Founded in 2021, Oriental Kopi gained massive popularity for its polo buns, toasts, Portuguese egg tarts, and Nanyang dishes. Must-try items on the menu include the Oriental Kopi ($2), which is a special blend of Hainanese coffee brewed with three types of beans: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. For something different, go for the iced Oriental Mocha ($4.20), an overflowing tower using the same coffee blend mixed in with chocolate for a more decadent taste. You’ll likely also see one of the Oriental polo buns ($4.60) on every table. These come pre-cut with two slabs of ice-cold butter and condensed milk.
Oriental Kopi also takes pride in its breakfast toasts, which are all cut to a precise thickness of 1.6 centimetres. While the kaya toast ($2.60) is nothing to shout about, what takes us by surprise is the Curry Double Lava egg toast ($4.60). You’re meant to break apart the runny yolks over the fluffy toast then dunk it in curry – the combination is simple, but it works. Apart from breakfast items, Oriental Kopi also serves up an extensive range of Nanyang dishes, all of which can be found across its Malaysia outlets as well. Dig into hefty portions of nasi lemak ($9.50), Penang char kway teow ($7.50), prawn mee ($9.50), and more.