Changi Hello Kitty cafe opens

May 9, 2016Updated May 30, 20251 min read

Travellers to and from Singapore have a new experience from this week: a Hello Kitty cafe in Changi airport.
Changi Hello Kitty cafe opens The Changi Hello Kitty cafe is located in Terminal 3 and mirrors some of the experiences from similar cafes in Japan and other large Asian cities.

Hello Kitty Orchid Garden will be open 24 hours a day in the central arrival hall, with its decor and menu inspired by Singapore’s national flower.

It is the first Singapore cafe featuring the feline character out of Japan, and as well as refreshments it will offer plush toys and souvenir tea cups. There will also be Hello Kitty-inspired tea blends, and the cafe is expected to have Halal certification.

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