Despite the name, coffee shops or kopitiam sell much more than coffee, they are effectively mini-hawker centres with perhaps only half a dozen stalls (one of which will, however, sell coffee and other drinks).

The Singaporean equivalent of pubs, this is where folks come for the economical Singaporean breakfast of kopi (strong, sugary coffee), some kaya (egg-coconut jam) toast and runny eggs, and this is also where they come to down a beer or two and chat away in the evenings.

The usual Starbucks and other local cafe chains such as Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf can be found in any shopping mall but an iced coffee or tea can put you back $5, whereas a teh tarik ("pulled" milky tea) (try it flavored with ginger)or kopi coffee runs closer to $1 at any hawker centre.

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