It is a typical Saturday morning, my two friends and I decided to google for old kopi shop houses in Singapore that could fulfill our cravings for a typical Singaporean breakfast. Yes you’ve guessed it, kaya toast with coffee and eggs. Mmmm. One of the first few recommendations that popped up was Chin Mee Chin Confectionery, even featured on Lady Iron Chef for having the best kaya toast in town. We decided we had to go there. Despite being an old confectionery, they are not out of date with social media because you can even find them on facebook.

Being an old shophouse, there is no designated parking, but rather, parallel street parking. But not to worry, there are plenty of lots within walking distance. The nearest bus stop is just across their shop house (bus stop B92121), nearest MRT would be Eunos but it would be a long walk from there. Before we crossed the road, there was already a line snaking out of the shophouse.

The people working there seemed to be all family, mostly the old aunties and uncles who I believe were the ones willing to continue the family business. Flurry of hokkien words were exchanged across the shophouse as they conveyed the orders made by customers to the back kitchen. We waited for a good 10-15 minutes before getting our own table, thank goodness Singaporeans eat in a timely-manner. We each ordered the best kaya toast and of course, soft boiled eggs to go with it. I also got a cup of Kopi O.

The kaya toast buns were amazing. Not quite the typical crusty pieces of bread slices we get at places like Ya Kun and Toast Box, but instead they were fluffy warm white buns. Spread gloriously on top of the bread was the confectionery’s very own homemade kaya jam, the best kaya I have ever had. It was not as sweet as those you buy in jars from the supermarket, and the texture was smooth. The dollop of butter sitting on top, was also slightly melted over the toasty buns. When I took a bite of the triple combo, it literally melted in my mouth. Amazing.

Their Kopi O was pretty decent, not fantastic but it was good. It was not very bitter but the distinct taste of caffeine lingered on my tongue after every sip. Definitely woke my morning up, along with the kaya toast on the side.

The soft boiled eggs were neither undercooked nor overcooked, they were of good consistency where they weren’t too watery. When I dipped my kaya toast in it, I could taste the rich flavor of the yolk. Perfect combination.

Overall I would give their kaya toast and eggs 5/5 and their Kopi O 3.5/5.

After the savoury duo of toast and eggs, we decided to spoil ourselves with the egg tarts and chocolate cream puff. Being too greedy, I forgot to take a picture of their egg tarts. But here I am having the cream puff. Honestly it was too sweet for my liking, but the puff itself was very airy and fluffy.

The egg tart was really good. The filling was sweet as well, but the tart complemented it perfectly. It wasn’t like those typical egg tarts you get with the thin crust. The crust was more dense and thick which gave it a heavier bite. If I had just ordered four of these with Kopi O, I would have already been a happy girl. At the end of the day, I HAD to take away some egg tarts for my parents.

This is their take away box with their details written on it.

When I went to wash my hands at the back, I walked through the kitchen and these were some quick snaps I managed to take. They actually use charcoal to keep the buns warm, and you can see everything is homemade. All the way down to even the custard for the pastries.

Would I recommend this place to others? YES! Get their kaya toast, you won’t regret it.

**They sell their home-made kaya in containers for $3 or $5, it is THE BEST.