The world’s first 24-hour Hello Kitty café opens at Changi Airport Terminal 3 arrival hall on 12 May 2016 at 11.30am. The Hello Kitty Orchid Garden Café will feature hanging orchids as well as an indoor cafe and ‘alfresco’ seating areas in a garden city setting which is appropriate in Singapore which is commonly known as the Garden City.
The cafe seats over 80 and will offer local and modern deli cuisine and refreshments served on Hello Kitty plates and cups. The food here is priced reasonably below S$24.
With two Hello Kitties in the café for you to take selfies, the café is perfect for Hello Kitty fans and we are pretty sure many will be whipping out their smartphones and cameras to take lots of photos.
The Interior
Hello Kitty Orchid Garden Café took over the space that used to be TCC just outside of Baggage belt 42 to 44 of Terminal 3 arrival hall on level 1. It will not be difficult to spot the cafe with its luscious fill of purple and white orchids as well as green leafy foliage.
Orchids hang out from the structures above you from the ceiling as well as around the cafe on pillars. The refreshing environment is perfect for travellers who have just touched down from a long transcontinental flight as well as visitors to the airport.
The seats are made up of a Hello Kitty bow back rest while menus display a cute Hello Kitty on the cover while some of the table tops have Hello Kitty imprinted on them.
The cafe overlooks baggage belt 42. Come to the airport earlier and dine here while waiting for the arrival of your friend. Diners here will leave satisfied with their fill of Hello Kitty both in the stomachs as well as the experience.
The People
Friendly smiling staff here are ready to serve. Who would not be happy to work amongst the world’s most popular kitty. Remember to get a selfie together with the amazing staff working hard at the Hello Kitty Orchid Garden Café.
The Food & Drinks
You can enjoy mains as well as sharing dishes here including a selection of Kitty’fied desserts such as soft serve, gelato sundaes, pastries and tea cakes. Served on beautiful wooden boards, ceramic and glass ware, the dishes here complement the garden theme, each customised with the café’s logo.
Order finger food such as Hola Nachos! priced at S$15.90 featuring flaky fried tortilla chips jazzed up with shaved parmesan, jalapenos, olives, onions, tomato salsa, and luscious cheddar cheese sauce or the S$17.90 Enchanted Forest offers prawns, avocado, gooey cheddar, caramelised onions and wasabi sesame mayonnaise in toasted tortilla shell.
For mains, enjoy Let’s Do The Salsa at S$16.50 where Kitty-shapped focaccia toast sandwich shredded chicken, cheese and veggies dressed with taco flavoured mayonnaise.
The breakfast menu is available throughout the day. You can have Big Breakfast Surprise at S$18.50 without having to get out of bed too early. Enjoy creamy scrambled eggs, smoked duck slices, sautéed shitake mushrooms and crispy Kitty waffles embedded with melted cheddar.
End the meal with desserts or visit the cafe just for desserts, that’s your choice. The Cat In Paradise features fluffy mango mousse paired with almond crumble, berry compote and marshmallow sauce and hazelnut gelato for just S$18.50. There are others on the menu, and I am sure I will be visiting the café again after it opens on the 12 May 2016.
The Merchandise
There are merchandise on sale at the café. There is a Singapore version plushie on sale with only 500 pieces available. You can also get yourself some Hello Kitty Postcards and other takeaways.
Hello Kitty Orchid Garden Café is owned and operated by Europa Specialty Restaurants (S) Pte Ltd, a licensed partner of Sanrio Co. Ltd and a subsidiary fully owned by ABR Holdings Ltd.
