Gone Fishing - The Café
A Casual Space for the Unhurried
Soul
15 Chu Lin Road, Singapore 669907
Tel 6762-9901 Fax 6762-7336
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Gone Fishing is
a small neighborhood
café
tucked away in the heart of Hillview residential enclave in the western
part of Singapore. First established in
October 2002 as a casual space for the unhurried soul
by Kenny and Mei Chin, a husband-and-wife team who have left
the corporate world to pursue a family-centred lifestyle,
it has since evolved into
a field of dreams on which many have lived their dreams
as well as
a haven
for the kindred
souls to exchange ideas and learn
more about life. Starting from January 2008, it has become
another dream came true for Ms. Joyce Lim
, a young entrepreneur who has since taken over
the prorietorship of this unusual space from the Fisher family.
Operating
hours:
Tuesday -
Thursday:
11.30 am - 10.00 pm.
Friday -
Sunday:
11.30 am - 11.30 pm.
Closed on
Monday.
See also: http://gonefishing-chulinvillage.blogspot.com/
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What they say
about Gone Fishing ...
Closed on Mondays
“Gone Fishing is essentially an evolving space for those who seek to fulfill
their creative desires … a hangout haven for local regulars … the place to free
your mind and just go fishing for lost dreams …” ~ CityScoops
Singapore.
“Gone Fishing is my second home. Every neighbourhood needs a Gone Fishing!" ~
Belinda Foo, regular patron
“Gone Fishing café is a place where world-weary folks can drop in for good
jazz, cheap food and a listening ear.” ~
The Straits Times, December 11, 2004
"Gone Fishing is an avant-garde
place in a sleepy neighbourhood ... a great place to meet like-minded people ...
to relax, grab a book and watch the world goes by ..." ~ Urban Escape,
March 2005
The Founders' Original Vision ...
Dear Friends of Gone Fishing,
The café is the fishing boat on which we set forth a journey to
fish for ways to live meaningfully in the sea of life. It's our second home.
Rightfully so, given that it is a place in which we spend the larger part of our
wakeful hours. We envision the café as an 'open-house' for friends from all
walks of life to meet and catch up, for neighbors and strangers to become
friends, for friends to become lovers, for soul-mates to find each other, for
like-minded individuals to exchange ideas, for parents of young children to
share ideas on raising children and keeping the flames of marriage alive, for
children to simply be children and remind adults of what they had forgotten, for
mums and dads to bond with their children, for dreamers to find courage and
inspiration to pursue their dreams, and for students and teachers of life to
pass on their wisdom to others.
The café is a haven resulted from a search for warmth amidst the
coldness of urban living, driven by a desire to create a 'kampung'-like
atmosphere filled with warm, friendly and down-to-earth people. It is a place to
discover and share the simple pleasures in life - gourmet Italian coffee,
boutique Australian wine, home-style cuisine, music to jazz up lives, books to
nourish the soul, all within the comfort of our home.
The café is a window for us to see the world, brought to us by
you, our valued patrons and friends. It is a window through which we reach out
and play an active part in the community, and hopefully learn and grow wiser
while making a difference in your lives even in the smallest ways. Lastly, it is
also our means to make a living while making a life. We thank you for your
wonderful company and support for making this journey meaningful and possible.
We hope you have a pleasant 'fishing' trip experience too !
Best fishes,
Kenny and
Mei Chin
How it got started ...
The idea for
Gone Fishing was first conceived during a holiday at Phuket, as a Jazz
café to introduce Jazz music to the suburban neighborhood, where budding Jazz
musician wannabes would jam and Jazz titles (books and CD’s) would be offered.
As time went by, its founder discovered that it was not Jazz music that had
powered his passion for starting a café, but the sense of liveliness that it
evokes. The music faded into the background, while the drive to pursue the
possibility of living a fulfilling and meaningful life took on greater
significance. Hence, resulting in its initial motto “Live to fish. Fish to
live”, signifying its function as a vessel to fish for ways to live meaningfully
as well as to encourage others to live a full life.
What's on the Menu ...
The
café offers a wide range of food and beverage items, including premium boutique
Australian wine, Italy’s favourite coffee (Lavazza), imported beers, fine
selection of cakes, home-style cuisines, and some of the hot favorites that all
new patrons must try: the tender and juicy Suzanne’s Roast Chicken,
the unique and fusionistic Prata Wrap, and the best Almond Coffee
in the world.
Private Parties
...
Small and cozy,
Gone Fishing is a perfect place for holding private
functions. To date, it had hosted a small wedding party, several corporate
dinners, birthdays and farewells, launch of a CD, and networking nights for
parents. >>> more details
Getting there ...
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By car/taxi >>> Head towards Hillview Avenue, turn into
Jalan Remaja at traffic light opposite Lam Soon Industrial Building,
followed by first left into a private car park, and you will find the only row of two-storey
shop house in that
vicinity.
By MRT >>> Alight at Bukit Batok MRT station, and
board Bus 173 from Bukit Batok Interchange
By bus >>> Board Bus 173 from Bukit Batok Interchange, and alight at the 8th bus
stop on Jalan Batu Nilam (the first stop after turning into Jalan Remaja). Walk backward to Jalan Remaja, and turn right - the café is less than 2 minutes walk
across the road. Other buses that stop along Hillview Avenue are 176, 177, 963
and 970.
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