Female diner shocked by 'spicy' sight in People's Park Complex foodcourt, escapes after being harrassed

A woman described a food court in People’s Park Complex as a “haven of female companionship”, claiming older men were openly getting intimate with women, according to a report by Shin Min Daily News.

In a Threads post cited by the publication, she claimed men had also approached her after mistaking her for a drinking companion.

Following the post, a Shin Min reporter visited the food court and saw an older man getting handsy with a middle-aged woman.

The reporter also witnessed a man and woman embracing and kissing outside the nearby toilets.

Diner said she was approached and harassed

The woman said in her post that she had eaten lunch at the ground-floor food court on a weekend and returned for a dinner of mala soup, but she got something spicier than she asked for.

During the evening visit, she noticed that most patrons appeared to be men aged over 60. Some had their arms around scantily-clad women, estimated to be in their 40s.

She claimed she was mistaken for one of the women accompanying the men and was approached and harassed, prompting her to leave hurriedly.

Commenters said that the food court’s atmosphere was generally normal during weekday lunchtimes, but changes drastically on Friday evenings and weekends.

Some described it as a gathering spot for older men, with women in revealing clothing accompanying patrons at almost every table.

Shin Min reporter witnesses the scene

Following the woman's account, a Shin Min reporter visited the food court on a weekend and saw an older man getting handsy with a middle-aged woman before entering the food court.

The man reportedly quickly withdrew his hands when he noticed an outsider approaching.

The food court was almost full, with bottles and drinking glasses covering the tables. Most patrons were older men, some accompanied by younger women.

The reporter subsequently saw an older man and a woman leave the food court and embrace and kiss outside the nearby toilets.

The exchange lasted a few seconds, with the pair seemingly unconcerned about those around them.

Woman calls her time at the food court her "early shift"

Posing as a diner, the reporter was directed by a beer promoter to share a table with male patrons.

The undercover observed some women serving beer, while others occasionally helped to pour drinks but mainly sat with patrons to keep them company.

One of the "hostesses" was seen greeting several drinkers warmly and addressing the men as “older brothers”.

She said she did not work regularly at the food court and had been invited there to drink: “I treat this as my early shift. Once I’m done here, I’ll head off to work the night shift."

Patrons allegedly gave tips of S$10 to S$20

Several patrons said they were regulars who visited the food court to drink whenever they had time.

They told the reporter that they would give women S$10 to S$20 in tips for sitting with them, knowing that they were here to earn a living.

"If they visit many tables in an evening, they can earn around S$100.”

During the visit, some women were seen flirting with drinkers and kissing them on the cheeks.

However, when asked whether they would patronise the nightlife venues where the women worked, the men declined, citing high costs.

Nearby businesses said there had previously been only four or five women accompanying drinkers.

As more men began bringing women from elsewhere, the number had grown to more than 10, Shin Min reported.