Long Phung Breakfast Menu
The honest answer about a long phung breakfast menu: there isn’t one. Long Phung opens around noon daily, so there is no breakfast service, no breakfast set, and no morning pho. But this guide still earns its place. It covers the exact opening hours of both outlets, what to order the moment the doors open if you are chasing that first-bowl-of-the-day feeling, and where to eat a proper breakfast nearby in Joo Chiat and Chinatown while you wait. If you landed here at 9am looking for pho, the full Long Phung menu will have to wait until noon.
Does Long Phung serve breakfast?
No. Long Phung is a lunch-through-dinner restaurant, and every reliable guide puts the opening time around noon. The Joo Chiat original opens about 12pm and runs to 10:30 or 11pm; the Chinatown outlet opens around 11am or 12pm depending on the source, running to 10pm. Show up at 9am and you will find the shutters down.
This is worth stating plainly because Vietnamese food and breakfast feel like they should go together. In Vietnam, pho is absolutely a morning dish. But in Singapore, Long Phung’s kitchen starts at midday, and there is no separate breakfast menu, no breakfast set, and no reduced morning menu. The full menu is available from the moment the doors open, which is the consolation: your “breakfast” can be a full pho dac biet at 12:05pm.
What are Long Phung’s opening hours?
Hours vary slightly across guides, which is normal for a shophouse restaurant. Here is the consolidated picture, verified October 21, 2026:
| Outlet | Opening Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Joo Chiat: 159 Joo Chiat Road | ~12pm to 11pm daily | jiak.co, OpenRice |
| Chinatown: 239/241 New Bridge Road | ~11am/12pm to 10pm daily | Facebook, guides |
The practical takeaway: treat noon as the opening time for both outlets. If you are planning a morning around Long Phung, eat breakfast elsewhere first and aim to arrive at 12pm sharp. You will beat the lunch queue, which is the real prize, since the Joo Chiat outlet famously fills up by early afternoon. For directions and transport to both outlets, see our Long Phung Near Me guide.
What should you eat when the doors open at noon?
Arriving at opening time is the best table in the house: no queue, the broth is fresh, and the kitchen is calm. The full menu is available from the first minute, so order like it is lunch, because it is. The move for a first-bowl-of-the-day feeling:
| First Order | What It Is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pho dac biet | Special beef combo, the benchmark bowl | $11.90 (2026) |
| Pho ga | Chicken pho, lighter morning-style option | $7 (older) |
| Goi cuon | Fresh spring rolls to start | $7 |
| Ca phe sua da | Iced Vietnamese coffee | $4 |
The pho ga is the closest thing to a “breakfast pho” on the menu: delicate chicken stock, shredded chicken, gentle on the stomach. The pho dac biet is the full experience. Either way, add the iced coffee. For the full item-by-item breakdown, see our Long Phung Menu Card guide.
The noon-first order: banh mi and coffee
If a full pho feels like too much for your first meal of the day, the banh mi is the lightest ticket on the menu. A crisp baguette with grilled pork, pickles and herbs eats like a proper sandwich, and with an iced coffee it is the closest Long Phung gets to a breakfast combo. Quick to arrive, easy to eat, and you are out the door in twenty minutes.
Where can you eat breakfast near Long Phung?
If you are in the area before noon, both neighbourhoods are breakfast territory in their own right. The classic Singapore move is a kopitiam breakfast, kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs and kopi, and both Joo Chiat and Chinatown are full of them:
| Area | Breakfast Option | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Joo Chiat / East Coast | Kopitiams along Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road | kaya toast, kopi, prata |
| Joo Chiat | Bakeries and cafes on the same stretch | pastries, brunch |
| Chinatown | Old-school coffee shops around New Bridge Road | kopi, toast, congee |
| Chinatown | Hawker centres nearby | cheapest morning eats |
The Joo Chiat stretch is one of Singapore’s best food streets, so a pre-Long Phung breakfast there is a pleasure, not a compromise. Eat light, save room, and walk over at noon. In Chinatown, the coffee shops around New Bridge Road open early and the area’s hawker centres are the cheapest breakfast in the city centre.
Chinatown morning options
The Chinatown outlet’s neighbourhood is a morning stronghold. The old coffee shops around New Bridge Road serve the full traditional spread, and the nearby hawker centres open early with congee, chee cheong fun and fried carrot cake at hawker prices. Eat there, wander the morning market streets, and arrive at Long Phung at 11:30am ready for the first seating.
Long Phung Breakfast Menu FAQ
Does Long Phung have a breakfast menu?
No. Long Phung opens around noon daily and serves its full lunch and dinner menu from the moment the doors open. There is no breakfast set, morning menu, or reduced early menu.
What time does Long Phung open?
Around 12pm daily at the Joo Chiat outlet (to about 10:30 or 11pm), and around 11am or 12pm at the Chinatown outlet (to about 10pm). Treat noon as the safe opening time for both.
Where can I eat breakfast near Long Phung Joo Chiat?
The kopitiams along Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road serve kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs and kopi from early morning, plus bakeries and cafes on the same stretch. Eat light and walk over at noon.
Where can I eat breakfast near Long Phung Chinatown?
The old coffee shops around New Bridge Road and the nearby hawker centres open early with kopi, toast, congee and chee cheong fun at hawker prices.
What is the earliest Vietnamese food I can get at Long Phung?
The full menu from opening time, around noon. The lightest first order is a banh mi with an iced Vietnamese coffee ($4); the pho ga ($7 in older reports) is the gentlest bowl.