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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Why is it so difficult to find a good place to eat after dark at the western side of Singapore? Especially if you don't want to eat the usual fried rice, mee goreng and nasi lemak. I was craving for some Fish'n'Chips but I doubt we can find it anywhere after 10pm near our place.

So my sister-in-law recommended the newly opened Taman Serasi at Botanic Gardens. She hasn't been there but heard that it's re-opened now. So we went and were disappointed. It isn't anything near like the old Taman Serasi. The old one was like the old Sate Club near City Hall. Opened air, business till late at night, good food, good teh-tarik and all that. But the new Taman Serasi is exactly like a foodcourt in a shopping mall. It's air-conditioned, and from what I see from a distance, it has more Chinese stall than Malay and Indian stall. So sad. And of course, when we reached there at 10pm, it has closed.

So where else? We drove around the area and hey, we saw a Prata Cafe! Why does anything cafe sounds like something stylish? Hehe. So we stopped by the road and parked illegally. I doubt the Traffic Police will come and give us a ticket, because they will have to give a whole loads of tickets because there were so many cars!


Just look at the menu!! It has all sorts of pratas. We didn't know which to choose. The kids as usual (boring!) ordered egg prata. So we ordered Tuna and Cheese Murtabak. Yummy!!! Very shiok!!!

It is a nice place for a late supper. Really. It's just along Botanic Gardens called Evans Road. Go go! :D It's also open 24 hours so you don't have to wait till night :p


After Prata Cafe, we went to McCafe at West Coast Park. (I love the sound of Cafe. Sounds like I'm in Paris!)You should drop by there once at night to feel the atmosphere. It was past midnight but the crowd was as if we were in town rather than a quiet park. And then I saw an old friend, Lela, whom I've known since I was 10. I surprised myself by recognising and calling her name, because she doesn't look anything like I remember! It was so nice meeting her. The last time I saw her was 10 years ago on her wedding. Time flies. Besides the growth in the number of family members, we also grow sideways and all around. Urgh!

Sorry the picture isn't so clear. I did mention that it's past midnight, right? :p Anyway, Lela, let's continue gossiping on MSN! :D

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5 Comments:

  • Most of the good eating places are in the east. East rocks! Yeah!! :D

    That prata cafe looks good. Will get mummy and daddy to check it out one day. Thanks for the recommendation.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at Monday, August 21, 2006  

  • Night time white balance adjustment, set to "daylight" mode, it should be able to give you a clear/contrast picture than just "no flash" mode.

    Chewwaaaaaahhhhh! Macam pro. Ahakz!

    By Blogger Kynne, at Monday, August 21, 2006  

  • There is a Mr Prata outlet near my place in Tampines, about 2 minutes walk. Actually it is like a coffeshop but they sell all types of pratas including set meals and other food as well. They are open 24 hours too. I do agree with booboo and lizanoor that when it comes to food, east is best.

    By Blogger Yara, at Tuesday, August 22, 2006  

  • Yes yes,
    I was at that Cafe earlier this year.
    Jumpa by chance..
    So, try lor..
    Tak best arr.. Hehehe.
    Ada ke patut they served me prata sejuk?!
    Kong ajar betui..
    How r u, babe?

    By Blogger sharinna, at Tuesday, August 22, 2006  

  • I've always pass thru dat cafe a couple of tymes tapi tak pernah singgah..thnkx for the review!

    betol punyer antarabangsa menu prata dorang...must go and try soon!

    By Blogger mrs malique, at Tuesday, August 22, 2006  

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