Heap Seng Leong Coffeeshop
Coffee shop · Crawford ·
Traditional kopitiam serving Kopi Gu You, kaya toast & eggs
Traditional kopitiam serving Kopi Gu You, kaya toast & eggs
"It’s like time has stood still at this traditional kopitiam (coffee shop), which hasn’t changed a stitch since the 1950s. The wizened staff still make thick black coffee the old way, with a sock, and throw in a knob of butter when you order a kopi gu you (literally coffee with butter). Like any neighborhood kopitiam, it is patronized by residents from around the area, many of who have been coming here for decades." - Annette Tan
"It’s like time has stood still at this traditional kopitiam (coffee shop), which hasn’t changed a stitch since the 1950s. The wizened staff still make thick black coffee the old way, with a sock, and throw in a knob of butter when you order a kopi gu you (literally coffee with butter). Like any neighborhood kopitiam, it is patronized by residents from around the area, many of who have been coming here for decades." - Annette Tan
"A traditional Singapore coffeeshop where kopi is still brewed in metal kettles then poured in long, clean arcs between tumblers; ordering shorthand like siew dai, kosong, gao gives a quick hit of belonging, and watching them make kopi O or kopi C shows how simple steps can still reflect each stall’s own style — all of which makes it perfect for a unique breakfast experience." - James P. Ong
"A 1950s coffeeshop tucked among public housing flats along North Bridge Road, this place offers a quintessential local breakfast of kaya toast with eggs and the unusual local specialty kopi gu you (coffee with a stick of butter), which lends a smooth, caramelized note; the weathered cupboards, old tiles and traditional coffee-making method (strained through a sock) create a vivid step back in time." - Joy Fang
"A traditional kopitiam near Lavender MRT run by an aging father-and-son team, unchanged for years with old wooden furniture and marble tiles. It’s known for kopi gu you (coffee with a pat of butter), kaya toast and eggs, and sits alongside a Malay stall that still makes curry puffs from scratch with an on-site dough mixer — a rare handmade treat in a gentrifying neighbourhood. There’s uncertainty about whether the next generation will carry the business on." - Mrigaa Sethi
