Kopitiam

We came here last week for breakfast and visited a stall to try their «soft boiled eggs and toast» (Set A) and (Set E). The photo they had up on their stall did not correspond to what they actually give you. The photo shows the soft boiled eggs on a plate (like in many places), but we actually received two brown eggs in their shell. We were a bit confused, but took the tray with the toast and the brown eggs. We then realized that we forgot to take the two small saucers that came with the eggs. (We were wondering what they were for and returned them to staff.) When we sat down, we realized that the saucers were for the eggs (after we crack them open). So we returned to the counter to ask for the saucers back and that’s when we had a problem. Due to communication problem they refused to give us the saucers. (I don’t know why because it was a simple request.)
In any case, they took my two brown eggs and proceeded to do «another» soft boiled eggs and that it would take «five minutes» to do … with one woman staff saying «That’s an extra $ 3 …» or something like that. I have no idea what she was complaining about. We just wanted the saucers — and we already paid for Set A – and we already had the brown eggs in their shell. Asking for another $ 3 is – wrong.
After a few minutes, we finally received two saucers — and a new set of two brown eggs in their shell – (don’t ask me why they decided to take our eggs and re-​do them again).
I didn’t enjoy my breakfast after that strange encounter. The soft boiled eggs wasn’t up to par so it was a wasted effort.
(Yes, it was a frustrating experience especially when staff didn’t understand a simple request. Staff made it so complicated. This happens when people don’t take the time to listen because they just want to move you along …).
No, I don’t recommend the stall serving the «tea and toast». The beautiful pictures does not mean that’s what you are going to get. And don’t ask them any requests, they won’t understand.
(Sorry, but that was our experience and it was enough.)

Kopitiam on Bras Basah
— 5 Stars (in its Kopitiam class) for its great variety of simple, good food at LOW prices and clean dining area! One can even get a LARGE bottle of beer here for S$ 5.80 (i.e., SUPER CHEAP in Singapore!)
It’s conveniently located on Bras Basah near the Rendezvous Grand Hotel; open 24hrs, a variety of good snacks and drinks (including beer) at very cheap prices! Great value!
MORE DETAILS:
— A very nice, spacious food court with comfortable seating. It has a variety of food stands, (over 15) offering different kinds of low cost Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Malay food items, including chicken, duck, fish…(even pig’s organs), soups, salads, fruits, pastries… at low prices of $ 2 – 7, which are comparable to most low-​end hawkers, but much better quality.
— This foodcourt is clean, bright with glass walls, and very well maintained. You order, pay and carry own tray.
My wife and I had lunch and snacks here a few times. We have sampled the «Breakfast set of 2 steam redbean buns and coffee», $ 2; «Two soft-​boiled eggs, toasts and tea», $ 2.60, and a «Small bowl of bbq pork noodle with wontons» for $ 3.60, and «Korean seafood bowl», $ 4.50; «Chinese Chicken noodle soup»; all excellent.
— BTW, if you can’t wait for the happy hour for more reasonably priced beers in some places, you can come here get a large bottle of beer for ONLY $ 5.80!