tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post1583973177709030227..comments2024-03-28T15:13:45.925+08:00Comments on Good Morning Yesterday: Whatever happened to ‘The Batik Inn’ by Russ Wickson - 20.03.10Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-54243740904668937992023-10-30T10:11:45.801+08:002023-10-30T10:11:45.801+08:00Last time I was at the Batik Inn was in 1973. My m...Last time I was at the Batik Inn was in 1973. My most favourite place for Satay and Steamboat! Such fond memories of the time I lived in Singapore. Thanks for reminding me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-26246632490846452432023-01-31T21:19:37.907+08:002023-01-31T21:19:37.907+08:00Wow, so glad to stumble upon this Batik Inn. Had b...Wow, so glad to stumble upon this Batik Inn. Had been trying to recall this poem at the archway without success. It is so nostalgic. Evenings there very often for the delicious satay, the cool calm setting with the band in attendance. It had a very unique natural atmosphere surrounded by foliage, a little paradise for relaxation, really ideal for unlaxing. chunmuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213412604842835647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-91094402863412745602021-03-11T19:06:16.550+08:002021-03-11T19:06:16.550+08:00@Dogcom Thank you. I might take a look@Dogcom Thank you. I might take a lookAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749176382099673012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-59040160522713009132021-03-11T16:12:36.765+08:002021-03-11T16:12:36.765+08:00There's a Facebook Page "Nostalgic Singap...There's a Facebook Page "Nostalgic Singapore" You may want to share it there. Dogcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674910993510467971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-83291106237010771062021-03-10T23:05:07.833+08:002021-03-10T23:05:07.833+08:00I've just been going through a photo album bel...I've just been going through a photo album belonging to my parents from the time my dad was posted to the RAMC Hospital in Penang, which has a great picture of the front of The Batik Inn. <br /><br />Also, I have photos of the nearby CK Tang and two buildings (Shaw House and Khartoum Lido) which I assume are in the same vicinity. Also an impressive entrance to Tiger Balm Garden.<br /><br />All from January 1967. I'd be happy to share if I knew how!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749176382099673012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-78858596967290421522020-02-29T22:24:35.747+08:002020-02-29T22:24:35.747+08:00Liat Towers was built in 1977; I remember because ...Liat Towers was built in 1977; I remember because my office overlooked its construction floor by floor that year. Hydrospace Harrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-69687808984814026782019-07-07T22:11:46.728+08:002019-07-07T22:11:46.728+08:00Hi
The Batik Inn - I used to go there as a child ...Hi<br /><br />The Batik Inn - I used to go there as a child with my parents. I was born in Singapore BMH in 1958, left in 1959 and was back for another posting from 1962 - 1965. My fondest memory was the BBQd crabs claws and the amazing satay at the Batik Inn. I went back to Singapore for a couple of weeks in 2007 and the first place I asked my taxi driver about was the Batik Inn, was sad to hear it was no longer there - not that I had expected it to be but was hoping it was. <br /><br />We lived in a black and white "bungalow" in Rochester Park"(I don't know to this day why they called them bungalows as they were 2 story, anyway, some of them have been turned into bars, restaurants, spa's and art galleries - one of them, cant remember the name ,does wonderful cocktails and nibbles which was exactly the same as the villa we lived in so that was nice ! It was like going "Home" !<br /><br />Happy memories of my childhood in Singapore :-)))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639321293626223079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-11151251419842674922018-04-17T00:26:56.224+08:002018-04-17T00:26:56.224+08:00Strange that no one recalls the Pink Pussycat whic...Strange that no one recalls the Pink Pussycat which was close-by to Tivoli. There was a fracas outside Tivoli in 71 or 72 in which a S'pore police constable had cause to draw his weapon and wound a NZ Maori servicemanfrom Sembawang:<br />There was a bookshop close-by in an old detached house ,I seem to recall .I used to go there regularly to read the latest car magazines from UK.I recall the Chinese shop assistant remarking to her colleague one day:<br />" Chelay Ang Moh lai chitau tapussi " To which I replied Hokkien that the magazines were too expensive to buy ." Anair Kwee !"