Initial D-inspired bistro aims to be pit stop for petrolheads and manga fans

Patrons taking photos of the Subaru WRX and Toyota AE86 parked outside the Fujiwara Tofu Concept Shop Singapore at its official opening on Feb 14. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Bistro patron Eugene Low posing with a life-size cardboard cutout of Initial D character Bunta Fujiwara at the bistro’s opening night on Feb 14, 2023. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE – Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day at a newly opened bistro in Geylang, but the couples dining there were swooning over more than just their dates.

Their eyes were fixed on the two cars parked outside Fujiwara Tofu Concept Shop Singapore – a Subaru WRX (GC8) and a Toyota AE86 – which were drawing a steady stream of shutterbugs.

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