Singapore may have evolved into one of the most sophisticated, modern cities in South-East Asia, but over in downtown Melbourne there's a restaurant dedicated to keeping the charm and splendour of old Singapore locked safely. Come take a seat in Alan and Carol Han's piece of colonial heritage, The Old Raffles Place. The walls are adorned with timeworn black-and-white newspaper clippings with stories and photographs of vintage people and places. The menu offers typical Singaporean street fare, like the old madras assam fish curry; colonial favourites such as Bugis Street chicken Mah Mee—which was popular in pre-war Singapore; and a few dishes geared towards the contemporary Melburnian, like its East coast seafood laksa—a combination of seafood, beansprouts, tofu and rice vermicelli.
Erin O'Brien
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Tue-Sat 11.30am-3pm, Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm
Asian, Chinese, Malaysian and Singaporean
Cuisine notes: Singaporean
Entree: $3.50-$9
Mains: $9.50-$19.50
Licensed. Wine is available by the glass. BYO $5 corkage per bottle.
Vegetarian options available
This venue accepts bookings. It is advisable to make a reservation ahead of time.
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Posted by:
Elphaba
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23 October 2009, 1.54pm
Reminds me of home
I love this place. I don't really care about their service. Yes, service varies from good to bad on different days but if it's bad, I treat it like I'm really in a Singapore hawker centre. ahhh true atmosphere..
Food is honestly, average compared to identicle dishes from Singapore, but compared to other identicle dishes in Melbourne, DELICIOUS! I personally love their palm sugar sago dessert.
I love sitting in the back room where the little cupboard is, full of books about Singapore. Some not even allowed in Singapore for political reasons. I love the pictures on the wall. They remind me of my history lessons at home in high school.
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Visit: Wed 7 October 2009
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guts
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6 August 2009, 4.51pm
Old Madras Fish Curry
Food was delicious, price more than fair and service friendly and attentive. Great place.
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Visit: Thu 6 August 2009
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PaulineW
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22 October 2008, 4.40pm
Hokkien mee
Love the hokkien mee but service can be bad!
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Visit: Wed 22 October 2008
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CatherineM
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3 October 2008, 2.08pm
Over priced
I think the food is extremely overpriced for the style and ambience of this place. The food was good, nothing out of the ordinary. The spring-rolls were bland.
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Visit: Fri 10 October 2008
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