You could say this is a “Cooking Papa” simulator in Singapore.
Singaporean content creator, Luke Chan, more popularly known as "Lukeychan," has made a 180-degree turn from his online persona and forayed into the F&B industry with his Italian café, PastaPapa.
Hidden in the Sports Lifestyle Center at Bukit Merah, PastaPapa is a partnership between Chan his gym partner, DLLM Lok Lok’s owner Jayden Loh, and two others.
While it seems like a very normal Italian café, selling Italian cuisinelike pasta, risotto, tiramisu, and panna cotta, there’s an experience you won’t see in any other restaurant: You can cook your own food through PastaPapa’s self-cooking stations.
For about S$39.90 (for two), diners have the option of DIY-ing their own meals and cooking their own pasta mains, choosing from either Bolognese, Carbonara, Vongole, or Seafood Aglio Olio, along with a choice of appetizer, two bowls of mushroom soup, and a choice of dessert.
Of course, this includes wearing a chef’s whites, and instructional videos to guide the “chef” along the way—for the immersive experience.
The videos were made and animated in the “Cooking Mama” style, with the voice-over done by Luke Chan himself. Diners and chefs can expect hearing phrases much like in the cooking simulator game, once they get their dishes done!
If diners aren’t in the mood to cook, PastaPapa has their regular menu, with their signatures including the Carbonara (S$11.90), Bolognese (S$10.90), and Seafood Aglio Olio (S$13.90). Their appetizers feature French Fries (S$7.00), Truffle Fries (S$9.50), Flame Torched Smoked Duck (S$6.90), Popcorn Chicken (S$8.00), and more.
What are you waiting for? Head on to PastaPapa to get your “Cooking Papa” simulation on! Follow PastaPapa on their Instagram!
Location:PastaPapa, 3500A Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159837
Opening Hours: 12 PM to 10 PM (Closed on Sundays)
