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Kumoya Singapore
Themed cafes typically have shorter shelf lives, depending on the longevity of the character that their food revolves around. Kumoya Singapore tries to angle this somewhat differently; while riding on the revival of Miffy - the rabbit which surprisingly existed before Hello Kitty, in Singapore as well as positioning itself in the heart of the Kampong Glam conservation district and getting its full halal certification, something that not many themed cafes can offer.
the cafe itself of course centers around Miffy, with plush figurines of the bunny in various sizes being found all over the store. customers could pose for pictures with them, practically dine with them, or even include them in their Instagram shots. alot of Miffy merchandise are also available for sale, from the giant plush to smaller items like coasters and key chains. Quite certainly, the food are all presented with everyone's favourite bunny in different forms. 
We went for their signature main dish called the Splashing Good Fun Japanese seafood curry rice. the rice is moulded into the shape of Miffy and served with various breaded seafood as well as Japanese curry. nothing fancy, but just the most thematic of all the main courses served here. we also tried the Egg-citing Miffy smoked duck cold pasta which was actually the tastier dish, but other than a Miffy boiled egg, this dish doesn't quite have a unique design to it. seems like we ought to go for form over substance in this instance.. 
the dessert choices all exude cuteness that probably makes this family restaurant a hit with the social media junkies. This Bellylicious Belgian chocolate lava cake comes in a package of cotton candy, Hokkaido soft serve, a Miffy cookie and a molten lava cake. probably the most value for money of the desserts. Cotton candy seems like a recurring concept used for the popular desserts and we also had a Miffy original orange soda that has a huge Miffy cotton-ball on top of it. while the desserts are balls of fun, a big let-down was the organization of the service crew - who couldn't handle the concept of desserts being served later. so you either have got to receive your mains and desserts all at once, or you'd have to go again to order your desserts after you're done with your mains. how silly.. 
in all, this thematic cafe is a series of hits and misses. certainly a must-visit for Miffy fans and a cosy hang-out for families with young children. the halal-certification is also a plus as this makes them more inclusive in Singapore's multi-racial community. for the neutrals, the food is rather pricey and pretty much average. the whole idea of handling the desserts was also quite silly, especially when they were quite amply staffed on the day we visited. i guess, once for the experience is what this place is about - unless you're a big fan. 
Kumoya Singapore 8 Jalan Klapa Singapore 199320 Opening Hours Sundays to Thursdays: 12 pm to 9 pm (closed on Mondays) Fridays & Saturdays: 12 pm to 10.30 pm Enjoy unique Japanese-French inspired food in a cheery, all-white setting.. Labels: #frenchjapanesefusion, #jalanklapa, #kumoyasingapore, #miffycafe, #thematiccafe |
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