Singapore restaurant
opening records.

BlackTree 黑树

Somerset · Bubble Tea · Thai Milk Tea

Viral Chinese bubble tea chain from Shanghai/Beijing/Shenzhen making its first international expansion in Singapore, opening at 313@somerset with Thai milk teas and signature cheese foam drinks; launched with a limited-edition…

Public coverage: The Straits Times’ Hedy Khoo recommends the Singapore-exclusive ambarella sorbet and describes the jasmine notes, matcha foam and salty-sweet contrast in BlackTree’s drinks.

Joy Cake

Holland Village · Cafe · Desserts

Cafe on the Lorong Liput stretch of Holland Village founded by pastry chef Nikita, serving Basque cheesecakes, a tiramisu collection, puddings and specialty coffee; pet-friendly with a designated dog parking…

Public coverage: The Straits Times: Major-tier editorial food feature includes substantive product observations and recommendations: describes Joy Cake's cottagecore interior, the pineapple-coconut cheesecake, and the top-selling yuzu/jasmine cheesecake's airy texture and citrus/floral flavours.

Vernacular Coffee (Selegie)

Selegie · Cafe · Coffee · Western

Vernacular Coffee, under The Grange Collective, has opened its street-front flagship inside Varel Singapore (a Tribute Portfolio hotel) on Selegie Road; an all-day pet-friendly cafe roasting single-origin beans in-house, transforming…

Public coverage: DanielFoodDiary's April 2026 review of the Selegie flagship at Varel Singapore is the sole countable source; a second candidate blog post carries no verifiable publication date and is held as context only.

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…

Public coverage: Miss Tam Chiak's firsthand review of the Takashimaya outlet specifically (own photography, named favourite dish) is the only qualifying independent exact-outlet evaluation found.

Kiap Kiap Chicken Club & Bar

Bugis · Fried Chicken · Bar

Kiap Kiap Chicken Club & Bar is a fried chicken-and-cocktails bar on Liang Seah Street near Bugis, open late (till 1am weekdays, 2am Fri-Sat).

Public coverage: Two September accounts support a specific, mixed-positive picture of this Liang Seah Street chicken bar.

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.

Public coverage: 8days.sg (an established MediaCorp food publication) gave two dishes its 'Pick' distinction with specific first-hand tasting language, providing one qualifying substantive exact-outlet evaluation.

Reuben's

Kallang Bahru · Western

Western hawker stall opened 1 Jul 2026 by Reuben Koh, former co-founder of viral Western stall Reverie, serving restaurant-quality mains such as Miso Salmon and Chicken Parmigiana with Korean/Japanese-influenced touches.

Bar Middle

Hongkong Street · Cocktail Bar

Cocktail bar by bartender-owner Gavin Teverasan on Hongkong Street.

Public coverage: Time Out Singapore: Specific drink/food tasting and evaluative judgment, not a venue profile.

La Casetta

Outram Park · Italian

Casual Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta and Roman-style pizza.

Public coverage: HungryGoWhere’s Evan Mua finds La Casetta good value for handmade pasta and thin, crunchy pizza, highlighting the pumpkin-and-burrata pie and generously crabbed squid-ink tagliolini.

Saikyo Pasta

Tanjong Pagar · Japanese · Italian

A 12-seat counter-style Japanese-Italian (wafu) pasta bar at Icon Village, started by a husband-and-wife team as a home-based takeaway concept in Shenton Way before moving into this dine-in space.

Public coverage: DanielFoodDiary: Read substantive exact-outlet firsthand evaluation.

Stash

Jalan Besar · Specialty Coffee

Stash is a small specialty-coffee counter inside Tela on Kelantan Lane in Jalan Besar.

Public coverage: DanielFoodDiary's August 2026 review of the Kelantan Lane pop-up gives specific praise for the Secret Stash Earl Grey iced coffee, supporting a low-confidence WORTH A LOOK stamp under the single-source exception.

Behind Clay

Clarke Quay · Asian Fusion · Chinese · Italian

Hidden 52-seat dining lounge tucked behind the wood-fired pizza oven of Il Clay at Clarke Quay, launched by the Il Clay team. Menu fuses Chinese influences with Italian technique (e.

Public coverage: Honeycombers' August 2026 Behind Clay entry reports a firsthand meal with detailed dish comparisons: it describes tender slow-cooked short ribs with char-siu sweetness balanced by pickled cabbage, assesses fried quail and shrimp carpaccio, and recommends the butternut chicken pizza.

Beng Hiang (Shangri-La Singapore)

Tanglin · Hokkien · Chinese · $$

Beng Hiang, a heritage Hokkien restaurant previously at Jurong East, closed its Jurong East premises in late 2025 and reopened at Shangri-La Singapore on 26 June 2026 with a refreshed…

Public coverage: Jaime Ee's Business Times review of Beng Hiang at Shangri-La finds the outlet close to a refined Hokkien cuisine role while retaining familiar classics.

