86 source-backed restaurant, café and food-opening records, organised by their recorded opening month. This is a historical archive, not a claim that every venue remains open today.
Audited 19 July 2026. Exact dates are shown only where supported; otherwise the record is filed to its opening month.
Public coverage: Business Times praised generally strong Huaiyang cooking, an elegant setting, and professional service, while Chiefeater specifically recommended the Yangzhou fried rice.
Chinese · Huaiyang · Fine Dining
Orchard · 2 Orchard Turn, #03-05 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Orchard.
Public coverage: Vino Tinto, the Spanish tapas and wine bar in the One Raffles Quay South Tower lobby from the Canchita and Tinto team, draws one countable independent assessment.
Spanish · Tapas · Wine Bar · Mediterranean
Raffles Place · 1 Raffles Quay, South Tower, #01-10/K1, Singapore 048583
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Raffles Place.
Public coverage: Kok Sen's second outlet sits on the fourth floor of City Square Mall, a Michelin Bib Gourmand zi char name transplanted from Keong Saik Road into a food-court-like unit.
Singaporean · Zi Char · Cantonese · Seafood
Farrer Park · 180 Kitchener Rd, #04-31/32 City Square Mall, Singapore 208539
This 2025 record documents a new outlet restaurant in Farrer Park.
Public coverage: Claypot Daddy is a Changi Airport Terminal 2 restaurant from local restaurateur Shawn Lim, serving more than thirty claypot and hotplate dishes from around S$6.90.
Public coverage: Bon Broth is André Chiang's individual-hotpot room on Level 3 of Raffles City, done as a refined, per-person format rather than a shared bubbling pot.
Hotpot · Shabu Shabu · Chinese
City Hall · 252 North Bridge Rd, #03-01 Raffles City, Singapore 179103
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in City Hall.
Public coverage: The Honeycombers and Spirited Asia both reviewed the Tiong Bahru trattoria favourably in 2025, praising a homely but inventive Italian menu; The Honeycombers noted the pasta is not handmade and that chilli oil arrives already dressed on the burrata.
Public coverage: Shaun Chng found the food adequate but poor value and not destination-worthy, whereas Is Life a Recipe praised the immersive cave setting, menu, and service.
Western · Bistro · International · Theme-based
Mandai · 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Rainforest Wild, Singapore 729826
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Mandai.
Public coverage: The qualifying independent Eatbook visit finds the burger and dense, less-sweet frozen custard appealing, while specifically finding the generously filled cheesesteak somewhat dry.
Frozen Custard · Desserts · American Diner-style
Joo Chiat · 198 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427469
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Joo Chiat.
Public coverage: jiaksimipng’s April 2025 visit to the Geneo outlet praised the Lemon Mousse Cake for a zingy, balanced profile with a detectable lime-zest lift, found the focaccia sponge-like with a good chew but lacking a crisp crust, and described the espresso drinks as light-bodied and on the milky side.
Specialty Coffee · Focaccia Sandwiches · Cakes
Science Park · Geneo Block 1B, #01-31, 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 119315
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Science Park.
Public coverage: Forkin holds two countable independent assessments of this CHIJMES gelato café and they do not agree, which places the listing in the middle of the rated range rather than the top band.
Gelato · Waffles · Japanese Tea
CHIJMES · CHIJMES #01-25, 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in CHIJMES.
Public coverage: Forkin holds one countable independent assessment of the South Bridge Road bakery, and it is a mixed one, so this listing sits in the middle band at low confidence.
Cakes · Desserts · Specialty Coffee
Chinatown · 273 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058822
This 2025 record documents a new outlet cafe in Chinatown.
Public coverage: Together & Coffee Space occupies a former office shophouse unit on Duxton Road, serving a rotating daily bake list alongside specialty coffee.
Specialty Coffee · Pastries
Duxton · 24 Duxton Road, Singapore 089488
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Duxton.
Public coverage: jiaksimipng’s May 2025 review of the 93 East Coast Road teahouse praised the Purple Glutinous Coconut Bliss for a dense but not gritty texture and well-balanced coconut fragrance, and found the Longan Ya Shi Xiang tea rounded off the palate nicely.
Chinese Tea · Desserts · Teochew Heritage
East Coast · 93 East Coast Road, Level 2, Singapore 428792
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in East Coast.
Public coverage: Moe Moe Soft Souffle is the first Singapore outlet of a China chain of more than thirty stores, in TripleOne Somerset, built around souffle pancakes served as "sandwiches" with soft serve.
Public coverage: Morita UNIGORO, the Osaka uni-omakase specialist's first overseas outlet, opened on Stanley Street in May 2025 to substantial food-media attention, but only one clearly independent evaluation was identified.
Japanese · Uni · Omakase
Telok Ayer · 10 Stanley Street, #01-01, Singapore 068729
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Telok Ayer.
Public coverage: Forkin's assessment of the Robertson Quay pizzeria rests on three independent reviews, all published within a fortnight of its May 2025 opening.
