Morning Boss

The drinks stall at Xin Tekka is helmed by a pair of second-generation owners. One of them, Peh Jia En, has been brewing traditional Singapore-style coffee for over seven years. He boasts an extensive drink-making repertoire: from the rare kopi with butter ($2), or kopi guyou, to iced milo and bandung jazzed-up with pearls ($3). Coffee, the main highlight of the stall, is brewed hourly to maintain freshness. And to pair with the drinks, Morning Boss also has a line-up of old-school snacks, including peanut porridge ($2), kaya toast ($1.80), and fried you tiao ($1.10) or dough fritters that are rolled and fried on the spot.