Cathay Restaurant closes

[RadX]

SINGAPORE - Iconic eatery The Cathay Restaurant, located on the second floor of The Cathay building in Handy Road, closed its doors on Monday.

 

On the restaurant's website, a notice read: "Please be informed The Cathay Restaurant has ceased operation with effect from 15th June 2015."

 

The restaurant, which opened in 1940, initially served European food, but it was renovated and reopened as a Chinese restaurant in 1951.

 

In its heyday, it was considered one of the finest restaurants in town, with a bar serving Western cocktails, a dancefloor and a resident band accompanying popular songbirds of the era such as Ruby Wah and Chang Lu. And the chefs whipped up Cantonese and Shanghainese dishes that were much admired.

 

 

But by the 1960s, the restaurant's popularity had dwindled and it closed on Dec 31, 1964.

 

Its owner, Cathay Organisation, resurrected the restaurant in 2007, when it opened The Cathay, its cineplex-cum-shopping mall in Handy Road.

 

- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/iconic-eatery-the-cathay-restaurant-popular-the-1950s-sh#xtor=CS1-10

[Count-Bracula]

Yawn . . . Never heard if it.

 

I only know Cathay building used to have an Orange Julius outlet.

 

Good morning, rise and shine! Moon shine that is.

[Angcheek]

Yawn . . . Never heard if it.

 

I only know Cathay building used to have an Orange Julius outlet.

 

Good morning, rise and shine! Moon shine that is.

 

 

no wonder it closed shop

[Hamburger]

which such legacy and i dont even know its existence.

 

i really swagu....

[Watwheels]

Going to the movies isn't swanky anymore. It's rather pointless to have a swanky restaurant there.

[Mrmilktooth]

i only eat at hawker & food court ....

[Unltd]

SINGAPORE - Iconic eatery The Cathay Restaurant, located on the second floor of The Cathay building in Handy Road, closed its doors on Monday.

 

On the restaurant's website, a notice read: "Please be informed The Cathay Restaurant has ceased operation with effect from 15th June 2015."

 

The restaurant, which opened in 1940, initially served European food, but it was renovated and reopened as a Chinese restaurant in 1951.

 

In its heyday, it was considered one of the finest restaurants in town, with a bar serving Western cocktails, a dancefloor and a resident band accompanying popular songbirds of the era such as Ruby Wah and Chang Lu. And the chefs whipped up Cantonese and Shanghainese dishes that were much admired.

 

 

But by the 1960s, the restaurant's popularity had dwindled and it closed on Dec 31, 1964.

 

Its owner, Cathay Organisation, resurrected the restaurant in 2007, when it opened The Cathay, its cineplex-cum-shopping mall in Handy Road.

 

- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/iconic-eatery-the-cathay-restaurant-popular-the-1950s-sh#xtor=CS1-10

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Really didn't even know it existed. They should at least build on the great story and advertise, supposedly so iconic and it's not even properly marketed. What a waste.

[Iseedeadpple]

What a pity. Their dim sum was quite nice leh.

[iwillbuymerc1day]

aiyo. the food there is good leh. went there many times. and usually quite crowded. wasted...

[alyssat]

i had the food there once too.. quite nice leh. such a pity..

[Icedbs]

I think very tough competition from nearby Plaza Sing which also has a cinema there and nearer to the MRT station.

 

That restaurant is nice, but I think depends too much on the movie crowd.

[Baal]

Yawn . . . Never heard if it.

 

I only know Cathay building used to have an Orange Julius outlet.

 

Good morning, rise and shine! Moon shine that is.

Likewise. But OJ's pricing is exorbitant. And they used crushed ice. So such 'soot' a few times bo liao...

Edited June 16, 2015 by Baal

[Count-Bracula]

Likewise. But OJ's pricing is exorbitant. And they used crushed ice. So such few times bo liao...

Hi bro, long time no see. Where have you been?

[Baal]

Hi bro, long time no see. Where have you been?

Haha, was really away for a while. Else was lurking around observing discussions. haha.

Really busy with work these days.

[Celicar]

Resurrected once in 2007 means it can be resurrected again, if there is even such a thing. Technically, it already died in 1964, the resurrection in 2007 is bull, imo.

[Kb27]

"iconic" restaurant? maybe not.

I've not heard of it either.

 

If Cathay building is to be demolished, it will be an iconic building indded.