2022
New PastaMania opens at Paya Lebar Square
The homegrown Halal-certified dining concept PastaMania has a brand new outlet at Paya Lebar Square.
An eye-catching and colourful light installation at the service counter greets visitors to PastaMania Paya Lebar Square. The new outlet introduces a hassle-free cashless ordering system, whereby diners can order and pay directly through a QR code. The dishes will be served to the table.
To celebrate its new opening, the restaurant is offering Yakiniku Beef Pasta at $9.90 ($11.90 with one soft drink). Available only for a limited period, the delectable dish is created exclusively for PastaMania Paya Lebar Square, featuring fresh beef slices sautéed with garlic, onions, fine asparagus, and Yakiniku cream sauce. Diners can also look forward to some of PastaMania’s signature favourites such as Seafood Marinara, Prawn Aglio and Carbonara.
PastaMania
60 Paya Lebar Road #01-09/10
Singapore 409051
11 am to 9.30 pm
Seng House in Tanjong Katong
Seng House is a new cafe in Tanjong Katong by the family which runs the popular Seng Coffee Bar and Gu Zao Ren Taiwan Porridge (古早人台湾粥) in Changi. The fusion menu allows you to opt for kaya toast or pancake stack for breakfast; and Hainanese pork chop or British fish & chips for lunch. Restaurant fare is on the dinner menu which includes Grilled Argentinian Ribeye and Sakura Pork Tomahawk. Read more.
Seng House
214 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 437007
Tel: +65 9182 6388
Opening Hours: 8 am – 10 pm
Yue Bai Modern Chinese restaurant
Helmed by Singaporean co-owner and chef Lee Hongwei, Yue Bai is a Modern Chinese restaurant that celebrates the familiarity of home through refreshing renditions of Chinese heritage dishes rooted in ancient dietary principles known as 食疗 (shí liáo). Also known as Dietary Therapy, ‘shí liáo’ uses food to enhance wellbeing through the application of its intrinsic healing value.
The a la carte menu presents appetisers, double-boiled soups, meats and seafood prepared in a variety of
styles, along with vegetables and tofu, rice and noodles, and desserts. Some dishes are designed for
sharing while others are individually plated. Highlights of the a la carte menu include Crispy Burdock, Sesame, Spice Powder ($14), Roselle Flower-infused Winter Melon ($12), Double-boiled Silkie Chicken Soup, Jasmine Flower, Dried Longan, Wolfberries ($22), Braised Duck, Sea Cucumber, Hawthorn, Korean Snow Pear ($58), Deep-fried Granola Prawn, Beetroot ($36) and Herbal Poached Rice, Atlantic Cod, Black Fungus ($38).
Yue Bai
33 Duxton Road, Singapore 089497
Tel: +65 9721 8055
Opening Hours
Tuesdays to Sundays
Lunch: 11.45am – 3.00pm; Dinner: 5.45pm – 10.00pm
Closed on Mondays, except on Public Holidays
Supperman Speakeasy & Grill – New Bar & Grill in the East
Supperman Speakeasy & Grill is a new dining concept dreamt up by a young team of talented chefs, bartenders and restaurateurs of the Awfully Chocolate group. Taking over a conserved shophouse at 458 Joo Chiat Road (previously Sinpopo Brand restaurant), Supperman Speakeasy & Grill delivers quality flame-grilled meats alongside specially curated wines and creative cocktails. Read More.
Supperman Speakeasy & Grill
458 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427671
Tel: +65 6345 5034
Tuesday – Sunday : 4 pm – 11 pm
Surrey Hills Ion Orchard
Surrey Hills Ion Orchard is the Australian grocer’s second Singapore outlet. Unlike the first one in Jurong, the Orchard Road outlet is mainly a cafe with a small retail section. Read more.
Surrey Hills Grocer Ion Orchard
#05-02, 2 Orchard Turn
Singapore 238801
Opening Hours: 9 am – 10 pm
Reservations can be made on the Facebook Page
New casual dining – RIANG at Jalan Riang
RIANG, a casual eatery along the namesake Jalan Riang in the heart of Serangoon, is helmed by the folks behind The Brewing Ground at Joo Chiat Place. The new restaurant offers breakfast with coffee to dinner with booze.
RIANG’s signatures include the Ultimate Breakfast Burger ($20), Homemade Quiche ($10) and Crab Mayo Croissant ($18) from the brunch menu, and the Hot-Fried Chicken Burger ($17) and Potato & Leek Croquette Burger ($16) in the lunch menu. Other standout dishes are the Curry-Leaf Pesto Farfalle ($18) and Rump Cap Steak MBS2+ ($32) that are served in both the lunch and dinner menus, alongside the likes of the Duroc Pork Belly ($16), Vanilla Tiger Prawns ($28) and Fried Chicken & Banchan ($25) in their evening lineup.
