About Lung Kim Cafe
Lung Kim Cafe is a Thai-Chinese kopitiam-style cafe in Naklua. A neighbourhood institution for kopi, kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs served on marble tables under whirling ceiling fans.
Thai-Chinese kopitiam-style cafe in Naklua. Suits Thai-Chinese diners after kopi and kaya toast.
Why visit
- Sock-filtered kopi made from a dark Hainanese roast, far stronger and smokier than typical Thai cafe coffee
- Kaya-toast set with two soft-boiled eggs, white pepper and dark soy follows the proper Singapore-Hainanese kopitiam format
- Marble-top tables and original tile floor have been in place since the 1960s, a piece of Naklua Chinese-Thai heritage
- Naklua Chinese-temple area location places it within walking distance of Sawang Boriboon shrine and the morning fish market
- Owner family speaks Teochew, Thai and basic English, helping curious tourists understand the kopitiam culture and order properly
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