Old School
Other than food, the appeal of Chong Kok Kopitiam is its old school charm. Dining at Chong Kok Kopitiam is like climbing into a DeLorean and travelling back into the past. The setting of the restaurant reminds me of a time long gone, perhaps back in the 70s to early 80s. The chairs, tables, etc. may have change but the ambience is the same.
Having my coffee and toast here brought back a rush of memories when I used to go to the kopitiams with my late dad for our cup of tea, coffee, toasts, and pau (buns with filligs), and even dim sum. Those days we used to share a cup where he would pour the tea into the saucer and I would drink from the saucer while he drank from the cup.