<br />Anyone remember Dolly the large Indian lady who used to play the piano and sing at the horseshoe shaped bar, The Bistro bar,on the Tropicana ground floor:<br />And anyone recall Rowland Chow's florist shop which used to stand in the row of shophouses ,just before Orchard Road Car Park eating stalls ? I remember its demolition and the building of the Specialists Centre <br />I finally left S'pore in 2007. Too expensive in retirement !Mike Daynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-33283571317897714802017-02-18T20:12:46.337+08:002017-02-18T20:12:46.337+08:00Re: The Tangle Inn, Orchard Road. My father worked...Re: The Tangle Inn, Orchard Road. My father worked in Singapore for two years from 1968, when I was a teenager. I had school holidays with him and we used to go to the Tangle Inn. It did try to be like a British pub, but I was too young to judge how well they'd done it! The manageress was an old lady called Hannah, she was from South Shields, near where we came from. My favourite meal was the 'air-flown' steak from New Zealand, served with a 'free' glass of red wine. On Friday lunchtimes they served 'curry puffs' as a free bar snack. Goodness knows what was in them!<br />I can remember shopping at CK Tang, Cold Storage. There was a shop called ? the 'Beethoven Record Shop' , where they would record from vinyl onto new-fangled cassette tapes. No copyright scruples!<br />Loved the Botanical Gardens and Johore Bird Park, Haw Par Villa etc. National Day celebrations on the Padang, seen from the Cricket Club.<br />Can remember the Tropicana and the dancers - very exotic for an innocent Geordie schoolgirl.<br />Happy Days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-40031357390262883702016-01-07T13:48:32.029+08:002016-01-07T13:48:32.029+08:00I still remember the days in Singapore during 1969...I still remember the days in Singapore during 1969 to 1972. Batik Inn outside restaurant was one of my favorite steamboat and satay restaurant. It was located right back side of C.K.Tang. That Italian spaghetti restaurant was where Lucky plaza is located now. On the table there was a red color cheese pot and I loved to sprinkle plenty of cheese on the spaghetti. The next to Italian little restaurant there was a four story building with some Arabian carpet shops. Then Fitzpatrick super market was there.<br />Now I am living in Singapore again(^^)<br />makanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973912198055412738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-6149447347535114442014-04-20T22:27:01.190+08:002014-04-20T22:27:01.190+08:00I grew up in Orchard Road where my family lived. S...I grew up in Orchard Road where my family lived. Somewhere at the back of my mind, I remember two more places in Orchard Rd to party. Anyone remember a Tangle Inn, housed at a bungalow along Tanglin Road that came alive at night with parties?<br /><br />Or Bill Bailey's Coconut Grove at Cuppage Road, next to the Chinese temple that still stands till today? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265484549721054356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-76945650707288042372014-04-20T11:54:36.736+08:002014-04-20T11:54:36.736+08:00There was a restaurant/pub decorated with corals o...There was a restaurant/pub decorated with corals on its front yard. They sometimes (possibly Christmas) put up mechanised cartoon characters that could turn their heads or move their arms. Vaguely remembered this to be at where the current Delfi Orchard was.Tah Chungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-75710296458121777092014-04-16T18:25:56.390+08:002014-04-16T18:25:56.390+08:00And Modern Youth once had Playboy magazines, gave ...And Modern Youth once had Playboy magazines, gave neck massages, clean ear and slapped back, in addition to haircutsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-37147037380994393272014-04-16T18:23:37.768+08:002014-04-16T18:23:37.768+08:00I grew up in Paterson Rioad, from 1962. Adding to...I grew up in Paterson Rioad, from 1962. Adding to the memories commented here and filing in some of the blanks. Walking down Orchard Road,<br />Noritake plate shop<br />sri dewa hair dresser<br />fitzpatricks<br />mont dor cake shop in ngee ann bldg<br />Majories speedo shop <br />Bamboo house steak restaurant<br />persian carpet shop<br />Peter Chews next to Melwani tailor<br />toy shop, Modern Youth barber shop and Chew Nam Seng grocery<br />Magnolia Snack bar and Cold StorageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-69597936143037013452014-02-16T04:20:21.040+08:002014-02-16T04:20:21.040+08:00OMG, this really gave me goose bumps. My dad used ...OMG, this really gave me goose bumps. My dad used to take us to this place to eat at least once a week! I liked the Chicken noodle soup! <br /><br />Yes, I remember CK Tang (next door), mom would buy me toys from that department store. <br /><br />I am from the United States. I used to live in Singapore in