RIANG
15-9 Jalan Riang, Singapore 358987
Tel: +65 8285 3826
Opening Hours
Mondays to Fridays: 9 am to 9.30 pm
Saturdays to Sundays: 8 am to 9.30 pm
Sol & Ora at 1-Altitude Coast
Sol & Ora rides on the success of Sol & Luna, the ever-popular bistro at downtown CapitaSpring under 1-Group. As part of the group’s latest multi-concept beachfront project known as 1-Altitude Coast, Sol & Ora is located next to 1-Altitude Coast Rooftop Bar & Day Club, within reach of other hotels and lifestyle destinations and three beaches.
Sol & Ora – meaning ‘Sun & Shore’ in Latin – is a restaurant inspired by the Mediterranean way of life. The Mediterranean is famously a melting pot of culinary history and tradition unmatched in diversity and richness, so Sol & Ora pays homage to this with a fresh, produce-driven menu curated from the sea’s northern littoral, namely the ‘Latin-Mediterranean’ countries of Italy, France, Spain and Greece.
The best of each cuisine is showcased through timeless recipes reinvented with a twist and finesse; crafted with variety for different times of the day – from breakfast, brunch, high tea, lunch and dinner, and refreshing drinks. From Italy comes house-made and hand-crafted pastas and risotto while French offerings are led by light seafood dishes inspired by the French Riviera. Spanish flavours come alive with mouth-watering tapas and other creations grilled to perfection on the Josper grill, and in the Greek selection, vegetables and herbs take centre stage.
Sol & Ora
Level 7 The Outpost Hotel, 10 Artillery Avenue,
Sentosa Island Singapore 099951
Tel: +65 8879 8765
Opening Days & Hours:
Breakfast | 7am to 10.30am
Weekend Brunch: Saturday & Sunday | 11.30am to 2.30pm
High Tea: Saturday & Sunday | 3pm to 4.30pm
Dinner: Tuesday to Sunda | 6pm to 10.30pm
New Ganko Sushi offers affordable omakase fare
Ganko Sushi – Boasting 100 outlets across Japan and Hong Kong, the 59-year-old Japanese chain’s first Southeast Asian outlet in Singapore offers diners an exquisite 12-course omakase menu at affordable prices.
Using a myriad of seasonal ingredients air-flown three times weekly from Japan, Ganko Sushi’s specially curated omakase menu is ever-changing to showcase the restaurant’s innovative creations with the change of seasons.
Demonstrating the culinary display of the fine art of Japanese cuisine, each dish on the omakase menu, which includes zensai, soup, sashimi, takiawase, yakimono, chef’s selection of premium sushi and dessert, has a place in the procession. Taking the centre stage in the omakase menu is the chef’s selection of premium sushi, which include the Nodoguro or Black Throat Seaperch Sushi, Grunt Fish Sushi, Sea Eel Sushi and many more. Each delicate masterpiece is meticulously prepared with fresh Japanese produce draped over fragrant rice from Yamagata combined with a touch of premium Chidori vinegar made from a 200-year-old recipe.
Ganko Sushi
9 Penang Road
#01-01
Singapore 238459
Opening Hours:
11:30 am – 2:30 pm; 6:00 pm –10:00 pm
Poise – New European Dining in Keong Siak
The new Poise Restaurant is described as “modern European dining with a Nordic touch”. This cozy restaurant in the Keong Saik area is a welcome addition to the fine dining scene in downtown Singapore. Read more.
Poise Restaurant
6 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088384
Lunch : 1200 – 1315
Dinner : 1830 – 2000
(Timings above are indicative of last seatings, and not closing times.)
Closed on Thursday Afternoons, Sundays and Mondays.
New Flock Cafe in Tanjong Katong
The popular Flock Cafe of Tiong Bahru has a new outlet in Tanjong Katong. It opens early for breakfast and has the all day dining menu offering burgers, pasta, waffles and pancakes.
Flock Cafe
226 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 437015
Tel: +65 6536 3938
Opening Hours: 8 am to 9 pm
élan by Les Amis | Modern French Dining
Les Amis Group launches the newest addition to its line-up of dining concepts, élan. Located in the heart of town at Shaw Centre, élan brings approachable, modern French cuisine with sprinkles of Asian influence to the table.
The menu reflects the chef’s capabilities of infusing little touches of Asian flavours that harmoniously compliment an approachable French cuisine. A notable starter is the Foie Gras Bonbon ($38), a sweet and savoury harmony of rich, buttery foie gras coated in dark chocolate served with hazelnuts, balanced with the tanginess of kumquat and marigold on a toasted brioche. The signature main is the Smoked Pigeon ($64), which is first oven-roasted then hay-smoked to perfection and served alongside vacuum-compressed watermelon, bringing diners on a delectable, smoky journey.
