One Bar Cafe – A Band of 4 Musicians Opens an Asian-Western Cafe with Live Performances!

One Bar Cafe, previously ’23 Jumpin’, is run by 4 musicians in the same band who wanted a space to enjoy music together, while still making money. I’m sure that musicians will be able to relate to the design of the logo and the name of the cafe. Each bar between the lines in the logo represents each of them (a guitarist, vocalist, drummer and bass guitarist).

I guess it’s always a blessing to work with people who share the same passion as you. Therefore, the “bar” in the name of the cafe does not refer to a pub (even though they occasionally have live performance), but rather, it actually refers to the music bar. You can even find musical instruments including guitars casually sitting in the corner of the cafe.

Before you think that this is just a “studio” for them, you will be surprised by how innovative and delicious their Asian-Western food is!

I decided to add a poached egg ($2) to the Mentaiko Pasta ($14) which is highly recommended. The spaghetti coated in the mildly creamy mentaiko sauce was al dente, and the poached egg was perfectly runny. The fish roe enhanced the flavour of the savoury smoky salmon so every mouthful was intense in flavour.

This Lak & Roll ($10 for 4 pieces/ $18 for 8 pieces) are essentially mini laksa spring rolls. Although this was a little pricey to me, I really enjoyed it. Expect rich laksa flavours and legit laksa ingredients (tau pok, fresh prawns and glass noodles) in the rolls. I don’t even know how the crunchy popiah skin held the laksa gravy without breaking or becoming soggy! I savoured every piece, and polished off the entire plate myself —it was THAT good!

Live performances, fantabulous food, cosy setting — this is where you will find me chilling. Sometimes, the cafe is closed for private events (such as DIY ukulele workshops) so be sure to check out their Facebook page before you head down!

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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