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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.

Miura

Joo Chiat · Japanese Tea · Wagashi

Japanese tea counter by the team behind Paaru, located inside In Good Company's Joo Chiat flagship. Serves matcha, sencha, hojicha, seasonal cold brews and handmade wagashi.

Slab Coffee

Raffles Place · Specialty coffee · Cafe

Specialty-coffee cafe at Royal Group Building, serving espresso and filter coffee with breakfast bites and pastries.

Public coverage: DanielFoodDiary's August 2026 review of the Phillip Street cafe finds the specialty coffee programme the clear draw against a competent but ordinary breakfast menu, supporting a low-confidence WORTH A LOOK stamp under the single-source exception.

Gather Cafe

Kampong Glam · Specialty coffee · Cafe

Cafe at Arab Street serving specialty coffee, matcha, pastries and light bites.

Public coverage: DanielFoodDiary's August 2026 review of the Arab Street cafe recommends it as a calm coffee stop away from the busiest tourist traffic, supporting a low-confidence WORTH A LOOK stamp under the single-source exception.

PULL by TPG

Joo Chiat · Cafe · Bagels

Joo Chiat cafe serving loaded bagel sandwiches alongside coffee and matcha drinks.

NekoTown Singapore

Mandai · Cat cafe

Cat cafe with resident cats; admission includes a drink or ice cream.

Vic’s Mini Lava Cheesecake

Chinatown · Desserts

Hawker stall at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre serving mini lava cheesecakes.

Jeju Haenyeo

City Hall · Korean · Bar · $$

An outdoor Jeju-inspired Korean pub in The Arts House courtyard, with a bulteok-style fire, Korean food and drinks.

Public coverage: Time Out praises the immersive visuals and music, mulhoe noodles and broth, mungbean jelly, dombe pork meal and dessert, but finds audience participation can feel forced, seafood is less plentiful than the experience name or price might suggest, some dishes have shortcomings, and dinner is expensive at $148; it recommends trying once but is unsure about return.

SKOSH Hand Roll & Matcha Bar

Orchard · Japanese · Cafe · $

Second SKOSH outlet focused on Japanese hand rolls, matcha drinks and desserts.

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.

The Bloomhouse by Little Farms

Singapore Botanic Gardens · All-day dining · Cafe

All-day dining restaurant and picnic kiosk by Little Farms at the former Halia site.

Le Ju Xuan (乐聚轩)

Marina Bay · Chinese

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

POP BAKERY (WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa)

Sentosa · Bakery · Desserts

POPMART is opening its first POP BAKERY in Southeast Asia at WEAVE, Resorts World Sentosa, on 30 Jul 2026.

The Singapore Martini Club

Orchard · Cocktail Bar

Cocktail bar centred on martinis, in a space inspired by luxury rail travel.

Café Idaki

Holland Village · Cafe · Japanese

New coffee roastery and cafe near Holland Village MRT with Japanese teahouse-style interior, in-house roasted single-origin coffee and a short pastry menu.

Public coverage: Daniel Food Diary found the white coffee smooth and rounded and the spicy bacon loaf crisp and well browned, while judging that bake "okay, nothing really to shout about".

Loulouca

Ann Siang Hill · French Dessert · Patisserie

French dessert atelier by Louisa Lim, former lead pastry chef of three-Michelin-starred Odette.

Desert Dessert (Lentor Modern)

Lentor · Dessert · Cafe

Desert Dessert has opened a new outlet inside Cold Storage Fresh at Lentor Modern, its first location situated within another store, serving cakes, gelato and waffles alongside its existing Lengkok…

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.

KOKO

Bugis · Cafe · Desserts · Japanese

Formerly KOKO Cafe & Patisserie at Tras Street, the cafe has relocated to Coliwoo Midtown at Middle Road, shortened its name to KOKO, and pared its menu down to focus…

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.

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.

Braveheart Sake Originals

Tanjong Pagar · Bar · Sake · Cocktails

Singapore's first dedicated sake-cocktail bar, founded by mixologist James Li and sake sommelier Ong Jun Quan, opened in Tanjong Pagar. Debut menu "Sake Originals Vol.