Singapore date ideasKopi, kaya toast and no pressure. A morning or afternoon date that costs less than a cocktail and lasts as long as you want.
8 places, each checked to be open, with the nearest MRT and the price.
@ Nanyang Old Coffee
Chinatown, Singapore
Traditional kopi and kaya toast in an old style coffee shop with a small display of antique coffee making equipment. Cheap and quick, good for a 30 minute daytime meet.
After: The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is a two minute walk down South Bridge Road.
268 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058817 · Map
@ YY Kafei Dian
Bugis, Singapore
A Hainanese kopitiam known for kaya buns baked in house every morning, which tend to sell out, so come early. It closes at 7pm, which makes it a daytime coffee date.
37 Beach Road, #01-01, Singapore 189678 · Map
@ Chin Mee Chin Confectionery
Katong, Singapore
A 100 year old Katong coffee shop, revived in 2021, serving kopi, kaya toast and old school bakes. It is open daytime only, and a coffee and a bun takes about 30 minutes.
After: A walk along Koon Seng Road to see the colourful Peranakan shophouses.
204 East Coast Road, Singapore 428903 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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@ Khong Guan
Queenstown, Singapore
A kopitiam of around 64 years with old Queenstown photos and newspaper clippings on the walls, which give you plenty to talk about. Order the classic kopi, half boiled eggs and kaya toast.
49 Stirling Road, Singapore 141049 · Map
@ Killiney Kopitiam
River Valley, Singapore
The original Killiney Kopitiam, in a shophouse that has been a coffee shop since 1919. Kopi, kaya toast and soft boiled eggs cost little and take 30 minutes, which makes it a low stakes first meeting.
After: Walk up to Emerald Hill Road to see the restored Peranakan terraces.
67 Killiney Road, Singapore 239525 · Map
@ Keng Wah Sung
Aljunied, Singapore
An old kopitiam that opens before sunrise and stays open until midnight, so it works for an early kopi or a late cup after dinner in Geylang.
783 Geylang Road, Singapore 389672 · Map
@ Heap Seng Leong
Kallang, Singapore
A coffee shop that has barely changed since the 1970s, still serving kopi gu you (kopi with a slab of butter) and charcoal toasted bread. It is cheap, unhurried and gives you something to talk about straight away.
After: Golden Mile Food Centre is a short walk away for lunch.
10 North Bridge Road, Singapore 190010 · Map
@ Kampong Glam Cafe
Kampong Glam, Singapore
A family run Malay coffee shop with street side tables on Bussorah Street, which leads up to Sultan Mosque. Order teh tarik or iced kopi and share a plate of mee rebus or nasi lemak; it is cheap, unfussy and easy to leave after half an hour or stay longer.
After: Gelato at Birds of Paradise on Beach Road.
17 Bussorah Street, Singapore 199438 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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Nanyang Old Coffee, YY Kafei Dian and Chin Mee Chin Confectionery on this page all come in under S$30 a person.
Nanyang Old Coffee, YY Kafei Dian and Chin Mee Chin Confectionery are indoors, so the plan survives a storm.
Keng Wah Sung and Kampong Glam Cafe usually stay open past 11pm. Check before you go.
The places on this page are nearest to Maxwell MRT, Esplanade MRT, Marine Parade MRT and Queenstown MRT.
You plan three real dates like these. People who would say yes to one of them like it, and you pick who to match with. Then you agree on a time and both confirm. There is no chat, ever.