"Coffee chicken, soft-shell crab, curried seafood in a hollow coconut, and olive rice are among the unusual dishes at this homey Arab District shophouse, which serves Indonesian and Peranakan food with a touch of Thai..."
N/A, Fodor's - March 2007
"Let's cut to the chase: the dishes here are fiery, spicy, and, most importantly, mouthwateringly delicious. Most meals are prepared with generous amounts of homemade chili paste and fresh herbs, so be sure to specify exactly how tongue tingling you want your food to be. The Straits Chinese menu is extensive and unabashedly authentic..."
N/A, Fodor's - March 2007
"In the shadows of the Sultan Mosque, endearing Bumbu's upstairs dining room pairs traditional furnishings with a giant antique gramophone."
Kalya Ryan and Jane Thompson, Lonely Planet Best of Singapore - October 2006