Forkin' Worth It
Opening Wire · 2026

New restaurants
in Singapore 2026.

A stable, source-backed hub for newly opened and coming-soon restaurants, cafés and food spots. Each record links to the public evidence used to file it.

Last source-check in this directory: 13 October 2026. Opening dates, menus and hours can change; confirm directly with the venue.

Looking for last year's records? Browse the 2025 archive.

215 places found · showing 49–72 · information checked against linked public sources

Opening records

Joylion Buffet Hotpot

Lentor · Hotpot · Chinese · Buffet

Conveyor-belt buffet hotpot restaurant at Lentor Modern with over 100 dishes cycling through conveyor belts, individual pots, and soup bases including Chicken Soup, Mala Butter Pot, Tomato and Tom Yum.

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Main dining hall at Tembusu in the Ginger Garden of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with illustrated walls, timber columns and woven pendant lights
Image supplied by Tembusu / Fleursophy Group via its PR representative and used with permission. Provenance recorded in Forkin’s media ledger.

Tembusu

Singapore Botanic Gardens · Straits · Peranakan-influenced · Singaporean · All-day dining

Tembusu is a 'Borderless Straits' dining house in the Ginger Garden of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, at 1 Cluny Road — Singapore's first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Eng Kee Chicken Wings Cafe

Beauty World · Singaporean · Chicken wings · Noodles

Air-conditioned sit-down outlet of the established Eng Kee fried chicken wings brand, serving fried bee hoon, chicken wings and noodles.

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Bondfire Tavern

Kampong Bahru · Western · Asian · Bar

Medieval-fantasy-themed tavern serving Western comfort food with Asian influences, alongside drinks and tabletop games.

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Casa Lola

Telok Ayer · Spanish

A Spanish neighbourhood-bodega-style restaurant from FOC Group, serving tapas, paella and Spanish wine.

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WOODSMEN by Cut Butchery

Upper Thomson · Steakhouse · Western · Seafood

A steakhouse-style restaurant at Cut Butchery where diners can have selected meat and seafood from the butchery cooked to order.

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SAM SAM SAM

Novena · Korean

SAM SAM SAM (三三三) is a Korean wellness dining concept from Buldok Corporation, billed as Singapore's first body-matched samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) experience, with bowls formulated in consultation with licensed…

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Bari Bari Grand

City Hall · Japanese teppan steak

Flagship Singapore concept from Hong Kong teppan-steak brand Bari Bari Steak, serving hot-stone steaks and a broader land-and-sea menu.

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Seoul & So

City Hall · Korean · Steakhouse

Modern Korean steakhouse at National Gallery Singapore, centred on Hanwoo and other premium cuts cooked on smokeless charcoal grills.

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Albatross Island Restaurant (AIR)

Lazarus Island · Contemporary Singaporean · Western · $$$$

A floating restaurant aboard the Royal Albatross, serving a three-course lunch menu by MasterChef Singapore 2023 winner Inderpal Singh.

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Le Ju Xuan (乐聚轩)

Marina Bay · Chinese

Casual-premium Chinese restaurant serving family-style dishes spanning Cantonese, Northern Chinese and Sichuan cuisines.

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Souper Tang 汤师父

City Hall · Chinese · Soup

Malaysian herbal soup chain re-entering the Singapore market after exiting in 2020, opening a flagship store at Raffles City on 29 Jul 2026 offering 15 signature herbal soups.

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Nyonya Next Door

Shenton Way · Peranakan

A build-your-own Peranakan concept from the team behind Cherki, opened at One Shenton in the CBD. Diners choose a rice/noodle base (e. g.

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Chimichurri Singapore

Changi · Latin American · Mexican

Chimichurri Singapore, known for handcrafted bowls, wraps and quesadillas, has relocated from Royal Square at Novena to a new home at WIS@Changi.

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Mighty Kopi

Far East Plaza (Orchard) · Chinese · Hakka

New Hakka hand-torn noodle stall at Far East Plaza also serving espresso-style Nanyang kopi.

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WORTH A LOOKEvidence 7.5/10

LINKUS (Takashimaya)

Orchard · Chinese · Hokkien · Fujian

A Fujian/Minnan restaurant chain from China has opened its second Singapore outlet (after Suntec City) at Takashimaya, serving dishes like Fujian Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Quanzhou Ginger Duck…

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Spread of Taiwanese street-food dishes at 886 Taiwan Yè Shì, Changi Airport Terminal 3, including la mian, rice bowls and xiao long bao
Image supplied by 886 Taiwan Yè Shì via its PR representative and used with permission. Provenance recorded in Forkin’s media ledger.

