Singapore’s dining scene continues to expand with new cafes and restaurants opening regularly. The Ordinary Patrons has compiled a list of recent launches worth exploring. The selection ranges from under-the-radar spots with distinctive character to buzzworthy venues drawing crowds. The list is updated periodically to reflect the latest additions to Singapore’s food landscape.
Moutarde – Casual French Bistro by Michelin-Starred Chef at WEAVE, Sentosa
French chef Paul Pairet, who has held three Michelin stars at his Shanghai restaurant Ultraviolet since 2017, has made his Singapore debut with Moutarde at WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS, ๅฃๆทๆฒๅ่ไธ็). The casual French bistro focused on quality ingredients and French technique without formality.
The restaurantโs centrepiece is a live carvery station. The mean also feature bistro classics like Beef Tartare Tradition, Minute Steak Frites, Grilled Lamb Chops with aรฏoli and french fries, and Rรดtisserie Chicken.
Moutarde
#B1-219-221, WEAVE
26 Sentosa Gateway
Singapore 098138
Tel: +65 6577 6688
Moutarde Opening Hours
Mon โ Thu: 11.30 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm
Fri โ Sun: 11.30 am to 10 pm.
Loca Niru – Fine Dining Japanese Restaurant at House of Tan Yeok Nee
Loca Niru, a new fine-dining restaurant, opens at the House of Tan Yeok Nee, a national monument. Chef Shusuke Kubota, trained across Japanese, French and Southeast Asian kitchens, heads the kitchen. The menu features premium Japanese ingredients alongside Southeast Asian produce. Signature dishes includes Oyasai, a steamed dumpling filled with Malaysian vegetables, and Isaki, pan-seared Japanese grunt fish with Nyonya beurre blanc. Read more.
Loca Niru
House of Tan Yeok Nee
101 Penang Road #02-01
Singapore 238466
Tel: +65 6592 5815 / +65 8227 4313
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday, Dinner Only
6 pm to 11 pm (last seating at 8 pm)
Closed on Sunday & Monday
Website
The Coach Restaurant – American steakhouse fare at Jewel Changi Airport
American fashion house Coach opens The Coach Restaurant Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport. The restaurant centres on an open woodfire kitchen. The menu features American steakhouse fare. USDA Prime beef and Japanese Satsuma Wagyu A5 are available. Seafood options include Dover sole with citrus caper brown butter and Maine lobster with black pepper hollandaise. A lemon thyme roasted chicken is also offered. Read more.
The Coach Restaurant Singapore
78 Airport Boulevard, #01-207, Jewel Changi Airport
Singapore 819666
Opening Hours: 11.30 am to 10 pm
Sophia โ New Italian Restaurant at The St. Regis Singapore
Sophia is a modern Italian restaurant led by Puglia-born Chef de Cuisine Angelo Sergio. The new restaurant aims to blend the tradition of Italian hospitality with a contemporary approach. Chef Angelo Sergio focuses on authentic Italian recipes using imported ingredients. The menu includes house-made focaccia, beef bresaola with goat cheese, and stracciatella with smoked red tuna. Read more.
Sophia
29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911
Tel: +65 65066860
Yara Restaurant โ Modern Asian at Evans Road
Yara Restaurant is a new restaurant along Evans Road. It is part of a complex of restored heritage buildings that is now The Initial Sama Serviced Residences. Yara offers modern Asian cuisine with charcoal-grilled dishes and heritage-inspired flavours. Executive Chef Victor Loyโs menu features items such as Haricot Vert Kerabu at $18, Grilled Fish of the Day at market price, and Yu-Tang Clam Bowl at $24. Read more.
YARA
26 Evans Road Singapore 259367
Tel: +65: 6298 2247
Opening Hours: 11 am to 3 pm; 5 pm to 10 pm (till 11 pm on Fri & Sat)
Closed Wednesdays
Bibik Violet โ Peranakan Cafe and Bakery at Temasek Shophouse
Bibik Violet, a Peranakan cafรฉ and bakery by Violet Oon Group, opens at Temasek Shophouse on Orchard Road. The 54-seater concept operates on a walk-in basis with QR code ordering. Menu items include breakfast options like Kaya Toast and Mee Siam, one-dish meals such as Nasi Lemak and Nyonya Laksa, plus handcrafted Nyonya kueh and nostalgic bakes.
Bibik Violet
Temasek Shophouse
28 Orchard Road, Singapore 238832
Opening Hours:
Monday โ Friday: 8 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday โ Sunday: 10am to 9:30 pm
BB Recreational Club Cafe in Cineleisure
BB Recreation Club Cafe (BBRC) is the cafe concept of Benjamin Barker, known for its smart-casual heritage-inspired menswear. BBRC menu offers modern cafe fare with Asian and European influences. It is the place for fashionable casual dining. Read more.
BB Recreation Club Cafe
8 Grange Road #01-01
Singapore 239695
Tel: +65 6732 2123
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 11 am โ 9 pm
Friday: 11 am โ 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am โ 10 pm
Sunday: 10 am โ 9 pm
54ยฐ Steakhouse โ New Refined Steakhouse Experience in Amoy Street
54ยฐ Steakhouse is located in a heritage shophouse in Amoy Street. The new restaurantโs name references both the optimal temperature for medium-rare steak and its street address, establishing clear intentions about precision cooking.
