HEY KEE Is A New 80s-Themed Hong Kong Dai Pai Dong In Singapore With Photo Spots & Classic Dishes
Nostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it's tied to food! Everyone loves a good retro-themed dining experience, and there's now a new restaurant in Singapore where you can go back in time - HEY KEE. Fittingly located at the former Singapore Badminton Hall, this Hong Kong dai pai dong offers a menu of iconic Hong Kong street food complete with 80s-style photo spots.
Dai pai dong (大排档), meaning "big licence stall" in Cantonese, are open-air food stalls that used to dot the streets and alleys of Hong Kong in the 80s, but has since dwindled down to a handful of stalls. Those craving a taste of this bygone era can get it right on our shores along Old Airport Road.
Retro Dai Pai Dong-Inspired Ambience
Photo from HEY KEE
The interiors are charmingly reminiscent of the golden era of Hong Kong. The furniture comes in vibrant colours, the floors are made to look like a roadside, and mosaic tiles and vintage posters round up the nostalgic ambience.
We can imagine diners dressing on theme - 80s-inspired fashion - and posing for photos by the old fashioned barber shop installation, or the cute retro bus stop.
Photo from HEY KEE
Photo from HEY KEE
Hong Kong-Style Dishes
Photo from HEY KEE
Like any dai pai dong, HEY KEE serves up classic Hong Kong-style comfort food. Signature dishes include the 'Typhoon Shelter' Style Stir Fried Crab ($98/kg) and 'Temple Street' Crispy Roast Chicken (Half: $22.80 / Whole: $39.80).
Photo from HEY KEE
Diners can also take their pick from a variety of live seafood - soon hock, grouper, crab, lobster and prawn - at competitive prices.
The cherry on top of this budget-friendly dining experience? The restaurant has no service charge!
More restaurants to check out:
- Nong Geng Ji - popular Hunan restaurant chain
- YAO YAO Sauerkraut Fish - one of China's top pickled fish brands
