery

A landmark kopitiam in Katong, popular for its kaya, a type of custard jam. The confectionery delights the residents of the east with its traditional breakfast.

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    +65 6345 0419

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    Coffee Shop

Address

204 East Coast Rd. (at Chapel Cl) 428903 Singapore

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Comments / 83


Keywords:

breakfast food buns coffee kaya cake lively cupcakes pastries egg tarts authentic great value casual eggs homemade food bread crowded chocolate friendly staff
Jonathan Lim

Take a break from your usual hipster cafes to enjoy some nostalgia at this old school place. Temp transport back to the past as you have their traditional kopi & toast while watching the world go by.

Morgan Lefay

Get the round bun with kaya and butter..they are famous for their kaya...weekend very crowed as its situated right next to.,holy family church . Very limited tables. Can buy their kaya if u really like

Clara Cheang

All are good! Especially their kaya buns with butter toasted over charcoal grill . Old fashioned cakes , curry puffs , cream cones , custard puffs , egg tarts etc... Authentic Hainanese style!!

Andy H

Come here for comfort food (runny eggs , kaya toast ) in a nostalgic 80s Singapore coffee shop setting. Be warned - limited seating .

Grace Lcm

Very Crowded during breakfast timing .. Kaya bun was really cheap $1 , kopi n tea O $1 each as well ! Personally find that butter can be more generous ????

Jen Chia

Traditional touch of local breakfast . Lightly toasted bread alongside with kaya and butter. Simple is good.

Alvin Lee

Order their kaya toast buns , soft boiled eggs , luncheon meat buns , chocolate cupcakes and a Singapore Style Kopi to go along. Now thats the real Singapore breakfast experience. @Dndbay.com Read more

tze chun

The traditional Kopi (coffee ) and kaya toast are why there's a line out the door.

gerard t

After a two year closure, CMC reopens in a partnership with the Ebb & Flow Group in its original location! The East rejoices!

Elizabeth Koh

Kaya bun , old school vibe, egg tart , custard buns . Take away box for 6 pieces of pastry , $1 each.

Ahn Bustamante

Breakfast set to die for. Excuse me if I moan while I munch on the freshly baked Buns with Kaya Toast and Butter. A local favorite.

Trish Lim

Save the calories from the ready made selection in the display shelves. Ask for the toasted bun - with their homemade kaya & a slab of cold butter!

Shiho Mizuno

Yummy kata butter buns ! Cute restroom looking environment! Full of people though we couldn't find a seat so we did the out

KC Koo

Other than kopi and toast , don't miss out the sweet little things like cake and chocolate tart .

Sarah Yana Akib

Always in long queue's especially brunch time but really love their coffee and their kaya buns ... <3

Avanna

Love the Kaya bun with cold butter and my Teh o. Old school cakes are so good!

Shyh jih Lee

Great ambience and friendly service . Like the toast and coffee too!

Ting

Standard dropped or what? Coffee aunty can't be bothered to listen to your request and serves u too sweet coffee , and Kaya bun is at best average. It's old school, but is old school poor.

mitch tan

quacky little place with characters to match. nice aunties that bake. you could just order kaya to eat!!

Siang Hwee Foo

Used to like the Red House (Katong Bakery & Confectionary Co.) that was opposite them a few metres away. That was just so much nicer than here!

Ting

Kaya is kind of on the sweet side but come here for a bit of old school breakfast and pastry .

Melvin Ho

Kaya butter bun is awesome. Egg tart special taste. Coffee is only letdown a bit diluted

Roland Seh

Come early if you want to have your regular toast bun with nice kaya spread and butter. Do not forget the scones too

Joanna

The standards have dropped. Kaya is too sweet and is not prepared in a traditional way. There is nothing special about their buns or pastries . Very slow service.

Elizabeth Lee

Heritage hero for serving old school kopi/teh and butter toast . Been closed for a while, so not sure if closed down indefinitely.

Travis

Traditional breakfast that is bound to please :)

Weiru T

Have some old school kopitiam coffee with kaya toast (homemade kaya AND bun ). Don't forget the cupcakes , particularly the chocolate and cherry ones.

AAh Jun

There's NOTHING GOOD here! The WORST is the SERVICES. Taking order is FREAKING SLOW! The buns are not hot servings, am I ordering something like "cold ramen " ? NOT RECOMMENDED.

KC Koo

Don't miss out their Kaya bread and kopi.

Siang Hwee Foo

They simply don't bother about their customers. Just concentrate on doing their own things, simply Bo chap about customers sitting down & waiting to make order. Dunno how they survive so many years!!!

BenxxxO

Quaint old confectionery. Must try the kaya butter bread and other pasteries. Good stuff and I don't think overpriced....

Alèxia Solé

I’ve been told to order those coconut buttered buns .

Qi C

The half boiled eggs are so much to die for!!!!

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Fuel up on the best old school breakfast at an 80-year-old coffee shop . Read more

Beveyy

Quite like the tarts and kaya bun . Come to chill . Don't expect a quick breakfast .

Sebastian Lim

Nice pastry yummy.

Felix Adhitya

Good normal singaporean breakfast .

Wen Huang

Coffee and cakes are a true blast from the past.

Sam Han

Try the Soft Boiled Egg - velvety smooth #eggs #coffee

Weiru T

The reason the staff are arrogant cos they've been around for a long time. But if you ask me, it adds to an authentic experience.

Chris Chua

Every time I go I will buy back 2 tubs of the home made kaya . Being a Hainanese, it feels at home to be there. =)

Rohan Thomas

Love the nostalgic feel and food rocks of course!

Raglan Faisal

A very old school place to enjoy strong coffee n nostalgic kaya toasts . I'm here at 8 am on a beautiful Thursday morning n it's packed !!?!?!!!

Sarah Yana Akib

Kaya Bun and Coffee was the best!

AA Mak

Location on the map is wrong. It's actually further up the road at the junction with Chapel Road .

Sam Han

Try the Half-boiled Eggs - #eggs

Rosemary Peh

Disappointed with the tea c peng I ordered. Tasteless and only 2/3 full. Asked the aunty to add some condensed milk but still taste the same.

Colin Leong

horrendous service continues. our order practically disappeared while other patrons who arrived later got their food. not pleasant for a party with hungry kids. no more!

Nicholas Cho

Enjoy some nostalgia while you sip on thr coffee and kaya butter buns at this coffee joint that remained its 60's flavor till now!

John Tan

Don't believe what the recent online rumors say -- this place is here to stay

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