To add to his growing list of challenges, the chef has just opened a new kopitiam, Rahsia Bidadari, at Alkaff Crescent in partnership with Singaporean entrepreneur Kai Emilio. “We just opened a kopitiam, and with the current price increases, we are shocked as money is flowing out, but there’s no money flowing in,” he lamented.
At the new eatery, his team operates multiple stalls selling drinks, nasi lemak (with a padang-style option), fried snacks, mamak stall food and wok-fried dishes. The kopitiam is currently in its soft launch phase, with its official opening slated for May 1.
Still, Chef Bob remained cautiously optimistic: “We need to bite the bullet for now. I believe things will stabilise soon. It all boils down to supply and demand, hopefully people will still go out and makan.”
