Singapore restaurant
opening records.

Joong San

Telok Ayer · Korean Buckwheat Noodles · BBQ · Pyeongyang naengmyeon (S$25), deul-gireum mak-guksu (S$25), sundubu jigae (S$24), yeontan bulgogi (S$17), nokdu bindae-tteok (S$13)

A Korean Buckwheat Noodles, BBQ opening in CBD / Telok Ayer. Reported menu items include Pyeongyang naengmyeon, Deul-gireum mak-guksu (perilla oil cold noodles), Sundubu jigae.

Public coverage: Positive, independent coverage from multiple food media confirming solid execution and a growing reputation tied to a well-regarded sister restaurant.

Pang Pang Singapore

Beach Road · Chinese Claypot Casserole · Signature crab pot (500g, S$78), pork ribs pot (S$58), chicken feet pot (S$48), braised pork intestine bowl (S$15.80), fried mochi fritters (S$8.80)

A Chinese Claypot Casserole opening in Bugis / Beach Road. Reported menu items include Signature crab pot, Pork ribs pot, Chicken feet pot.

Public coverage: Pang Pang, the China claypot-casserole chain's first Singapore outlet at Guoco Midtown II, draws praise for its generously portioned signature crab pot, chicken feet and mochi fritters.

Pierre Hermé Paris (Weave, RWS)

Sentosa · French · Desserts · Macarons · Ice Cream

Pierre Hermé Paris opened at the Weave enclave in Resorts World Sentosa on 1 August 2025, its first address in Southeast Asia and, by the brand's account, its largest anywhere.

Public coverage: Forkin's assessment of this outlet now rests on a single independent review.

Alice Boulangerie (Raffles City)

City Hall · French · Japanese · Bakery · Gourmet Buns

This 2025 record documents a new outlet cafe in City Hall.

Homm Dessert (Weave, RWS)

Sentosa · Thai · Desserts · Bingsu · Shaved Ice

This 2025 record documents a new outlet cafe in Sentosa.

Legendary Hong Kong (Tampines Mall)

Tampines · Hong Kong · Cantonese · Dim Sum · Roast Meats

This 2025 record documents a new outlet restaurant in Tampines.

Mak Man Kee Wonton Noodles

Woodlands · Hong Kong · Cantonese · Wonton Noodles

This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Woodlands.

Gwangjang Gaon

Changi · Korean · Galbi · Jjimdak

This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Changi.

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.

Analogue Anonymous

Geylang · Coffee · Bakery

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Geylang.

Public coverage: Analogue Anonymous is a coffee-and-concept space in Geylang.

Mensho X

Raffles Place · Japanese · Ramen · Toripaitan

Mensho X is the fast-casual offshoot of Tokyo ramen chain Mensho, opened at 6 Battery Road in Raffles Place on 14 July 2025 as the brand's first outlet in this…

Shin Katsu

Tanjong Pagar · Japanese

Shin Katsu is a Japanese tonkatsu restaurant on Tanjong Pagar Road.

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.

Bao Er Cafe (Holland Village)

Holland Village · Singaporean · Local · Kaya Toast · Hokkien Mee

This 2025 record documents a new outlet cafe in Holland Village.

Pizza Studio Tamaki

Tanjong Pagar · Italian · Japanese · $$

Pizza Studio Tamaki is a Singapore pizzeria at 38 Tanjong Pagar Road.

Public coverage: The Tokyo import's sole Singapore outlet on Tanjong Pagar Road is covered by four independent sources.

Binge

Tiong Bahru · Sandwiches · Burgers · Specialty Coffee

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Tiong Bahru.

Public coverage: Forkin's assessment of the Tiong Bahru sandwich and burger cafe rests on three independent first-hand reviews.

nooodon

Potong Pasir · Local · Noodles · Bak Chor Mee · Donburi

This 2025 record documents a relocation or rebrand restaurant in Potong Pasir.

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.

romme.

Farrer Park · Focaccia Sandwiches · Specialty Coffee · Matcha · Pasta

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Farrer Park.

Public coverage: romme.

Vicbakery

one-north · Cakes · Desserts · Matcha · Pastries

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in one-north.

Xita Lao Tai Tai

Bugis · Chinese · Barbecue · Korean-influenced

This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in Bugis.

Public coverage: Xita Lao Tai Tai brought its Korean-influenced clay-stove charcoal barbecue to Bugis+ in April 2025, its first outlet outside China.

Baker's Gym

West Coast · Bakery · Cakes · Matcha · Pastries

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in West Coast.

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).

Breaditation Bakery

Jalan Besar · Sourdough · Pastries · Matcha

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Jalan Besar.

Public coverage: Forkin holds two countable independent assessments of this Desker Road bakery, both dated 2025 and both centred on the pistachio danish.

Gelato Messina Singapore

Chinatown · Gelato · Desserts

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Chinatown.

Kyo Komachi

VivoCity · Japanese · Udon · Noodles

This 2025 record documents a new concept restaurant in VivoCity.

Honey and Bean

Whampoa · Specialty Coffee · Tea · Egglettes · Desserts

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Whampoa.

Moe Moe Soft Souffle

Somerset · Pancakes · Desserts · Hokkaido Milk

This 2025 record documents a new concept cafe in Somerset.

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.