Kopi and Kaya Toast

Where: 35 outlets including 18 China Street, 01-01, tel: 6438-3638, open: 7.30am to 7pm weekdays, 8am to 6pm weekends, www.yakun.com

Price: $3.70

Verdict: Its China Street outlet is the only branch that still grills the brown toast using charcoal; pay attention and you can pick up the faint smokiness in the crisp toast. The coffee is well balanced and the eggs are properly cooked.

Where: Nine outlets, including 1 Raffles Link, B1-40, City Link Mall, open: 7am to 10pm daily

Price: $3.70

Verdict: The coffee has a measured sweetness and a whiff of bitter aroma. The brown toast is crispy but not dry and the kaya is tasty. The eggs are largely properly cooked, although the edges of one yolk are more viscous than runny.