The dining scene in Singapore is always exciting. From MICHELIN-starred restaurants to establishments helmed by notable culinary names, there’s bound to be something that’ll tantalise your tastebuds. If you were hoping for new names in Singapore’s ever-evolving culinary season for 2024, you’re in luck, as the first quarter has already brought on the year’s first batch of the best new restaurants.
Sure, the 9% GST hike enforcement from 1 January will mean that some diners will be conscious of their expenditure. But what’s the point of working if you can’t spend your precious dollars on the city’s most delicious food? These worthy new restaurants opened in Singapore this year in 2024 are the best spots for that.
Read on for the complete list of all the best new restaurants that have just popped up in Singapore this November 2024.
(Hero and featured image credit: Carlitos)
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this November 2024:
ANTO Pizza E Aperitivi (new restaurant)
Another establishment joins the growing list of new pizza places opened in Singapore this year. Helmed by the Hong Kong-based Bartender/Entrepreneur Giancarlo Mancino and Singapore-based Master Pizzaiolo Antonio Brancato, ANTO Pizza E Aperitivi offers a ‘slice’ of Italian sophistication via signature pizzas.
The Pignola-born cousins conceived a well-curated compact menu focusing on three main pizza types – in teglia (baking tin), classic and Le Antonio – served with warm Italian-style hospitality. Pizzas prepared in teglia result in a gently puffed version whereby the top and bottom are crisp, with a fluffy middle while Le Antonio showcases the namesake chef-owners creativity through playing textures and flavours.
Must-try dishes: The mozzarella, potatoes and fresh rosemary-featured Rocco (S$24++), and the best-selling Rustica (S$38) – completed with tomato sauce, salsiccia fresca, smoked Scamorza cheese, radicchio, fresh fennel pork sausage, and shredded raw chicory.
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays: Lunch – 12pm to 3.30pm (last order 2pm); Dinner – 6pm to 11pm (last order 9.30pm). Closed on Sundays.
ANTO Pizza E Aperitivi is located at 2 Jiak Chuan Road, Singapore 089260.
Carlitos (new restaurant)
Many culinary collaborations are temporary, but not casual tapas bar Carlitos. Devised by longtime friends and celebrated Chefs Carlos Montobbio of Esquina and Antonio Miscellaneo of La Bottega, the Spanish establishment is materialised with the help of Ebb & Flow Group and Unlisted Collection.
Over 30 types of tapas from different Spanish cities, crafted by Chef Carlos from his favourite memories, complete the menu of Carlitos. Share the moreish and flavourful plates with a group of friends, such as the house signature Paella del Dia – which varied flavours depends on the fresh produce of the day. A favourite of Chef Carlos is the addictive Patatas Bravas Bonanova, made with agria potato and loaded with garlic aioli, spicy tomato sauce and chilli oil.
Must-try dishes: The squid-featured Txipirones Bilbao, Mediterranean red prawns and clams-based Arroz Caldoso de Gambas
Opening hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays – 5.30pm to 11pm; Fridays and Saturdays – 11.30am to 3.30pm, 5.30pm to 11pm; Sundays – 11.30am to 3.30pm and 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Carlitos is located at 350 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427598.
Cloudstreet (updated menu)
Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant Cloudstreet and Chef Rishi Naleendra are not unfamiliar to discerning gourmands. Lauded for its contemporary bold creations from melding disparate cultures and influences, the progressive establishment impacts diners with a spectrum of unforgettable layered flavours.
Cloudstreet’s menu evolves with the seasons and presents the finest produce prepared meticulously from each period. Perennial favourites like rotation iterations of Grilled Oyster with Betel Leaf, Coconut and Finger Lime, and Sri Lankan Curry of Marron and Aromatic Coconut Broth anchor the menu. New dishes from the refreshed tasting-course menus also excite tastebuds – from Butternut Squash, Japanese Squid, Com Rice and Fermented Chilli to Japanese Saba, Preserved Berry and Pickled Ginger.
Must-try dish: Tochigi A4 Wagyu, Bell Pepper and Fermented Soy, and the Corsican Meagre with Oscietre Caviar
Opening hours: Lunch – Fridays and Saturdays: 12pm to 2pm; Dinner – Tuesdays to Saturdays: 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Cloudstreet is located at 84 Amoy Street, Singapore 069903.
ENJOY Eating House and Bar (new menu)
ENJOY Eating House and Bar is known for its modern takes on heirloom recipes via its playful spin on local Singaporean fare. This year, ten new items joined the menu after opening the highly-raved restaurant six years ago.
The cheekily named Four Heavenly Ongs ($22++) features a vibrant four-vegetable (petai, brinjal, wing kerabu and okra) stir-fry dish sweetened with pineapple alongside the savoury sauce. Other highlights include the uncommon yam rice as Kup Rice ($18++). Prepared with chockful of ingredients like roasted chestnuts, dried shrimp, mushrooms and garlic, the rice blankets an entire slab of succulent five-spice braised pork when served.
Must-try dishes: Har Jeong Sotong Kia ($17++), Opeh Leaf Hokkien Mee ($40++)
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays: 11.30am to 12am.
ENJOY Eating House and Bar is located at 30 Stevens Rd, Mercure Singapore on Stevens #01-07, Singapore 257840.
Restaurant Labyrinth (new menu)
A pioneer in Neo-Sin cuisine in Singapore, Labyrinth is celebrating its milestone 10th year with a new innovative course menu that appears familiar but will surprise even the most seasoned taste buds. The multiple award-winning Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant led by Chef Han Li Guang continues to apply ‘New Expression of Singapore Cuisine’ to the history of fast disappearing dishes and reworked into inventive plates.
One example is the ‘Wartime Rojak’, which is based on a recipe Chef Han encountered in a cookbook of 1940s dishes named ‘Wartime Kitchen’. Labyrinth has recreated the dish; retaining its key ingredients and flavour profiles while giving it a contemporary spin with beetroot is presented in two ways together with herbs of shiso, wasabi cress, and sugar snap peas.
Char Kway Teow is another standout. The popular local hawker dish is approached with creativity, replacing traditional flat rice noodles with seabass fish maw. The umami-savoury profile of the dish is completed with elements such as liver sausage, deep-fried lard, a South African abalone with its liver, and a homemade oyster sauce created from the recipe of an industry veteran.
Must-try dishes: Char Kway Teow, Laksa Siglap
Opening hours: Lunch – Fridays to Sundays: 12.00pm to 2:30pm (last order at 1pm); Dinner – 6.30pm to 11pm (last seating at 7:30pm). Wednesdays to Sundays: Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Restaurant Labyrinth is located at 8 Raffles Avenue, Esplanade Mall #02-23, Singapore 069788.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this October 2024:
Les Ducs (new restaurant)
French dining doesn’t necessarily mean an uptight affair. Les Ducs, meaning “The Dukes” in French, is a fun and unpretentious restaurant helmed by chef-partner Louis Pacquelin. Reimagining hearty French brasserie signatures with Asian influences, Les Ducs’s playful creations incorporate local favourites like prata and bao to complement familiar French flavours.
The result is rather enticing. The fluffy bao bun of Katsu de cochon Iberique, choux mariné (S$9++ each), is stuffed with Iberico pork secreto and katsu in tonkatsu sauce and marinated red cabbage. Unorthodox in name but a successful union is the croque prata (S$10++), which presents the croque monsieur with prata instead of sourdough toast.
Must-try dishes: Croque Prata (S$10++), Poulet à l’Américaine, sauce moutarde (S$98++).
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 5.30pm to 10:30pm. Closed on Sundays.
Les Ducs is located at 8 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069788.
Locanda (new restaurant)
An offshoot of the one-MICHELIN-starred Buona Terra, Locanda is a casual Italian restaurant serving hearty bread and slick pasta. The kitchen is headed by ex-Buona Terra chefs William Bai and Anthony Chang. In contrast to Buona Terra’s tasting-only menu, Locanda’s à la carte structure allows diners to curate their own choices, including a section dedicated to its popular pasta.
Those with voracious appetites can supplement with appetising mains like the lean and juicy Secreto Iberico pork (S$39++) and the masterfully done charred and smoky Beef Ribeye Tagliata, Rucola and Parmesan (S$42++).
