New Restaurants

Hayop
Part of The Moment Group based in Philippines, Hayop is the newest kid on the block along the buzzing Amoy Street, a fine casual offshoot Filipino restaurant of the highly adored Manam restaurant in Manila. The menu at Hayop takes on familiar Filipino comfort food – both classic and reinvented through a contemporary lens. It combines all-time Manam favourites and new recipes, where the portions are designed for sharing from the selection of bites, mains, vegetables, rice and desserts. Don’t leave without trying the Manam’s Crispy Palabok and Manam’s House Crispy Sisig. [Read more here…]

Address: 104 Amoy Street, Singapore 069924 

Club Rangoon 
Located in a heritage shophouse along Duxton Road, Club Rangoon is a 39-seater space inspired by Burmese teahouse and it is a concept to showcase modern Burmese cuisine and culture. You will find the key Burmese flavour pillars for the dishes at Club Rangoon — chin (sour), ngan (salty) and sat (spicy). A typical Burmese meal features rice, two to three curries, relishes and condiments including ngapi, the fermented fish or shrimp paste that is similar to belacan, usually served as a dip with a platter of fresh vegetables. [Read more here…]

Address: 76 Duxton Road, Singapore 089535 

Na Oh 
One of the most exciting new restaurants in the west this year. Na Oh, which means ‘moving from inside out’ in Korea, is a collaboration between Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and world-renowned Three-Michelin-Star Chef Corey Lee. The restaurant, located at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS), brings a modern touch to traditional Korean cuisine, marking Lee’s debut project in Southeast Asia. Chef Lee’s 4-course prix fixe menu includes the option to choose Jinjitsang, a traditional Korean meal served with various side dishes. The menu will be updated throughout the year, highlighting creative dishes based on Korean fermentation and seasonal ingredients. 

Address: 2 Bulim Avenue, HMGICS, Level 3, Singapore 649674 

Lean & Rich Bakery
A new bakery cafe has not so quietly opened in UE Square. Meet the new Lean & Rich Bakery which is run by a Korean trainer baker who used to front Tartine Bakery in Seoul. The menu is concise with lean offerings (sourdough mainly) and rich offerings (mainly pastries like plain croissants, pistachio pastry, etc). I will be back for its delicious croissants.  [Read more here…]

Address: 81 Clemenceau Avenue, #01-14, Singapore 239917 

Acqua e Farina @ Keong Saik  
I love Italian food and after a series of new Italian restaurants which opened in the past few months from the likes of Locanda, Fortuna and Casa Vostra, the latest to join the Italian ranks is Acqua e Farina located at the buzzing Keong Saik Road. Acqua e Farina, which means “water and flour” in Italian, was first opened in 2016 at The Rail Mall and is helmed by chefs Antonio Manetto from Naples (South of Italy) and Roberto Galbiati from Milan (North of Italy). The Montanara pizza is a must try, a traditional twice-cooked Neapolitan speciality. [Read more here…]

Address: 35A Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089142 

Big Wine Freaks 
Located in the buzzing Bukit Pasoh, Big Wine Freaks is the newest spot in town for wine and food enthusiasts in the Chinatown district. Tucked away in the heart of Singapore’s bustling dining scene, Big Wine Freaks stands out as a haven for those who relish a carefully curated selection of wines paired with an inventive menu. The champagne and wine bar offers an extensive wine selection with over 500 labels and 2,000 bottles, while the food menu is split into raw bar, wine bar, starters, mains, vegetables and desserts. [Read more here…]

Address: 44 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089857 

Uoharu
Located at the new Central Boulevard Towers at Downtown Station, Uoharu restaurant is a kaizen izakaya Japanese restaurant brand from Tokyo which just opened its second overseas outpost in the heart of Singapore. A relatively casual spot in the CBD for some after work drinks and elevated bar bites and nipples. [Read more here…]

Address: 2 Central Boulevard, #01-16, IOI, Central Boulevard Towers

Buzzing Restaurants

Birds of A Feather’s New Contemporary Cuisine With Sichuan Influences Menu 
Has it been 8 years since the Contemporary Cuisine with Sichuan influence restaurant opened? I had quite a couple of favourites from my recent meal here with its new menu. The Oriental Duck Consommé which uses duck in different ways is a must try, where the ravioli is made from minced duck meat with chicken farce, while the consommé is prepared from duck bones simmered with Hoisin sauce and mirepoix. If you have a group of diners, I highly recommend the Loup De Mer (600-700g) where the seabass is dusted with Sichuan peppercorn and house blends spices, then pan-seared. Of course, don’t leave without having the Wok-Fried Sichuan Style Chicken Popcorn! 

Address: 115 Amoy Street, Singapore 069935 

Akira Back Presents Akira Back Brunch Club
The new ABC (Akira Back Brunch Club) Brunch menu features a mix of Japanese and Korean dishes where you can expect the likes of unlimited servings of Sashumi and Sushi, classic dish like their signature Tuna & Mushroom Pizza, Korean Mung Bean Pancake, Japanese Oysters, and more! Priced at S$98++ per person and is only available every Saturday lunch hour. Think of it as a sit down curated semi-buffet concept, and the quality is quite good for what we had.

Address: 30 Beach Road, Level B1M, Singapore 189763 (JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach)

New Look & Chef’s Seasonal Menu At Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill 
If you have been to Tan Boon Liat Building for furniture shopping, you might or might not have noticed Angie’s Oyster Bar & Grill. I had the new Chef’s Seasonal Menu (6-Course) where one of the main course options is the Angie’s Original Fish & Chips! This version serves two types of fish – NZ Wild-caught Halibut and Line-caught Barramundi – where the texture and batter of the fried fish is good. Other courses to expect are the “Blue Tasting Of The Sea” course which features a trio of bitz-sized snacks with the blue theme – Bluefin Tuna on Crispy Rice; Gaelician Blue Prawn on Toasted Sourdough; and Blue Swimmer Crab on Lentil Crisp. Starters to expect include the likes of the Homemade Ricotta & Cranberry Apricot Jam Toast with a 6-hour Fresh Made Ricotta on Toasted Sourdough. The 6-course set menu is priced at S$98++ per person and there is also a 4-course menu at S$78++ per person. Alternatively, you can also opt for ala carte menu. 

Address: 313A Outram Road, Tan Boon Liat Building, Level 2, 169073 Singapore 

New Head Chef Kaoru Mitsuhashi And Menu At Sushi Sei 
Edomae sushi takes centre stage for the Kaiseki-style Omakase courses here where you can expect a range of seasonal ingredients like Komo Nasu Japanese eggplant from Kyoto as well as Japanese baby corn. There are two seasonal menus. The 綾Aya Lunch Menu is priced at $98 per person while the 絆Kizuna Dinner Menu is a promotional price at $480 for 2 persons. 

Address: 11 Cavenagh Road, #01-13/14 Holiday Inn Singapore, Singapore 229616 

Seasonal Western Australian Lobster and Sri Lankan Crab Delicacies at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant  
An extensive range of Western Australian Lobster and Sri Lankan Crab cuisines are available from now until 30 September 2024 at Wan Hao, and the Steamed Crab with Preserved Chilli Paste and Chinese Sausage Glutinous Rice is a hit for me. I love that flavourful crab essence and meat atop the delicious glutinous rice. Other dishes to expect include the likes of Braised Lobster with Golden Crab Roe Superior Stock which comes with chunky lobster meat; Stewed Golden Crab Roe, Crab Meat with Bean Curd and Crispy Conpoy; and Deep-Fried Cheese with Lobster Roll. 

Address: Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865 

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