BOOKS

NEW CHINESE

By : Melisa Teo + Don Bosco

Published 2002

CUISINE

 

T U N G   L O K   R E S T A U R A N T S

 

 

 

Singapore's Chinese restaurant scene has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years, a period that coincides with the history of Tung Lok Restaurants.

[Poole Associates has designed 7 restaurants for this group]

"Once a stereotype of gaudy red and gold interiors replete with emblems that recall the royal or celestial, the Chinese restaurant has grown into a stunning orchestration of elegant furnishings, impeccable service and innovative cuisine complemented with an international wine list".....

.....[it] - no longer feels obliged to offer cultural clichēs to keep its identity distinct.

Poole Associates work appears on pages 12 to 18

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