Bintan’s Chinatown ‘Chop Chop’ opens at Bintan Lagoon Resort

CHINATOWN-INSPIRED RESTAURANT ‘Chop Chop’ adds one more reason to enjoy weekends and holidays at Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR), my personal favorite destination in Indonesia, just an hour’s ferry ride from Singapore.

‘Chop Chop’ offers colorful sights, great sounds, and the fantastic scents of Chinatown, says BLR in a press statement received by ElysPlanet.Com. We can only be excited to be back soon. BLR is a 470-room resort set in a tropical paradise, complete with amenities, sun, sea, and two spectacular golf courses.

‘Chop Chop’ sits just below the lobby level, ready to greet guests with a dramatic sense of fun. From the loud, cheeky, funky graphic walls with oriental motifs to the hanging dim sum baskets and red lanterns around the central column, the atmosphere pulses with the kind of energy you’d find in Chinatowns around the world.

Opened in November 2016, Chop Chop echoes the resort’s revitalized branding as a hip, fun, and vibrant destination for all ages. Styled after Bintan’s own Chinatown, it serves up popular North Asian street food in a setting that captures the charm and nuance of Chinatowns everywhere. From the signage to the lighting and fixtures, every detail is carefully executed to bring the concept of North Asian street dining to life.

To keep it as authentic as possible, the fixtures mix rustic wooden tabletops with vividly colored metallic chairs set on tiled floors, alongside comfortable cushioned benches placed against wall etchings of quirky shophouse features.

Chop Chop’s menu leans into well-loved street food, a quintessential part of the Asian experience — a mouthwatering range from steamed and fried dumplings, noodles, and rice to tasty stir-fries and double-boiled soups.

“The opening of Chop Chop brings back fond childhood reminiscences and memorable travel experiences in Asia. It is the perfect spot to test one’s chopstick skills and enjoy familiar tastes in a fun, casual environment. Its inviting, cheery décor is a popular selfie spot for guests,” says Moe Ibrahim, President Director, Bintan Lagoon Resort.