It's been something of a tumultuous year for the F&B scene, and unfortunately, we've had to bid goodbye to many familiar names. Some have cited expired leases while others have blamed a lack of traffic. But we're still holding out hope that some of these eateries might just make a comeback. The popular hawker destination closed for good on Oct.
Those who frequent Hong Lim Market & Food centre would probably have come across Mian Zhuang, a humble ban mian stall set up by 29-year-old Jonathan Chng and 26-year-old Vanessa Ong. In 2019, the young couple left their stable corporate jobs Jonathan was a currency broker while Vanessa was a logistics executive to pursue their dream of running.