OPEN DOOR POLICY - A TIONG BAHRU HIDDEN GEM

Open Door Policy is a lively little bistro place on Yong Siak Street (number 19 to be exact) in the lovely "Art Deco", Tiong Bahru area.

We were exploring the Tiong Bahru area and it's market so we headed to ODP for an early lunch/brunch.  Yong Siak is a fairly quiet little street, not too far from the market.  Also on the street is a cute little coffee shop called Forty Hands, as well as a couple more eclectic little stores.

It is obviously a popular weekend spot.  We had no reservation and were told the tables were fully booked.  However, they had a great little counter where we could sit and watch the chef's, on the other side of the glass, do their thing.

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This little bistro is very narrow, but it had a great feel to it.  The service was also very good.  It was fun to sit at the counter and watch the Chef's preparing all the food.  I almost wanted to have a menu still in front of me, so I could figure out which dishes they were preparing.

Our position at the counter gave us a good view of the kitchen prep

smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta with spinach and fresh herbs off the brunch menu

Looking towards the front of the Bistro

roast chicken with chickpea cassoulet and wet polenta off the full menu

We really enjoyed our brunch here and would love definitely go back, maybe in the evening as I can imagine a totally different vibe.

OPEN DOOR POLICY Website

FORTY HANDS WEBSITE

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