--- title: "Tampines 1 Blogger Mall Tour & Meet Together Session" date: 2009-04-12 02:13:08 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2009/04/12/tampines-1-blogger-mall-tour-meet-together-session/ author: Lester Chan excerpt: "Li Xiang and I attended the Tampines 1 blogger mall tour and meet-up. We met at 2pm at the level 6 management office. Reaching level 5, we realised there was no way up to level 6 from there." categories: - Event - Place tags: - Amore - Cache Cache - "Fish & Co" - Kapitans - Kopitiam - Manpuku - Monsoon - Tampines 1 - Thai Express - Topshop - Twister - UNIQLO --- I was at the Tampines 1 blogger mall tour and meet together session together with Li Xiang. The meeting time was 2pm, but we are slightly late a little. I apologized for that. We met at level 6 which is at the management office. Upon reaching level 5, we realized that there is no way up to level 6 as the lift button and escalator to level 6 was disabled. The only way up is from service stairs. [![Glass doors with Tampines 1 mall sign](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5275.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5275.jpg "Glass doors with Tampines 1 mall sign") On the first day, an estimated 111,000 people visited Tampines 1 and on second day it rose to 143,000. All shopping malls are equipped with a human traffic counter at the top of all glass door entrances. I didn’t know about it actually. If you happen to note it next time, it is actually a little black box often mistaken as a sensor.The tour started from level 5 all the way to basement 1. Due to time constraint, we only visited certain stores. [![Amore Living spa wall logo sign](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5276.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5276.jpg "Amore Living spa wall logo sign") Amore Living is the first shop that we have visited. In case you did not know, there is an outdoor swimming pool within Amore premises. This is the first time Amore cater for the male and kids members as well. [![Rooftop swimming pool with skyline view](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5283.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5283.jpg "Rooftop swimming pool with skyline view") The second shop we visit is Twister By Monsoon, level 5. Twister is opened by Addy and some other MediaCorp artists. Addy is present at the shop when we are there. The Twister at Tampines 1 is different from other Twister branches because they also sell apparels from Dusty and JC DC (by Lee Copper). The salon concept encourages the total packaging of a person, from the hair style to the clothes. You can go in to buy their clothes without the haircut services. [![Two people chatting inside a hair salon](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5304.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5304.jpg "Two people chatting inside a hair salon") The only foodcourt in Tampines 1 is Kapitans By Kopitiam, at level 5. [![Capitans restaurant stone wall signage with flowers](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5313.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5313.jpg "Capitans restaurant stone wall signage with flowers") Thai Express Bistro here occupies 2 levels, level 4 and 5. [![Thai Express Bistro storefront with crowd](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5314.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5314.jpg "Thai Express Bistro storefront with crowd") F.I.S.H. By Fish & Co serves a rather unique never seen before dishes. They even serve steak as well as all-you-can-eat salad bar buffet. They are also occupying 2 levels, level 4 and 5. [![Fish & Co. F.I.S.H. restaurant signage](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5317.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5317.jpg "Fish & Co. F.I.S.H. restaurant signage") [![Open menu showing steak dish photos](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5327.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5327.jpg "Open menu showing steak dish photos") Sushi Tei here also occupies 2 levels, level 4 and 5. [![Crowded mall walkway by a restaurant](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5334.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5334.jpg "Crowded mall walkway by a restaurant") Down to level 3, teadot is a newly established Singapore cafe which specialized in tea. It is setup by four young Singaporean entrepreneurs. Try out their Hot Perfect Tea Latte, Little Red Fuji Frappe and Chocolate Macadamia Cake. Currently the cafe houses 8 types of tea leaves for all the drinks. They are currently working towards launching a monthly special featuring different type of tea leaves from around the world. [![Tea Dot cafe with large 3D logo](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5346.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5346.jpg "Tea Dot cafe with large 3D logo") [![Bloggers in black posing inside the mall](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5375.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5375.jpg "Bloggers in black posing inside the mall") [![Cafe table with blended drinks and cake](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5369.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5369.jpg "Cafe table with blended drinks and cake") As usual the queue for UNIQLO is snaking long. [![Crowd outside the Uniqlo store](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5380.