Must-try dishes: Spaghetti frutti di mare (S$118++), Secreto Iberico pork (S$39++), Gelati and Sorbetti (S$9++), Cannolo (S$15++).
Opening hours: Wedesdays to Fridays: 6pm to 12am (last order 11pm), Saturdays and Saturdays: 12noon to 3pm (last order at 2.30pm) and 6pm to 12am (last order at 11pm). Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Locanda is located at 109 Rowell Road, Singapore 208033.
Somma (new restaurant)
After Fico’s success, Chef Mirko Febbrile and The Lo & Behold Group have once again partnered up for the brand-new concept Somma. This new establishment comprises a fine-dining restaurant, a contemporary Pasta and Cocktail bar, and Somma Lab. The latter is a research and development space that doubles as a masterclass venue to share aspects of Italian cuisine, from pasta to wine.
Somma’s main restaurant spotlights a six-course dinner tasting menu (S$258++) showcasing a modern take on Italian cuisine using in-season ingredients created with heritage culinary techniques. Pasta lovers will want to make a beeline to the walk-in-friendly Pasta Bar. The handcrafted pasta dishes boast flavourful al dente bites from the ingredients’ harmonious blend. Pair them with your choice of cocktail from a three-chapter menu – Aperitivo, Savoury, and Renewed Classics.
Must-try dishes: Radiatori with River Crab and Capocollo di Martina Franca, Raviolo, Caciocavallo Cheese and Rosemary Brown Butter.
Opening hours: Restaurant – Tuesdays to Saturdays: 6pm to 10:30pm. Pasta Bar – Tuesdays to Saturdays: 6pm to 12am. Both closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Somma is at 46 Kim Yam Road, New Bahru (Big Block) #04-02, Singapore 239351.
Wild Blaze (new restaurant)
New modern steakhouse on the block Wild Blaze features chef-owner Nic Wong, who amassed 13 years of experience at Brasserie Gavroche before taking over the location with a meat-focused concept. Notably, the 44-seat restaurant is one of the first restaurants in Singapore offering beef from Rubia Gallega, a producer from the Galicia region in northwestern Spain known for raising cattle with high marbling and a complex, nutty, and slightly sweet flavour with a deep umami finish.
As a nod to Wild Blaze’s name, most dishes are cooked over a charcoal fire. Comfort steakhouse classics shine at the cosy-lit restaurant. Its French Onion Soup (S$18++) soothes appetites with its rich, collagen-laced master broth from simmering beef bones, marrow and offcuts. The main star has got to be the steaks. Choose from a triple Ribeye medley (three types of Ribeye; S$148++ for 300g) to its signature award-winning Rubia Gallega Cote De Beouf (S$198++ for 1.2kg).
Must-try dishes: Beef Tenderloin Pithivier (S$98++), Wagyu Shimo Rump Steak (S$48++ for 250g).
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays: Lunch – 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner – 6pm to 10pm.
Wild Blaze is located at 66 Tras Street, Singapore 079005.
Chamoon Hot Pot (new restaurant)
Touted as China’s “number one clear soup individual hot pot chain”, Chamoon opens its first overseas outpost in Singapore with much fanfare. It won many appetites and gained over “1.2 million followers to date” with its dedicated sole clear soup hot pot featuring premium and healthy ingredients.
Chamoon’s specialty ‘Matsutake Hot Pot’ is celebrated for the nutritious matsutake mushrooms supplemented with a various mushrooms and fungi for the perfect health blend. Diners can cook quality seafood and meat cuts like Hokkaido Iberico Pork or Japanese and Australian Wagyu for a hearty meal. Can’t decide on the generous and varied ingredients for your hot pot? Go for the Premium Set Menus such as the Tiger Prawns, Abalone and Premium Beef Set (Original Price: S$134++/Pax, Member Price: S$149++/Pax), available for groups of 2-6 pax accordingly.
Must-try dish: Matsutake mushroom-based hot pot.
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays: 11am to 10pm.
Chamoon Hot Pot is located at 6 Scotts Road, Scotts Square #03-01/02, Singapore 228209.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this September 2024:
Club Rangoon (new restaurant)
If you find Club Rangoon familiar, the restaurant previously had a presence in Hong Kong which closed in November 2023. This year, co-founder Nelson Htoo brought the contemporary Burmese cuisine establishment to Singapore for a fresh start. Diners unwind in the cosy 39-seater space that is an ode to a Burmese teahouse.
Appearing on the menu are inspired modern takes on Yangon classics based on Nelson’s family recipes, using authentic Burmese ingredients spotlighting key Burmese flavour pillars — chin (sour), ngan (salty) and sat (spicy). Discover tantalising dishes like moreish bites of Shan Htamin Jin (turmeric rice balls rolled with fermented fish, S$12.50++) and the iconic Laphet Thoke (fermented Burmese tea leaf salad using tea leaves from popular Burmese tea brand Sein Palaung, S$17++).
Must-try dishes: Mohinga (round rice noodles drenched in a hearty, lightly spiced catfish and lemongrass broth, S$34++) and Wat Thani (Burmese spicy pork belly in savoury and spicy gravy, S$34++).
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays: 5.30pm to 11pm (last order 9.30pm), Fridays and Saturdays: 5.30pm to midnight (last order 10pm). Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Club Rangoon is located at 76 Duxton Road, Singapore 089535.
Carnaby (new restaurant)
Former Potato Head Executive Chef Adam Penney returns to head British diner & bar Carnaby. A new concept by food truck innovators and burger upstart The Goodburger, the 85-seater restaurant took over the former Three Buns Robertson Quay outlet by injecting elements from London’s culturally significant Carnaby Street. Think retro Britpop and classic Britsh fare.
Sink your teeth into rich standouts such as the cheddar-focused Welsh Rarebit (S$18++), an elevated English take on cheese on toast perfected by Chef Penney’s family recipe, and the Steak & Guinness Pie (S$35++) (which is complemented with an assortment of seasonal vegetables).
Must-try dishes: Carnaby Burger (S$36++), Golden Beer Battered Fish & Chips (S$36++)
Opening hours: Lunch – Wednesdays to Fridays – 12:00pm to 2:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays – 11:00am – 3:00pm; Dinner – Tuesdays to Sundays: 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Closed on Mondays.
Carnaby is located at 60 Robertson Quay #01-01, Singapore 238252.
Birds of A Feather (refreshed menu)
Eight-year-old restaurant-bar Birds of A Feather, known for its contemporary cuisine with Sichuan influences, undergoes an evolution with a refreshed menu consisting of signature favourites and new creations. Not veering away from the east-meets-west approach, Head Chef Eugene See and his team continue surprising diners with plates that layer familiar flavours with Sichuan elements.
The concise ala carte menu retains beloved dishes like the must-order Find the Chicken in the Chillies (S$19++) (or the famed Sichuan dry chilli chicken) and Homestyle Braised Pork Belly (S$63++). However, we’ll recommend the 安逸 (An Yi) sharing menu ($103 per person, minimum 2 persons) to sample new creations, which include the refreshing Yu Xiang Eggplant (S$18++) and crispy Seabass of Loup De Mer (S$98++).
Must-try dishes: Ume Tomato (S$14++), Oriental Duck Consommé (S$28++)
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – 12 pm to 3pm, 6pm to 12am; Sundays – 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm.
Birds of A Feather is located at 115 Amoy Street, Singapore 069935.
The Marmalade Pantry (refreshed 25th-anniversary menu)
Celebrating a significant milestone this year is The Marmalade Pantry. The homegrown Singapore bistro, known for brunch offerings, has conceived a refreshed a la carte menu for its 25th anniversary. Featuring more than 10 all-new dishes – across starters, mains, pasta, and desserts, mix and match to your preference for a wholesome meal.
The herbaceous Chicken Tabbouleh (S$28++) whet appetites while the uncommon Orecchiette (S$28++) pasta spotlights east-meet-west flavours from charred baby kai lan and zesty tomato sauce. Round off your spread with a sweet treat like the sweet-savoury Miso Sesame Cupcake (S$6.50++) or decadent Cherry Amaretto Cake (S$15++/slice, S$95/whole).
