Singapore Eat: The 1950’s Coffee (五十年代) @ Chinatown Complex
- Rick
- Apr 28, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 25
The 1950's Coffee (五十年代) is a traditional coffee stall located in Chinatown Complex in Chinatown of Singapore. The little stall, recommended by Michelin Guide since 2016, serves traditional Nanyang coffee and breakfast sets with toasts and soft-boiled eggs.
The coffee stall's charcoal-grilled toasts run out fast by mid-day even on weekdays. Only early birds get to eat their traditional breakfast set. The black Nanyang kopi-O is thick and has a nice traditional kopi aroma. The soft-boiled eggs are nicely done without a trace of being overcooked or with still-raw egg white. The timing is perfect!
The charcoal-grilled toasts are spread with kaya (coconut jam) and a thick slice of butter. The kaya is applied sparingly so the toasts are not too sweet. And the thick butter makes each bite so creamy and savoury. The nostalgic taste of charcoal-grilled traditional toasts are getting harder to find in Singapore these days.
Other than their butter-kaya toast, the peanut butter thick toast with ultra-soft bread is nice too. The bread is lightly-toasted to keep its softness and spread with thick peanut butter. Similarly, the peanut thick toast sold out fast too.
The 1950's Coffee has another stall in Maxwell Food Centre, just across a road. If the queue at the main stall is long or the toasts run out, the other outlet is not far away.
Address #1:
Chinatown Complex, #02-048
335 Smith Street, Singapore 050335
Opening Hours:
7am to 4:30pm | Closed on Monday
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Address #2:
Maxwell Food Centre, #01-90
1 Kadayanallur Street, Singapore 069184
Opening Hours:
8:30am to 4pm | Closed on Monday
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