YY Kafei Dian, 37 Beach Rd
8 people recommendvia r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
YY Kafei Dian is a traditional kopitiam cafe in a central spot near Raffles Hotel, recommended for its kaya buns and toast. One diner calls it their favourite old-school kopi tiam, praising the soft, fluffy buns and decent kopi, and finds a set budget-friendly for this part of the city. Another commenter recommends the kaya bun and toast and suggests the queue should not deter anyone.
Address
37 Beach Rd, #01-01 YY Kafei Dian, Singapore 189678
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Kaya bun, Toast, Kopi
- Best for
- Brunch
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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/f13ldy80 in r/SingaporeEats · Feb 2024taste
Recommends the kaya bun and toast here, and advises that the queue should not put anyone off.
- Recommendsu/peonymatcha in r/askSingapore · Jun 2025taste
Likes the kaya from this cafe near Raffles Hotel.
- Recommendsu/fateoftheg0dz in r/askSingapore · Mar 2024variety
Calls it a nice coffee shop with a fantastic local breakfast selection in a central spot.
- Recommendsu/two_tents in r/SingaporeEats · Dec 2025price
Calls this their favourite old-school kopi tiam, with a good-value set for this part of the city.
- Recommendsu/Jadeite22 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2025taste
Recommends for traditional local breakfast with excellent kaya buns and coffee.
- Recommendsu/alvinaloy in r/askSingapore · Jun 2025taste
Says their plain sugar donuts are fantastic and sell out quickly.
- Recommendsu/alethhh in r/askSingapore · Jun 2025
Short recommendation of YY Kafei for kaya.
- Recommendsu/limbears in r/SingaporeEats · Dec 2025
Names YY Kafei Dian at 37 Beach Rd as a kaya toast recommendation.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.