Those who stay in katong will not be bothered with the Astons and feifei wanton mee la..... There are plenty of other nice eateries at katong / Joo Chiat and they have been around much longer and still v popular eg. Kim Choo peranakan, Sin Hin bakuteh ...
Travel up a bit more u will find many more interesting eateries along tanjong katong road ... punggol nasi lemak (forever long queue), Fa Qi ren bakuteh, Penang food, Thai food, Medan food, porridge and award winning ice cream outlets ......