We've been to Bumbu at Queen's Road, but this time it's the original restaurant at Kandahar Street, in the busy tourist district of Kampong Glam / Arab Street. It's located in a colonial era shophouse, and is filled with Peranakan antiques and furniture / fittings. The Straits Chinese food here is excellent, as to be expected, and it also depends on your company you keep too.
On this occasion, the event is the Resonant Connections (8-10 May 2026) convention organised by the Royal Musical Associations Southeast Asian Chapter held at the nearby Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. The host is Monika Hennemann and her husband concert pianist Kenneth Hamilton, and the four tables located at the restaurant's second floor is filled with chatter and laughter, to be expected, unwinding after a long day's schedule of talks, lectures and symposia. I was involved in a lively discussion about Western opera in Singapore and Southeast Asia, chaired by Monika.
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| A collection of wall-tiles, to be found in facades of old historical shophouses. The poster at top right is the reason why Singapore is in the population pickle it is in today. |
Enough of the serious stuff, and here are the photos of the food, which was enjoyed by all in attendance. Looking forward to the next occasion we come to Bumbu.
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| Just the starters, spring rolls, crackers and Ngoh Hiang |
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| Seafood omelette |
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| Vegetarian options: Olive rice and vegetables |
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| The best Tahu Telor, tofu with fried egg white, in town! |
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| For meat eaters, Sweet and Sour Pork |
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| Classic Beef Rendang |
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| Coffee pork ribs |
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| Dessert sweet sago |
BUMBU
44 Kandahar Street
Singapore 198897
Tel: 6392-8628
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