One of the dining establishments that we had found out whilst scrolling around social media of the late would be that of rockscafe by ANTEIKU STUDIOS — this is one of the few cafes that had recently opened in the Kampong Glam that had chosen a spot that within the second level of the shophouse in the neighbourhood. Entrance to rockscafe by ANTEIKU STUDIOS is through the back door alley that is located beside Sultan Mosque — one can look out for the signage situated next to the entrance leading to the stairs up to level two of the shophouse. Being a lifestyle store-cum-cafe, ANTEIKU STUDIOS’ interior does feel a little indie and underground featuring posters and memorabilia that references to various Japanese manga / anime; the shop also does retail streetwear as well as CDs and vinyls as well, while the dine-in area for rockscafe by ANTEIKU STUDIOS takes up the middle of the shophouse. The only food offering served up by rockscafe by ANTEIKU STUDIOS would be the small variety of pizzas, while the beverages offered are split into categories like Hot Coffee, Specialty Lattes, and Non Coffee.

Having skimmed through the various types of pizzas that they have to offer, we found ourselves opting for the Pepperoni Pizza. All pizzas are available in three (3) different sizes; the 8”, 10” and 12” portion sizes — we went for the smallest size of 8” which is presumably made for a single diner; the pizza being sliced in four (4) pieces, while the Pepperoni Pizza is described to have come with elements such as a tomato base, mozzarella and pepperoni. One thing that we found worth commending about the pizza is how the pizza does feel like one that is actually handmade in-house; this is rather surprising considering how the space around the food preparation is designed — there is also some waiting time involved in the preparation of each pizza as well. Going for a slice of the Pepperoni Pizza, we did find that the pizza does come with a base that holds up the toppings above pretty well; the pizza dough does give a firm and slightly chewy bite to the pizza, and while the dough didn’t feel too thick around the base, there are some parts around the edges where it can potentially feel a little heavy. Otherwise, the other elements does make the Pepperoni Pizza a crowd pleaser — savoury soft cheese, tangy tomato-based sauce and the saltish notes typical of cured meat with the thin slices of pepperoni. A pretty interesting spot to check out in the Kampong Glam neighborhood!