Singaporean couple opens cafe in Tokyo serving Singaporean food! 【Akadot TV】
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- During this pandemic time when many Singaporeans in Japan are unable to travel home, a small cozy café located in Tokyo becomes the “Home Away From Home”, where one can dig into handmade black chai tow kway and sip on Milo Dinosaur while exchanging Singlish conversations with the owners and fellow customers.
“Little Merlion” is run by Singaporean couple - Mark and Melissa. When Covid-19 hit and Mark lost his hospitality job, he saw it as an opportunity instead to build something new together with his wife in the foreign land. Akadot TV, in collaboration with the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo, invited them to share about their journey.
コロナ禍で飲食店が苦戦している中、日本でゼロからカフェを大胆に開業した外国人がいます。東京都足立区にある「リトルマーライオン」を経営している、シンガポール人夫婦のマークとメリッサです。
本場の味を再現したレシピから、アットホームな雰囲気が漂うインテリア、店内に飾ってあるイラストやマーライオンのグッズまで、すべて彼らが自ら手掛けています。なぜ、お店をオープンすることにしたのでしょうか？
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Singaporean living in Kyoto. Ordered their yu sheng for CNY this year. Tastes awesome! strongly recommend this place!!
How did you move to Kyoto? Student?
@@commieskungflu1635 ah married with a Kyoto lady 5 6 years back and then decided to move.
@@luishoon9738 Oh so lucky!!!
Was rare to see Singapore cafes/restaurants in Japan and Korea back then but so nice and touching to see more nowadays. Hope Japanese and Koreans are more exposed to Singapore's amazing food culture. Truly, despite the long distance, food connects everyone 🙂👍
@xiaop chen ah. if via land delivery, takes only about 1 day. it was delivered via a refrigerated truck with the salmon changing to smoke salmon though. All the vegs, sauces, peanuts etc were in tip top condition when they arrived.
Really nice to see people chasing and building their dreams overseas. Would love to visit them when pandemic is over!
Was rare to see Singapore cafes/restaurants in Japan and Korea back then but so nice and touching to see more nowadays. Hope Japanese and Koreans are more exposed to Singapore's amazing food culture. Truly, despite the long distance, food connects everyone 🙂👍
Want to grow up move to Japan ve been Japan many times I love it
So happy to have found this!
We lived in Singapore for 6 years and came back to Japan last year. We’re so homesick for Singapore!
I’ll definitely visit your cafe soon!
I’m always listening to Kiss 92 while washing dishes!
If this "Tokyo Little Merlion" were to be launched in its native Singapore, as well as in western cities such as London, New York, it will be hit. I like the way the food is presented.
This young couple surely working real hard n with their passion ..surely HUAT
A Singaporean friend of mine shared this with me. I'm Japanese, but I have some Singaporean friends and traveled to see them every year before the pandemic. I really miss them and Singapore's local foods! It's a little bit far from my place but I'll definitely visit your cafe after the situation gets a little bit better. All the best to Mark and Melissa in Tokyo!
All the best to you Mark and Melissa in Tokyo. Hope to meet you both in the very near future. Your food looks so good.
I am from Singapore and I live in Osaka now! Would love to stop by this cafe if I have a chance to go to Tokyo in the future!
me too singaporean living in osaka!
how y'all migrate
Once the pandemic is over, remind me that this place exists so that I can visit it when I travel to Japan again.
Wow amazing. I’ll definitely visit you when going to tokyo. I’m Japanese who’s studied in sg for a year and miss food there especially prata!
NDP song made the place even home-er ;)
Singapore 🇸🇬 hv everything.be grateful bro
As a Singaporean, I am so happy n proud of you guys. My prayers is that you will succeed in your endeavours. Even in this difficult time with covit. Stay safe always. From Singapore.
the couple look so genuine, especially the guy. all the best!
Love Singaporean food.
Well done! guys...wishing you all the success and best of luck.
Blessing from fellow Singaporean with ❤️ and success.
Love the videos, hope there’s more coming soon!
動画が大好きです。もうすぐ公開されることを願っています！
I love this, I'm planning to open my own Singaporean restaurant in Tokyo as well. The popular one at Ebisu is not up to standard, sadly.
Go for it 👍
This puts a smile on my face leh. ❤️
Little Merlion, what a cute name ! All the best to both of you and huat ah ! 👍☘️🇸🇬♥️
The guy is so soft spoken like I'd feel guilty to even speak louder if he's around
I think adding Mee Rebus would’ve been a good choice to attract the locals there. I think they’ll love the complexity of the gravy.
Watched this video after my friend shared it on fb!
Will definitely visit it! Quite near where I’m staying too! Missing good singapore food and that Milo Dino I saw in the video!
It’s been a while! Glad to see that you’re doing well in Japan Makoto! 😊
Nice! Best wishes to both of you and may your SG food business do well! Keep safe too! Greetings from Singapore!
That's is so nice to see your success. Keep it up and I like to visit such local food oversea.. miss traveling now..
Very touching! Good luck to you guys
I honestly wish these guys the best of luck. This video made me smile.
All the best to you Mark and Melissa.... From a fellow Singaporean.
All the best to both of you! 加油💪！
I am sharing this video with my Japanese friends who tell me they miss SG food so much ..
It is amazing to see your friends starting their biz in Japan and it is so inspiring!!!
Best wishes! Food looks delicious!
Wah seeing Singapore cafes/restaurants open more in Korea & Japan, so nice to see! It allows SG food culture to be more exposed to the Northeast Asians 🙂👍🙂👍
There is not so called Singaporean food! Its Malay Food.
