Where Oktoberfest Happens Every Month
Sitting amongst a row of quaint shophouses in Chinatown, Magma is a new-ish bistro which opened August last year and is run by an expatriate couple, serving up authentic German nosh at decent prices. Essentially modern in design, the exterior does make strange bedfellows with a Chinese music association at first sight, but this actually adds to the charm of the place. Once inside the cool, dimly-lit interior, you can either choose to go straight into the main dining area, or make a slight detour to check out the retail store next door, which pretty much stocks up on the same kinds of foodstuff that you would expect from a German version of Ikea. One wouldn’t be surprised to see homesick Germans acting like it’s Christmas in here, with interesting products such as pickles, preserves, organic juices as well as a large selection of German beers and wines up for retail.
