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Inspired by the all-day neighbourhood cafés of Southeast Asia, Kopitiam Lah’s food leans pan-Asian and crowd-pleasing, but whatever you order, the kopi and kaya toast are non-negotiable. Co-created by pastry chef Joonie Tan, the pastry counter also deserves undivided attention.
The space channels old-world Malaysian café charm with thoughtfully handpicked antiques. If you’ve never had Singaporean or Malaysian cuisine, this is a great place to start, though you should bear in mind that if you’re accustomed to strong Indian flavours, this may be quite the shift.
Kopitiams, or coffeeshops, became especially popular in Malaysia right after World War II, transforming into places Chinese migrants could meet, share meals and find comfort. You find remnants of that warm memory here too.
Time Out tip: The carrot milk is particularly interesting here – it’s blended and strained carrots in honey-sweetened milk.