Must-try dishes: Crispy Barramundi, paired with masala potatoes and vegetable chutney (S$32++), Green Tea Basque Cheesecake (S$15++/slice, S$92/whole)
Opening hours: Opens daily. Varies with outlets.
The Marmalade Pantry 25th Anniversary refreshed menu is available for dine-in and takeaway at The Marmalade Pantry Downtown, Anchorpoint, Novena, and ION Orchard.
StraitsKitchen (new menu items)
Grand Hyatt Singapore reopened with much fanfare this year, along with StraitsKitchen. Regarded as the first Halal-certified buffet restaurant in a five-star hotel on Orchard Road, it’s a go-to establishment to feast on extensive authentic Singapore ethnic fare.
Chef de Cuisine Nelson Wong and his team meticulously curated a menu featuring Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Nonya cuisine, while ensuring every prepared dish stayed faithful to its authentic flavour. The new menu will also be updated progressively to include premium specials like Fish Head Curry, Sustainable Salted Egg Prawns, and BBQ Roaring Forties Lamb.
Must-try dishes: Butter Chicken, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Sambal Goreng, Fried Durian Balls
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays – Breakfast: 6.30 am to 10:30am (S$45++/adult), Lunch: 12 to 2:30pm (S$68++/adult on Sundays to Thursdays; S$78++/adult on Fridays, Saturdays and PH), Dinner: 6pm to 9:30pm (S$78++/adult on Sundays to Thursdays; S$88++/adult on Fridays, Saturdays and PH).
StraitsKitchen is located at 10 Scotts Road, Grand Hyatt Singapore, Singapore 228211.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this August 2024:
HIDEAWAY by NAE:UM (new restaurant)
Nestled above Michelin-starred contemporary Seoul cuisine restaurant NAE:UM is its sister establishment HIDEAWAY. This new private experience concept by award-winning founder-chef Louis Han is primed for cosy gatherings, intimate business meetings, and bespoke events.
The space replicates a welcoming apartment, sectioned by a living room, open kitchen, and dining area – which can host up to 14 seated guests or 25 guests for standing canapes-style receptions. Hosts can select from the nostalgic NAE:UM 6-course Recollection Menu with signature memilmyeon or inventive Hideaway-exclusive menus showcasing premium seasonal ingredients in dishes like Milssam, a herb-embellished Korean-style crepe filled with binchotan-grilled Iberico pork, and Samhap. The latter translates to ‘three tastes’, highlighting the flavours of selected meat, seafood, and house-fermented kimchi.
Must-try dishes: The signature memilmyeon and Samhap. But dishes vary on the menu, subject to ingredients.
Opening hours: Daily for lunch and dinner. At least one-week advanced pre-booking and a minimum spend is required. For more information, contact +65 8830 5016.
HIDEAWAY by NAE:UM is located at 161A Telok Ayer Street 2nd Floor, Singapore 068615.
Casa Vostra (new restaurant)
Chef Antonio Miscellaneo of award-winning Pizzeria La Bottega Enoteca partners up with F&B group Ebb & Flow to open the first physical space of casual Italian concept Casa Vostra. Previously delivery and takeaway only, now you can savour freshly made gourmet pizzas and pasta dishes straight from kitchen to table.
The budget-conscious will be elated to know that nothing on the menu exceeds S$30++. Hence, diners can sample over 30 types of housemade pizzas and pastas from S$13++. Highlights include Chef Antonio’s trademark Newpolitan® Pizza (from S$15++ to S$28++) which uses a mix of select Italian white and brown flours, then made into dough and fermented through different stages and temperatures for 36 hours.
Casa Vostra is also the first in Singapore to offer Frittatina, a trendy Napoli street snack. This deep-fried ball of pasta moulded with eggs, salami and cheese comes in Carbonara and Lasagna flavours.
Must-try dishes: Gamberi pizza and Frittatina.
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays – 11.30 am to 10pm.
Casa Vostra is located at 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City Shopping Centre #01-49/50/51, Singapore 179103. *Walk-ins only.
Esora (refreshed menu)
Michelin-starred modern Japanese Kappo restaurant Esora presents its exquisite Summer 2024 menu based on Chef Takeshi Araki’s personal recollections of the sunny season. Constructed with shun, or seasonal produce at its peak, this particular menu looks to Chef Araki’s disaster relief fundraising efforts to the March 2011 earthquake and Tsunami aftermath via a 100-day cycling odyssey in Japan’s eastern regions.
Esora’s signature Foie Gras Monaka spotlights tropical ingredients with a jam made with pineapple, apple and lemon, and bears hints of kaffir lime to represent Okinawa prefecture. Its follow-up, a cold appetiser of chawanmushi, underlined Hokkaido. Featuring Hokkaido Hasegawa green asparagus as the key ingredient alongside Hokkaido sweet corn, this dish is elevated further with seafood like crab and uni. We recommend the excellent tea pairing to complement the Summer 2024 menu.
Must-try dishes (for Summer 2024): Hassun (representing Chiba, Shizuoka, Gifu, and Yamanashi), and refreshing Hamo (spike eel) somen.
Opening hours: Lunch – Thursdays and Saturdays from 12pm; Dinner – Wednesdays to Sundays from 6:30pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Esora is located at 15 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238964.
Hayop (new restaurant)
Filipino fine-casual restaurant hayop joins the Singapore dining scene with much anticipation. A concept by The Moment Group, who’s behind Manila’s beloved Manam, this venture materialised through a partnership with Russell Yu of Iki Concepts and Gwen Lim of Patisserie G. Notably, hayop extends as an offshoot of Manam and helmed by Eliza Antonino and Abba Napa of The Moment Group.
Loosely translated from the vernacular to “beast” which describes the restaurant’s ambition, hayop offers classic and reinventive takes on familiar Filipino comfort food through contemporary presentation. Dig into signatures like Manam’s House Crispy Sisig and Wagyu & Watermelon Sinigang – both are must-orders at Manam (and now, hayop). Exclusive to Singapore are dishes Kinilawa, featuring raw Hamachi slices lightly cured in various local vinegars and spices, and Piyanggang Manok. The latter presents charcoal-grilled chicken braised in a sauce of various spices and pamapa itum — burnt fresh coconut and its first and second-pressed milk.
Must-try dishes: Midnight Adobo – slow-cooked wagyu short rib in a creative interpretation of Philippine soy sauce, and Buko (coconut) pie – filled with shredded coconut.
Opening hours: Currently open for dinner only from Tuesdays to Saturdays – 5pm to 10pm. Lunch will be available soon. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Hayop is located at 104 Amoy Street, Singapore 069924.
SUSHISAMBA Singapore (new restaurant)
Taking the best elements from Japanese, Brazillian, and Peruvian cuisine to blend is SUSHISAMBA. With outlets in Dubai, London and Las Vegas, the flamboyant-concept brand opened its first Asian Pacific outpost in Singapore. Dining in a SUSHISAMBA will never be dull with rhythmic Afro-House, Brazilian, and Latin music, which accompanies the visually-appetising iconic SAMBA rolls.
Exclusive dishes on the Singapore menu include the SAMBA Singapore roll – stuffed with Maine lobster, mango and avocado, drizzled with aji honey truffle – and SAMBA Chilli Crab Roll – crispy soft-shell crab paired with chilli crab sauce and yuzu mayo.
Read our in-depth review of SUSHISAMA Singapore here.
Must-try dishes: The SAMABA “Serviche” platter and crispy taquitos – fried rolled tortilla filled with yellowtail, avocado, white miso, coriander
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays – Lunch: 11:30am to 3pm, Dinner – 5:30pm to 1am; Saturdays to Sundays and Eve of Public Holidays – Lunch: 11:30am to 3pm, Dinner – 5:30pm to 2am. *Lunch service will begin from 2 September 2024.
SUSHISAMBA is located at 168 Robinson Road, Capital Tower, Level 52, Singapore 068912.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this July 2024:
The Masses (refreshed menu)
With Choon Hoy Parlor taking over The Masses’s former Beach Road address, the generously priced Mod-Sin favourite continues to offer its delectable plates to an even more centralised location at The Capitol Kempinski. Chef Dylan Ong spearheads both distinct concepts while continuing to impress diners with innovative Franco-Asian flavours at The Masses, seven years on.
