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Popular Holland Village eateries Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao and Wala Wala Cafe Bar to shutter, Lifestyle News
When it comes to popular eateries at Holland Village, two places that probably often come to mind are Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao and Wala Wala Cafe Bar.
But after decades of operations, both establishments are set to shutter.
Crystal Jade announced the news on its website, along with a closing promotion called a 'Farewell Feast' at the outlet offering discounts of up to 30 per cent.
"Join us for a limited-time Farewell Fest as we bid a warm farewell to our Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao Holland Village outlet," said the Chinese chain restaurant.
Currently, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao has six outlets that remain open at Toa Payoh Mall, Bugis Junction, Jurong Point, i12 Katong, Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Hillion Mall.
No reason was stated for the closure and Crystal Jade did not say when the restaurant's last day will be. AsiaOne has reached out for more details.
Wala Wala, which has been at Holland Village since 1993, will be closing by the end of 2025.
Owner Stanley Yeo told The Business Times (BT) in an interview that the lease for the unit ends this year.
While there is no official closure date as he is in the midst of looking for a new tenant to occupy the space, the last day of operations would be in end-August at the earliest, he told BT.
There were several reasons for the closure, including poor foot traffic, rising operational costs and a challenging labour market.
AsiaOne has reached out to Wala Wala Cafe Bar.
The closure of both establishments is among several other longstanding tenants that have exited Holland Village, including Thambi Magazine store, which shuttered in May last year after 80 years.
Another closure was family-run furniture business Lim's Holland Village, which closed in November after 50 years.
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