Diners can opt for à la carte items, or a set menu ($70/pax) for lunch and a 4-course ($135/pax) tasting menu for dinner. Read Review.
élan
Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road, #01-13
Singapore 228208.
Opening Hours:
Mondays – Saturdays from 12 noon – 2 pm; 6.30 pm – 10 pm
Closed on Sundays
Altro Zafferano at Ocean Financial Centre
Zafferano celebrates its 10-year journey with a fresh concept and new name and interiors. Altro Zafferano is ‘the other Zafferano’ where contemporary Italian cuisine is interpreted through the South Italian lens of Executive Chef Andrea De Paola.
The a la carte menu features contemporary renditions of South Italian classics. The experience menu ($148++ per person) allows guests to have a 4-course tasting exploration of a la carte dishes. A 3-course weekday set lunch ($78++ per person) presents a mid-day Italian respite; and at the alfresco Terrace Lounge, light snacks (from $10++) are offered alongside a beverage menu for pre- or post-meal social interactions.
Altro Zafferano
Level 43, Ocean Financial Centre
10 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315
Tel: +65 6509 1488
59 Hutong Yakiniku at Boat Quay
Local dining start-up, 59, has collaborated with Hutong Yakiniku, an established Yakiniku brand hailing from Taiwan, to offer a delightful experience of delectable Yakiniku with warm Taiwanese service.
59 Hutong Yakiniku’s menu offers an extensive selection of premium meats which includes wagyu beef such as Japanese A5 Wagyu, Australian Wagyu, and US Prime Angus Beef. It also features an exciting twist on the Taiwanese delicacy, the braised pork rice. The exclusive Wagyu Beef Japanese Rice is crafted with a beefy concoction of Japanese and Australian wagyu for a truly satisfying meal for any meat and carb lover. Other menu items to try include the Cuttlefish Sausage and Raw Crab Roe in Crab Shell.
59 Hutong Yakiniku
35 Boat Quay, Singapore 049824
Opening Hours:
12p m to 3.30 pm: 5.30 pm to 11 pm
Humble Origins Coffee Roasters at Joo Chiat
Humble Origins Coffee Roasters is a new cafe in Joo Chiat which offers coffee from smallholder producers in Myanmar. Read more.
Humble Origins Coffee Roasters
475 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427682
Opening Hours: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Closed on Tuesday
Kakushin – new Japanese Omakase Restaurant at Scotts Square
The restaurant in Scotts Square is set in a sophisticated 1400-sqft space enveloped in a luscious palette of black and gold, accented with textures from Italian marble to warm timbre, an elegant homage to distinguished culinary institutions in the heart of Ginza. Helmed by Chef Chan, who brings with him decades of experience from acclaimed Japanese restaurants including Tatsu Sushi at Chijmes and Akashi, Kakushin is a reflection of his unbridled creativity, balanced only by his precise technical know-how, honed from years of dedication to his craft and passion for Japanese cuisine.
Prices start from S$228 for Lunch Omakase (7-course) and S$328 for Dinner Omakase (8-course). An ala-carte menu is also available for lunch and dinner.
Kakushin
#02-03, Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road, Singapore 228209
Opening hours:
Tue – Sun: 1130am – 3pm and 6pm – 10pm
Closed on Monday
EN Group launches New Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar at Capitol
Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar at Capitol Kempinski Singapore specializes in Japanese grills, sushi and sakes in a relaxing environment.
A must-order dish is the DIY Sumi Yaki Premium Wagyu Sushi Set ($29). This comes with premium A4/5 Miyazaki Wagyu slices, sushi rice, and homemade special sauce. Indulge in the Aburi 12 kinds Kaisen Chirashi Don ($45), which comes with a generous variety of sashimi – bluefin fatty tuna, yellowfin tuna, amberjack, salmon, red snapper, Japanese scallop, sea ell, squid, sea grapes, Japanese rolled omelette, salmon roe, sea urchin and caviar.
Perfect for sharing, order the Signature Grilled Meat Platter ($55) which comes with grilled A4/5 Premium Wagyu, Iberico pork cheef, chicken and assorted vegetables. There are also a good variety of half-half Nigiri sushi, the 10 kinds Nigiri Sushi ($50) and sushi rolls to choose from. For those who prefers some small bites with sakes, get the Ka-EN Otsumami with Sake Flight Set ($39) which comes with 3 seasonal sakes of 50ml each, spear squid with eggs, simmered herring roe with kelp and squid, and the lemon-marinated jellyfish.