The Masses can accommodate more guests at 90 seats at its new home, compared to 28 seats previously. Discover new creations like the umami-led Squid Ink Kueh Pie Tee (S$12.90++ for 4 pieces), the tender Steak Au Poivre (S$29.90++) featuring braised 2GR Australian Wagyu (paired with golden onion rings), and the refreshing Asian Ice Kachang-inspired Fennel and Pink Guava Ai-Yu Jelly (S$13.90++).
Must-try dishes: The signature Duck Confit (S$21.90++), now paired with wok hey rice noodles, a medley of local mushrooms, Mirabelle plum vinaigrette and house-cured egg yolk to resemble the classic ‘Moonlight Hor Fun‘.
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – Kitchen: 11.30am to 9.30pm (Last order), Drinks served till 12am; Sundays – Kitchen: 11.30am to 9.00pm (Last order), Drinks served till 12am.
The Masses is located at 3 Stamford Road, Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski #01-84, Singapore 178905.
Odem (new restaurant)
Conceived by founder Dominic Tan of popular South Korean casual eatery Ajumma’s, comes a restaurant and bar counterpart, Odem. Primarily featuring Makgeolli (a traditional naturally-fermented Korean rice liquor), the establishment pairs the fragrant beverage with contemporary Korean cuisine. Makgeolli fans can choose from a curated selection of over 30 makgeollis, including the exclusive house brew – Lychee Rose Takju. Those who can’t decide should opt for a flight of five makgeollis.
Food-wise, Head Chef Bae Yumi and her team refined South Korean classics with modern techniques like the Kimchi Mozerella Pancake (S$24++), Iberico Secreto (S$68++) in a savoury doenjang marinade, and hearty Abalone Boribap (barley rice) (S$52++).
Must-try dishes: Barbecue Galbi (US boneless beef ribs) (S$78++) in house marinade with Tokki (Gold) sauce and Chive & Oyster Pancake with sprinkling of sakura ebi (S$28++).
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays – 5pm to Midnight (Last order for food at 10pm, drinks at 11.30pm). Closed on Mondays.
Odem is located at 46 Kim Yam Road, New Bahru #01-17, Singapore 239351.
Song Fa Signatures (new restaurant)
Synonymous with its famous iconic Bak Kut Teh, Song Fa taps into its storied heritage and expands into offering modern Teochew cuisine with Song Fa Signatures. This restaurant delves into the Yeo family’s (who owns Song Fa) cherished heirloom Teochew recipes and updates classic dishes with a modern twist.
Find comfort in familiar dishes like the nourishing Pig’s Stomach with Chicken Soup (S$19.90++), Traditional Teochew Style Steamed Flounder Fish (S$26.90++) (with a deep-fried option) and the Teochew must-have, Orh Nee (S$6.90++), but presented in Crème Brulee-style. The latter delights via chilled vanilla custard covered with warm yam paste.
Must-try dishes: Pig Trotters Fried Rice (S$11.80++) – featuring tender chunks of boneless braised pig trotter mixed with wok-kissed fried rice.
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays – 11am to 9pm.
Song Fa Signatures is located at 290 Orchard Road, Paragon Shopping Centre #B1-06, Singapore 238859.
Nook (new restaurant)
With stints at Les Amis and Ce Soir on his resume, Chef Koh Han Jie is no stranger to fine European cuisine. But at the stylish art-forward Nook, where he currently helms the creative culinary direction, the 30-year-old chef employs familiar Asian influences and infuses them into contemporary European fare. The result is an innovative menu with an Asian twist.
Relish in elevated dishes made with careful culinary techniques like the robust flavoured seven-day dry-aged Aqina 1/2 Organic Chicken (S$42++) and accompanying sides Maitake Mushroom (S$18++) and addictive Koshihikari Rice (S$18++) (consisting of Hainanese Spice and the uncommon Cockscomb). The Heirloom Tomatoes & Burrata (S$24++) also leaves a memorable impression, courtesy of the refreshing Basil & Tarragon Sorbet.
Must-try dishes: Crispy Scales Kinmedai Alfonsino (S$68++), paired with caviar beurre blanc and creamed leek.
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays – Lunch: 11.30am to 3pm, Dinner: 5.30pm to 12am.
Nook is located at 11 Craig Road, Singapore 089671.
Na Oh (new restaurant)
Housed in an unlikely location at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) in the Jurong West neighbourhood, Nah Oh brings a modern and elevated touch to traditional Korean cuisine to the Singapore suburbs. The casual dining restaurant, which means ‘moving from inside out’ in Korean, is led by San Francisco-based Three-Michelin-Star Chef Corey Lee.
Notably, Na Oh’s menu uses fresh ingredients grown in HMGICS’ vertical Smart Farm, offering a unique seed-to-table experience. This fully automated, robotics-driven farm cultivates nine different crops – including ice plant, red coral lettuce, Swiss chard, mustard, kale, romaine lettuce and mizuna.
Highlights include the 4-course prix fixe menu, with the option to choose Jinjitsang (S$78++), a traditional Korean meal served with various side dishes. This menu will be updated periodically, showcasing creative dishes based on Korean fermentation and seasonal ingredients.
Must-try dishes: The Samgyetang option (Sip on the essence from the homemade broth which is accompanied by the tender poultry meat)
Opening hours: Wednesdays to Sundays – Lunch: 11:30am to 3:30pm (last seating at 2pm), Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (last seating at 7:30pm). Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Na Oh is located at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore, 2 Bulim Link, 3rd floor, Singapore 649674.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this June 2024:
Choon Hoy Parlor (new restaurant)
Nostalgia never tasted this good and it happens at Choon Hoy Parlor. Chef Dylan Ong of The Masses opens a restaurant that’s a love letter to his mother and quintessential Singapore food. It feels like travelling back to the pre-millenium entering Choon Hoy Parlor with the throwback decór, but the food remains timeless.
Savour classic dishes made from heirloom recipes by Chef Dylan and his all-star team, which includes Benji Chew and Renee Tang. Indulge in comforting familiar plates like Teochew Braised Duck (S$69++), and Pork Leg Trotter Jelly (S$8.90++) from Dylan’s family; the Braised Dua Cai (S$16.90++) from Chef Renee; and Chef Benji’s Our Rojak Our Own Way (S$8.90++).
Must-try dishes: Hainanese Kampong Chicken (S$15.90++ for half, S$28.90 for whole), Triple L rice – A Lil Lard, A Lil Soy, A Lil Love Rice
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – Lunch: 12pm to 3pm, Dinner: 5.30pm – 9.30pm (Last order); Sundays – Lunch: 12pm to 3pm, Dinner: 5.30pm – 9pm (Last order).
Choon Hoy Parlor is located at 85 Beach Road, #01-02, Singapore 189694.
Camille at 1-Flowerhill (new restaurant)
Located in a heritage colonial bungalow in Sentosa overlooking the new Sentosa Sensoryscape, Camille at 1-Flowerhill makes a romantic spot to treat your special other. The French-Japanese restaurant, named after the greatest love of French painter Claude Monet, also reflects his passion for flowers in the exquisite creations conceptualised by 1-Group’s Executive Chef of Asian Cuisines Lamley Chua and Head Chef Loh Wai Lun.
The juxtaposition of French culinary techniques with Japanese touches is evident on the menu. Standouts include the surf and turf of the A5 Hokkaido Beef & Tuna Akami Tartare (S$42++ for 2 pax), the refreshing miso-infused vegetable medley ‘Camille Garden’ (S$32++), and the creative deconstructed ‘Black Forest’ (S$28++ for 2 pax).
Must-try dish: The hearty Marseille Seafood Stewed Papillote Style (S$45++)
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays – 6pm to 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
1-Flowerhill is located at 6 Imbiah Road, Second floor, Singapore 099696.
Wildseed Bar & Grill at 1-Flowerhill (new restaurant)
On the ground level of 1-Flowerhill is Wildseed Bar & Grill. Brunch lovers will recognise this established floral-themed café brand from their existing outlets at The Summerhouse and 1 Alkaff Mansion. It is also Wildseed Café during the day at 1-Flowerhill. But at night, it transforms into Wildseed Bar & Grill.
