RATIO Café and Lounge: Serving Up the Classics with Modern Technology
RATIO Café and Lounge
We hear of a new tech cafe & lounge that just opened up in town. They serve cocktails, lattes and even Kopi-O! Wait, what? That is a strange mix of drinks. And to notch it up a level, we hear that the bartender’s pretty cute, for a robot.
Yes. A robot.
That piqued our interest, and since it was a Friday, we thought there was no better way than to explore a new watering hole to end the week.
We arrived to see a queue waiting to get in and a sizeable crowd already in there, most of them gathered around what we guessed to be the bar counter.
The friendly staff guided us to the kiosk to order our drinks before directing us to a table. As we moved towards our table, we realised “who” the crowd was fussing about—the “cute and adorable” looking bartender “who” was busy at work.
There was this sleek looking robotic arm whipping about speedily from one area within the counter to another, mixing drinks for the long list of orders projected on the wall.
Sceptical about the gimmicky looking but hardworking arm, I wondered to myself how a robot can concoct a cocktail to rival that of an expert bartender? Well, glad I was proven wrong when I had my two drinks.
Ratio Old Fashioned
First in line was a “Ratio Old Fashioned”, their rendition of an age-old essential cocktail. With the very first taste of it, my mind was blown away!
It was one of the best old fashioned I ever tasted hands down!
The smoky, woody smell and the mix of quality bourbon with cointreau, infused with a taste of coffee make it an absolutely delicious cocktail!
Just a tad less sweet and it’ll be perfect!
Highly recommended!
Tom Yum Martini
Next, the “Tom Yum Martini”. This tom yum flavoured martini comes with an impressive spicy kick. I would recommend it for someone looking for a bit of spiciness in their cocktails. Personally, I prefer the old fashioned out of the two drinks.
As I slowly sipped my drinks, I observed how the staff can spend more time engaged with their customers more positively. This, while the robotic arm went about its business whipping up drinks. The whole atmosphere was pretty electrifying.
The Future is Here
While I can see that the future is here, can technology replacing people in the F&B industry? Not likely, at least not now, as I would still love to interact with a person instead of a machine when I’m out enjoying myself.
But this is definitely a good demonstration of how technology can enhance the experience of both the service providers and customers.
As the night went on, I was both eager and excited to see what other solutions would be developed in the future to enhance the F&B industry.
Definitely, a positive way to end the week!
Cheers! ? ?
RATIO Café and Lounge
?176 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238843
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