Lunch with Richard
As our anticipated stall Hup Kee Wu Xiang Guan Chang was closed, me and Richard had to try and find an alternative. Of course, the amount of choice and the intimidation of not knowing what to get can be stifling and leave you feeling at an impasse.
I ended up deciding on a stall featuring laksa. Not as spicy as the laksa that I’m familiar with (ie not spicy at all. Perhaps there was a station for adding chilli that I missed)
After lunch, Richard took me on a little tour of the surrounds. We stopped in at Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop, a small cafe with books scattered throughout. Then, we traipsed through the Board of architects displays; and interesting look at development and redevelopment in Singapore, and the ingenuity of the architects of this little island.
We took to the streets once more, passing The Coconut club, a famous spot, known for its pricey but worth it nasi lemak. I’ll definitely be returning here to sample.
Next, we stopped in at Keong Saik Bakery. A tiny shop with big prices. I bought myself a petite burnt cheesecake cruffin (it was delicious).
From keongsaikbakery.oddle.me
Tiong Bahru
After Richard and I parted ways, I headed to Tiong Bahru (once again on Richard’s expert advice). Many hipster stores, cafes and pretty building faces line the streets of Tiong Bahru.
I stumbled into BooksActually, a quaint, quirky bookstore, filled to the brim with all manner of publications. I purchased a little book, featuring the vast array of hand-drawn Singaporean desserts or “kueh”.
Dinner
After returning from Tiong Bahru and resting at the hotel for a spell, my friend Andrew was kind enough to join me at 126 Dim Sum. A popular dim sum restaurant a stone’s throw from my hotel, featuring many delectable bites. The shopfront also features a glass cabinet of golden pastry treasures, some of which I purchased as a midnight snack.
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