Sink your teeth in mouth-watering BBQ bites, bar snacks and sides like the juicy Barbeque Iberico Pork Rib ‘Charsiew’ style (S$34++), share-worthy Seafood Aqua Pazza (S$52++), and flavourful Tandoori Chicken (S$25++).
Must-try dish: The generous Wagyu Beef Burger (S$29++)
Opening hours: Mondays to Thursdays and Sundays – 5pm to 10pm; Fridays and Saturdays – 5pm to 12am.
1-Flowerhill is located at 6 Imbiah Road, Ground floor, Singapore 099696.
Fortuna Singapore (new restaurant)
Touted to be Singapore’s first Sicilian-Neapolitan restaurant, Fortuna Singapore will bring the finest ingredients and charm from the Mediterranean to the vibrant Tanjong Pagar district. This trattoria and pizzeria, although formed in Sydney, has Italian DNA. It is founded by Master pizzaiolo Giorgio Sorce, who is ranked #87 worldwide, with F&B operator extraordinaire Egon Marzaioli and Chef Omar Tutino, who honed his skills under the Michelin-starred Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
True to the Italian spirit, pizzas are made to order and finished in the wood-fired Neapolitan oven. Of course, pizzas get the spotlight here, made with dough famously fermented for over 50 hours. Choose from signatures like Gambero & Stracciata or Truffle & Anchovies (S$42++) or Impasto Classico choices like Marinara (S$22++/S$26++) or Margherita (S$23++/S$28++). Hungry for more? There are also various pasta options and starters such as the rich and milky Burrata (S$26++) on the menu.
Must-try dish: The fried then baked Gambero & Stracciata pizza (S$38++)
Opening hours: Sundays to Thursdays – Lunch: 12pm to 3pm, Dinner: 5.30pm to 9.30pm; Fridays and Saturdays – Lunch: 12pm to 3pm, Dinner: 5.30pm to 11.30pm
Fortuna Singapore is located at 7 Craig Road, Singapore 089667.
IL Clay Supper Club & Pizzeria (new restaurant)
A pizzeria by day and supper club by night, IL Clay makes a chic dining destination for a meal whenever. Headed by acclaimed chef Ciro Sorrentino, this Art-Deco decked-out Italian-Mediterranean establishment serves his famed pizzas like the classic Pizza Napoletana and the bestselling Regina Margherita to be enjoyed indoors (till 5pm) or all day alfresco.
Come night, IL Clay transforms into a stylish social spot that dishes out appetizing bites like the umami Oyster Reginette pasta(S$32++), Coppa Ham with puff bread (S$25++), Sicilian Stuffed Squid with risotto (S$32++) and Pan-Seared Antarctic Cod (S$46++). Notably, Chef Sorrentino was included in the 50 Top Pizzeria Eccellente Italia for 2022 and 2023, and the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific 2024 by the 50TOPpizza Italia Guide. So, don’t leave here without a slice of pizza.
Must-try dish: Regina Margherita (Topped with fresh burrata cheese, pesto sauce, oregano, dried yellow and red tomatoes, and basil) (S$32++)
Opening hours: Sundays to Thursdays – 12pm to 2:30pm & 5:30pm to 12am; Fridays and Saturdays – 12pm to 2:30pm & 5:30pm to 2am.
IL Clay Supper Club & Pizzeria is located at 3D River Valley Road, #01-04 Clarke Quay, Singapore 179023.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this May 2024:
GU:UM (new restaurant)
Korean cuisine will always be synonymous with kimchi…and Korean barbeque. Chef Louis Han of NAE:UM has opened a contemporary grill-focused restaurant, GU:UM, that injects a cosmopolitan twist to familiar Korean flavours. Meaning ‘to grill’ or ‘to cook over fire’, GU:UM prepares their smokey creations à la minute at their open kitchen and serves immediately to the diners’ table. Hey, barbecue-scented attire won’t bug you after dining anymore.
Chef Louis Han and his team have a mastery of the house-made marinades to pair with the red meats and seasonal ingredients. Leaving unforgettable impressions are appetizing starters like Yukhwae Jeon (S$32++) – a potato ‘jeon’ pancake topped with a Korean-style hand-chopped beef tartare, the savoury yangnyeom sauce-laced KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower) (S$26++) and tender Sakura Pork Tomahawk (S$108++ per slab) in chilli gochujang marinade.
Must-try dish: Nacho Dakgalbi (Toasted sourdough sandwich paired with Korean-style marinated stir-fried chicken, nacho cheese, and spring onions)
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays – Dinner: 5.30pm to 10.30pm; Fridays and Saturdays – Lunch: 11.30am to 2.30pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
GU:UM is located at 29 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089136.
Daily Beer (new restaurant)
Celebrate happy hour with some refreshing beer and juicy Korean fried chicken at Daily Beer. The popular South Korean establishment champions innovative craft beers brewed in collaboration with local small-batch breweries across South Korea. Choose from seven craft beers, including the Singapore-exclusive Telok Hazy IPA (S$15++) and Telok Pale Ale (S$14++). Created in collaboration with local brewery Brewerkz, they use only Korean yeast cultivated in-house in Korea and exported to Singapore for brewing.
The signature Angry Bird fried chicken commands the spotlight on the food menu. Available in four sauce flavours (prices vary according to the corresponding sauce) – Angry Bird Red (spicy), Angry Bird Black (sweet garlic aged soy sauce), Angry Bird Kimchi (spicy kimchi seasoning), and Angry Bird Crunch (sweet, spicy, corn flakes garlic seasoning), they complement well with the craft beers on tap.
Must-try dish: Telok Hazy IPA with Angry Bird Crunch
Opening hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 11:30am to 11pm; Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays: 11:30am to 12:30am.
Daily Beer is located at 212 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 068645.
Ducking Good (new restaurant)
New duck specialist establishment Ducking Good will satisfy fans of the waterfowl. Conceived by the team behind Boeuf Steakhouse, Ducking Good offers delicious ducks prepared in various ways possible like roasted, braised, salted, fried, spiced or more.
The signature flavours come in three iterations – the delicate Herbal Roast Duck, succulent Signature Braised Duck and tender Signature Salted Duck (all S$20 for Quarter, S$39 for Half, S$69 for Whole). Other notable duck creations include the east-meets-west Crispy Spiced Duck Leg Confit (S$13.90) and the comforting classic Salted Vege Duck Soup (S$19.90). Only have time for a quick meal? Individual diners can also enjoy signature set meals at only S$9.90 choosing a Duck of Choice with a side of Claypot Porridge or Jasmine White Rice.
Must-try dish: Crispy Spiced Duck Leg Confit
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 1oam to 1opm. Closed on Sundays.
Ducking Good is located at 487 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389446.
L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele Singapore (new restaurant)
Famous pizza institution from Naples, Italy, L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele opens its first Southeast Asia outpost in Singapore. Known for its appearance in the 2010 film Eat, Pray, Love, the beloved establishment is the barometer for Neapolitan-style pizzas. Its legacy began in 1870 and for over 150 years, L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele delivered the savoury toasty creation using the same, meticulously guarded recipe and traditional techniques passed down for generations.
While the OG location serves only two pizzas – the classic Marinara (tomato, oregano, and garlic) and Margherita (tomato and mozzarella), its Singapore outpost will feature an expanded menu of sumptious red (le rosse) and white-based (le bianche) pizzas and a curated selection of classic Italian side dishes.
Highlights include Cetara (Cetara anchovies with pecorino Romano DOP in creamy Agerola Fior di Latte and tomato base), Diavola (spicy and meaty Spianata Calabra – salami from Calabria made with pork meat blended with red pepper and local red chillies), and Friarielli & Salsiccia (salty pecorino Romano DOP, Italian sausage and friarelli napoletani).
Must-try dish: Cetara and Friarielli & Salsiccia
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm (last orders at 9.45pm). Closed on Sundays.
L’antica Pizzeria da Michele Singapore is located at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre #01-08, 8 Club Street, Singapore 069472.
Bar Cicheti (updated new menu)
Revered pasta and wine destination Bar Cicheti has reopened after a month-long makeover. Besides its polished interiors, an updated food and drink menu awaits diners anticipating its new look. Focusing on eight signature pasta dishes, they are freshly made daily to ensure the utmost quality.
