Cafe has flavour of Singapore

Former Peninsula business owner Mr Peter Zing has returned to Umina to open a cafe and bar specialising in Singaporean cuisine.

After operating the Merlion Singapore and Chinese Restaurant in Trafalgar Ave, Umina, for more than 20 years, Mr Zing has once again opened his doors to bring Peninsula residents and visitors a taste of South East Asia.

As well as offering patrons the finest in take-way and cafe-style food such as hamburgers, fish and chips and freshly squeezed juices, Mr Zing is bringing more than 30 years experience in Singaporean cuisine to the Peninsula.

Specialty dishes include Singapore laksa, Singapore noodles, curry beef as well as satay sticks with peanut sauce using the freshest of ingredients and homemade recipes.

The Singapore Zing Cafe and Bar on Trafalgar Ave, Umina, also offers organic coffee and local free range eggs from Erina as well as a 10 per cent discount for pensioners.

Mr Zing said he returned to the Peninsula area because it had something new and refreshing to offer that other places on the Central Coast did not.

"Umina, Woy Woy, Ettalong - they all have something to offer visitors and provides a great place for people to bring up young families," Mr Zing said.

"I was particularly interested in returning to Umina now that major supermarkets such as Woolworths and Aldi are making a mark on the town.

"It is always nice to bring something new and exciting to an area that has potential and I believe my Singaporean menu and other meal options will do just that."

Mr Zing runs his new business with daughter Felicity and said he looked forward to seeing Umina CBD grow and prosper into a lively and attractive place for people to come and enjoy shopping and great food.

Mr Zing is also in the process of securing a liquor licence in order to serve alcoholic beverages alongside his food menu.

The Singapore Zing Cafe and Bar is open for breakfast and lunch six days a week from 7am to 4pm, except Tuesdays.

Clare Graham, 10 Aug 2010 Interviewee: Peter Zing, Singapore Zing Cafe and Bar