New Restaurants

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The Black Pearl
An exciting new Chinese restaurant has opened quietly in Cityhall. Launched by Gaia Lifestyle Group, I checked out the newly opened The Black Pearl, a one-of-a-kind rooftop Chinese fine dining concept. Located on level 7 of Odeon 333, it takes up the entire floor of level 7 where the interior is gorgeous to say the least. In terms of cuisine, The Black Pearl has its own take on ‘Yue’ cuisine (粤菜), as the dishes here encompass the flavours of the Greater Canton region. Various Cantonese sub-cuisines fall within this realm, most famously that of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Chaoshan, Dongjiang, and Shunde. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 333 North Bridge Road, #07-11/12 Odeon 333, Singapore 188721 

Mare Hachikyo Singapore
Located at Palais Renaissance Orchard which took over the space of Sushi Kimura, Mare Hachikyo Singapore is a new Japanese restaurant which hails from Sapporo, Hokkaido, where this is the brand’s first overseas outpost. The name Mare means ‘rare’ in Japanese, and the interior of the restaurant is a contemporary and zen ambience with various tones of wood. 90% of the ingredients are sourced directly from Hokkaido where the menu is refreshed every six weeks to reflect the freshest ingredients in the season. The menu is Japanese kappo-style omakase cuisine. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 390 Orchard Road, #01-07, Palais Renaissance, Singapore 238871 

Blue Bottle Coffee Singapore
First Blue Bottle Coffee in Southeast Asia! Blue Bottle Coffee Singapore will officially opened its doors at Lumine Singapore in Raffles City Singapore on 3 April 2025. The 42-seater café at Raffles City serves a crafted menu of Blue Bottle Coffee’s signature blends and espresso-based beverages. To complement the beverages, Blue Bottle Coffee has partnered with Bakery Brera, an established
local bakery, to serve an array of freshly baked artisanal viennoiseries to guests. The menu includes an exclusive selection of Singapore-inspired creations such as the Coconut Kouign-Amann (S$8), and Pandan Canelé with Kaya (S$6).

Address: Lumine Singapore, inside Raffles City, 252 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179103

Casa Cicheti
Italian food is easily one of Singaporean’s favourite cuisines and it is evident from my visit to Casa Cicheti on a weekday evening. Located in the charming estate of Tiong Bahru at the now-defunct PS Cafe Petit’s former home of over a decade, Casa Cicheti is The Cicheti Group’s answer to a traditional Italian trattoria which literally means “Little House” in Italian. The ala carte menu is a selection of antipasti, pizza, pasta, secondi and dessert. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 78 Guan Chuan Street, #01-41, Singapore 160078 

Maggie’s
One of the newest kids on the block along Keong Saik Road, Maggie’s took over the space of the now-defunct Hevel and it is also by the same team behind Marcy’s. The interior of the restaurant was transformed totally into a quintessential retro Chinese vibe, where I spotted flaying dragon, antique vases, China table wares, and more. Maggie’s is a bold and offbeat take on regional Chinese flavours which are reimagined, and honestly nothing like what you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. It coined itself as ‘An Almost Chinese’ bistro that plays by no one’s rules. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 1 Keong Saik Road, #01-04, Singapore 089109 

Ka-Mon
Located beside the newly opened Spanish fine-dining restaurant Sugarra, Ka-Mon is a new casual Japanese restaurant by Resorts World Sentosa in Hotel Michael helmed by Chef Hal Yamashita. It focuses on three traditional Japanese grilling techniques – Irori (sunken hearth), Robatayaki (fireside cooking), and Warayaki (straw-fired grilling), where the dishes here is a take on “New Japanese” cuisine where you can expect modern twists to Japanese ingredients from an ala carte menu.  

Address: Level 1, Hotel Michael, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore 098269 

Moment Restaurant
Located at the buzzing Amoy Street, Moment Restaurant is a relatively a new dining concept a few doors down from pasta bar Scarpetta which offers a refined take on Western-Japanese cuisine, complemented by premium Hinemos sakes from Kanagawa. The interior of Moment Restaurant is a narrow shophouse layout with limited table seats and open concept counter seats with a view of the kitchen. The restaurant is run by a Japanese team and while the primary concept is to showcase their Hinemos sake, the team wanted a Western-Japanese food menu to complement the sake. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 52 Amoy Street, Singapore 069878 

Buzzing Restaurants

Wan Hao’s Limited Time Roast Irish Peking Duck Set Menu 
If you love Peking Duck, this is one good value set menu to check out. The limited time Roast Irish Peking Duck set menu at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant is available only till 30 April 2025, where the set menu is priced at S$128++ per person (min 4 pax) or S$118++ per person for in-house guests and Marriot Bonboy members. Expect dishes like the signature Roast Irish Peking Duck with Chinese Crêpe, Braised African 5-Head Abalone with Irish Duck Meat, Diced Vegetable and Crispy Conpoy in Wok-Fried Japanese Pearl Rice, and Double-Boiled Bird’s Nest with Coconut Milk and Egg, and more. 

