In late March, just a couple of weeks before the circuit breaker started, the Blue Lotus Kitchen + Bar in Alexandra Road was rebranded as Opio Kitchen + Bar.
The change was to distinguish the Western eatery from its other restaurant in the group, Blue Lotus Chinese Eating House in Sentosa Cove. A third outlet - Blue Lotus Grill House in Tanjong Pagar - had closed earlier this year.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 20, 2020, with the headline Western food with an Asian touch. Subscribe