Ka-EN Grill & Sushi Bar
15 Stamford Road #01-82 (Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski Singapore)
Singapore 178906
Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday and Public Holidays:: 11 am to 10 pm;
Friday, Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays: 11 am to 12 midnight
New Brawn & Brains Coffee Outlet at Hamilton Road
Brawn & Brains Coffee has opened a new outlet at Hamilton Road.
Brawn & Brains Cafe at 100 Guillemard Road #01-02 Singapore 399718 is temporarily closed (till March 2022). They have opened a brand new outlet Hmlet Hamilton, a dazzlingly white development which comprises 8 conservation shophouses. Currently, the cafe is just serving pastries and coffee.
Brawn & Brains Coffee
16 Hamilton Road, Singapore 209186
Well Collective – new Pet-Friendly Dining Concept by BOTANY and the RITUAL
Well Collective is a contemporary wellness-centric F&B concept that curates a medley of house made deli, bakes, and brunch fare in the day while featuring a pop-up menu for dinner. Similar to its sister outlets BOTANY and the Ritual, Well Collective’s menu is also a curation of a variety of plant-based and gluten-free options. The latest outlet even offers food options that are pork and lard free.
Heavily French and Japanese influenced, Well Collective serves authentic French crepes (with traditional French pairings as well as introducing Japanese flavours such as Matcha Azuki, Smoked Duck with Yuzu Miso, Wagyu rice bowls and Well Daily Big Breakfast on the menu during the day. Dive into a medley of house-made deli and bakes during brunch as well, all made by a team of in-house pastry chefs.
At night, the space transitions into a cosy spot for dinner with recommended dishes like Chicken Yakitori and “No Chicken Tsukune”, Torched Pitan Tofu, and a rotating dinner pop-up menu with monthly themes.
Well Collective
Northshore Plaza II #02-11/12,
418 Northshore Drive, Singapore 820418
Tel: +65 6979 6442
Opening Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao @ i12 Katong
Impossible™ Pork is making its debut at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao. The Crystal Jade chain is launching its first Impossible™ menu inspired by local flavours and classic favourites, the new menu features seven dishes made with delicious Impossible™ Pork. The new menu will be exclusively available at the brand’s latest outlet at i12 Katong and on Deliveroo, before rolling out at all outlets in Singapore later this year.
Well-established for its refined menu of quality and well-executed Northern Chinese specialities, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao will soon also serve up modern twists on provincial favourites – this time, with Impossible™ Pork, a delicious, nutritious plant-based pork that is versatile for every cuisine and far more sustainable than pork from pigs.
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao outlet at i12 Katong
112 East Coast Road, #02-21 i12 Katong, Singapore 428802
Tel: +65 96292020
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
Saturday, Sunday and PH: 10.30 am to 9.30 pm
Fiamma – New Italian Restaurant at Capella
Michelin-starred, Chef Mauro Colagreco’s and Capella Singapore’s latest jewel, Fiamma, opens to offer up a repertoire of authentic, traditional dishes, inspired by the renowned Chef’s Italian roots. Fiamma, meaning ‘flame’, embodies his burning passion for cooking, and represents the warmth and comfort of the Italian spirit of family dining.
A reflection of home, the space at Fiamma has been designed to allow guests a different experience in each part of the restaurant. Every area from the Den, the Oven Salon, the Kitchen Chamber, the Living Room, the Terrace to the Private Table, offers an everchanging series of experiences to discover.
Highlights of the menu include:
Carpaccio Di Pomodoro E Pesca – Tomato And Peach Carpaccio, Pistachios, Chives, Ginger Vinaigrette
Polpette – Traditional Meatballs, Basil-Ginger Tomato Sauce, Chili
Crudo Di Gambero Rosso Di Mazara – Mediterranean Red Prawn Crudo, Kumquat, Green Peas
Tagliatelle All’astice – Blue Lobster, Tarragon, Confit Tomatoes
Tartufo – Smoked Scamorza Cheese Cream, Tuscan Salami, Fresh Black Truffle
Cioppino – Clams, Langoustines, Scallops, Crab Claw, Coriander, Seafood Broth
Fiamma
Capella Singapore
1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island
Singapore 098297
Opening Hours:
Breakfast | 7:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. daily
Lunch & Dinner | 12:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. daily
Tel: +65 6591 5046
Plain Vanilla East Coast
Plain Vanilla East Coast is a great new addition to the cafe scene in Katong. With a good selection of cakes and nice brunch food plus friendly service in a casual chic space, it is easy to like the place. It is one of the best destinations in the East for a cup of good coffee early in the morning.
Ratings:
Food: 3
Service: 4
Value: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Overall Rating: 3 TOPs 
Plain Vanilla East Coast
199 East Coast Road
Singapore 428902
Tel: +65 9642 8100
Opening Hours: 7.30 am to 7 pm