Get mind-blown with umami-rich Smoked Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe (S$32++). The rigatoni is charred on the grill and absorbs its smokiness before getting coated with spices like pecorino, aged parmigiano reggiano, and Sarawak black pepper. Another well-balanced masterpiece is the Agnolotti (S$321++). This classic egg-enriched pasta is updated with stuffed duck marmalade in a brown butter sauce dotted with aged balsamic, chive oil and sultana raisins. Complete your meal with addictive starters like Polpette di Manzo (S$22++) and tempura-battered Fried Sage (S$12++).
Must-try dish: Smoked Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays: 2.00pm – 2.30pm and 6.00pm – 10.30pm.
Bar Cicheti is located at 10 Jiak Chuan Road, Singapore 089264.
Podi & Poriyal (new menu)
Celebrating its fifth year with an all-new menu is contemporary South Indian restaurant Podi & Poriyal. Known by regulars as Podi, its flavoursome vegetarian fare has captured many hearts and appetites since opening in 2019. Diners can look forward to an exciting refreshed menu which pairs well with thoughtfully crafted tipples created for this milestone.
Savour bites with a contemporary twist to familiar flavours like the Edamame Sundal (S$12++). This dish is traditionally made with chickpeas or lentils. At Podi, the classic masala poppadum assumes the form of an Avocado Jackfruit Papad (S$12++) which stands out for its added texture and sweetness.
For mains, Podi’s hearty Chakka Biryani (S$26++) impresses with fluffy basmati rice layered over tender chunks of baked jackfruit. Refresh the palate with the creamy, tangy raita made from homemade yoghurt and pickled salad on the side. Lastly, round up the meal on a sweet note with the Black Sesame & Palm Jaggery Halwa (S$12++) that balances spices like cardamom and nutmeg with a malty caramel-like palm jaggery.
Must-try dish: Avocado Jackfruit Papad
Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays to Fridays: Lunch – 11.00am – 3.00pm (Last Orders at 2:30pm) and Dinner – 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Last Orders at 9:30pm); Saturdays and Sundays: Lunch – 11.00am – 3.30pm (Last Orders at 3pm) and Dinner – 6.30 pm – 11pm (Last Orders at 10:30pm). Closed on Tuesdays.
Podi & Poriyal is located at 486 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 218151.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this April 2024:
The Prince (new restaurant)
If you find the address and name familiar, The Prince is formerly Fat Prince. No word if some fat was shed, but royal-worthy service and elaborate spread remain at The Dandy Collection-owned restaurant. The newest concept has a dining philosophy centralising on ‘Karam’ – a term that embodies the spirit of generosity in Arab culture.
The Prince’s Karam menu (SGD78++ per guest) features a generous feast consisting of a nine-dish mezze platter, soup, a choice of main, and dessert. The refillable mezze platter shines with classics with a modern twist like Cashew Hummus; Salmon Pastirma; Pumpkin Baba Ghanouj, a creative take on the butternut squash; and more. Following this is your choice of main from the smokey Sweet Vine Pepper to Lamb Porterhouse.
Must-try dish: Black Hog Tomahawk (an additional SGD32 top-up needed)
Opening hours: Lunch – Mondays to Fridays: 11am-2.30pm; Dinner Mondays to Sundays – 5.30pm-12am.
The Prince is located at 48 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079317.
Abura Kappo (new restaurant/concept)
Chef Kenjiro “Hatch” Hashida of Hashida Singapore introduces the restaurant-in-restaurant concept Abura Kappo in Room “0” of his establishment. Focusing on the culinary craft of oil that’s evident in the seasonal 13-course menu (SGD200++), expect progressive Japanese gastronomy via the innovative plates.
Vol. 1 of the menu takes diners through a journey of reimagined favourites like Tebagyoza — crisp deboned chicken wing stuffed generously with glutinous rice and egg. Cheekily named “family plan”, the chicken-and-egg pairing is a play on the same parent-child combination found in oyakodon. Another highlight is the Soft Soba Taco which features a house-made soft buckwheat tortilla crafted from the same flour as Japanese soba noodles.
Must-try dish: Soft Soba Taco
Opening hours: Tuesdays only – Lunch: 12.00pm to 3.00pm; Wednesdays to Sundays – Dinner: 7.00pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Mondays.
Abura Kappo is located at 77 Amoy Street, Singapore 069896.
Onggii (new restaurant)
Soups are always comforting and nutritious options if you lack an appetite. The nourishing offerings from Onggii certainly can perk it up. From the owners of SOTPOT comes a broth-focused concept of Korean dishes. Find comfort in soup-based signatures like Pork Gukbap, Seolleongtang Gukbap (Beef) and even the stewed Kimchi Jjim.
Must-try dish: Sol Gomtang (Clear beef bone soup)
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays – 11.30am to 3.30pm, 5.30pm to 9pm, Saturdays and Sundays – 11am to 3.30pm, 5.30pm to 9pm.
Onggii is located at 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City #02-300/301, Singapore 038983.
Kee’s (new restaurant)
Conceptualised in collaboration with renowned Michelin-starred chef Andrew Walsh, Kee’s is a laid-back 71-seater Neo-Bistro and Bar located within heritage boutique hotel 21 Carpenter. Diners can indulge in modern European fare and delectable Pan-Asian dishes while winding down at the WOHA-designed contemporary establishment.
Dig into appetising small plates like Tuna Tartare in Vietnamese & coconut dressing and Japanese Baby Gem Salad, a unique twist on the traditional Caeser salad using Japanese soft-boiled egg and white anchovies. Standouts of mains include Japanese Red Sea Bream, served with herbaceous green curry emulsion and coconut rice, and the vegetarian Sunchoke Black Pepper Pappardelle featuring freshly-made pasta in a flavourful truffle pecorino cream sauce.
Must-try dish: Beef Cheek Rendang (accompanied with housemade snake bean achar)
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays – 7:00am to Midnight.
Kee’s is located at 21 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059984.
Berlin65 (new restaurant)
Now, you can experience the cool Berlin vibe in Singapore without having to travel at Berlin65. Located in the heart of CBD, the vibrant restaurant features distinct flavours of the German city’s 12 districts. Think classics like the iconic Currywurst alongside Königsberger Klopse – meatballs made with tender veal and beef bathed in a traditional white roux.
Berlin65 recreates an unassuming street food hero, kebabs, with a variety of Döner Kebabs creations like The 1972 Berlin Original and Vegetable is King. Rice lovers will find joy in the Mixed Beef & Lamb Adana Kebab. Wash them down with a refreshing glass of BRLO Pale Ale Draught, available on tap.
Must-try dish: The pork-based Currywurst
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – 11:30am to 11pm. Closed on Sundays.
Berlin65 is located at 30 Stanley Street, Singapore 068739.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this March 2024:
Maison Boulud (new restaurant)
While db Bistro & Oyster Bar have closed its doors in Singapore, another concept by its mastermind has emerged. Internationally acclaimed celebrity chef Daniel Boulud’s newest restaurant Maison Boulud translates relaxed luxury into its menu and interior (softer furnishing and pastel shades).
Find comfort in continental appetizers like Beef carpaccio and Smoked Salmon. Entrées like the Black pepper sea bass with Mediterranean-style claypot rice are flavourful delights. As also expected, the French do incomparable desserts, proven with the Citron Pistache vacherin. Read our review of Maison Boulud here.
Must-try dish: Lobster pastilla (pictured above)
Opening hours:
Lunch (Mondays – Thursdays) – Level B1: 12pm – 2pm (last seating); Level 1: 12pm – 5pm (last seating, 2.30pm to 5pm drinks menu only)
Lunch (Fridays) – Level B1: 12pm – 2pm (last seating); Level 1: 12pm – 4.30pm (last seating, 2.30pm to 4.30pm afternoon menu only)
Brunch (Saturdays and Sundays) – Level B1: 11.30am – 2.15pm (last seating); Level 1: 11.30am – 4.45pm (last seating, 2.30pm to 5pm afternoon menu only)
Dinner (Sundays – Thursdays) – Level B1 and Level 1: 5.30pm – 9.30pm (last seating)
Dinner (Fridays and Saturdasy) – Level B1 and Level 1: 5.30pm – 10pm (last seating); Dining on Level B1 will not be available from 2pm – 5.30pm.
