So-cal so-so at California Republic
The American-Italian eatery is big on style but a little short on substance.
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California Republic 88 Amoy Street Singapore 069907 Tel: 9784-9487 Open for lunch and dinner Wed to Sun: 12pm to 3pm; 5.30pm to 12am
IF DECOR maketh a restaurant, California Republic can’t be beat. It looks like a fairy godmother or producer of Best Home Makeovers Ever walked into a thrift shop and turned it into a repository of 60s/70s cool, slickly repackaged for the Insta-generation. Think retro furniture, vintage Hollywood posters, a rotary dial telephone and lived-in glam, designed to emulate the lifestyle of one who’s rich and nostalgic.
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