Fears, rational or otherwise, happen to the best of us. We want to say we only fear the legitimately terrifying stuff — cue horror movies and doomsday lore — but that’s not always the case. Most of the time, it’s the simplest sticky situations that have us shaking in our shoes. Multi-concept food venue FOMO knows that; their name itself is a nod to the quintessentially urban fear of missing out on something great. In partnership with these guys over at Kampong Glam, we explore your everyday fears and how to overcome them.
For starters, if you do happen to have a fear of missing out, make sure you read all the way to the end for something great — in this case, a chance to win free beers!
You fear…  the Singaporean heat
It’s lunchtime and that means the sun’s at its peak. You and your colleagues are nursing a hungry, grumpy feeling (some would even say you’re hangry). While the hawker centre is your usual go-to, the thought of sweating it out in the stuffy, people-packed canteen sends chills down your spine. Run, Burpplers, run — to FOMO, where there is just as much variety for food and more importantly, an air-conditioned dining space.
You fear…  small spaces
We’d call this claustrophobia, but we’re not really talking about the diagnosed anxiety disorder triggered by enclosed spaces. We’re thinking more along the lines of having to cramp your family of six around a tiny dining table, and engaging in awkward elbow battles throughout dinner. Or sitting in extremely close proximities with your group of friends and getting a whiff of about 15 different perfumes, colognes (or other unnamed odours) all at once. It’s nice to be able to dine comfortably even if you decide to go out in big groups. We like FOMO for that — it’s got the space to fit four, six or even 10 so you’re close enough to chat and yet, you’re not in one another’s faces.
You fear…  terrible food
We feel you. Whether it’s soggy buns, bad coffee or overcooked pasta, nothing is worse than ordering (and paying for!) something that you struggle to finish. From one foodie friend to another, have no fear; here are five dishes you won’t regret getting at FOMO:
1. Zamza’s Chicken Ramen ($10)
Jimoto-Ya’s halal-friendly offshoot cooks up a tasty chicken ramen, complete with the tenderest sous vide chicken slices and light but flavourful chicken broth.
2. The Don’s Montana Crunch ($13.90)
This Godfather-themed stall serves up a soft shell crab pasta you can’t refuse. Expect a whole crunchy soft shell crab on zesty tomato-based rigatoni.
3. Mr.Wholly’s Bamboo Lobster Seafood Laksa ($24.90)
Superb value for money, the seafood laksa at (recently halal-certified) Mr.Wholly comes chock-full of seafood — think half a lobster, giant clams and mussels swimming in creamy, mildly spicy laksa broth.
4. Kane Mochi’s Mochi Platter ($9)
Fear not that we left out those with a sweet tooth. The mochi ice cream kiosk dishes out the prettiest mochi platters, featuring an assortment of their signature melt-in-your-mouth, ice cream-filled mochis with fruits. The Thai milk tea and strawberry flavours are must-haves!
5. ChopS!’ Barfood Platter ($28.90)
For the after-work munchies, chow on this monstrous mound of food with a couple of beers. Made for sharing, this gargantuan platter of buffalo wings, wedges, chilli fries, popcorn chicken and sweet potato fries will last you throughout happy hour.
You fear… growing old
Old? No. Age is but a number. What matters is the night’s always young at FOMO. The sun will set, but never on you when you’re with a bottle of beer in your hand, throwing your head back in Instagrammable laughter with your friends while seated under a string of hipster light bulbs.
You fear… the good times go unnoticed
If you didn’t take a photo when you visited FOMO, were you really here? Make the good times count and pay FOMO’s in-house photo booth a visit. $5 will get you a set of indelible memories, but in case that’s too steep a price to pay, there’s also the super Instagrammable swing set that will render you just as photogenic. Snap away!
Tell us what YOU fear on our Facebook page and stand a chance to win two (2) beer towers worth $90, courtesy of FOMO!
