Category: Food

One Kind House

Arts, Cafes, Food, Places

I miss travelling. I miss walking down the quiet streets. I miss spending time with friends and just sketching.

Here I am, back to full-time work. Almost the same routine every day. Trying to catch a little joyfulness in life.

I was delighted to discover a hidden gem in this city. One Kind House is like a modern kampung house. A garden, an art studio, a cafe and an open concept kitchen with a long dining table. It makes you feel like home.

Will love to visit this place again.

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Kim Choo Joo Chiat Place

Food, Places, Urban Sketchers Singapore

Tony and I walked past Kim Choo that day. And decided to sketch their stall front. My parents love their Soon Kueh (Turnip dumplings) and Otah (fish paste with spices wrapped in banana leaves).

They are famous for their  Kim Choo Kueh Chang (Rice dumpling). My favourite is Nyonya Dumpling, which has a distinctive sweet and savoury taste from the diced winter melon and meat in the filling.

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Wheeler’s Yard

Cafes, Food

I almost want to throw this sketch away. Kinda like it now.

“Step into the world of Wheeler’s Yard, where bicycles, coffee, food and all things vintage meet. Located right along the Whampoa park connector, a hidden cafe cum bicycle workshop awaits your discovery.

Whether it’s cycling down for a hearty meal with a group of friends or spending an afternoon reading a book while sipping on a warm cup of coffee, one can easily find a reason to visit Wheeler’s Yard.

Housed within a massive industrial warehouse, the luxury of space here allows everyone to break away from feeling claustrophobic and slow down their pace while soaking up the atmosphere.”

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Another sketch that I did previously.

https://mylittlewarrior.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/wheelers-yard-28-lorong-ampas/

Bussorah Street

Food, Places

Bussorah Street is the main tourist draw in Kampong Glam. Running from Beach Road to Baghdad Street, Bussorah Street is a short alley lined with  two-storey shophouses. Shop for curios like vintage clocks and toys, or simply wander around to get a taste of days gone by.

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Former International Hotel (290 Jalan Besar)

Food, Places

The area where my dad used to bring me to when I was young.

“The former International Hotel, which was built in 1937 for owner Chia Nai Cheong by the architectural firm of Ho Kwong Yew. The hotel represented the second wave of lodging houses and residential hotels that emerged along Jalan Besar to cater to travellers and businessmen. Inside, there were six cubicles and a service core laid out around a rear court. The curved exterior features continuous project- ing balconies made from reinforced concrete, which buffers the rooms from the environment. The building now houses a coffee shop called Ear- nest Restaurant, which is well-known for stalls selling prawn noodles and yong tau foo.”

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