Historical Background Of The Original FMS Bar & Restaurant
Founded on February 22, 1906 on Market Street by two Hainanese immigrants, ‘The FMS’ – an acronym for the Federated Malay States, a historical reference to the British colonial era – was the archetypal European miners’ and planters’ bar. Reputed as the oldest bar & restaurant in Malaya, it has occupied the present premise since 1923, serv
ing thousands of patrons for over a century. A New Chapter With Durbar at FMS
To many people, the halcyon days of ‘The FMS’ seems to have faded away. To us, the FMS is still full of surprises and a piece of history that has survived the test of time. It is not only the grandeur of the building but also the stories and camaraderie that many had shared at the FMS. Durbar at FMS today reflects the new turn of the millennium, paying homage to the original FMS Bar & Restaurant. ‘Durbar’, a Persian-derived term, signifies a new epoch – a great ceremonial hall, receiving visitors and gatherings by dignitaries and high society. Here, against a lustrous backdrop from turn-of-the century architecture and décor, exquisite classic and contemporary British and European cuisine juxtapose a re-interpretation of colonial dishes of the Old World. Give yourself a unique opportunity to traverse the corridors of time, immersing not only in personal reminiscences but also in the storied history of the era of pre-independence Malaya.
