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If you come to Chinatown Complex food centre, and want to lim kopi (drink Nanyang coffee) - don't need to consider - just head straight for Lim's Cafe at stall #02-31.

Stall name: Lim's Cafe

Address: 335 Smith Street, stall #02-31, Singapore 050335 (Chinatown Complex)

Nearest MRT: Chinatown station

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Weds off)

Yeah lah, Lim's is not the first to brew freshly ground Robusta beans with a shiny espresso machine - that honour belongs to Kopi More of Golden Mile.

But, Lim's is the only one in Chinatown Complex now. (Another one is Generation Coffee in Tekka Centre. Are there any more in Singapore? Please share in comments 🙏 ).

This was not my first time at Lim's (stall opened three years ago). The previous times, my kopi C kosong just felt like it was a "me too", also ran.

Today's kopi C kosong was quite delightful actually. Got thick crema, got rich, smooth body, got toasty aroma, and nice robust savoury sweet taste with subtle bitter notes in the aftertaste. This will be my default Chinatown coffee especially since my fav coffee boss in Chinatown has hung up his kopi socks for good.

I asked boss Lim, what has he changed? He said nothing changed, "You din come for too long already" 😅 🤣. Boss Lim said his beans "doesn't have anything added". I think he meant it doesn't have bulk fillers like corn which would make it more bitter and ashy.

Now, in Chinatown Complex, I don't need to risk my caffeine quota on ashy hot water masquerading as Nanyang kopi. Pure coffee at $1.50, it is a steal.

My fav kopi espresso is still Kopi More at Golden Mile because everything - crema, body, flavour, aroma is more 👈 click

My fav milk coffee are still these frothy brews in Ipoh and Kemaman:

Chang Jiang White Coffee 👈 click

Kong's Coffee 👈 click

Nam Heong Coffee 👈 click