As Singapore recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, the F&B industry is also recovering from the crippling restrictions they had to endure over 2 years.
Despite this, several establishments are still shutting down due to various reasons.
The latest to bid farewell is Ice Edge Cafe in Kovan, which is closing after 13 years.
Source: Google Maps
No reason was given for their shutdown.
The sad news was announced by Ice Edge Cafe in a Facebook post on Friday (26 Aug).
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
They did so with a heavy heart, they said.
After all, in 13 years of operations, the café would’ve become a fixture in the neighbourhood.
However, “all good things must come to an end”, they added.
They didn’t give a reason for their impending closure.
According to the café, they started out as “a humble gelato store” — which probably accounts for their “frosty” moniker.
They still serve gelato in a range of delicious-looking flavours, of course.
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
The café also offers other dessert items like waffles, cakes, tiramisu and brownies, going by their menu.
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
Ice Edge Cafe later expanded their menu, introducing hearty Western mains like pastas and pizzas.
They also added weightier meat dishes like fish & chips, pork ribs and oven roasted chicken leg.
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
For those looking for affordable meals, the outlet also has a one-for-one promotion for weekday lunches, applicable for dine-in, takeaway and self-pick up.
The comfort food was complemented by the pleasant and roomy interior suitable for hanging out with friends and family.
Source: Google Maps
The closure announcement caused dismay to frequent customers.
One netizen professing to have been a patron since they first opened said she had created many happy memories there with loved ones.
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
Another was a fan of their food, and described the café as her “favourite neighbourhood hangout”.
Considering they started out as a gelato store, it’s no wonder that a despairing customer singled out their ice cream and waffles as one of her beloved indulgences.
Source: Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook
While all good things will come to an end, it hits particularly hard when it’s a favourite neighbourhood hangout that has been around for a generation.
Ice Edge Cafe will now join the ranks of dearly departed long-standing establishments that have served Singaporeans with distinction over the years.
While they’re still open, you may want to drop by for a last visit before their last day on 6 Sep (Tues).
Here are some details, including their opening hours, to note:
Ice Edge Cafe
Address: 2 Kovan Rd, #01-10 Simon Plaza, Singapore 548008
Opening Hours: 11.30am to 10.30pm (Daily)
Tel: 6858 5729
Nearest MRT: Kovan
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Featured image adapted from Google Maps and Ice Edge Cafe on Facebook.
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