the 1969 through 1977. My father was posted in Singapore to work overseas. I was only 3 years old when I came to Singapore with my parents and my elder brother. I remembered going to Fitzpatrick and Cold Storage in Orchard Road. My mom loved shopping at high street. <br /><br />We all loved Satay Club where you eat outside. The 8 years living in Singapore was a fun time for me. <br /><br />We lived in a beautiful Single family house off Holland Road (I think you guys call a Bungalow). We were living in luxury compared to what we were living before in cold and snowy Minnesota. My brother and I went to Singapore American School and we had a great time living in Singapore living in the nice warm climate. I went to elementary school while my brother went to high school at Singapore American School. My Grandma came to visit us in Singapore and loved it. Apart from my Dad, none of us has ever been to to the Orient. <br /><br />I didn't know how the rest of Singapore lived until I visited my amah's house and found that a lot of Singapore at that time were not living in luxury. <br /><br />We moved to Hong Kong as my father's job was posted there. As much as I like Hong Kong, I missed living in Singapore. I wished we stayed there longer<br /><br />I must now save up some money to visit Singapore. This is really a blast from the past! I am sure Singapore has changed big time since 1977. <br /><br />Thank you so much for posting this! <br /><br />Jim DavidsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-15653711776930757962013-10-10T13:27:53.386+08:002013-10-10T13:27:53.386+08:00Yes we too used to go to the Batik Inn. My parents...Yes we too used to go to the Batik Inn. My parents would take us and we would always sit outside and eat the delicious satays. We lived in Singapore from '61 to '71. Absolutely loved living in Singapore, and was heartbroken when we had to leave. Kaatjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924853113194839244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-89385325943574274202013-10-07T06:23:21.305+08:002013-10-07T06:23:21.305+08:00Hi:
Wow, this is incredible that you all remember...Hi:<br /><br />Wow, this is incredible that you all remembered Batik Inn, it was legendary for my family! My parents would take us kids for set lunch every Saturday afternoon. The set lunch was so reasonable. I remembered my mom was sad when Batik Inn closed down. This really brings back wonderful memories, after eating, we would go window shopping at CK Tang. <br /><br />My parents still talk about Batik Inn. Where did the owners of Batik Inn go? Bring back the great food at reasonable prices! <br /><br />Benny Tan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-54310689963536868232013-09-21T20:59:41.305+08:002013-09-21T20:59:41.305+08:00Yes, Timbuktu. As I remember it Cosy Corner used t...Yes, Timbuktu. As I remember it Cosy Corner used to be next to the old CK Tang building. I remember visiting my great grandfather and going next door to window shop at CK Tang. This is in the mid 70'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689274389911585603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-67086209879303465752013-03-13T10:29:58.690+08:002013-03-13T10:29:58.690+08:00The Indian Barber Shop was called Modern Youth. Af...The Indian Barber Shop was called Modern Youth. After a cut, they would pour Bayrum on my hair and rub it in. <br /><br />And yes they always had comics there. Dandy and Beano were my favourites. <br /><br />There was a toy shop nearby called Orchard Store. Where I will buy die-cast Dinkys and Corgi cars with the pocket money I saved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265484549721054356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-16282917647671246532010-08-18T14:29:36.674+08:002010-08-18T14:29:36.674+08:00Hi TK, wow you are very familiar with this area. B...Hi TK, wow you are very familiar with this area. Brings back lots of memories. I know all these places cos I grew up at Tanglin Rd, one of my aunties lived at Emerald Hill and my late maternal grandma at Killiney Road. So you can say these are my "territory" haha. Your list helped me to recollect some otherwise forgotten names; age catching up. The Cinema is PAVILION (see this photo by iceman 2ndshot.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/23066640@N08/4078232614/)<br /><br />Ah yes Hock Swee Leong, very well know bicycle shop in those days. The couple of bicycles my family owned were bought from them. Those days bicycles were real workhorses. Cycle to school, work and play.