YY Kafei Dian, Bugis
11 people recommendvia r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore, r/singapore11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend YY Kafei Dian for a traditional Singaporean breakfast, with several singling out the kaya buns and kaya toast, and one calling the toast with butter divine when warm and crunchy. It sits in a central shophouse spot near Bugis, and a commenter describes it as a coffee shop with a wide local breakfast selection that draws locals and tourists. One diner notes it can get very crowded and suggests going on a weekday or off-peak, and mentions limited street parking.
Address
37 Beach Rd, #01-01 YY Kafei Dian, Singapore 189678
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kaya buns, Kaya toast, Kopi
- Best for
- Breakfast, Family, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Jadeite22 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2024taste
Recommends for typical Singaporean breakfast, highlighting the kaya buns.
- Recommendsu/fateoftheg0dz in r/askSingapore · Mar 2024variety
A commenter calls it a nice coffee shop with a fantastic local breakfast selection, centrally located and visited by locals and tourists alike.
- Recommendsu/we_can_be_cats in r/SingaporeEats · Oct 2024taste
Praises its kaya toast as heavenly and in a style different from Yakun.
- Recommendsu/Available_Avocado_87 in r/askSingapore · Oct 2024
Suggested as another option to try, walking distance to Bugis.
- Recommendsu/Dapper-Resort3139 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2024
Lists YY Kafei Dian among places they like.
- Recommendsu/teddytheterriblebear in r/askSingapore · Jun 2026
Recommends it as a more local cafe-style eatery.
- Recommendsu/asterixstudio in r/SingaporeEats · Apr 2026variety
Recommends Hainanese kaya toast breakfast and zi char, noting large round tables for families.
- Recommendsu/stardust_cl in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
Calls the kaya toast with butter divine, especially warm and crunchy.
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- Recommendsu/tictactorz in r/askSingapore · Aug 2025
Suggests eating breakfast there if near Bugis.
- Recommendsu/posiefret in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2024taste
Recommends it for breakfast, describing a small coffeehouse serving traditional kaya toast and kopi just around the corner from Bugis.
- Recommendsu/Varantain in r/singapore · Aug 2024
This commenter says that for chicken rice on Purvis Street they would have gone next door to YY Kafei Dian.
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Details last checked 30 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.