Ya Kun Kaya Toast at Bukit Panjang Plaza preserves Singapore's most beloved traditional breakfast experience, serving authentic kaya toast, perfectly soft-boiled eggs, and aromatic local coffee that has defined Singaporean morning rituals for generations. Using only the finest ingredients and time-honored recipes, Ya Kun toasts their signature bread to a perfect crisp over traditional grills while generously spreading their special kaya sauce that follows long-standing family formulations. This iconic breakfast destination continues the legacy that has made Ya Kun synonymous with Singapore's culinary heritage and comfort food excellence.
The classic menu centers around the famous kaya toast with butter set, featuring two soft-boiled eggs seasoned with pepper and dark soy sauce, accompanied by hot coffee or tea, creating the quintessential Singaporean breakfast experience. The popular value set meal includes four small sandwiches with light green kaya jam and butter for approximately , while additional options like peanut butter toast and soy milk kopi/teh cater to diverse preferences. Each dish embodies the traditional preparation methods and authentic flavors that have attracted locals and tourists alike to experience genuine Singapore breakfast culture.
Operating daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM at Bukit Panjang Plaza, Ya Kun provides convenient access to traditional breakfast throughout the day, accommodating both early commuters and leisurely diners. The cozy café ambience creates the perfect environment for enjoying unhurried meals with family and friends, while the central mall location makes it ideal for combining traditional dining with modern shopping experiences. With dozens of outlets across Singapore and a reputation built on consistency and authenticity, Ya Kun Kaya Toast remains the definitive destination for experiencing Singapore's signature breakfast traditions in their purest, most delicious form.
Haven’t been to BPJ for a while, noted that there is a new yakun (not sure for how long). It’s a bit squeezy, hard to move about due to the too close arrangement of the tables and chairs. Teh as usual is hit or miss (today a little miss). Otherwise, a normal yakun to get your normal breakfast fix. Female Cashier was friendly and helpful though. Not a good place to have a chat as the sound is trapped in the shop and you can hardly hear if you talk normally.
Maria Tsui
Second time here. Ordered kopi o kosong gao this time but it’s still tasteless.. No coffee aroma and taste at all.. My soy milk coffee only taste of soy milk..
The eggs and bread are good but the kaya given is too little as compared to last time..
Stephen Curry30
I recommend only coming to this outlet 2 weeks later when the store and employees set a level of standard or you’ll be disappointed.
1. Queue Management
Store was extremely crammed. Their shift supervisor made it even more confusing and inefficient.
2. Food Quality
Firstly, the half boiled egg wasn’t even the usual standard from my experience in other outlets. It could be the worse among all the outlets I tried so far. Secondly, the toast was barely even a toast. But rather just their attempt of making the outside look charred. The overall toast was just a normal soft bread.
3. Store Layout
Literal meaning of packed like sardines. I understand the company’s attempt to maximise profits to make use of the space. But the seats and tables are just pathetically too close to one another. Employees should try walking through during peak hours and experience it for themselves.
In conclusion, drinks were great and loved the two staff doing the drinks. But the store could prioritise more on food quality to justify for the 20 minutes wait for the bread and eggs. Customers don’t have an issue waiting. But to be disappointed with such mediocre food, I would rather visit the usual Hillion outlet. Employees at Hillion are effective and efficient.
Zhiwei Fan
Context: I am a frequenter of the Hillion Mall outlet, and this review is in comparison with all the Yakun that I have tried in Singapore.
The toast is barely a toast. The eggs are overly cooked.
Drinks are ok.
This outlet needs to desperately improve their food.
Chee Wei Fan
Context: I am a regular at the Hillion Mall outlet, and this review is in comparison to all the Yakun outlets I have tried in Singapore.
The toast is barely a toast. The eggs are overcooked.
Drinks are okay.
This outlet needs to desperately improve its food.
Steven Khor
I recommend waiting about two weeks before visiting this outlet, allowing the store and employees to set a standard; otherwise, you’ll likely be disappointed.
1. **Queue Management**
The store was extremely crammed. Their shift supervisor made the queue even more confusing and inefficient.
2. **Food Quality**
Firstly, the half-boiled egg wasn't even up to the usual standard I've experienced at other outlets. It might be the worst among all the outlets I've tried so far. Secondly, the toast was barely even toast; it was more like an attempt to make the outside look charred. Overall, the toast was just a normal soft bread.
3. **Store Layout**
It was literally packed like sardines. I understand the company’s attempt to maximise profits by utilising the space. However, the seats and tables are just pathetically too close to one another. Employees should try walking through during peak hours and experience it for themselves.
In conclusion, the drinks were great, and I appreciated the two staff members preparing them. However, the store should prioritise food quality more to justify the 20-minute wait for the bread and eggs. Customers don't have an issue waiting, but to be disappointed with such mediocre food, I would rather visit the usual Hillion outlet. The employees at Hillion are effective and efficient.
