” Locals do n’t appreciate what we’re doing here”, mused Keijometo’s owner, a filmmaker who started his cafe as a passion project for in-between shoots. Is it possible that he’s referring to older Johoreans? Obviously no.
” Fresh JB people also! They play writer on Instagram, saying’ what kind of architecture is this? I can also would. My boyfriend say he do n’t want come back because the building looks abandoned”, said Wei, who declined to give his full name.
Keijometo, a merging of the Chinese thoughts for” condition” and “geometry”, occupies a corner house in Taman Melodies, near KSL Mall. Working with a budget of RM500, 000 ( S$ 143, 500 ), Wei personally handled the minimalist design and build while his partner, a chef, crafted Keijometo’s Japanese fusion menu. It opened in first 2022 just before the frontiers reopened.
Just before the 11am beginning, a little crowd had already gathered outside the front wall on the week day when I dropped by. By a third history, there were no free chairs in.