Back in May, I thought of having dinner at some place
where I can take pictures. The neighbourhood near my workplace provides a lot
of options. After consulting restaurant reviews, I decided to eat at Van Gogh
is Bipolar. I have heard of the place from a friend a few years ago but haven’t
tried it. I recall her saying dining there was a nice experience.
When I opened the door I found a dimly lit room. Then
a girl named Vi approached me and gave me a small booklet of the “VGIB rituals”.
I missed this part in the reviews I have read so I thought ‘where the &@#$ am I?’ Then she handed me the menu (read: food
price list). I thought ‘I better escape
while I still can!’ But I decided to stay. It’s not every day that I shell
out that much for a meal, anyway.
I asked Vi if it’s ok to take pictures. When she said
it’s ok, I placed my order. Below is a picture of the counter. The jar on the
left is where the customers put their payment and get their own change.
This picture below shows the list of rituals. It also shows
where the coconut oil and alkaline water are.
But before performing the rituals, it would be nice to
know the house rules.
For the tea drinking, customers can choose their tea
pot from this corner.
This is my favorite picture of the place. I find the
projector clock so appealing.
I stayed there
for almost three hours, I think. The food was really good and I enjoyed taking
pictures. Because they really limit the number of customers, it was very easy
to move around and try different angles when taking photos. Vi seated near
where I was and we got to chat a little as well. She also guided me in
performing some of the rituals. While
trying out the place with a friend lets one to have somebody to share the
experience with, eating there alone is an entirely different experience but no less exciting.
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