Botak Jones Western Food

Heard about Botak Jones Western Food from a colleague of mine. A westerner named Jones who is bald (‘botak’ means bald in Malay language) sells western food in coffee shops located in neighborhood areas, not in big restaurants or shopping malls in the city. The food is so good that the wait is about an hour even during non-peak hours.

So I drove for about twenty minutes with my wife to get to their main outlet in Ang Mo Kio, a township in the north of Singapore.

Yes, the western food stall is set in a typical coffee shop without air-conditioning. We were there at 2:30pm and the wait was about 15 minutes. We are very fascinated by the way the menu is written. Every item comes with some humorous explanation. And what impresses me is the way they explained why they have cut down the portion of the fries given. It is to reduce wastage. And we are always welcome to ask for more should we need them.

The staff was friendly and smiley. I ordered The Botak Burger and my wife, Cajun Chicken. The verdict? So so only, really. That means average standard, if you don’t understand Singlish. Although we were hungry, we should have just ordered the sandwich only instead of the set, which comes with fries and coleslaw. The portion was quite big for an Asian like me. The fries are spicy fries, not like the ones you find in Macdonald’s or Burger King, which made them unique but not commonly acceptable.

Well, have a look at their website. You will know what I mean by the humor that comes with their menu. Does it worth driving all the way to one of their outlets to have a western meal without air-con? I will leave it up to you. For me, I am quite happy with Macdonald’s or KFC.

http://www.botakjones.com