886 Taiwan Yè Shì

Changi Airport · Taiwanese · Street food · Noodles · Bubble tea

886 Taiwan Yè Shì is a Taiwanese street-eats restaurant in the public area of Changi Airport Terminal 3, at #B2-40/40A.

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Foura

Gardens by the Bay · Wellness · Brunch · Contemporary · $$

New wellness restaurant inside the IMBA Theatre glasshouse at Gardens by the Bay, with a pet-friendly terrace.

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WORTH A LOOKEvidence 7.6/10

Pastaro

Novena · Mod-Sin Pasta

Celebrity Chef Willin Low's new pasta restaurant serving freshly handmade pasta with local (Mod-Sin) flavours. Casual, laid-back space in Chancery Court overlooking CS Fresh.

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Sushi Zushi (Bugis Junction)

Bugis · Japanese · Sushi

Japanese sushi chain Sushi Zushi has opened its third Singapore outlet (after Funan and Westgate) at Bugis Junction, offering casual sushi, sashimi and handrolls.

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MIXED FORKSEvidence 6.0/10

Noor

Mohamed Sultan Road · Mediterranean · Japanese-influenced

New 65-seat restaurant on Mohamed Sultan Road serving Mediterranean cuisine with subtle Japanese influences, open for dinner (5pm-midnight, Tue-Sun).

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Separate list

Recent closures & status changes

52 venues reported as closed, temporarily shut, or relocated. This log covers the whole directory and is not filtered by the status or area controls above. Each row shows the closure date and a link to the closure report.

Permanently closed

Dapur Hassan (Tampines Street 12)

Tampines · Malay · Nasi padang

Closure notice: Dapur Hassan’s physical nasi padang stall at Block 144 Tampines Street 12 closed after its final service on 4 October 2026.

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Permanently closed

Satay by the Bay

Marina Bay · Singaporean · Hawker

The 1,000-seat open-air food court at Gardens by the Bay's Waterfront Promenade closed permanently after its last day of operations on 30 September 2026, to make way for the Wetlands…

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Permanently closed

Jumbo Seafood (East Coast Seafood Centre)

East Coast · Chinese · Seafood · Zi Char

Jumbo Seafood at East Coast Seafood Centre, the group’s original 1987 outlet, permanently closed after service on 30 September 2026. Closure notice: asiaone.com.

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Permanently closed

Mamma Mia Focaccia

Telok Ayer · Italian · Sandwiches

Italian focaccia sandwich deli at 94 Amoy Street. It opened in October 2025 and closed on 23 September 2026; the hidden champagne bar The Champagnery inside the deli also shuttered.

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Permanently closed

Cinnabon (ION Orchard)

Orchard · Bakery · Desserts

Cinnabon Singapore's final outlet, at ION Orchard #B4-61, closed permanently after its last day of service on 22 September 2026, ending the American cinnamon roll chain's second run in Singapore.

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Permanently closed

Tomahawk King

Changi Road · Steakhouse · $$$$

Tomahawk King, the halal-certified steakhouse at 324 Changi Road, closed permanently after its final service on 20 September 2026, after eight years of trading.

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Permanently closed

Canteen 398

Seletar · Singaporean

Also known as Boh Geh Uncle Canteen, this 1969-era kampung-style coffee shop at Piccadilly Road, Seletar, served its last meal and closed permanently on 18 September 2026 after 57 years…

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Temporarily closed

Mee+

Tampines · Malay

Mee+, a Malay-cuisine eatery that opened about four months earlier, was destroyed in a fire on the morning of 3 September 2026 that started in the store's electrical distribution box.

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Permanently closed

Hoshino Coffee (Chinatown Point)

Chinatown · Japanese · Cafe · $$

Hoshino Coffee's Chinatown Point outlet (133 New Bridge Road, #02-47/48) permanently closed after 31 August 2026, per the chain's 7 August 2026 member notice (The Straits Times, AsiaOne, Yahoo, 7-8…

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Permanently closed

Dough (CHIJMES)

City Hall · Cafe · Bakery

Dough's CHIJMES outlet closed after five years; the brand resumed trading at Capitol Singapore.

