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“The locals don’t appreciate what we do here,” mused Keijometo’s owner, a filmmaker who opened the cafe as a place to relax between shoots. Surely he was referring to the older generation of Johoreans? Apparently not.
“Young JB people are the same! They play critics on Instagram, saying ‘What kind of design is this? I can do it too. My boyfriend said he doesn’t want to come back because the building looks deserted,” said Mr Wei, who declined to give his full name.
Keijometo, a fusion of the Japanese words for “shape” and “geometry”, is located in a corner bungalow in Taman Melodies, near KSL Shopping Centre. With a budget of RM500,000 (S$143,500), Wei oversaw the minimalist design and construction himself, while his partner – a chef – designed Keijometo’s Japanese fusion menu. The restaurant opened in early 2022, before borders reopened.
I walked by the restaurant on a weekday morning and a small crowd had gathered outside the front door just before it opened at 11. By 11:15, there were no seats left inside.
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