“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
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
