No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission fromJuliana, an Indonesian-Chinese corporate lawyer who was then based in London, had met and dived with Suka twice. Then COVID-19 hit and halted all travel, but they remained Instagram friends. Meanwhile, Juliana, who grew up in Jakarta, moved to Singapore and worked for an international law firm. When travel finally resumed, Juliana DM-ed Suka and he joined her on her revenge diving trip in Bali last year.
Compared to being a diving guide in Bali, Suka says being a hawker is equally tough. “When I worked in a diving centre, it also required long hours and hard work. Sometimes, I work all month without rest. As a hawker, I work hard but this is my own business,” says Suka.nd had always planned to open a stall in Singapore with mum, who unfortunately passed away just weeks before relocating. So, it was fortuitous that she met Suka who fulfilled what she couldn’t do with her mum.
t , and a whole tilapia fish served grilled or ‘Nyat Nyat’ style . Their modest dessert section offers Terang Bulan pancake,Betutu refers to the style of cooking . At The Warung, they use 17 spices and herbs, including lemongrass, different types of gingers, garlic, turmeric, shallots and lime leaves, to make their rempah from scratch.