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I visit Sinpopo
Brand café, located
along the famous Joo Chiat Road, to explore nostalgia-themed
cafés, which have gained surprising
popularity in the past few
years. (Photograph by Jennifer
Yip)
Sinpopo’s interior is
both stylishly
minimalistic and
comfortingly homely. (Photograp
h by Jennifer Yip)
Sinpopo logos on the glass window panel and on the
signboard outside. The white sliding grilles and
classic patterned floor tiles are a subtle vintage
touch. (Photograph by
Jennifer Yip)
Left: the first suitcase designed for use by Singapore Airline stewards and stewardesses. Above: the Sharp
television on the right is a beloved artefact. (Photographs by Jennifer Yip)
An old grille and several metal food tins – proud
vintage artefacts
tucked into the corner of
the café. (Photograph by Jennifer
Yip)
Left: the café menu disguised as an old school attendance register, and a freshly prepared kopi
peng (iced Nanyang coffee). Above: the orange kaya pisang crème brûlée.
(Photographs by Jennifer Yip)
The café’s nasi lemak set for two: a distinctly local item on the menu. The
dishes, served with rice, are (clockwise, from top left): rojak
slaw, sambal fishballs, potato curry, pork belly,
har jeong kai wings, ma ling luncheon
crisps, and a generous helping of
sambal chilli. (Photograph by
Jennifer Yip)
The view from across
the road: Sinpopo’s
signboard is just visible in this photo. Looming
somewhat awkwardly in
the background,
in jarring contrast to
the charm of the old
shophouses, is Katong
Mall. (Photograph by Jennifer
Yip)
Walking in the opposite
direction, I find a
distinctly dated, faded building with
“1939” printed at the top. Next to
old blinds and shutters is a
classy Japanese
restaurant. (Photograph by Jennifer
Yip)
Just a little past the 1939
building, I find a
traditional Chinese medicine
outlet nestled next to a pub
and an “expat hair
studio”. (Photograph by Jennifer
Yip)