The Cathay to many seems like a sleepy dull place. Somewhat like a white elephant or a “Buangkok” of Orchard Road where there are few shops and people only head there for movies. I still remember the Old Cathay with it’s big flashy hand painted Cinema Posters, a somewhat retro memory of the yesteryears especially a soft spot for Changi Cinema at Bedok.

However, it’s all a facade as The Cathay near Plaza Singapura indeed holds many unknown and unique shops with products that will attract any niche market. Nurul & I were there to catch Penelope (Starring the ever dark & hot Christina Ricci & Hollywoods current hot new star James McAvoy). A delightful movie with a twist of fairytales.

After the movie, we were just roaming around the mall and amazingly there is indeed a wide variety of shops ranging from cyber cafe, restaurants, eateries music store, fashion shops, design studios, unique and indie boutiques, Ben & Jerry’s, Starbucks & finally WhatHe Wants.

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