In case anyone's lost .... the Dempsey Hill Sign
Resemblances to affordable Malaysian destinations end there. Once you start looking at the eating places that are housed in the premium blocks at the top of the hill, affordable might be the last word that comes to mind. It's not fine dining, by any means, but it's decided up-market casual.
A typical Dempsey Hill Block
Another typical Dempsey Hill Block
Dempsey Hill used to house the CMPB and was the first point of call for Singapore's young men reporting for national duty. Now, it is home to an esoteric mix of furniture retailers, spas, gourmet grocers, wine retailers and dining establishments. Is this something like the evolution of New York's meatpacking district from butchers' thoroughfare to trendy hotspot? I love that this latest haunt of the affluent has its roots in such an uniquely Singaporean slice of history.
We browsed around Jones the Grocer and Culina. I find myself having a craving for spinach and cheese ravioli cooked in Italian herb and tomato sauce.
Lots and lots of cars all over the place
For a supposedly quieter part of Singapore, walking around was an exercise in avoiding traffic. There was a constant stream of cars coming and leaving the place.
A survey of the backlot car-parks (not pictured) was edifying. I had never seen so many convertibles in one small area in Singapore. Someone driving a "budget" model might have felt somewhat intimidated by the automotive extravagance on display.
A Spot of Greenery
Encounters in this little spot of nature:
(1) terrifyingly buffed male Caucasian jogger who was running without a top on
(2) family exercising their four dogs: a yellow lab, a largish hound, a spaniel and what looked like a dashund.
