The first stage of the re-imagined venue is now open, seeing Pawpaw take over the large space on Stanley Street East to house a cafe by day and restaurant by night. The eatery has been given a fresh new look, with white furnishings and finishes contrasting against a backdrop of blue textured wallpaper and a tropical green mural, which runs along the length of the side wall. Sun spills through the broad windows that wrap around the front and side of the building, warming the deep wicker chairs that beckon you to ease back with a coffee in hand. The new interiors are akin to that of a tropical destination, completed by baskets brimming with coconuts and pineapples, and palm fronds poking their way out of ceramic vases.

To complement the new design, Pawpaw has also gained a new menu. Most breakfast options are served until 3:00 pm, with head chef Carlos Gatica maintaining some of Pawpaw’s old favourites, such as the Californian Breakfast Burrito, but adding a bounty of new delights including the Brioche Stack, piled with vanilla mascarpone, figs, strawberries, cherries, house-made chocolate ganache, agave syrup and almonds. Further into the day you’ll find a new lunch menu (think barbecue duck tacos, an American cheeseburger and a wholesome chicken salad), as well as Pawpaw’s much-loved Cocowhip and superfood smoothies. Come evening, the venue nods to Green Papaya’s past, with an Asian-inspired menu of small, large and share dishes. Crispy soft-shell crab bao, crumbed silken tofu, sweet-and-sour crispy-skin pork belly and a selection of curries all feature on the dinner menu, which is available Wednesday to Sunday from 5:30 pm. The coming weeks will also see the original Pawpaw Cafe space – accessed via Potts Street at the back of the venue – transformed into a bar, serving drinks and small snacks such as sambal buttered corn and sweet potato fries.

For contact information and opening hours, head to our Stumble Guide.