@@Adventour04 Ur not entirely wrong, I've lived in Singapore for 5 years and lived in Malaysia for 3 years so yeah I get your point 🙂 But 95% of Koreans and Japanese don't know the history of local food so we can't teach ALL of them 😅
Aft the pandemic, shd I go Japan again, will definitely visit both of u.. Wishing u all the best..
Such a beautiful couple and cafe! Would love to visit here one day :))
頑張ってください！
Will visit when going to Tokyo again one day.
Wow nice! I have to tell my ex colleagues who worked in S’pore b4 now in Tokyo to support Little Merlion 🦁 がんばってくださいね♫
Will visit when we next visit Japan. Our favourite country destination. 👍
Because of the pandemic, Little Merlion was born. So, a lockdown baby lol
I hope they succeed!
We're looking forward to their food truck too! :)
Would love to visit someday!
Wah, the feels.. All the best!!!
In SG, I also have drinking Milo Dinosaur that was served by the Indian Stall extremely taste good!
Wow! You are doing such a great job there! Food truck is a great idea! 👍 Wishing you success! Jiayou! 💪
Lots of positivity ..wishing you success and happiness❤️🌈
Wow! glad to see Singaporean is running Cafe in Japan.
I'd like to visit there with my daughter when we go back to Japan.
My daughter grew up in Singapore, so definetely she miss Milo while she's staying in Japan.
All the best!
respect!! i'm a singaporean and i love how you guys are so passionate - jiayou!
So proud you're flying the SG flag overseas !
Singapore/Malaysian cuisine is so good. I always transit in Singapore just for food.
Thank God for leading
Nice setup, all the best to your cafe and will definitely drop by when we visit Japan in the future!
All the best from Singapore 🇸🇬. Take care and stay safe ❤️
all the best guys! this was so heartwarming!
Wow! Hope ur biz do well n more Singaporeans support u n the local people too!
Well done n keep it up guys!! 😁 😍
From all of us back home. 🤗 😋 💖
When Little Merlion patrons visit Singapore, they gonna be like: Nah, I've had better Singaporean food in Japan.
I will go find the store when I go Tokyo 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼. Hopefully beginning of next year🙏🏼
Awesome! Keep up the good work. Will visit when I visit Japan again.
MUST SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SG food that venture overseas
F&B is tough work. Your passion help pass on the SG tradition. Good luck guys.
i am japanese living in singapore now. 加油！
They are entrepreneurial & determined, good luck on their cafe business in Tokyo. 😊
私は日本人ですがシンガポールに興味があります。是非行ってみたいです
All the best to you Mark & Melissa .
Reminds me of the time when I was home-food sick in Sapporo and bump into “Kopitiam Singapore Restaurant” there which serves local food.
Will be sure to drop by and support when I am back in Tokyo :) Meanwhile, all the best to your business and stay safe!
such a nice little shop with a beautiful story. comfort food is what we need when you're far away from home.
Keep going , Bro.. Keep bro. ... Always remember...Good things comes to those who wait.. Best things comes to those who do!!
It's a hard time especially for people who run restaurants. We hope the situatuon will get better soon after the majority of poeple get their vaccines in Tokyo.
Let us vist your restaurant in the future✨
Was sent to Japan ( Sendai & Kadoma ) in the 1990s for OJT on their CNC machines as my former company bought some and needed some of us to learn how to operate and maintain them. Tried cooking some of SG dishes because we were kind of homesick and the cooked food in Japan were kind of expansive. The hardest thing to get are the local SG sauces like garlic chili, sweet soya sauce and others.
Seee you all soon. Good luck!
Hello👋, I'm so very proud of you both 👏
i will come over when i go to tokyo!
Well done! Best of luck from Brooklyn.
Amazing
Happy National Day to the both of you!
I wish all the success in your café
Thank you for bringing our local fare to the tastebuds of the Japanese community
Stay safe ❤❤
Thanks for doing this peeps! Will go down to Japan to visit you guys when COVID is more settled. Keep it going! ;-)
Definitely will have to try this cute cafe!!
How do both of u manage when u sell so many varieties? Hope u will do well in Tokyo.
Damn I was living in Adachi for 2 years prior to this stall opening. I'd love to head back for a visit post-COVID :)
Very nicely done video !
This food looks excellent!
Best cafe with heart ❤️
Hey!!! I’m Singaporean too!! I live in Sapporo and I just saw your video just this minute..I can’t tell u how happy I am to know of a Singaporean restaurant in Japan!!! I want to eat Singapore food!!! Tell me when can I go??? I’m dying to eat Singapore food !!! Do you guys make bush keluak? Anyhow even if u dont I’m dying to eat ANY Singapore food pls let me know?
Best wishes to you guys!
looking forward to your food truck, used to live in japan. 頑張ってくださいよ
Wish i were in Japan, could meet up with you guys.
All the best!
頑張ってください。👍👍👍
What a cute resturant
hope that the dishes will gain traction among locals.
Well done. 👍👍👏👏
Wish u great success not just in your business but also promotion of Sg food. Hope u also serve Nasi lemak, prata, Sg peppery style Bak Kut Teh, nonya Kueh pai tih & other nonya desserts just to name a few. Also maybe a old mother’s home recipe of bee Hoon fried with Narcissus Brand Braised Pork belly. Cheers Majulah Singapura!🇸🇬🇸🇬 .
I am so proud that u use ABC black sauce jehe
got white chai tow kway = win already
Hello fellow Singaporean!! 🇸🇬🇸🇬
Best wishes and stay healthy.
Superb!
It`s located in a poor part of the city, Adachi.
Wonderful! Would love to order surprise delivery for my Japanese friends in Japan from Singapore? Wondering if there’s grabfood there?
I miss Singapore food SO MUCH T_T pls don't close down because of COVID.... I'm COMING OVER SOON T_T