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if you guys are in singapore and if you have some time to spare, why dont you pop by this place called pasarbella over at turf city, also known as the grandstand. over the weekend recently, my husband and i decided to check this place out. my cousin mentioned to me a bit about this place - like there's lots of food to eat plus its a kid friendly place.
they've got painting classes, ballet, enrichment programs etc all catered to kids! so for all you parents who want to catch up with your friends and have a chat or two, just plonk your kids in one of those activities for a couple of hours and then get your friends to meet you there. good idea right? hey, its like killing 2 birds with 1 stone!
well basically what i can tell you is this. the area/location of this place is at turf city. the grandstand is like a family lifestyle destination. and inside the grandstand at turf city is pasarbella. inside this pasarbella (which is a pretty huge area) there different types of unique stalls selling stuff from around the world from various types of coffee, gifts, fresh produce/flowers, seafood, desserts, cakes, cheeses, wines, beers, breads, etc.
and outside of pasarbella which is the grandstand, there's other types of food joints like omakase burger, curry gardenn, a seafood restaurant, some japanese restaurants, jack's place etc .. trust me you guys will be spoilt for choices! oh and if you're planning to grab some groceries, you can do that too as there's giant hypermarket!
there's this new concept store which is called chillax market that recently moved into the grandstand and inside the store, they've got clothes, shoes, flowers, home deco pieces...just to name a few. oh yes, and a small cafe too.
anyways, we got there early so not all of the shops/stalls were not opened yet. however, there's places to sit and have your morning fix ie coffee/tea etc and different types of breads like gastromania da paolo which is some sort of gourmet boutique selling an array of breads, desserts, sandwiches, pastas etc and thats where we had our coffee and shared a crodo, a combination of a croissant and a donut and was indeed yummy! sorry i forgot to take a picture of the crodo as my greedy husband dived into it before i could whip out my iphone! haiz!
see just as i told you, fresh produce! from fresh seafood to rustic looking potatoes! ooh i love these baby potatoes being sold in little tiny punnets/baskets. reminds me of the farmers market( or victoria market) in australia or even portobello market in london. i just love looking at stuff like these, being a housewife and all...ah...am i turning into a domestic goddess? nah...i seriously doubt it!
found this keep calm signage. it says - "keep calm and carry food". hmmm...fruit for a thought there..things that makes you go hmmmm...
look at those beautiful cakes!! so inviting innit?? well its russian cakes! yep! i told you they sold stuff from around the world at pasarbella! dont you think that that raduga cake looks so pretty, with its rainbow colors? i wonder if it tastes just as good. nope, we didnt buy to try unfortunately.
as we were strolling around, i spotted this brightly lit (not to mention super colorful) shop called lemon zest (also within pasarbella) selling all sorts of baking and cooking stuff! oh my gosh. i wanted everything! so cuteeeeee! quite hard to resist the urge of buying. i was in utensils heaven (if there's such a place/thing! hahahaha) i was oohing and aahing at almost everything until my husband (who hardly has any interest in cooking or baking) called out to me to get a move on. sigh...nevermind i told myself, there's always a next time! always a next time!
now this picture i took was at the chillax market, the concept store i was telling you guys about earlier. its not inside pasarbella but at the grandstand. anyway, i had to show you guys this shot because let me tell you for all you ladies who love shoes, especially wedges or espradrilles, these shoes are handmade from spain and it only cost S$150.00!! to die for! and definately affordable right?? yeah well go get yourself a pair and you wont regret it. you know, i did try on the white pair of the sling back wedges (shoe is in the forefront of the pic) and it fitted me perfectly plus it was super soft and comfy too! (pssttt..i also like the gold ones too).
lastly photos of the entrance into pasarbella.oh before i forget, just to let you know, there's free shuttle service provided at different locations. you can read all about it in the links i've provided down below. so dear friends, now you know where to hang out when you're in singapore next and if you're living here, go have a look see, you've nothing to lose except a couple of hours.
http://www.pasarbella.com/
http://thegrandstand.com.sg/about-us.aspx
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