Maison Boulud is located at 8 Bayfront Avenue, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (South Promenade) #B1-15 and #L1-83, Singapore 018955. Website here.
Torno Subito Singapore (new restaurant)
Celebrity restaurant openings have been a common phenomenon in Singapore for recent months. Now, Massimo Bottura’s Torno Subito joins in the fray. Previously hosted a preview pop-up in September 2024, the casual sibling of the Modena-based Osteria Francescana is now housed in a former British army barrack at Dempsey Hill.
Diners can experience Torno Subito’s signature dishes via a six-course set menu, playfully titled CIAO Singapore!, which includes ‘It’s Not Pasta’, a cuttlefish and bell pepper stew that’s reimagined as a cold Tagliatelle pasta dish. A surprise also comes in the form of the treasure box-like Tiramisubito, where diners uncover the rich, creamy layers of the classic Italian tiramisu themselves.
Must-try dish: Cavatelli Riviera (pictured above)
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays – 12pm to 3pm (last order 2:30pm) and 6pm to 10pm (last order 9:30pm). Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Torno Subito Singapore is located at 26 Dempsey Road, #01-02, Singapore 249686. Website here.
Tamba (new restaurant)
Get acquainted with the uncommon but bold and rich West African flavours at Tamba. With its culinary philosophy paying homage to West African luxury and homely familiars, the clay-accented restaurant features beloved staples like Jollof Rice with sofrito, Sakura chicken, and smoked pork belly; and Tapalapa bread with goat’s milk ricotta, drizzled with house-smoked honey and smoked bacon butter.
Award-winning bartender Joma Rivera helms the bar as General Manager. Sip on exotic concoctions including the savoury tomato cocktail Dry Boney, tamarind cachaca featured in The Next Pele, and the cognac-based Chouti.
Must-try dish: Suya – a grilled skewer dish made of Angus tenderloin and accompanied by kachumbari (a piquant tomato and onion salad)
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays – 6pm – 12am. Last order for food & drinks at 10.30pm and 11.30pm respectively. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Tamba is located at 101 Duxton Road, Singapore 089964. Website here.
Bombay Brasserie (new restaurant)
Bombay Brasserie, a brand famous in London, Cape Town and Dubai, is hitting Singapore this month. Famed for its authentic, eclectic Bombay and Indian cuisine, its first Asia outpost blends the rich flavours of Indian and Continental cuisines within the elegant ambience of a Parisian brasserie.
Leading the kitchen is Chef Nilesh Ambedkar. Here, standouts are definitely signature dishes like Chatka Crab Legs and Butter Chicken. Another menu highlight is the specially curated Chaat selection, featuring the popular Indian street food reinvented for a refined dining experience. Pair your meal with cocktails such as The Bombay Blazer and Queen’s Necklace, all inspired by the colonial era of Bombay, each one telling tales of the vibrant neighbourhoods they hail from.
Must-try dish: Les Chaats – Avocado & Salmon Papdi Chaat
Opening hours: Daily (Mondays to Sundays) from 12 noon to 10pm.
Bombay Brasserie is located at 26 Beach Road, South Beach #B1-23/24/25, Singapore 189768. Website here.
Ki Su (new restaurant)
How is an omakase experience without any seafood or red meat possible? At Ki Su, the key lies in plant-based ingredients. This latest culinary venture, by the creative minds behind Joie by Dozo, is inspired by the artistry of shojin ryori – a style of vegetarian Japanese Buddhist cuisine. Focusing on pristine flavours that nourish the body and soul, its menu pushes the boundaries of plant-based gastronomy. Ki Su offers a lavish 8-course meal for lunch (SGD88++) and a 10-course meal for dinner (SGD168++).
The periodically changing menu features delicate creations such as Beetroot Cigar, stuffed with a filling of diced apples and mayonnaise in a paper-thin dehydrated beetroot casing, and vegetable-led sushi creations using ingredients like capsicum, eggplant, pumpkin puree, and shimeiji mushrooms.
Must-try dish: Golden Temaki – a crunchy seaweed hand roll meticulously crafted with maitake mushrooms, lustrous gold flakes, and a silky egg yolk.
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – Lunch: 12pm to 3pm (last order at 2pm); Dinner: 6pm to 10pm (last order at 9pm). Closed on Sundays.
Ki Su is located at 60 Tras Street, #01-01, Singapore 078999. Website here.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this February 2024:
Tribal (new restaurant)
Embrace an innovative menu of woodfire-kissed dishes suitable for communal dining at Tribal. Inspired by the rustic and primordial relationship between food, fire and people, the Andra Matin Studio-designed (of Desa Potato Head fame) restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Keith Wan and his team. This is also the first of three new Ebb & Flow Group concepts to open at Mondrian Singapore. Diners can relish in plates made from ethically sourced produce like openers Yellowtail Umai or Bincho Scallops before moving on to mains including Santori Organic Kampung Chicken, and Blue Fin Tuna Collar.
Must-try dish: Wild Mushroom Sharing Rice Pot
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – Lunch: 3pm – 12pm, Dinner: 6pm – 11pm. Closed on Sunday.
Tribal is located at 83 Neil Road, #01-07, Singapore 089813. Website here.
Ro.ia (new restaurant)
Nestled in the calm floral and fauna surroundings of the Singapore Botanic Gardens is Ro.ia, a name inspired by the river Roya which curves between France and Italy. Located at the E.J.H Corner House, this modern French fine dining concept from Chef Priyam Chatterjee, who also happens to be the youngest and first chef of Indian heritage to be conferred the French knighthood, Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole. Expect a showcase of artfully executed French cuisine and culinary techniques in signature creations like Snowfall in Singapore and Fungi & Corner.
Must-try dish: What’s for Breakfast? – Appearing like a sunny-side-up egg, it’s made of coconut, black rice, and mango.
Opening hours: Wednesdays to Sundays – 6:30pm to 12am. Last seating at 8:30pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Ro.ia is located at 1 Cluny Road, EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 259569. Website here.
COTE Korean Steakhouse (new restaurant)
Award-winning COTE Korean Steakhouse has arrived in Singapore. The first international outpost of America’s first Korean Steakhouse continues to reflect the same spirit and culinary integrity behind his acclaimed New York-based flagship. Savour on exquisite meat cuts via two lavish tasting experiences: The Butcher’s Feast®, and a 10-course Steak OmakaseTM featuring Japanese A5 Wagyu (Miyazaki, Japan) and Petrossian Tsar Imperial Daurenki Caviar. Pair them with refreshing sides like Bi-bim Somyun (cold noodles in gochujang vinaigrette) and COTE’s Beef & Leaf® philosophy of serving light and bright vegetables preserved on-site via its “Vegetable Fermentation Lab”.
Must-try dish: Kimchi Wagyu “Paella”
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays – 5pm to 12am. Closed on Mondays and Sundays
COTE Korean Steakhouse is located at 30 Bideford Road, COMO Orchard, Level 3, Singapore 229922.
Quenino by Victor Liong (new restaurant)
Known for his innovative contemporary Asian cuisine at Australia’s Lee Ho Fook, award-winning chef Victor Liong has expanded his presence to Singapore and opened Quenino by Victor Liong at the new Artyzen Singapore hotel. Here, he explores the intricacies of Singapore’s foodways pulling together elements as distinct as thosai (crepes made of fermented rice batter) to sambal hijau (a spicy relish made with green chillis). Highlights from the forward-thinking menu include Raw Spencer Gulf Kingfish and the hyperlocal Lacquered Duck.
Must-try dish: Hand-picked Mud Crab with Taro Cream and Caviar
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays – 6pm to 10pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Quenino by Victor Liong is located at 9 Cuscaden Road, Artyzen Singapore Level 4, Singapore 249719. Website here.
