Singapore’s Wing Seong Fatty’s Restaurant, formerly at Burlington Square, shuttered on 28 June 2026, with no successor to continue the business. Qantas paid tribute to the century-old family-run institution, sharing the Qantas crew’s love for the restaurant and its backstory.
The restaurant’s founder, Au Yuen, and his son, Au Chan Seng, fondly known as ‘Fatty’, quietly fed prisoners of war, risking their own lives during World War Two. Ever since, the story has spread among Australian Servicemen and RAAF pilots, and Fatty’s has become a place crews find their way to and keep returning to.
It was a familiar table to Qantas pilots at the end of a long flight. The welcome never changed, the familiar ‘Qantas menu’, empty Tsingtao beer bottles at the end of the meal, and familiar dishes. For generations flying the Kangaroo Route through Singapore, it was much a part of the journey as the flight itself.
“Fatty’s has been more than just a restaurant. It’s been part of the Qantas story in Singapore for decades. Singapore has been one of our most important international bases since the late 1940s, and Fatty’s has been woven into that history from the early days. Fatty’s holds a unique place in the hearts of our crew and customers. Showcasing their dishes in our lounges is our way of honouring a place that has shaped the experience of flying through this city for generations.
Nick McGlynn, Qantas’ Executive Vice President for Asia.
Qantas worked with the Au family to bring two of its signatures to its First and Business Lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 1. The crispy deep-fried spring rolls and nuclear chicken will be served in First and Business lounges respectively.
The third-generation custodian of Wing Seong Fatty’s, 75-year-old Skinny, together with his brother Kelving, the wider family and the restaurant team, passed down the dishes to Qantas chefs.
Before Fatty’s closed, the airline held a private farewell dinner where a book of photos and messages from Qantas crew and friends was presented to Skinny and the Au family.
“For generations of Qantas pilots, Fatty’s has been far more than a restaurant. It’s been part of our shared experience, a place where crew from different bases and fleets come together to share the same table. We’re very grateful to the Au family and their friendship over the years, and on behalf of Qantas we wish them a well-earned retirement. They will certainly be missed.”
Captain Dick Tobiano, Qantas Chief Pilot
