Tong Ah Eating House might not have the same name recognition as Yakun but I am sure everyone knows the iconic white building at the junction of Keong Saik Road and Teck Lim Road. which bears its name in red.

The coffeeshop has shifted down the road but continues to retain its old school charm and is most famous for their kaya toast and tze char dishes.

Their signature traditional kaya toast features thick soft toasted white bread with kaya spread in between. I knew I was in for a treat as the kaya was a dull greenish grey instead of a pandan green colour. This usually means that the kaya was made in house, fresh and without the use of food colouring. I liked that their kaya was subtly sweet with a nice strong pandan note.

My only (big) qualm was that they spread the kaya (very) thinly to the point that parts of the bread seemed to be untouched. For those who are counting, they are charging the same (or similar) to Toastbox (which has attracted some negative press for their pricing). I therefore find it quite hard to categorise it as "cheap and good" as burpple seems to have done.