Dinner at Jewel Changi Airport | Home Tourist Photo Essay 9


Singapore is still in Phase 2 of reopening, but Jewel Changi Airport has mostly returned to life.


Quick pictorial post. After mulling over it for weeks, I finally made my way to Jewel to check out how things are after the semi-lockdowns of March, April, and May.

Such an excursion probably sounds inane to many Singaporeans, but as much as I agree with some of the, ahem, politicised complaints about Jewel, I do like the place. I like it quite a lot.

I was thus hoping that most of the attractions, shops and restaurants at Jewel, big and small alike, had survived the “Circuit Breaker” measures. My fondness for the place aside, I strongly believe every business counts in such dire times. After all, it’s never just about one business closing. Entire chains of suppliers and partners are affected.

Well, I’m delighted with what I saw. While there were some … casualties, Jewel largely looked and felt the way it did when I last visited.

The pandemic is obviously still hanging heavy over everything and everyone, but commercial and social interactions are making comebacks, thank goodness. I’m keeping fingers crossed that these are the only comebacks Singapore will experience. I.E. I hope we don’t get hit by another wave of the virus, and go into another lockdown.

Jewel Changi Airport (Phase 2 Reopening)

Jewel Changi Airport Basement 2
At Basement 2. It was pretty crowded here. There were (socially-distanced) queues at several restaurants.
Jewel Changi Airport Basement Food Stalls
At the basement 2 food stalls.
Shake Shack Jewel Queue (July 2020)
The queue at Shake Shack. They are as popular as ever!
Jewel Changi Airport Self Check In Kiosks
Okay. The pandemic is … heavy in this picture. All self check-in kiosks were switched off. My heart felt quite a pang at the sight of this.
Jewel Changi Airport Shops (July 2020)
At the upper-level shops. Seems a little quiet. But at least there’s still human traffic.
Lionsbot Cleaning Robot
Seeing this little cleaning dude really brightened up my evening!

(Ad by Google)

By the way, I immediately thought of Daleks on seeing that cleaning robot. Because … Daleks would be really efficient at keeping people socially distanced, yes?

Tonito Jewel Changi Airport (July 2020)
I’m glad to see Tonito is surviving well! I didn’t really have the chance to dine here again after last Christmas.
HSBC Rain Vortex during Circuit Breaker Phase 2 Reopening
Another view of the HSBC Rain Vortex. The crowds around it are thinner, compared to last year. But it’s not too deserted. Not at all.

Dinner at Tonkatsu by Ma Maison

Happy, or should I say, comforted by what I saw, I headed over to Tonkatsu Ma Maison for dinner.

Tonkatsu Ma Maison Jewel Review
I’ve never dined at Tonkatsu by Ma Maison before. Have to say, I like the overall Showa-inspired (??) décor. It’s earthy and homely.
Tonkatsu by Ma Maison Miso Katsu Set.
What I had. Miso Katsu! I fell in love with this classic Nagoya comfort food 10 years ago. Have to say, Ma Maison did it wonderfully, with the pork cutlets juicy and yummy, and the miso sauce oh-so-intense!

To round up this post:

Irvins Salted Egg Pikachu.
Pikachu at Irvins Salted Egg. He’s as adorable and as positive as ever. Stay optimistic like him, folks!

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Modern Japanese dinner at Jewel Changi Airport. Am glad to say the futuristic attraction has largely returned to life after 3 months of semi-lockdown.
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