DONG PO COLONIAL CAFE
Dong Po Colonial Cafe opened in April 2013. The history behind this shop: In the past, the British and the locals did not mix. The British ate the food they brought over to Singapore from the UK and the Singaporeans had their own cafe selling the food they usually eat. However, later the locals set up cafes to serve the British, and their cultures fused. Hence, the mix of Nanyang style kopi and kaya toast with butter cakes in the menu. These cafes were found near ports or military camps.
Kelvin Soh is 4th generation baker who started Dong Po Colonial Cafe to fulfill his father’s dream of keeping the decades old family recipes alive. It was Kelvin’s great grand uncle, a Hainanese baker who first learned the art of French pastry when he apprenticed at the now defunct GH Cafe. Now, Kelvin decided to give up his job as a graphic designer to carry on the family tradition. The food sold here are like the foods which were sold a long time ago. This shop reintroduces pastries from traditional 50's and 60's Singapore into the modern-day diet.
This shop is thriving; many customers can be seen at this shop especially on afternoons. There are many good reviews on this cafe. One of the many satisfied customers said:
“I was thrilled when I heard about this place. I love local style breakfast and one which has a nostalgic feel definitely scores more in my book. I love the layout, the way the whole cafe just looks like an old house with shelves of glass bottled soft drinks, old posters pasted on the walls and the black and white photos hanged on the wall. They have some wide varieties of cakes to choose from. And of course not forgetting the common kopi, eggs and bread set.”
Kelvin Soh is 4th generation baker who started Dong Po Colonial Cafe to fulfill his father’s dream of keeping the decades old family recipes alive. It was Kelvin’s great grand uncle, a Hainanese baker who first learned the art of French pastry when he apprenticed at the now defunct GH Cafe. Now, Kelvin decided to give up his job as a graphic designer to carry on the family tradition. The food sold here are like the foods which were sold a long time ago. This shop reintroduces pastries from traditional 50's and 60's Singapore into the modern-day diet.
This shop is thriving; many customers can be seen at this shop especially on afternoons. There are many good reviews on this cafe. One of the many satisfied customers said:
“I was thrilled when I heard about this place. I love local style breakfast and one which has a nostalgic feel definitely scores more in my book. I love the layout, the way the whole cafe just looks like an old house with shelves of glass bottled soft drinks, old posters pasted on the walls and the black and white photos hanged on the wall. They have some wide varieties of cakes to choose from. And of course not forgetting the common kopi, eggs and bread set.”