The last few months have been difficult for F&B establishments, and Candlenut hasn’t been spared. COVID-19 measures in Singapore meant that eateries and restaurants were first restricted to takeaways and deliveries, before progressing to dineins of up to groups of two and five.
A glance at the mod-Peranakan restaurant’s spacious Dempsey location during lunch hour in the middle of Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) revealed a sizable number of guests enjoying their kueh pie tee, chicken curry and sago pearl pudding, but only in pairs, spaced at least one metre apart. There was obviously room for a lot more diners.
Despite the challenging
