Beo Crescent curry rice stall closes after 37 years
Hedy Khoo for The Straits Times
A week after denying rumours of permanent closure, Beo Crescent No Name Hainanese Curry Rice has confirmed in a social media update that it has ceased operations at its Block 40 Beo Crescent coffee-shop stall.
In bilingual posts on Facebook and Instagram on Sept 30, the children of co-founders Pang Tao Chin, 79, and Madam Mo announced: "We have ceased operations at our current location as of today. For decades, this stall has been a labour of love for my parents, faithfully weaving memories with all of you through every dish served.
"Now, it's time to gently close this cherished chapter at this place."
They thanked regular customers for gifts received in recent days, extending their deepest gratitude on behalf of their parents and long-time staff.
The update of the stall's social media accounts follows a Sept 23 report in The Straits Times, in which Madam Mo had said the closure was only temporary as the coffee shop was changing hands and undergoing renovations.
Then, queues of up to 70 people had formed in response to online social media posts saying that the stall will shutter for good after Sept 30. Many of those who braved the midday sun to stand in line feared it might be their last chance to eat at the stall, which has been operating since 1988.
The stall, which has no official name on its signboard, refers to itself on Facebook as Beo Crescent No Name Hainanese Curry Rice.
The stall was known for its crispy pork chop, char siew, fried prawns and curry-drenched rice.
In social media posts on Sept 21, the stall owner's children had said: "But we're still hoping for the best. We're still talking to the new owners and doing what we can to work something out so the stall can continue at the current location."
While fans are asking if the family might reopen elsewhere, no details have been provided.
The Straits Times has reached out to the stall owners for details.
