Venture up the stairs of this nondescript two-storey shophouse to a café with a trim food and drinks menu including morning meals like poached eggs with hollandaise and smoked salmon ($16).

This quayside standby provides comforting brunch options like baked eggs with toast soldiers ($14.60) in a charming, almost kopitiam-like setting, featuring rustic rattan chairs with old-school plates and cutlery.

Head straight to the 50-seater bistro for à la minute breakfast dishes such as eggs ibérico ($25) and delish cornflake-crusted brioche French toast served alongside salted caramelized bananas ($22).

Start your day with popular breakfast items like the ham and cheese croque monsieur ($18). Or have one of their pastries (from $3.20) such as croissants and pain au chocolat in a laid-back café setting.

The French-inspired fare at this pretty boudoir-like space spans savory blinis with smoked salmon ($15) and half a dozen egg options (from $10.50).

This 100-seat outdoor trattoria offers hearty brunches such as the Gusto Breakfast ($24), eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon, chicken sausage and fresh fruit with your choice of juice or coffee to wash it down.