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Permanently closed

Laurent Cafe & Chocolate Bar

Robertson Quay · Chocolate · Patisserie · Cafe

Artisanal chocolate pioneer Laurent Cafe & Chocolate Bar at Robertson Quay permanently closed on 10 August 2026 after 20 years, citing rising costs and financial pressure.

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Temporarily closed

Ya Ge

Tanjong Pagar · Chinese · Cantonese

Chinese restaurant at Orchid Hotel Singapore. Its final day at the hotel was 1 August 2026; the venue says it temporarily ceased operations from 2 August because the tenancy ended.

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Permanently closed

LingZhi Vegetarian

Orchard · Vegetarian · Chinese

TungLok Group vegetarian restaurant at Liat Towers permanently closing its doors on 28 Jul 2026.

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Permanently closed

Bigmama

Tiong Bahru · Korean

Korean restaurant Bigmama in Tiong Bahru has closed for good after 16 years, as the owner announced she is returning to South Korea.

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Permanently closed

Crystal Jade (Suntec City)

Suntec City · Chinese · Cantonese

Crystal Jade's Suntec City outlet closed permanently, with its last day of operations on 15 July 2026, following the earlier closure of its Hillion Mall outlet this year.

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Permanently closed

Lou Shang

Dhoby Ghaut · Chinese · Modern Chinese

Modern Chinese restaurant. Permanently closed on 14 July 2026.

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Permanently closed

Nana Dolly's

Little India · Peranakan

Peranakan restaurant Nana Dolly's permanently closed its doors at 10 Perak Road at the end of June 2026, after operating for around 16 years, citing rising costs affecting Singapore's F&B…

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Permanently closed

Working Title

Rochor · Burgers · American

Burger bar Working Title permanently closed on 30 April 2026, ending a 13-year run, after previously operating on North Bridge Road and Haji Lane before relocating to LASALLE College of…

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Permanently closed

Tarte by Cheryl Koh

Orchard · Pastry · Dessert

Patisserie Tarte by Cheryl Koh, owned by Les Amis Group, permanently closed both its Shaw Centre (opened 2015) and Raffles City (opened 2020) outlets on 26 April 2026 after 11…

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Permanently closed

The Halia

Singapore Botanic Gardens · European-Asian fusion

The Halia, the European-Asian fusion restaurant that operated in the Ginger Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens from 2001, served its last day on 7 April 2026.

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Permanently closed

Bearded Bella

Tanjong Pagar · Cafe · Brunch · Coffee

Melbourne-inspired brunch and specialty coffee cafe that traded at 8 Craig Road in Tanjong Pagar for eight years. It permanently closed on 18 March 2026, its final day of trading.

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Permanently closed

Lolla

Ann Siang Hill · Mediterranean

Lolla was a Mediterranean restaurant on Ann Siang Road known for small plates and a counter-seating format.

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Permanently closed

Warong Nasi Pariaman

Kampong Glam · Nasi Padang · Malay

Warong Nasi Pariaman, Singapore's oldest nasi padang stall, opened in 1948 and permanently closed on 31 January 2026 after 78 years of operation.

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Permanently closed

Bar Cicheti

Chinatown · Italian

Bar Cicheti was an Italian pasta and wine bar operated by The Cicheti Group at 10 Jiak Chuan Road in the Keong Saik / Chinatown dining precinct, in operation from…

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Temporarily closed

Afterwit

Kampong Glam · Mexican

Afterwit's official Instagram profile states "CLOSED (BRB)". No reopening date or permanent-closure confirmation is supplied in that notice. This record covers its 778 North Bridge Road premises.

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Permanently closed

China Street Hum Jin Pang

Maxwell Food Centre · Hawker · Chinese

China Street Hum Jin Pang was a heritage hawker stall at Maxwell Food Centre known for savoury dough fritters (hum jin pang) priced at $1 for five pieces, historically letting…

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Relocated

Scaled by Ah Hua Kelong

City Hall · Seafood · Singaporean

Seafood restaurant working on a fish-farm-to-table concept with produce from the Ah Hua Kelong fish farms.

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Relocated

September Coffee

Tanjong Pagar · Cafe · Japanese · Korean

Japanese/Korean-inspired cafe (opened Sept 2022, same team behind June Coffee) has relocated to a larger shophouse unit on Craig Road, with an expanded udon and pasta menu.

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Temporarily closed

Air CCCC

Singapore · Italian

AIR CCCC is an urban-farm dining concept and circular campus at 25B Dempsey Road.

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