Former Bukit Timah Turf Club gets a new lease of life
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The Grandstand - the former Turf City in Bukit Timah. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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Mr Edwin Tan, owner of Yoyogi, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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A photo of the interior of Yoyogi, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped - The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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Mr Cheng Hsin Yao, chef and owner of Omakase Burger, located at the Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped - The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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The signature burger served by Omakase Burger, located at The Grandstand, has an ultra-tender medium-pink patty snuggled in a pillowy, pale yellow burger bun. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: TODD BELTZ PHOTOGRAPHY
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A photo of the countertop of ET Artisan Sweets, located at the Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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A photo of the interior of ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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An Afternoon Tea Set for two served by ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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A selection of cupcakes from ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. (Back row, left to right) Choc Overload, Lemon and Rocky Mountain. (Front row, left to right) Passion Fruit, Black Forest and Strawberry. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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Macaroons from ET artisan sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
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Latte e Miele, a gelato outlet, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: LATTE E MIELE
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Three flavours of ice-cream in a cup served at Latte e Miele, a gelato outlet, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: LATTE E MIELE
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Jack's Special Steak: The best centre-cut tenderloin topped with fresh asparagus & black mushroom sauce. -- PHOTO: JP PEPPERDINE
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Hoshigaoka Zen, which consists of an appetizer, sashimi, amaebi salad, tempura, gindara teriyaki, beef misoyaki, rice, miso soup, chawanmushi and matcha ice cream, served at Restaurant Hoshigaoka at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: JP PEPPERDINE
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Patatas Bravas, served at the Modern Asian Diner, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: TUNGLOK GROUP
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Squid ink pasta with crab meat served by Ristorante Da Valentino, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- BT PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN
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Signature dishes of Ocio Bar and Bistro, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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A photo of shops in the interior of The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
The Grandstand - the former Turf City in Bukit Timah. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Mr Edwin Tan, owner of Yoyogi, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
A photo of the interior of Yoyogi, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped - The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Mr Cheng Hsin Yao, chef and owner of Omakase Burger, located at the Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped - The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
The signature burger served by Omakase Burger, located at The Grandstand, has an ultra-tender medium-pink patty snuggled in a pillowy, pale yellow burger bun. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: TODD BELTZ PHOTOGRAPHY
A photo of the countertop of ET Artisan Sweets, located at the Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
A photo of the interior of ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
An Afternoon Tea Set for two served by ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
A selection of cupcakes from ET Artisan Sweets, located at The Grandstand. (Back row, left to right) Choc Overload, Lemon and Rocky Mountain. (Front row, left to right) Passion Fruit, Black Forest and Strawberry. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Macaroons from ET artisan sweets, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Latte e Miele, a gelato outlet, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: LATTE E MIELE
Three flavours of ice-cream in a cup served at Latte e Miele, a gelato outlet, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: LATTE E MIELE
Jack's Special Steak: The best centre-cut tenderloin topped with fresh asparagus & black mushroom sauce. -- PHOTO: JP PEPPERDINE
Hoshigaoka Zen, which consists of an appetizer, sashimi, amaebi salad, tempura, gindara teriyaki, beef misoyaki, rice, miso soup, chawanmushi and matcha ice cream, served at Restaurant Hoshigaoka at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: JP PEPPERDINE
Patatas Bravas, served at the Modern Asian Diner, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- PHOTO: TUNGLOK GROUP
Squid ink pasta with crab meat served by Ristorante Da Valentino, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- BT PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN
Signature dishes of Ocio Bar and Bistro, located at The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
A photo of shops in the interior of The Grandstand. The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life with the newly revamped The Grandstand. -- ST PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
The once sleepy former Turf Club in Bukit Timah is springing back to life.
Gone is the run-down Turf City with its mishmash of tenants. Enter The Grandstand which is now home to more than 20 food and beverage outlets, offering an interesting mix of cuisines that range from hearty burgers - meat or vegan - to Japanese and Italian fare. There is a gelato joint, bakeries and patisseries and wine shops and even a Spanish Chinese dim sum cafe and tapas restaurant.
New management Cogent Land Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of listed Singapore logistics company Cogent Holdings won the bid for the more than 178,000 sq m plot, which comprises the old grandstands and carparks, in October 2011.
The whole sprucing-up project is costing the company $20 million.