Bae Sik Dang

Tanjong Pagar · Korean BBQ

Retro-inspired Korean BBQ concept taking design cues from 1960s Seoul and historic pear orchards of old Gangnam. Open daily until 3am.

Public coverage: Bae Sik Dang is a retro 1960s-Seoul style Korean barbecue house on Tanjong Pagar Road, open until 4am.

Hikiniku To Come

Harbourfront · Japanese

The viral Japanese hamburg steak chain from Japan (originated 2020) with outlets in China, South Korea and Taiwan. Counter-style seating arrangement around a central binchotan charcoal grill.

Public coverage: Two independent reviews from June 2026 — The Ranting Panda and Asia 361 — assess the VivoCity outlet favourably and in specific terms about the hamburg steak, with a practical caution that walk-in queue seats fill quickly.

Cafe ON:DO 카페온도

Alexandra · Korean Bakery Cafe

A Korean Bakery Cafe opening in Alexandra. Reported menu items include Red Bean Butter Scone, Egg Scone with egg custard filling, Handcrafted Madeleines.

Public coverage: HungryGoWhere: Substantive first-person exact-outlet evaluation, despite Food News categorisation: author recounts tasting the butter tteok, lemon cake, red-bean scone, Basque cheesecake, Korean lattes and Jeju tea; describes texture and flavours, with specific reservations about the cheesecake texture/savouriness and recommendation language.

Bar Kap

Dhoby Ghaut · Cocktail Bar

A cocktail bar housed in the last of Singapore's Four Grand Mansions (House of Tan Yeok Nee).

Public coverage: Time Out and Honeycombers independently describe bouncy, umami-rich Mee Kapitan and enjoyable cocktails at Bar Kap.

Omu Place

Chinatown · Japanese · Hawker

Japanese hawker stall serving omu rice, udon and side dishes. Opened by the same folks behind 2 Chefs Too Many at Changi Village. Omu rice options from $5.

NiKU iKU (Our Tampines Hub)

Tampines · Japanese · Grill · Bento

NiKU iKU, previously a grab-and-go Japanese grill/bento brand, opened its first-ever dine-in outlet at Our Tampines Hub in May 2026, with a live show kitchen and sit-down seating alongside its…

Public coverage: A single major-title visit supports a cautious provisional assessment of NiKU iKU's Our Tampines Hub dine-in kiosk.

Casa Vostra (Tampines Mall)

Tampines · Italian · Pizza · Pasta · $$

Casa Vostra's third outlet, and its first in the east, opened at Tampines Mall in May 2026 — a 58-seater directly opposite Tampines MRT, known for fresh handmade pasta and…

Public coverage: Time Out Singapore: Named dishes and ingredient-level sensory judgments, with evaluative comments rather than opening announcement/roundup.

Niku Niku Oh!! Kome (Westgate)

Jurong East · Japanese Hamburg Steak · $16.80–$22.80

A Japanese Hamburg Steak opening in Jurong East. Reported menu items include 2 Original Hamburg Steak ($16.80++), 1 Original + 1 Cheese Hamburg Steak ($16.80++).

Sio Pasta

City Hall · Japanese-Italian Handmade Pasta Bar

Sio Pasta is a Japanese-Italian handmade pasta bar in the basement of Raffles City Shopping Mall, serving pasta with Japanese flavours such as salted kelp and mentaiko, alongside Japanese-style fried…

Public coverage: Chef Shusaku Toba's Tokyo pasta bar opened its only Singapore outlet in Raffles City's basement in March 2026 and is covered by four independent sources.

Tonkatsu Daiki

Orchard · Japanese Tonkatsu

A Japanese Tonkatsu opening in Orchard. Reported menu items include Rosu (Pork Loin) Tonkatsu Set, Hire (Pork Tenderloin) Tonkatsu Set.

Public coverage: Tonkatsu Daiki is the Singapore debut of an Osaka tonkatsu specialist, on the fifth floor of Ngee Ann City, built around thick-cut pork cutlets breaded and fried to order and served as rosu and hire sets.

Diff

Lavender · Specialty Coffee · Tea Bar · Pour-overs like Ethiopia Yaye (S$10), cold brews (from S$6), banana matcha (S$8), Tung Ting oolong tea (S$6), pandan kueh lapis (S$7), kaya croissant (S$5.50)

A Specialty Coffee, Tea Bar opening in Lavender / Bendemeer. Reported menu items include Pour-overs, Banana matcha with housemade cream, Pandan kueh lapis.

Public coverage: Diff's specialty coffee bar inside the Local Chapter coffeeshop at CT Hub 2 receives generally positive firsthand coverage.