Maria Chui
Second time here. Ordered kopi o kosong gao this time, but it’s still tasteless. No coffee aroma and taste at all. My soy milk coffee only tastes of soy milk.
The eggs and bread are good, but the kaya given is too little as compared to last time.
Jason Wong
Haven't been to BPJ for a while, but I noticed there's a new Ya Kun (not sure how long it's been there). It's a bit squeezy; it's hard to move about due to the tables and chairs being arranged too closely. Teh, as usual, is hit or miss (today, a little miss). Otherwise, it's a normal Ya Kun to get your usual breakfast fix. The female cashier was friendly and helpful, though. It's not a good place to have a chat, as the sound is trapped in the shop, and you can hardly hear each other if you talk normally.
Positive Reviews
Chen Yu Tong
I really wanna praise the auntie working in BPP Yakun during mid afternoon.
I was here with my friend and her kids. One of my friend youngest kid, 2 Year old, accidentally took a book and hit my coffee. So yea the coffee spills the table and cloth.
The auntie immediately came over with tray, cloth and mop and helped us clean. Even gave me a new cup of coffee, which surprised us. Cos she didn’t have to. She was not even angry but instead very nice and understanding and joke with us the baby has a fast hand.
So I really is very grateful to this auntie cos if you go some other coffee place, and same thing happened, I believe I won’t get the same nice treatment. The staff would probably get angry that they have to clean up the mess. But this auntie is really super niceeeee!!
Irene Lim
The usual Ya Kun experience — dependable kaya toast that’s consistently good.
This outlet also feels a bit cramped, so seating can be uncomfortable during busy times.
Unlike some other Ya Kun branches where soft-boiled eggs come together with the beverage, here they serve the eggs directly with the toast set, which is my preference.
Worth noting: the entrance is located outside the mall, so you’ll need to exit to find it.
Overall, still a satisfying stop if you’re craving the classic Ya Kun toast.
David Koh
Ever since this new outlet was opened, my wife and I have frequently visited this Ya Kun Kaya Toast. The service staff is friendly and polite. Added to this ambience is the taste of coffee and beautifully decorated outlet - like it very much. Today 23 June 2024, we visited this outlet again for coffee and to my surprise there was a new recruit that is so skillful in preparing coffee. Just look at the height of the coffee he pours into my cup. I have never seen someone in my life so far with such ability and he did not spill any onto the floor! Christmas is around the corner and a chocolate cake is now on offer..
K L
Yummy set A Kaya toast set.
Only thing I don't like is the small shakey tables
Siew Yi Yu (Siews)
Second or third visit, I can't remember.
Anyhoo.
Cashier auntie greeted every customer good morning with a big smile and cheerful tone! I love establishments like that. So humble and so warm. As in the feeling la.
Ordered set E, and she checked in with me whether I wanted the kaya or not. I said yes and asked for a little bit more. Upon receiving my order, staff even checked with me whether it's enough. YES IT IS thank u very much<3
It is also a conducive place to continue sipping my Kopi while reading on my Kindle. Not too noisy at 9.30AM, sun shines in a little but I'm fine with that now (I moved to sit in the middle of the shop).
I'll probably Yakun until I'm 80 or when I can't walk or take orally anymore🥲
Yappies Tian
Best Yakun outlets in sg.
Very good service and friendly staff.
Drink is the best among all outlets in sg.
Eggs doneness is perfect, exactly my type. Toast is tasty with generous fillings.
Shop is very clean and neat and bright.
YH H
Glad to have 2 yakun within Bukit Panjang. Have been frequent to this new outlet. Standard is good. My fav orders as shown in the pic.
Vera Neo
Yummy food and coffee! Great service too. Relax environment
Teh C Gao Siew Dai
Visited on Friday, 13 June 2025. Place was relatively empty when arrived just before evening time. Ordering was quick and fuss free. Collected drink a short while after. Overall a normal experience.
OK Oh
Can’t agree more with other reviewers that the service here is front runner of the Yakun outlets in Singapore.
The staff are attentive and polite. It’s pleasant to walk into this shop and I can’t explain why.
The place is clean too, within minutes the staff will set it ready for the next customer.
Flona Wn
Visited the outlet twice since the opening and we love the ambience (a modernise concept of traditonal Yakun) Food standard is consistent & excellent service! Definitely going to be our usual coffee hang-out.
Chen Yu Ting
I really want to praise the auntie working at BPP Yakun during mid-afternoon.
I was here with my friend and her kids. My friend's youngest kid, a 2-year-old, accidentally took a book and hit my coffee. So, the coffee spilled on the table and cloth.
The auntie immediately came over with a tray, cloth, and mop and helped us clean up. She even gave me a new cup of coffee, which surprised us, because she didn't have to. She was not even angry, but instead very nice and understanding, and joked with us that the baby had a fast hand.
So, I am really very grateful to this auntie, because if you go to some other coffee place and the same thing happened, I believe I wouldn't get the same nice treatment. The staff would probably get angry that they have to clean up the mess. But this auntie is really super nice!