Jiak Kim House (new restaurant)
A new concept presented by The Brewerkz Group, Jiak Kim House showcases modern Asian cuisine in a unique 1920s conservation warehouse that formerly housed the iconic Zouk Singapore. At the helm is Chef-Partner Seow Tzi Qin (Chef TQ), who delivers the innovative east-meet-west menu inspired by Singapore’s rich multi-cultural history with his culinary team. Standouts include the Open Leaf Laksa Fettuccine and the uncommon Buah Keluak Black Forest. Compliment your meal with handcrafted cocktails like the bold durian liqueur-based Emperor State and the refreshing pineapple-led White Archipelago.
Must-try dish: Miso Marmite Iberia Pork Chop
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – 12 to 3pm and 6 to 11pm. Closed on Sundays.
Jiak Kim House is located at 5 Jiak Kim Street, #01-16/17, Singapore 169426. Website here.
Zuicho (new restaurant)
Already a notable name in Hong Kong and Macau for its MICHELIN status, Japanese Kappo restaurant Zuicho finally opened an outpost in Singapore. Zuicho Singapore is helmed by head chef Kenji Takahashi, who made his name at Tokyo’s Yoshifuku where he earned Michelin stars for over nine consecutive years. Expect monthly changes to the intricate omakase menu options based on the distinct four seasons of Japan. Highlights include Fried Miyazaki Wagyu Tenderloin; Uni (Sea Urchin) with handmade Somen Noodles; and Snow Crab Hot Pot with Soy Milk, Cabbage and Konjac noodles.
Must-try dish: Minced Tuna with Bafun Uni Handroll
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays – Lunch: From 12pm onwards, Dinner: From 6:30pm onwards, last seating at 8:30pm. Closed on Mondays.
Zuicho is located at 5 Raffles Avenue, Mandarin Oriental Singapore Level 3, Singapore 039797. Website here.
All the best new restaurants and latest menus to check out in Singapore this January 2024:
FYSH at EDITION (new restaurant)
The Singapore EDITION was one of the most anticipated hotel openings in Singapore in 2023, so it comes as no surprise that expectations for its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, was just as high. Helmed by Australian chef Josh Niland of Saint Peter restaurant and Fish Butchery, the restaurant will offer innovative dishes created using sustainable culinary techniques.
The 154-seater modern-age fish steakhouse is a first-of-its-kind concept that showcases ethically sourced seafood and fish creations cooked over a charcoal Josper grill. The 15-day 400g Dry Aged Yellowfin Tuna Ribeye is a highlight here, as is the glistening salmon roe-blanketed FYSH Egg Tart and Valrhona Chocolate Macaron with Yellowfin Tuna Eye Ice Cream.
Must-try dish: Dry Aged Yellowfin Tuna Ribeye
Opening hours: Opens daily – Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am, Lunch: 12:00pm to 2:30pm. Dinner (Mondays to Thursdays): 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Dinner (Fridays to Sundays) 6:00pm to 10:30pm.
FYSH at EDITION is located at 38 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249731. Website here.
Liberty Singapore (new restaurant)
Cuisines of different heritage collide to create delectable plates at Liberty Singapore, an outpost of Liberty Hong Kong. This is also Liberty Group Hong Kong’s first overseas flagship venture. The new smokehouse restaurant combines Asian cuisine with Southern US barbecue under the experienced hands of Hong Kong-based chefs Yong Soo-Do and Chris Tuthill.
The East-meets-West menu, cooked up by the wood-fire techniques of a Texas-style barbecue, is evident in dishes like the savoury Char Siu Pork Belly. Pair them with moreish appetisers like the Corn Bread, Short-Rib Dumpling and Brussels Sprouts in Korean-inspired Noccham sauce.
Must-try dish: Liberty Burger
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays – 11:30am to 10:00pm. Lunch: 11:30am to 2:30pm, Bar Snacks: 3:00pm till late, Happy Hour: 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Dinner: 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Closed on Sundays.
Liberty Singapore is located at 10 Marina Boulevard, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2 #01-04, Singapore 018983. Website here.
Keng Eng Kee (KEK) Seafood – SAFRA Punggol (new restaurant)
Enjoying your favourite zi char dishes won’t be a sweaty affair at Keng Eng Kee Seafood’s latest outlet at SAFRA Punggol. The beloved establishment, which has been in business for over 50 years and three generations, opened the 160-seater with Instagram-worthy interiors to showcase Singapore icons of past and present, such as MRT stations and Peranakan shophouses.
In addition to reliable classics like Signature Moonlight Hor Fun and Coffee Pork Ribs, diners can dig into outlet-exclusive dishes such as Grilled Assorted Seafood with KEK Homemade Sauce and Cereal Hae Bee Hiam Fried Ice Cream.
Must-try dish: Otah Charcoal Fried Dough Fritters with Salad
Opening hours: Opens daily. Lunch: 11am to 2pm (last order at 1.45pm), Dinner: 5pm to 10pm (last order at 9.45pm).
Keng Eng Kee Seafood – SAFRA Punggol is located at 9 Sentul Crescent, SAFRA (Punggol) #02-01, Singapore 828654. Website here.
Dew by Whitegrass (new restaurant)
The MICHELIN-starred Whitegrass restaurant has unveiled a casual off-shoot concept named Dew by Whitegrass. Inspired by the pure essence of dew on grass, Dew by Whitegrass aims to deliver a laid-back dining experience with its flavourful creations. Guests can look forward to tasty European small plates with an Asian twist at the heritage wing of CHIJMES.
Poised to be the next social hotspot for gatherings and after-hours drinks, the tempting menu is filled with delights like the pillowy Choux Cheese Puff, tender “R” IGA Ribeye, and the savoury Anchovy Potato Bombs.
Must-try dish: GOT LEGS – “R” Omi Ribeye
Opening hours: Opens Tuesdays to Saturdays. Lunch: 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Last order at 2:30pm. Dinner: 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Last order at 9:30pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Dew by Whitegrass is located at 30 Victoria Street, CHIJMES #01-27A, Singapore 187996. Website here.
Entrepôt (new restaurant)
Inspired by Singapore’s position as a bustling seaport, Entrepôt delves into the city’s abundant quayside narratives to deliver an intimate communal dining experience influenced by Anglo-Asian cooking techniques and flavours.
The Robertson House’s all-day dining restaurant and bar taps into black-and-white visual cues and is decked out in rattan furniture, foliage, and other rustic elements that reflect Singapore’s trade story heritage. Signature dishes include Chinese Terracotta Tea – a tea-infused Chinese dried mushroom consommé that is served with crustacean tortellini, and Angelica Root Chicken Roast, a French corn-fed chicken that’s smoked with dried Angelica Root and drizzled with house-made herbal honey.
Must-try dish: Angelica Root Chicken Roast
Opening hours: Opens daily. Breakfast: 6:30am to 10:30am, Lunch: 12noon to 3pm, Dinner: 5:30pm to 10:30pm.
Entrepôt is located at 1 Unity Street, The Robertson House by The Crest Collection, Singapore 237983. Website here.
Jypsy Parkland Green (new restaurant)
East-siders and those who frequent East Coast Park can rejoice, for there’s a new restaurant in town for January 2024. Jypsy will take its menu of traditional Japanese flavours with a modern twist to the scenic Parkland Green. The PSGourmet Group brand’s second outlet will see the debut of an exclusive brunch menu, running exclusively on weekends and public holidays from 8 am to 4 pm.
Relish in hearty bites like Jypsy Big Breakfast, Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict, and Wagyu Hamburger Steak Plate that features a hand-made Japanese-style beef patty. This outlet will also introduce a special Kids Menu featuring specials such as the Junior Plate, a bolognese pasta and a side of crispy karaage bites, accompanied by an egg omelette and cucumber sushi roll.
Must-try dish: Jypsy Big Breakfast
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Thursdays: 11.30am – 4.00pm (Last order at 3.00pm), 5.00pm – 11.00pm (Last order at 10.00pm). Fridays: 11.30am – 4.00pm (Last order at 3.00pm), 5.00pm – 12.00am (Last order at 11.00pm).
Saturdays: 8.00am – 4.00pm (Last order at 3.00pm), 5.00pm – 12.00am (Last order at 11.00pm).
Sundays: 8.00am – 4.00pm (Last order at 3.00pm), 5.00pm – 11.00pm (Last order at 10.00pm).
Closed on Mondays.
Jypsy Parkland Green is located at 920 East Coast Park, Parkland Green, Singapore 449875. Website here.
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