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5380.jpg "Crowd outside the Uniqlo store") At level 2, there is Click!. Instead of selling the gadgets, they diversify half of the store into selling fashion clothing and accessories. Indeed, through my observation, there are more females attracted to the clothing section than men to the gadgets section. [![Crowded interior of an accessories store](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5387.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5387.jpg "Crowded interior of an accessories store") Topshop occupies level 2 and a stairs within the shop leads to level 1 Topman. [![Topshop Topman storefront with shoppers](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5393.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5393.jpg "Topshop Topman storefront with shoppers") [![Inside Topshop Topman with directory pillar](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5395.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5395.jpg "Inside Topshop Topman with directory pillar") Cache Cache sells French clothes but at a affordable price. They are located at level 1. [![Cache Cache fashion store storefront](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5398.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5398.jpg "Cache Cache fashion store storefront") Sake Inn which sells all kinds of Japanese Sake is located at basement 1. They have friendly sales assistant which can help you with Sake testing. We each receive a plum liqueur from the boss. [![Interior of Sake Inn crowded with shoppers](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5405.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5405.jpg "Interior of Sake Inn crowded with shoppers") We have an early dinner at Manpuku Japanese Gourmet Town, located at level 3. Mapuku belongs to the Aijisen Group. It is much like Japanese Marche style dining, similar to Shokudo Japanese Food Bazaar. But the food here taste MUCH better, trust me. Manpuku tries to bring in different long history and established Japanese food brands while Shokudo touches on only providing the different Japanese food categories. Many of these Japanese food brands are the first time in Singapore. With Japanese Chefs overseeing the cooking process and the quality is definitely assured. In Japanese, Mapuku mean “Eat Full Full”. I believe all bloggers have their stomach full full. [![Crowd at Manpuku Japanese gourmet town](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5338.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5338.jpg "Crowd at Manpuku Japanese gourmet town") [![Cold zaru udon noodles on bamboo tray](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5467.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5467.jpg "Cold zaru udon noodles on bamboo tray") [![Cake slice plated with chocolate drizzle](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5477.jpg)](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/tampines_1/IMG_5477.jpg "Cake slice plated with chocolate drizzle") The die die must try includes the hand-made plain Udon and Ramen soup and for the dessert, the fruit tarts! The management has actually stationed at least 2 staff to direct the crowd at every escalator point. However, we personally think that it is due to the narrow walkways that is not prepared for this immense crowd. I bet this will take at least another 1 month for the fever to subside a little. The mobile reception is very poor. The explanation given is there is not enough base stations within mall. They are currently rectifying the problems with the service providers. Cleaners are stationed outside every toilet to ensure the cleanliness. Generally, the restaurants are well distributed throughout all the levels in the mall. And all are of different varieties. Lastly, for Singaporeans who always complain that all shopping malls are the same, the “You see one, you see all” perception, AsiaMalls tries to inject new brands into this shopping mall, many have never been seen before yet. Rather than saying these spin-off brands are respective company’s direction, I think it is a continuous effort between vendors and management to innovate, to provide a new shopping experience. Thanks to Evelyn Chua from Red Dawn Communications for the invite and kudos to the AsiaMalls team behind Tampines 1 for the great session! Double thanks to Evelyn again for the media clearance and repeating yourself whenever we are stopped by the shop personnel when taking photographs. *Written By Lay Hiang + Lester Chan* **Gallery** - [Facebook: Tampines 1 – Part 1](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157006075073&l=68d25670ca) - [Facebook: Tampines 1 – Part 2](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157008575073&l=b3cb61123c) - [Facebook: Tampines 1 – Part 3](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157014480073&l=bc3b0a5d33) - [Facebook: Tampines 1 – Part 4](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.157019640073&l=c4b696891c) **Links** - [Tampines 1](https://www.tampines1.com.sg/home) - [Tampines 1 Blog](https://tampines1.wordpress.com/) - AsiaMalls - Red Dawn Communications - [Amore Living](https://amorefitness.com/) - Twister By Monsoon - [Kapitans By Kopitiam](https://www.kopitiam.biz/) - [Thai Express Bistro](https://www.thaiexpress.com.sg/) - F.I.S.H. By Fish & Co - Sushi Tei - UNIQLO - [Topshop](https://www.topshop.com/) - [Cache Cache](https://www.cache-cache.fr/) - Manpuku Japanese Gourmet Town