Dine-In Ban On Father’s Day “A Killer”, But Some Are Glad About Extension
Some restaurateurs like Daniel Ong say dine-in ban extension “disappointing, but sensible thing to do”.
“It’s like we’re trapped in a room on tiptoes and the water was already up to our necks. But now [with the extended one-week dine in ban], it’s just inched up a bit higher,” laments Chef Anthony Yeoh of French bistro Summer Hill. Others, however, like chef Malcolm Lee of one-Michelin-starred mod Peranakan restaurant Candlenut, have a positive approach to the situation: “I’m glad to have the one week extension (find out why below)”.
8days.sg recently spoke to hawkers about Phase 3 HA's extended ban on dining in, till June 21. Now, we turn to restaurateurs of both mid and high-end establishments who are particularly affected by cancelled bookings for Father’s Day (which falls in June 20) for their take.