Bugis. A place that is eastern yet central, crowded yet lively, mainstream yet diverse. It’s unlikely to make it to the list of most charming places in Singapore. Yet I keep coming back. And before I could say, “there’s nothing to do”, I end up questioning myself “where did the time go?" I guess it’s a one stop solution for a lot of things. I could be shopping ...
I could still remember the last tonkatsu (fried breaded pork fillet) that I ate before Maisen. It was almost a year ago. At a restaurant in Clarke Quay. Hmmm the tonkatsu could make an advertising subject for dental floss. I haven't been eating tonkatsu since then. Until I was in Tokyo. Since I was I was there, I googled ...
Stepping into Dong Po Colonial Cafe felt like a blast from the past. It's located in a colonial shophouse ventilated by fans that hung from tall ceilings. Chinese oldies sung by Chinese songstresses played softly in the background. My immediate thought : This is totally my kind of place. You see, I am a huge fan of heritage, vintage, but not my age. Dong ...