We first ran across Ya Kun Kaya Toast at the basement of The Cathay Cineplex on Handy Road (and very close to the MTV Asia Studios :D) in Singapore. It was quite a memorable experience so Rael and I always made it a point to hunt down the nearest branch in whatever part of the city we were staying every time we flew to Singapore.
We were on our way home from a toy convention at the Robinsons Midtown when we stumbled upon the very very very new branch of Ya Kun Kaya Toast. Conveniently located in Manila’s Malate district, this branch is their third in two years — which is a revelation to me as I never knew about their pioneer branch at ye olde MIA Domestic Airport.
We bought our old favorites of sugar and butter toast and kaya toast with teh-c (kaya is a rich coconut butter spread that is a signature item of Nonya or Chinese-Malay cuisine). They were delicious as always, but I was mildly disappointed by the absence of Iced Horlicks on the menu. I had to make do with a Milo Dinosaur instead. To the owners of the Manila franchise of Ya Kun pretty please put Horlicks back on the menu? I will love your forever if you do :D
Ya Kun Kaya Toast Robinsons Midtown branch is located on the lower ground floor, near the Supermarket and across the hall from Dairy Queen. It could be a bit difficult to find at first, but the nearest entrance/exit point would be facing M. Adriatico, so it’s easiest to start from there and work your way inwards. They are open during regular mall hours.
