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Singapore, August 25, 2009 - On the opposite side of the Lavender station is a six-week old bistro I stumbled upon while strolling along the Hindoo Road/Jalan Besar area.
Footprints Bistro is a tiny place and it doesn’t look like it’ll fit 40 people.
The menu has pictures of rainbows and sheep. Everyone’s happy to stand by your table for a quick chat, and it feels like you’re going to a friend’s home for a meal.
The bistro’s director, Ms Qara Dawn Yoon, saw me squinting at the menu pasted on the door, and proceeded to charm me into trying out the sotong mee ($5).
This, she promised, is her mother’s recipe. In fact, her mother was actually in the kitchen cooking.
I am a mummy’s boy, and I was sold.
The noodle turned out rather good. I’ve tasted better – it could have had more pork lard and stronger flavours – but it was certainly above average.
It tastes just like something someone’s mum would cook for you when you visit. The bistro is housed in a hostel.
Ms Yoon also recommended the Western food selection because she said she used to run Western food stalls in food courts.
My stomach was already bloated from having two meals in one afternoon, so I passed.
Ultimately, it is the quaintness of this bistro that would make me return. I found the sincerity charming.
Of course it’ll be my ability to find the place again that would be key to my return.
The bistro is open Mondays to Saturdays, from 7am to 10pm, but the last order’s at 9.30pm.
Call them at 62950530 if you get lost.
If you’ve also discovered little gems during your walks, drop me an e-mail.
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