🎶 So no one told you life was gonna be this way 🎶
If your instinct was to clap after that line, could you be any more of a Friends fan? 😄
I am so glad they finally have Friends on Netflix Singapore, because I’ve been rewatching the heck out of it. It’s my most favourite TV series ever, no question, and it hasn’t lost its humor and rewatchability despite being over twenty years old.
So I was glad when they opened a Central Perk Cafe (the series cafe) in Singapore. From their website:
Central Perk Singapore (of sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. themed café) is the only official Warner Brothers licensed café outside of the United States. It’s a must-visit for all fans of the show!
From sitting on the iconic orange couch to sipping the signature brews of Central Perk
while watching your all time favorite sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, the experience here is one of a kind.
It’s actually been around for a while but I don’t like crowds, so I just finally got around to it when my friend Armar and his family were back in Singapore. We met up last Monday, right after I got back from my Royal Caribbean cruise.
When we walked in, I immediately noticed that they were showing Friends episodes up on a wall right in front of the iconic orange couch. At first there were some people sitting there, but then they left, and they allowed us to transfer there. Yay!
I think we only managed to do that because we went during a weekday afternoon. Who knows what the crowd is like on a weeknight or a weekend.
Below is their full menu. It’s chock full of references from the show!
We each had a Friendspuccino and garlicky fries to share because the food is overpriced. I don’t really blame them – the copyright to create this place must cost a fortune. My Ross Geller Friendspuccino tasted fine, and I thought it was cute that they served it in a Guinness glass. I must say the garlicky fries turned out to be bigger than I thought. It was slightly crispy with a lot of garlic – just the way I like!
Monica Geller and Chandler Bing with garlicky fries
Here are more pics of the main cafe area.
Off to the side, they have a museum of sorts that shows more of the Friends set, which fans of the show would be very thrilled to see!
Joey Tribbiani’s iconic line
I can’t believe I’m in Monica’s kitchen!!
I’m patting Joey’s dog!!
Joey and Chandler’s apartment, including the iconic foosball table, the two Hugsies, and even Chick and Duck
Monica and Rachel’s living room set
Gladys!! 😂and Phoebe’s guitar
Monica’s chef attire
Rachel’s wedding gown
Monica’s kitchen in full
I am so happy that I got a chance to be in the Friends set thanks to Central Perk Singapore Cafe. They even sell memorabilia. It’s definitely a must-visit for all Friends fans!
Central Perk Singapore (Friends Cafe)
🏠 1 Magazine Road Central Mall #01-01 Singapore 059567
⏰ Monday – Sunday 11:00am – 11:00pm
💻 www.centralperk.sg/
I love that you got to sit on the orange couch. How perfect! My daughter goes to this cafe often with her friends on the weekends. She loves it! Despite being a huge Friends fan, I haven’t been yet. I’m thinking I need to get over there, though, before we move away!