If you didn't know where Tropicana Gardens Mall is, I can tell you.
It's near the Surian MRT station.
Went over on a weeknight because of the tenant store opening promos I heard about online. Easy to get to even in the pouring rain and traffic congestion cos got there by backroads. I don't know whether to laugh or cry that there's THREE Village Grocers in a 10 km vicinity (One in Tropicana Avenue on the way there, one across the road in Sunway Giza and the one in Tropicana Gardens).
About 10, 20% of the tenants there are already up and running, mostly F&B outlets. There's a bagel shop in there who's name escapes me, but since I'm not a huge fan of bagels (they also don't seem to have lox as a menu option, which seems like bull shit)... There's a long list of expected tenants and some of them are impressive - like the hotpot chain Beauty in a Pot (opening in August?). It's a bigger mall than I was expecting for a neighbourhood mall. The Village Grocer within is also pretty huge.
Also checked out the new Times bookstore in there and it's tiny AF. The kid area alone was probably 70% of the space already, which leaves very little real estate for non kid books and stationery. They also gave people a 20% voucher, only applicable for there, but very slim pickings.
Parking still free at the moment, no idea for how long. But not surprised if people are taking advantage of it to park and ride on the MRT?
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