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

Min Jiang At Dempsey Six-Hands Anniversary Collaboration 
This special collab is part of Min Jiang at Dempsey Six-Hands Anniversary Showcase featuring Master Chef Goh Chee Kong, Min Jiang at Dempsey’s resident chef along with acclaimed Chef Pung Lu Tin and Chef Daniel Koh. You can expect creations from each chef for this special menu available from 7 to 12 April 2025. You can expect dishes like Foie Gras Terrine Monaka by Chef Daniel Koh; Double-Boiled Morels, Agaricus Mushrooms, Abalone & Dried Scallops in Whole Mini Pumpkin by Chef Pung Lu Tin; Yin Yang Fish Rolls with Salmon, Sea Perch and Tianjin Cabbage by Chef Daniel Koh; and more.  

Address: 7A &, 7B Dempsey Road, Singapore 249684

Refreshed Menu At Meadesmoore 
This quaint modern steakhouse in the CBD spots a refreshed menu and the 25 Days Dry-Aged Meadesmoore Cut from Australia is a good tender cut which is suited for those who prefer a beefier taste as opposed to the fattier wagyu cuts. There are three distinct flavour profiles here as it is presented with a trio of underblade cut, ribeye cap and loin. There is also the newly introduced Turbot Fillet from France’s Atlantic served with a buttery roasted bone jus and Arbequina extra virgin olive. New starters include the likes of Dry-Aged Wagyu Beef Tartare; Chimichurri Crusted Bone Marrow with parmesan crust and served with grilled sourdough; and Sakoshi Bay Oysters.  

Address: 21A Boon Tat Street Level 2, Singapore 069620

New Lunch Menu At One Michelin Starred Araya 
The world’s only Michelin-starred Chilean restaurant featuring Japanese techniques and ingredients. The new lunch menu coined Taste of Araya Menu is a 5-course menu priced at S$168++, available for lunch (Wednesday to Saturday) and dinner (Tuesday to Saturday). The meal started with Snacks like Ama Ebi and Chicha de Uva (fermented grape nectar) followed by La Panera (bread) paired with Cochayuy spread and Merken butter. Starters include Ceviche, featuring Hokkaido scallops, botan ebi, and leche de tigre sorbet, alongside Coral, featuring mashua (Andean potatoes). For mains, we had the Picaña with chimichurri, and the meal concludes with Antarctica – a whimsical dessert inspired by the icy continent, featuring Patagonia berries, goat’s milk ice cream, and dulce de leche. If you are pressed for time, there is also the new Menu Rápido – a 3-course lunch menu priced at S$80++. 

Address: Mondrian Singapore Duxton, 83 Neil Road, Duxton Hill, #01-08, Singapore 089813

Limited Time The White Lotus Afternoon Tea At Four Seasons Hotel Singapore 
Inspired by the HBO® Original Series, The White Lotus Season three, the special theme afternoon tea set has the sweets and savouries beautifully presented atop a custom-designed lotus garden stand. Highlights include the Thai Lobster Salad with Makrut Lime and Caviar, and Tom Kha with Lemongrass and Coriander Essence. On the sweet side, the Corn Tartlet with Whipped Corn Vanilla Ganache and Caramelized Popcorn is delicious. This is available until 11 May 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. 

Address: Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, 190 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248646

Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine Opens At Parkway Parade 
Great addition to Parkway Parade with the opening of Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine 15th outlet, which took over the spot of what used to be Jack’s Place (which has shifted to another spot in the mall). You can expect their signature dishes like the Stir-fry Spicy Squid Tentacles, Sizzling Claypot Chicken, Braised Beef Brisket with Whole Tomato. There are also new dishes across all their outlets like Claypot Sweet and Spicy Prawns and Braised Luffa, other than their signatures – Hunan Stir-fried Pork & Roasted Chili & Century Egg with Mashed Eggplant! 

Address: 80 Marine Parade Road, #01-30 Parkway Parade, Singapore 449269

Hey Kee HK Seafood Celebrates First Anniversary With New Dishes 
In celebration of its first anniversary, the new signature dishes introduced at Hey Kee is a remake of old-school Cantonese favourites. Some of the new dishes to expect include the likes of old-school Cantonese favourites such as “Hair Dryer” White Pepper Jumbo Prawns, Flambé Angus Beef with Whisky, Steamed Roe Crab with Glutinous Rice and more. The other indulgent new dish is the Steamed Roe Crab with Glutinous Rice where the whole crab crowns a bed of fragrant glutinous rice, steamed together in a bamboo basket. It is a generous portion of rice and crab. 

Address: 102 Guillemard Road, #01-01, Singapore 399719

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