Italian · Pizza
Robertson Quay · 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-12, The Pier @ Robertson, Singapore 239013
This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Robertson Quay.
Public coverage: Baker's Gym, a baking studio-turned-cafe at NEWest mall (Clementi/West Coast), earns consistent but modest praise from independent Singapore food blogs for its cake selection, citing light, fluffy textures and balanced sweetness (Daniel Food Diary, Stampede, CritiCritics, Jiaksimipng).
Bakery · Cakes · Matcha · Pastries
West Coast · NEWest Mall, 1 West Coast Drive, #01-74/K27, Singapore 128020
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in West Coast.
Public coverage: Forkin holds two countable independent assessments of this Desker Road bakery, both dated 2025 and both centred on the pistachio danish.
Sourdough · Pastries · Matcha
Jalan Besar · 123 Desker Road, Singapore 209641
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Jalan Besar.
Public coverage: nooodon (formerly 51 Noodle House), a fusion bak chor mee and donburi concept now at The Venue Shoppes near Potong Pasir, gets modest but positive coverage for its creative local-Japanese mashups.
Local · Noodles · Bak Chor Mee · Donburi
Potong Pasir · The Venue Shoppes #01-05, 2 Tai Thong Crescent, Singapore 347836
This 2025 record documents a relocation or rebrand restaurant in Potong Pasir.
Public coverage: Shin Katsu, the Tanjong Pagar tonkatsu specialist led by ex-Ma Maison head chef Masato Matsubayashi, has earned strong, consistent praise from Singapore's top food critics.
Public coverage: Gwangjang Gaon, the Jewel Changi Airport outpost of a Seoul heritage restaurant founded by culinary professor Hyo Soon Park, drew initial celebrity-angle buzz, but the two countable independent evaluative reviews found are more measured: TheRantingPanda scored the meal a middling 3/5 ('flavours are decent, but no one dish really stands out'), and Live2Makan's June 2026 first-hand account similarly reads as a moderate, non-uniform verdict rather than strong acclaim.
Public coverage: Eatbook and HungryGoWhere each visited independently and praised the quality-to-price ratio, the freshly cooked rice and generous fish portions at CBD lunch prices.
Japanese · Sushi · Matcha
Telok Ayer · 135 Amoy Street, #01-03, Far East Square, Singapore 049964
Quick-service Japanese open-style hand rolls and matcha drinks. Omakase-inspired rolls made with AAA-grade Akitakomachi rice seasoned with akazu vinegar, wrapped in individually cut nori. Matcha is made from first-harvest leaves. Concept by Mixes from Mars Group. Two outlets: Far East Square and Orchard Gateway.
Public coverage: Two countable sources cover the Chengdu panda-themed cafe at 313@Somerset, both published in the week around its October 2025 opening.
Public coverage: French Fold's Great World outpost (from the Merci Marcel group) benefits from a well-liked brand and generally positive coverage — Daniel Food Diary and InChefMode praised the consistency and Comté-forward menu, and SgFoodOnFoot called the space 'charming' with 'thoughtful attention to ingredient quality.' However, reviewers also flagged specific shortfalls: SgFoodOnFoot noted the trout galette didn't deliver the expected texture and the salted caramel crêpe 'lacked depth,' while a detailed review of the concept (largely covering sister outlets) found some galettes inconsistent in texture and some drinks underwhelming.
French · Crepes · Galettes
River Valley · Great World, #01-136, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237994
This 2025 record documents a new outlet restaurant in River Valley.
Public coverage: Forkin holds three countable independent assessments of this Enabling Village café, consistently positive on the coffee and the room but qualified enough on the food to sit below the top band.
Western · Desserts · Specialty Coffee
Redhill · Enabling Village, Vista Block #02-01, 20 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159053
This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Redhill.
Public coverage: Nuldam Space, the Korean vegan café and letter-writing concept that opened its first overseas outpost at *SCAPE Somerset, has been covered positively by Daniel Food Diary, chueonit.com and Eatbook, all highlighting its novel 'letter to your future self' concept and specific standout items like the black sesame cream latte.
Public coverage: Old Street Cafe, the MacPherson Road Nanyang cafe from the KL Traditional Chilli Ban Mee team, is assessed on one independent, dated assessment of this outlet: Daniel Food Diary found the noodles slightly springy and the chilli mild rather than fiery, though carrying noticeable heat.
Public coverage: Pain Pain, a French-style bakery on Stirling Road, has one countable assessment: Daniel Food Diary's dated firsthand review, which praises the almond croissant and garlic shio pan.
Public coverage: Waterloo Coffee is assessed on one independent, dated assessment of this outlet: Daniel Food Diary found the Iced Matcha smooth and creamy with a mild bitterness that stayed present, while noting it was on the pricier side at $8.50.
“New concept,” “new outlet,” and “relocation / rebrand” describe the audited record type, not a quality judgement. Dates and venue details can change after publication; use the official links to confirm current hours, menus, availability and policies. Submit a correction.