The Nanyang Breakfast Club: Let’s Lim Kopi, Jiak Roti

Slices of charcoal-grilled toast hugging a spread of kaya and a sliver of butter. A pair of half-boiled eggs prepared to the perfect consistency. A cup of kopi (coffee) customised to your palate. Together, they make up the quintessential Nanyang* breakfast.

A traditional culinary staple in Singapore, Nanyang breakfast was typically served in kopitiams (coffee shops) but is now commonly found at hawker centres and food courts that dot the island.

Today, Nanyang breakfast is synonymous with Singapore’s breakfast culture, beloved both locally and abroad. So, step inside, learn more about this iconic Singaporean breakfast, and become a proud member of the Nanyang Breakfast Club!

*Nanyang refers to “South Sea” which is the Southeast Asian region.