Popular Indonesian food restaurant Warong Nasi Pariaman in Singapore will shut its doors at the end of January, bringing an end to its 78-year history.
The eatery, housed in a shophouse on North Bridge Road in the Kampong Glam area, announced the decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday, saying its final day of operations will be Jan. 31.
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Warong Nasi Pariaman on North Bridge Road, Singapore. Photo courtesy of the restaurant |
“Thank you for your support, love and sweet memories with us all this time,” the post read, without revealing the reason for the closure.
Founded in 1948 and handed down through generations, Warong Nasi Pariaman is renowned for signature dishes from Pariaman, a coastal city in West Sumatra, Indonesia that lends its name to the restaurant, according to The Straits Times.
According to the National Library Board’s Singapore Infopedia, Warong Nasi Pariaman is believed to be “the oldest surviving stall in Singapore that serves nasi padang,” which includes steamed rice served with richly spiced dishes such as beef rendang or smoky grilled fish.
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Food served at Warong Nasi Pariaman. Photo courtesy of the restaurant |
News of the closure drew an outpouring of sentiment online, with patrons sharing nostalgic memories tied to the eatery.
Instagram user @norismilda wrote: “Best childhood memories… when dad went to Friday prayers and brought Pariaman back. The taste still lingers in my thoughts. Will come visit soon!”
Rent prices have surged in the Kampong Glam area, also known as the Muslim Quarter, with several tenants reporting that their rents jumped from around SGD3,000 to SGD10,000 (US$2,300–7,800) over the past few years, according to Channel News Asia.