<br /><br />Do you remember the Indian Barber shop named 'Modern' I think, at the end of the row of shop where Pavilion cinema was. It's probably more "high class" barber in those days. I had the privilege of just one hair cut there. I had to cos every time I walk past the shop it smelled so.. good 4711 cologne. <br /><br />I was told by a number of elders that as a child (we are the same age) PM Lee Hsien Loong went there for his haircut and he would grab hold of all the comic books he could get hold of to read while there cos could these are forbidden at home. I don't know it's true.Dogcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674910993510467971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-79469934698566749192010-08-16T22:04:07.000+08:002010-08-16T22:04:07.000+08:00Club 392 which was where Orchard Hotel now stands....Club 392 which was where Orchard Hotel now stands. The Pink Pussycat club in the Orchard which was a really a temporary building were now Paragon Building stands. When it was demolished and foundation works were being done, they found a WW2 500lb bomb in the ground. The Orchard had the relocated Tivoli club and there was a fracas one night when drunken soldiers disarmed a detective of his service revolver when he waved it around to quieten them down. Sorrento was along Orchard Road and Mont D'oR was a popular cake house in the apartment block that was in the Ngee Ann Kongsi land that is now Takashimaya. Where Specialist Centre once stood, was a row of old shophouse that had Red Sea aquarium, Schawb Lorenz showroom and Cycle & Carriage selling Mercedes Benz, there was a cinema there but I forget the name. Koek Road had a Teck Kee Pau opposite the shop was two satay celok stalls and in the lane was the famous goreng pisang stall now on on Somerset road next to PUB Building. The stall is in a building which was the NAAFI store and where the open air carpark is opposite Orchard Cineleisure was a row of shophouses and upstairs offices. There was Evershine Florist in that row. Prince's Flower shop was along Orchard Road and if you wanted a Raleigh bicycle, you went to Hock Swee Leong next to the monsoon drain in Killiney Road. So many memories....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744077417247812860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-33797289141485744122010-08-16T09:58:00.850+08:002010-08-16T09:58:00.850+08:00Dogcom. My guest blogger Edward Williams too descr...Dogcom. My guest blogger Edward Williams too described scenes of mayhem when the MPs came around to the bars of Sembawang Hills Estate to round up drunken servicemen. You can read his account <a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.com/2010/01/bars-of-sembawang-hills-estate-edward.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Lam Chun Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762020157703342970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-82923324109917045502010-08-16T00:34:38.376+08:002010-08-16T00:34:38.376+08:00The Tangle Inn located at 23-25 Tanglin Road.
Hi...The Tangle Inn located at 23-25 Tanglin Road. <br /><br />Hi Russ, I happened to living on the opposite side of the road No. 37 as a child. I remember this place was frequented by British Army Personnel, hardly any locals. It is particularly packed on every Christmas season. I still remember the British military police were often called because of fights or disturbance by some drunken soldier. They are handled rather rough by the MPs. Two MPS will lift the drunk soldier and just chuck him into a land rover and take him away.Dogcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674910993510467971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-78038470581459702022010-04-22T13:43:59.094+08:002010-04-22T13:43:59.094+08:00Used to frequent this place in the mid 60's wh...Used to frequent this place in the mid 60's when I was posted at the American Embassy. It was a favorite of my then girlfriend later wife who was orginally from Ipoh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16760936.post-25244277401566086032010-04-21T22:31:13.350+08:002010-04-21T22:31:13.350+08:00Zen, your Malay friend who likes Chinese films rem...Zen, your Malay friend who likes Chinese films reminds me of my brother who used to watch Indian films on tv in the 60s. Sometimes the films featured romantic scenes where the couple serenaded each other around the park by singing and dancing along. The man usually chased the girl from one tree to another. My brother doesn’t quite understand the Indian dialogue but decided that when he grows up he’d not marry an Indian girl. We asked him why and he said it’s hard work having to chase them all around the park. Lots of stamina required for courting an Indian girl. Sorry for digressing again … better get back to Orchard Road story.<br /><br />Can someone tell me if Tek Kee Pow used to be near the Car Park area? That’s the stall that sold char siew pow, bak pow, siew my etc. It operated around Orchard Road area at night and was very popular with the locals. I wonder if they’re still around.Their pows and siew my's are so yummy.Edwardnoreply@blogger.com