Crowds brave rain & long queues for beef buns at Kampong Gelam Ramadan bazaar

How far or long would you wait to taste some buns?

For Singapore-based F&B business Golden Bao, the wet weather and long waits were no match for their customers.

On Feb. 22, their booth at the Gemilang Kampong Gelam Ramadan bazaar drew large crowds for their handmade Chinese buns despite the business experiencing hiccups such as a power outage.

Stall experienced flooding and power outage

Golden Bao, known for their Chinese-inspired handmade buns or roti, sells their beef roti at S$10 each and their chicken roti at S$9 each.

The stall garnered a huge crowd on their fourth day at the bazaar, with queues seen snaking to the back of the stretch of stalls in front of the Sultan Mosque along Muscat Street.

An Instagram video posted on Feb. 24 also shared that the stall had experienced flooding and intermittent power outage due to the heavy rain.

The issues had caused the business to pause operations despite the long queue, leading to a longer wait for customers.

Golden Bao thanks customers for support

In the same video, the Golden Bao team thanked customers for their support and braving the rain to buy their buns.

They shared that customers were willing to wait in line for the items, with some even purchasing umbrellas to wait under the rain.

Some concerns regarding the taste and quality of the buns were also addressed, with the team noting that the power trip and flooding may have affected the overall quality of their products.

"But we are very grateful to have all your support and love," they said.

Golden Bao also welcomes feedback on its products, noting that they are always working on improving the buns.

The stall will operate at the bazaar until Mar. 25, 2025.

Top photos via @ninazazali/Instagram