50+ New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore [March 2020]
There was a noticeable slow in the launch of new food and beverage options during February 2020 as the impact of the COVID pandemic started to take effect.
New players with a first outlet on the block, which are highlighted with a [NEW] prefix in the listing below, included Chichi, Cicada, Slate and Baker's Bench Bakery.
There's new outlets from Sanook Kitchen, as they continue to expand their footplate, vegan grain bowls from Well Smoocht and Korean-Mexican burrito bowls from Vatos Urban Tacos.
Our personal favourite, though, is Eat at My Kitchen, a private dining venue serving a set-course dinner alongside brunch menus.
Here's a review of what to look for on your culinary and entertainment journey around town during March:
Restaurants & Bars
O'GreenLocation: The Heart Marina One, Financial DistrictWhat to expect:Healthy and natural fare including salads and protein bowls
Jia He XingLocation: Marina Square, Marina CentreWhat to expect:Chinese-style dumplings and Beijing signature noodles
Ristorante LukaLocation: Cross Street Exchange, China SquareWhat to expect:Italian cuisine, pastas, pizzas and desserts
New Town CafeLocation: Hong Leong Building, Raffles PlaceWhat to expect:Singapore zi char dishes such as BBQ pork and salted egg chicken
Genius CentralLocation: Shophouses Far East Square, China SquareWhat to expect:Asian and Western-style healthy fare and desserts
NEW LaifabarLocation: The Scarlet Hotel, ChinatownWhat to expect:Spicy-hot noodles and soups
NEW ChichiLocation: Outram, ChinatownWhat to expect:Modern Japanese cuisine, set menus and bento boxes
Vatos Urban TacosLocation: The Icon, Tanjong PagarWhat to expect:Korean-Mexican burrito bowls, grilled fajita vegetables and Asian slaw
Lad & DadLocation: Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Tanjong PagarWhat to expect:British bar with traditional pub grub
Shake ShackLocation: City CBD, Tanjong PagarWhat to expect:burgers, hotdogs and milk shakes
NEW Rebel RebelLocation: Outram, ChinatownWhat to expect:Natural wines, light meals and bar bites
Kim Eng Chicken RiceLocation: NEWest, Clementi WestWhat to expect:Singapore-style Hainanese chicken rice with a side dish and soup
Sushi DeliLocation: Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore PolyWhat to expect:Sushi, sashimi and bento sets
NEW CicadaLocation: Clarke Quay, Clarke QuayWhat to expect:Modern Asian cuisine together with cocktails, wines and beers
A-One Claypot HouseLocation: Raffles City Shopping Centre, City HallWhat to expect:
NEW SlateLocation: City East, BugisWhat to expect:Coffees, iced beverages, Asian cuisine and cocktails
NEW OshinoLocation: Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade, City HallWhat to expect:Sushi edomae and an omakse dining experience
NEW Izakaya HikariLocation: Fortune Centre, BencoolenWhat to expect:Izakaya dishes and grills together with sake
Chef Lam's RestoranLocation: City East, Kampong GlamWhat to expect:Malaysian seafood and local street food
NEW SlingLocation: City East, Kampong GlamWhat to expect:Singapore slings and craft cocktails together with Perankan-inspired local cuisine
Ichikokudo Hokkaido RamenLocation: City East, Kampong GlamWhat to expect:Halal-certified ramen noodles and soups
Ichiban BoshiLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Sushi, sashimi and bento boxes
Ichiban BoshiLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Donburi rice bowls, udon and soba noodles
PittarinoLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Japanese-style pastas and pizzas
Ramen KiouLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Ramen noodles and soups
Roman.TeiLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Yakinuku grilled meats and donburi rice bowls
Kei KaisendonLocation: TripleOne Somerset, SomersetWhat to expect:Sashimi rice bowls
NEW Co ChungLocation: Plaza Singapura, Dhoby GhautWhat to expect:Vietnamese sandwiches and baguettes
NEW Brown Butter CafeLocation: Forum The Shopping Mall, ScottsWhat to expect:Avocado and beetroot-inspired dishes, toasts, desserts and smoothies
NEW Metta Bar & LoungeLocation: Tanglin Mall, TanglinWhat to expect:Whiskies and gin cocktails together with tapas-style bar bites