Fiona Wan
We've visited the outlet twice since its opening, and we love the ambiance (a modernized concept of traditional Yakun). The food standard is consistent, and the service is excellent! It's definitely going to be our usual coffee hang-out.
Ok Koh
I can't agree more with other reviewers: the service here is the front runner among Ya Kun outlets in Singapore.
The staff are attentive and polite. It’s pleasant to walk into this shop, and I can’t explain why.
The place is clean too; within minutes, the staff have it ready for the next customer.
Teh Si Gao Siew Dai
Visited on Friday, 13 June 2025. The place was relatively empty when I arrived just before evening. Ordering was quick and fuss-free. I collected my drink a short while after. Overall, it was a normal experience.
Eva Neo
Yummy food and coffee! Great service too. Relaxing environment.
Yong Hwee Ho
Glad to have two Ya Kun outlets in Bukit Panjang. I have been frequenting this new outlet. The standard is good. My favorite orders are as shown in the picture.
Yapeng Tian
Here's the edited review:
This is the best Ya Kun outlet in Singapore.
Very good service and friendly staff.
The drink is the best among all outlets in Singapore.
The eggs' doneness is perfect, exactly my type. The toast is tasty with generous fillings.
The shop is very clean, neat, and bright.
Seow Yi Yu
Second or third visit, I can't remember.
Anyway,
The cashier auntie greeted every customer with a cheerful 'Good morning' and a big smile! I love establishments like that – such a humble and warm atmosphere.
I ordered Set E, and she checked if I wanted kaya. I said yes and asked for a little bit more. Upon receiving my order, the staff member even checked if it was enough. Yes, it was! Thank you very much <3
It is also a conducive place to continue sipping my Kopi while reading on my Kindle. Not too noisy at 9:30 AM. The sun shines in a little, but I'm fine with that now (I moved to sit in the middle of the shop).
I'll probably Ya Kun until I'm 80 or when I can't walk or eat/drink anymore 🥲
Kael
Yummy Set A Kaya toast. The only thing I don't like is the small, shaky tables.
David Goh
Ever since this new outlet opened, my wife and I have frequently visited this Ya Kun Kaya Toast. The service staff is friendly and polite. The pleasant ambience is enhanced by the delicious coffee and the beautifully decorated outlet. We like it very much. Today, June 23, 2024, we visited this outlet again for coffee, and to my surprise, there was a new recruit who is so skillful in preparing coffee. Just look at the height of the coffee he pours into my cup. I have never seen anyone with such ability; he didn't spill a drop on the floor! Christmas is around the corner, and a chocolate cake is now on offer.
Eileen Lim
The usual Ya Kun experience — dependable kaya toast that is consistently good.
This outlet also feels a bit cramped, so seating can be uncomfortable during busy times.
Unlike some other Ya Kun branches where soft-boiled eggs are served with the beverage, here the eggs come directly with the toast set, which is my preference.
Worth noting: the entrance is located outside the mall, so you’ll need to exit to find it.
Overall, still a satisfying stop if you’re craving the classic Ya Kun toast.
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Our Menu
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Menu Highlights
Toastwich
CHICKEN CHOR SIEW TOASTWICH
$4.8
MAYA TOASTWICH
$4.8
FISH OTAH TOASTWICH
$4.8
RENDANG CHICKEN TOASTWICH
$4.8
Homemade Pastry
SIGNATURE KAYA BUTTER TOAST
DOUBLE CHOC MUFFIN
ALMOND WALNUT MUFFIN
ORANGE CUSTARD CAKE
SWISS ROLL
Healthier Choice
HOT COFFEE O KOSONG
HOT COFFEE O SAW
HOT YUAN YANG O KOSONG
HOT YUAN YANG O SAW
HOT GINGER WATER
HOT CHINESE TEA
COLD COFFEE O KOSONG
COLD COFFEE O SAW
COLD YUAN YANG O KOSONG
COLD YUAN YANG O SAW
YA KUN BOILED WATER
Menu Highlights
Value Set Meals
FRENCH TOAST WITH BUTTER SET
6.3
KAYA TOAST WITH TOAST SET
6.3
BUTTER SUGAR TOAST SET
6.3
STEAMED TOAST WITH KAYA SET
6.3
STEAMED KAYA TOAST WITH TOAST SET
6.7
STEAMED BREAD TOAST SET
6.4
Toastwich
CHICKEN CHAR SIEW TOASTWICH
4.8
FISH CHAR SIEW TOASTWICH
4.8
SWEET MAYO TOASTWICH
4.8
RENDANG CHICKEN TOASTWICH
4.8
Sides
SOFT-BOILED EGGS
2.2
SOFT-BOILED EGGS
3.6
Menu Highlights
Value Set Meals
KAYA TOAST WITH BUTTER SET
$6.3
Includes 2 Soft-Boiled Eggs & 1 Hot Coffee/Coffee-O/Tea/Tea-O (Reg)