The meat selection emphasises global sourcing, featuring cuts from established producers including Black Onyx Angus by Rangers Valley and Sanchoku Wagyu. Singapore exclusives include Porterhouse and T-Bone from Black Market Beef by Rangers Valley, representing premium Australian beef positioning. Non-beef options receive equal attention, with starters like pan-seared Hokkaido scallops and mains including grilled octopus with chorizo XO.
A weekday two-course set lunch at promotional opening price begins from $28++.
54ยฐ Steakhouse
54 Amoy Street, Singapore 069880
Tel: +65 8893 7701
Lunch | Mon-Fri: 12 pm โ 2.30 pm
Dinner | Mon โ Sat: 6 pm โ 11 pm
IM JAI โ New Thai Restaurant in Tanjong Pagar with Creative Dishes
The new Thai restaurant combines traditional Thai flavours with French techniques. Signature dishes include The Crispy Cloud Egg, Grilled River Prawns and Duck Confit Red Curry and Tom Kha Pla. Bento Box and Vegetarian Options are also available. Read more.
IM JAI by Pun Im
Icon Village, #01-78/81
12 Gopeng Street, Singapore 078877
Tel: +65 6518 3151
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 11am โ 3pm; 4pm โ 9:30pm (last order 8:15pm)
Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holiday
Chip Bee Bistro โ New Restaurant at Holland V
Chip Bee Bistro offers Australian-style bistro fare with a focus on sharing plates.
The menu includes Casarecce pasta with prawn and crab in tomato-lobster bisque, and Duck Leg Confit. Other highlights feature Tuna Tartare served with kimchi and lettuce cups, and Charred Broccoli with toum and almonds. The bistro pairs its food with craft cocktails and other beverages. Read more
Chip Bee Bistro
44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-48/50
Singapore 278116
WhatsApp: +65 6717 8000
Open for lunch: Friday to Sunday and dinner: Tuesday to Saturday.
Revolution โ New Restaurant at Henderson with Borderless Cuisine
The new restaurant at Henderson takes a borderless approach to cuisine that defies traditional categories. Executive Chef Sunny Leong leads the kitchen with dishes that merge East and West influences. The menu features local-inspired pastas including Salted Egg Carbonara Spaghetti ($19.80) and Chicken Rendang Homemade Ravioli ($19.80). The Hua Diao White Clams Linguine ($19.80) and Black Pepper Wagyu Mini Steak Bucatini ($22.80) continue this fusion theme.
Beyond pasta, the sharing plates span diverse influences. Steak Tartare ($26) comes with fries, while the Kale Salad ($15.80) features avocado and tomato. Afternoon offerings from 3pm include comfort dishes like Cottage Pie ($15) and Salted Cod Portuguese Egg Tart ($12). Desserts take an unconventional approach with Pandan Madeleines ($3 each) and Gula Melaka Parfait Stroopwafel ($6). The Burnt Meringue Calamansi Tarts ($12) and colourful Macarons ($4 each) round out the sweet selection.
Lunch sets are priced at $28.80, including salad, pasta choice and beverage.
Revolution
#01-05, 211 Henderson Road
Singapore 159552
Tel: +65 8955 8168
Mon – Sat: 11 am – 5 pm
Forage โ New Speciality Restaurant at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree.
Chef de Cuisine Marcus Tan has launched a new seasonal harvest-to-table menu at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. The speciality restaurant draws ingredients from its rooftop edible garden and sustainable local sources.
The menu changes based on seasonal availability and daily market finds. Guests choose between a five-course Discovery Menu ($138++) or eight-course Experience Menu ($198++). Each evening presents different dishes shaped by fresh produce and foraged ingredients.
All 40 seats face floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Upper Seletar Reservoir. The biophilic interior features stone carvings of native wildlife, including golden leaf monkeys with integrated lighting.
Forage offers only tasting menu for dinner, with a single seating at 6 pm daily. There are no other menu formats available. The restaurant welcomes guests aged ten and above. Smart casual dress code applie
Forage
Level 4, Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
60 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729979
Dinner: 6 pm – 9.30 pm
1-Alfaro by Monti โ New Italian Restaurant at Labrador Tower
One of the more interesting new restaurants for 2025 is 1-Alfaro by Monti, perched 34 floors above Labrador Park with views across Singapore’s southern coastline. The venue splits into two distinct experiences: La Torre restaurant for structured Italian dining and La Luna bar for evening social gatherings, mirroring Italy’s traditional progression from meal to aperitivo culture.
Chef Felix Chong and Chef Alessandro Giustteti focus on Emilia-Romagna cuisine. The menu features handcrafted pasta available in half or full portions and fire-grilled sharing meats like the 600g Australia Linz Ribeye. The beverage programme includes signature cocktails inspired by the Italian region, with sharing jugs designed for groups. Read more.
The space transforms throughout the day. Bright dining during lunch hours, aperitivo service at sunset, then live DJ sets as night deepens. Floor-to-ceiling windows maximise the harbour and city skyline views, while the outdoor bar extends the experience under open skies.
1-Alfaro by Monti
Level 34, Labrador Tower,
1 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118479
Tel: +65 8093 5683