Great Nanyang is all set to further keep culture and heritage alive with its nostalgic servings of kopi, teh and toast with the launch of its second outlet at 111 Somerset, Orchard. The outlet will be open to public on 31st March 2024.
The kopitiam concept of olden day Malaysia and Singapore by Yang Ming Seafood founder Keith Kang expands on its offerings with a new store-exclusive menu adding to its coffeeshop favourites like nasi lemak kukus, mee siam, egg fried rice eggs and more. They are served backdropped against more Instagrammable retro décor, painstakingly collected by Keith himself from various sources for a touch of authenticity.
Great Nanyang presents a menu drawn from Keith’s fondest memories of growing up in Penang, Malaysia, and his adult career of growing coffeeshops and eventually Yang Ming Seafood in Singapore. Bringing together his favourite flavours from the olden day kopitiams of both locales, both so similar yet distinct with their own personal touches, he hopes to share this cultural heritage fast disappearing in today’s modern world with the new generation in a time capsule of a kopitiam that is Great Nanyang. Hand-made toasts pair perfectly with half-boiled eggs, each serving bringing to life the heydays when Malaysia and Singapore were still a young nation looking forward to a bright future together.
A food enthusiast, coffeeshop concepts are nothing new to Keith, who has successfully founded and launched a string of kopitiam-style eateries. The biggest feather on his hat is Yang Ming Seafood, the renowned live seafood restaurant familiar to every Singaporean, serving up iconic dishes such the Salt Baked Crab, Andrew Lobster Chee Cheong Fun and Pig’s Stomach Chicken Soup. Deviating from the heavy zi char influences of Yang Ming, his new venture Great Nanyang focuses on the slower, quieter indulgences of morning pick-me-ups and afternoon tea delights.
