Departure Lounge

Step inside this restaurant, first thing that you'll notice is the amount of travel books neatly arranged on the shelf. Lonely Planet, Let's Go or Rough Guides - more than enough to inspire your next holiday destination. There's even a photo mural whereby customers can share a picture or two of the places they've been. If you need a travel companion, you can even put up an ad at the Traveller's Classifieds, a small dedicated section for travellers. Jet-setting aside, Departure Lounge is a nice place to grab a bite, and their sandwiches are recommended by many. Their BLT Toga Sandwich is a thin flat bread wrapped around bacon, lettuce and tomatoes with prevailing freshness and healthy feel to it. Besides some nachos and salsa sauce to boot, the portion is small. It'll be more fulfilling if there's more than just 2 tiny rolls. The Chicken Pamigiana can best be described as spaghetti in a sandwich. It's sloppy as the tomato gravy drips down your hand. You can opt for the meatball variant too if you want. There's also an all-day Do-It-My-Way Breakfast Set specially tailored to your preferences. Despite how quiet the place is, Departure Lounge's cosy comforts and affordable pricing makes it a good chill-out spot for a game of Monopoly or reading up about Iceland. The only downer is that it closes too early!

TEXT & PHOTO : JULIAN CHEONG