How the mighty have fallen. The queues were once legendary, up to 2 hours. Today at 11.15, I was the first customer even though they started at 11am. By the time I left the kopitiam, they chalked up another 8 customers. Never a queue.

The Tornado Fried Rice tasted super. At the first bite a strong taste of butter came through immediately. Bits of shrimp, calamari, onions further accentuated the taste. The fried chicken (ordered 3 piece chicken wing, soy garlic flavour) was very crispy and savoury sweet. The pieces of batter was falling off everywhere as I bit into the chicken wing. Meat inside was tender and juicy.

So why the drop in business even though the food tasted good? I believe it could be because of one of the following reasons: 1) Sullen attitude of lady boss. 2) Perpetual long queues turns off the customers 3) They favoured delivery orders. Or maybe all of the above.

For me it’s the first reason. Stood at the stall for one full minute without anyone bothering to attend to me. When I finally caught the attention of the lady boss, I asked if the stall was open for business. She told me to look at the signboard. If the light behind the signboard is on, it means they are open for business. How rude.

Never coming back because of that. But I will miss their fried rice.