Limapulo: Baba Can Cook

Limapulo has finally moved to its dream location on 50 Jalan Doraisamy, leaving behind its bare, former premises at lot 26 for a retro, Instagram-worthy interior (think old typewriters, vintage posters, rusty metal chairs and more charming old-school props). It's also now next to Pestle & Mortar's League of Captains and Butter + Beans at the heart of The Row, a new development of F&B outlets and stores set to make Jalan Doraisamy cool again. What hasn't changed are veteran Nyonya cook Uncle John's family-guarded recipes and well-executed food: shrimp and petai cooked in a fiery sambal that never overplays its strength, ayam pongteh that warms you up like a stew, and creamy curry noodles studded with a madness of ingredients, are all testaments to Uncle John’s impressive culinary résumé.