New Restaurants

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1-Alfaro 
1-Group’s newest concept is located on level 34 of Labrador Tower, and it boasts a gorgeous dining view of Singapore’s southern sea view no less. There are two distinct experiences at 1-Alfaro: La Torre is the dining room serving Italian cuisine with a focus on cuisine from Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy where you can expect dishes like fried lasagna and handmade pastas such as Fettuccine flat egg pasta; while La Luna is a rooftop restaurant and bar concept. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 1 Pasir Panjang Road, #34-00 Labrador Tower, Singapore 118479 

Cudo
Located along Stanley Street, I checked out Cudo restaurant, a new concept by Eleven Co. Group which is the same team behind Siri House and Moxie. Helmed by Group Executive Chef Steven Chou, Cudo is inspired by the spirit of modern Latin American cuisine. Opened for dinner, happy hour and lunch, and Saturday brunch, the interior of Cudo exudes a casual and fun ambience, suitable for date nights or group gatherings. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 13 Stanley Street, Singapore 068732 

Vinflow Wine Bar & Bistro
Vinflow is redefining the wine bar experience in Singapore. Tucked away along Keong Saik Street, the new wine bar and bistro restaurant is a spacious shophouse space located a few doors down from Olivia Restaurant. The concept of Vinflow is for diners to explore wine at their own pace, as there are 32 varied wines on tap for diners to explore and taste. The food menu also features dishes which complements the wine. Dishes to expect include Grilled tiger prawns, slow-cooked king salmon, grilled octopus, and chili crab croquettes. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 55 Keong Saik Road, #01-01, Singapore 089158 

The Test Kitchen
What started out as an online bakery is now a brick-and-mortar shop in Cross Street Exchange by local actress Rebecca Lim’s brother, Daniel. The Test Kitchen takes up a corner space with indoor seating in this CBD mall with a full display of the pastries available for the day. Signature pastries include the Truffle Mushroom Cube and Garlic Cream Cheese Shiopan. Coffee and tea are also available.

Address: 18 Cross Street, #01-13, Singapore 048423

Buzzing Restaurants

Choon Hoy Parlor Relocates To Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
It is a new and bigger space with a duplex interior with a mix of chairs and banquettes and communal tables with a heritage inspired design. It is an expanded menu at Choon Hoy Parlor’s new location with the focus on Singapore Soul Food, a multi-cultural cuisine concept showcasing heirloom recipes and hawker classics, presented by Chef Dylan and Head Chef Benji Chew. Expect a modern twist on Singaporean flavours and a cocktail bar with the largest Baijiu collection in Asia, outside of China. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 15 Stamford Road, #01-84A, Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski, Singapore 178905 

Cherry Garden At Mandarin Oriental Singapore Is Now Cherry Garden By Chef Fei
One of the most established Chinese restaurants in Singapore has quietly reopened with a new identity. I checked out the revamped Cherry Garden located in Mandarin Oriental Singapore, which has reopened this month with a new branding as Cherry Garden by Chef Fei. While the previous Cherry Garden focused on Cantonese cuisine, Cherry Garden by Chef Fei is a Cantonese-Teochew concept in collaboration with Chef Fei who has earned Two Michelin Stars for six consecutive years, and One Diamond for eight consecutive years in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide. Stellar dishes include the Boneless crucian carp congee and Double-boiled pork tripe soup with fish maw and white pepper.

Address: 5 Raffles Avenue, Floor 5, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, Singapore 03979

Violet Oon Spots A Beautiful Revamped Space At Ion Orchard
The new space of Violet Oon at level four of Ion Orchard now includes two private dining rooms with interesting images of founder Violet Oon and her years of growing up, as well as a terrace dining space which is slated to open soon. Expect dishes like the punchy Kerabu Kacang Botol where sliced crisp winged bean is tossed in a tangy sambal belachan dressing with fried shrimp; Fuyong Hai Crab which is a dish I tried for the first time here which features an omelette of crab fried with eggs, char siew and vegetables; Assam Nanas Barramundi with Pink Ginger Flower which uses grilled local farmed barramundi topped with a piquant compote of diced pineapple perfumed with ginger flower julienne and laksa leaf; Daging Panggang Sambal Hijau – Wagyu ribeye M/B 4-5, grilled and topped with a piquant green sambal of chillies and crispy garlic chips; and a dish exclusive to Ion Orchard which is the Beef Hor Fun.

Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #04-12 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801 

Vue Introduces Seasonal 2GR Australian Full-Blood Wagyu Selections
This restaurant is more than just the view. Excellent service to start, from the pacing of each course to the attentiveness. The newest addition to their menu is 2GR Australian Full-Blood Wagyu which has a high marbling score of 8-9+, available on their summer menu for the next few months. 2GR dishes to expect include appetisers like the 2GR Beef Carpaccio with Summer Truffle, Balsamic Glaze, Stracciatella Cream, Shaved Parmigiana; Potato and Leek Soup which features a creamy texture of Smoked 2GR Beef, Sous-vide Egg and Sourdough Crouton. For mains, I recommend going for the beef cuts which features the 2GR Braised Beef Cheek and 2GR Oyster Blade.  

Address: OUE Bayfront, 50 Collyer Quay Rooftop Level 19, Singapore 049321 

New Saturday Brunch At Skirt 
How the newly launch Saturday Brunch Menu at Skirt works is straightforward- Enjoy a selection of three starters, choose a signature main such as Sanchoku Picanha and choose a dessert such as the Smoked Cheesecake. There is also life music performance to add to the dining ambience.⁣ For a start, I had the trio of appetisers – Beef Tartare with Smoked Egg Yolk, Jerusalem Artichoke, Horseradish; Dry-aged Hamachi with ⁣Leche De Tigre, Avocado & Salted Kohlrabi; and the Salt-baked Beetroot with Whipped Ricotta, Walnuts and Balsamic.⁣ For mains, the Sanchoku Picanha with Smoked Mash, Chimichurri, Watercress is definitely worth a try. While Picanha is not a typical favourite cut for many, I find this quite flavourful and beefy as I like it. Alternatively, the other main I recommend is the signature Dry-aged Duck with Roasted Cabbage Puree, Fermented Blackberry and Crispy Kale. Lovely flavours of the duck meat along with a crisp skin.⁣ 

Address: W Singapore Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374

New Weekend Yum Cha At 5 On 25 
The new Weekend Yum Cha menu at 5 On 25 is designed into a few categories – choice of soup, dim sum selections, chef’s recommendations, vegetables/rice/noodles, and dessert. Pick your choices within each category and we must say we enjoyed the overall experience. I love the Hong Kong Style Braised Fish Soup with Black Cod, Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw, Yellow Chives, Vermicelli for a start. Dim sum options are well-varies where we had items like their Baked Char Siew Iberico Pork Bolo Bao, Crispy Lobster Roll, and Black Pepper Cherry Valley Duck Buns (top pick!). From Chef’s recommendations section, the namesake 5 ON 25 Roasted Cage-Free Cherry Valley Duck & Marinated Jellyfish is a safe choice to go for. 

This menu is only available on Saturday and Sunday, at S$68++ per adult (minimum 2 to dine), S$34++ per child (6-12 years old). 

Address: Andaz Singapore, 5 Fraser Street, Level 25 Andaz, Singapore 189354

Feng Sheng Kampong Chicken Rice & Steamboat Opens 24 Hours At East Coast
Located at East Coast Road, the newly opened Feng Sheng Kampong Chicken Rice & Steamboat (East Coast) is a 24-hour chicken rice and steamboat restaurant. This is the brand’s second outlet since opening their first at 4 Short Street in 2023. Feng Sheng at East Coast Road features both indoor and outdoor seating, accommodating up to 72 guests. Feng Sheng sets itself apart as Singapore’s only 24-hour restaurant that offers both chicken rice and steamboat, in addition to local claypot dishes and traditional breakfast options such as kaya toast. There are also noodle and claypot dishes, in addition to side dishes like Chicken Satay (S$12). [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 372 East Coast Road, Singapore 428982 

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