NEW Eat at My KitchenLocation: Holland, Tanglin VillageWhat to expect:Preset breakfast, lunch and Western cuisine dinner menus
NEW The PantryLocation: Holland, Tanglin VillageWhat to expect:French cuisine with an Asian twist and signature cocktails
NEW Pizza AddictionLocation: Goldhill Plaza Office Tower, Newton CircusWhat to expect:Pizzas, soft bread buns and gnocchi
Yakiniku LikeLocation: Paya Lebar Quarter Mall, AljuneidWhat to expect:Yakinuku grilled meats and donburi rice bowls
Real ThaiLocation: Changi City Point, Changi SouthWhat to expect:Traditional Thai street food and hawker fare
Salad CrunchLocation: Our Tampines Hub, Tampines EastWhat to expect:Salads with a base, toppings, optional protein and dressing
Sushi DeliLocation: Our Tampines Hub, Tampines EastWhat to expect:Sushi, sashimi and bento sets
Tamago-enLocation: Tampines Mall, Tampines EastWhat to expect:All-day breakfast, salads, sandwiches, omu rice and desserts
Sanook KitchenLocation: Tampines 1, Tampines EastWhat to expect:Thai street food and desserts
Lixin The Fishball FolksLocation: Rivervale Mall, RivervaleWhat to expect:Chinese Teochew-style fish ball noodles
Tingkat PeraMakanLocation: Thomson Plaza, Bishan WestWhat to expect:Contemporary and traditional Peranakan cuisine
NEW Well SmoochtLocation: Sin Ming Centre, Bishan WestWhat to expect:Vegan grain bowls, salads, pizzas and desserts
Cafes & Kopitiams
Kith CafeLocation: Marina Square, Marina CentreWhat to expect:Coffee, sandwiches, salads, pastries and cakes
Workspace Espresso & BarLocation: Guoco Tower, Tanjong PagarWhat to expect:Coffees, iced beverages, salads and grain bowls
NEW GatherLocation: Raffles Hotel Shopping Arcade, City HallWhat to expect:French crepes, savoury galettes and ciabatta sandwiches
NEW Double Up CoffeeLocation: City East, Kampong GlamWhat to expect:Specialty coffees
PS. CafeLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Coffees, iced beverages, salads, sandwiches and healthy fare
NEW Venture Drive CoffeeLocation: Vision Exchange, Jurong EastWhat to expect:Specialty coffees using single origin coffee beans
Food Courts & Hawker Centres
&Joy Dining HallLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Japanese cuisine and street food
Desserts & Iced Beverages
Hey Long ChaLocation: Downtown MRT Station, Financial DistrictWhat to expect:Taiwanese milk, fruit and black teas, smoothies and coffee
Yomie's Rice x YogurtLocation: Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Tanjong PagarWhat to expect:Healthy purple rice and yoghurt drinks
JLD Dragon (Ji Long Tang)Location: The Star Vista, one-northWhat to expect:Brown sugar bubble teas, iced beverages and toppings
JollibeanLocation: Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore PolyWhat to expect:Soy-related beverages and street snacks
Fruit BoxLocation: Tiong Bahru Plaza, Tiong BahruWhat to expect:Fresh fruit juices and smoothies
365 Juices BarLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Fresh fruit juices and smoothies
NEW Sweet Thoughts by M.O.DLocation: JForte Sportainment Centre, Hougang SouthWhat to expect:Modern Chinese desserts
JLD Dragon (Ji Long Tang)Location: Waterway Point, PunggolWhat to expect:Brown sugar bubble teas, iced beverages and toppings
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
Scoop WholefoodsLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Wholefoods such as chick peas, nuts, granola bars and seeds
Bakeries & Cake Shops
NEW Baker's Bench BakeryLocation: Outram, ChinatownWhat to expect:Freshly-baked sourdough breads and pastries
Gokoku Japanese BakeryLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Japanese buns using traditional ingredients such as sakadane (fermented dough)
Xi De LiLocation: JCube, Jurong EastWhat to expect:Youtiao pastries with coffee, soya bean milk, beancurd and goreng pisang
Specialty Foods & Beverages
Kuriya Japanese MarketLocation: Great World, HavelockWhat to expect:Fresh fish and seafood
Earlier New Places F&B reviews:
90+ New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [February 2020]
To let us know of other new venues, or those about to be launched, please feel free to drop us a line via VueAssist.
Main image & photo credit: Eat at My Kitchen