Just a short walk away, a delightful experience.
Summer Lotus Oct 29 2 min read
We have contained our Covid-19 crisis relatively well. Singaporeans are grateful to be able to dine out while keeping safety rules.
On a beautiful sunny day like this, I set out from my clinic during lunchtime to explore what’s new around my building.
Today, I stumbled upon ‘Berthold Delikatessen’, a stone’s throw away from my building which I never knew existed. Here is a chic alley of restaurants far from the madding crowd, next to The Capitol Kempinski Hotel.
The moment I set foot into this cafeteria, I fell in love with it. It is a traditional German delikatessen and the sophisticated European theme stirred up all the wonderful memories of my aromatic coffee moments in Germany and other cities.
To my delight, I discovered that besides dining indoors, one can eat outdoors for an alfresco feel. But I chose the mezzanine level that afforded me a bird’s eye view of the people below me.
I was greeted by an old-world charm at the mezzanine level. I settled at a table, happy that I was facing the gallant flowers of the opposite balcony. It was an iPhone moment. I wanted to capture this mood just when my creative juices were activated.
My lunch today was a simple set of Pan Au Chocolat with a Cappucino. It was a reasonable S$8 for an upscale, private cafe in the heart of the City. The aroma of the fragrant coffee hiked my senses and the pastry was simply delectable.
A lovely quiet time by myself, savoring the goodness of life, the ingenuity of the baker’s talent, and the wonderful feelings that welled up inside me.
Time is in our hands. We are all busy but we need to make time for some self-exploration and see the beauty around us. Even if it is fleeting. Especially if it is momentary. It is up to us to make those moments now and then.
This place is more than a gem. It is a diamond! A secret hideout in the future for me to stew my ideas whenever I need some peace and inspiration.
I decided to share its existence on Instagram given the low foot traffic as it deserves to exist as long as it is good, given the many eateries that had bitten the dust in this Covid era.
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