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Kagami
If you love shabu shabu and sukiyaki in a hole in-the-wall setting in Singapore, this hidden spot in Orchard Road will be something of interest. Located at Orchard Plaza, Kagami is a Japanese omakase restaurant that offers the first ever shabu sukiyaki omakase in Singapore. You get to enjoy both shabu and sukiyaki dishes in one dinner course prepared and served piece by piece in an omakase setting. The 16-course Shabu Sukiyaki Omakase (S$80) is very reasonably priced with highlights such as a variety of A3-A5 Japanese wagyu, seafood and Hokkaido pork ingredients. Beverages are reasonably priced too with Wine Pairing Sake Pairing 4 Flights (S$60) or Sake Pairing 4 Flights (S$50). [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 150 Orchard Road, 02-03, Orchard Plaza, Singapore 238841 

Gwanghwamun Mijin
If you work in the CBD and love Korean food, then the newly opened Gwanghwamun Mijin Singapore should be on your radar. Located in the heart of CBD at Far East Square, Gwanghwamun Mijin Singapore spots a minimalist interior with wood accents and a clean, contemporary design. It is a 90-seater space with both indoor and outdoor seating where the restaurant focuses on cold buckwheat noodles. A brief history about Gwanghwamun Mijin is that it is a 70-year-old Korean restaurant from Seoul which has earned the Michelin Bib Gourmand award every year since 2018. This is also the brand’s first international debut in Singapore. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 47,48,49, Pekin Street, #01-01, Singapore 048779 

Smolder
Located along Outram Road is the newly opened Smolder, a dining concept opened by Fish Farmer Behind Ah Hua Kelong and Scaled. The concept of Smolder is farm-to-table concept with the idea of bringing a coastal backyard barbecue to town. The menu highlights locally farmed seafood caught and delivered on the same day, prepared with minimal seasoning to let their natural flavours shine. A variety of fishes are reared at Ah Hua Kelong, including the signature barramundi or seabass, pearl grouper, and golden pomfret. There are also other wild-caught seafood that include green-lipped mussels and crabs. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 271 Outram Road, Singapore 169062 

Xing Yue Xuan 
Located within Weave at Resorts World Sentosa, Xing Yue Xuan (星粤轩) is a new Cantonese concept by Jumbo Group. Xing Yue Xuan is positioned as a premium dining destination if you are looking for a refined, seafood-forward experience. The interior of the restaurant is inspired by Chao Shan courtyard architecture, along with five intimate private dining rooms that accommodate from five to ten guests. In terms of the menu, you can expect handcrafted dim sum, Executive Set Lunch, and tasting menu with option for wine pairing. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: Resorts World Sentosa Weave, 26 Sentosa Gateway, #B1-201, Singapore 098138 

Niku Niku Oh!! Kome 
Opened in 2022 by Japan’s top-listed F&B company, Monogatari Corporation, Niku Niku Oh!! Kome has over 40 outlets worldwide, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Manilla. The Singapore outlet is a partnership between Monogatari Corporation and Putien. The space of the Singapore outlet is casual and one of the key dining experiences here is that diners sit around a teppan and watch chefs shape and grill their hamburg steaks. The hamburg steaks are made from carefully selected aged beef, ground fresh daily, while the specially sourced rice is milled fresh in-store every day. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: #01-228 Weave at Resorts World Sentosa, 26 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098138 

Don’t Runaway
Free sandwich in Joo Chiat? Yes, you read it right with no strings attached! Don’t Runaway is a new sandwich concept by The Platform Collective – the team behind the viral Champion Bolo Bun and Dickson Nasi Lemak. This Don’t Runaway pop-up space (where Dickson Nasi Lemak used to be at) serves as a test kitchen for the team to explore and refine the menu concepts for the future permanent location. Diners are also encouraged to share feedback after having the sandwiches! It is only available from Friday to Sundays (no end date for now) from 11.30am till sold out, where every weekend showcases one different sandwich flavour. No repeats, so it will be something new each weekend (limited to one sandwich per person, per weekend drop!). All you have to do is download the “Don’t Runaway” app from the App Store or Google Play, sign up as a member and flash your in-app QR code. It includes a soft drink or water as well. 

Address: 320 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427571 

Apartment Coffee Roastery 
The most beautiful coffeeshop in Singapore? At least it is for me at the moment. So much to love about the minimalistic space at the newly owned Apartment Coffee Roastery in Jalan Riang, it feels like we are out of town. Also proud that this Singaporean coffee shop has been ranked sixth in the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2025 list! This roastery space is only opened on weekends for now. 

Address: Jalan Riang, #15-9, Singapore 358987 

Jumbo Premium
This is Jumbo Group’s first-ever “Premium” concept and the menu here is a mix of Jumbo signatures with exclusive creations at this outlet available across both its à la carte and dim sum menus. Some dishes and dim sum items are only available at this location from 9am to 5pm. Dim sum items to expect include the likes of Red Ruby Dumplings with Fresh Mushrooms and Black Truffle Sauce where the translucent, ruby-hued parcels are filled with wild mushrooms and zucchini, along with black truffle sauce. My favourite item is the Chill Crab Puffs which is a dim sum take on the most iconic chilli crab dish at Jumbo.  

Address: 26 Sentosa Gateway, B1-202/203, 098138

Tofu G Gelato 
Singapore’s first-ever tofu-based gelato has opened at Mandarin Gallery, where its concept is rooted in traditional Korean tofu-making with gelato made from tofu. It is not just Tofu gelato flavour per se, as there are also other flavours like Black Sesame Gelato, Chodang Sweet Corn Gelato, Pistachio Gelato, High-Protein Tofu Gelato and Korean Sweet Potato Gelato. 

Address: 333A Orchard Road, #02-21 Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897 

Leila
There have been many changes to Keong Saik enclave and a new addition lately is Leila on Teck Lim Road. This is a cosy Middle Eastern–Balkan gastro-bar by Amira Collective, where the ambience is casual and relaxed. The food is inspired by the coastlines of Mediterranean region, and you can expect dishes like freshly baked breads, seafood and grilled meats on the menu. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 12 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088387 

Buzzing Restaurants

90-min Free Flow Argentinian Steaks Buffet At Bochinche For S$55++
While there are many buffet restaurants in Singapore, there are not many which offers a specialised steak buffet. I checked out the 90-min Free Flow Argentinian Steaks at Bochinche located on Club Street, which is available every Saturday and any Public Holiday for S$55++ per person.  For 90 minutes, you get to enjoy unlimited Argentinian 200g Ribeye or Argentinian Sirloin 200g. During my visit, options on the menu include the Signature Argentinian “Frimsa” Ribeye 200g, British Angus Cattle, Grass Fed, 28-Days Wet Aged Buenos Aires and the Signature Argentinian “Frimsa” Sirloin 200g, British Angus Cattle, Grass Fed, 28-Days Wet Aged Buenos Aires. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 27 Club Street, Singapore 069413 

New Menu And Head Chef At Onmi 
The two years old Onmi is an elegant space where their new Head Chef Jaewoo Ahn brings with him a wealth of passion and expertise honed at Michelin-starred restaurants in Korea, including Kang Minchul Restaurant and Eatanic Garden. The new menu is priced reasonably for a fine-dining restaurant in the CBD at S$129++ per pax for their dinner tasting menu. The dishes are presented elegantly, and the flavours are clean yet robust. Dishes to expect from the dinner Tasting Menu include the likes of a series of snacks, Charcoal-Grilled Marinated Beef, 200g Galbi Jjim, and more.  

Address: 107 Amoy Street, Singapore 069927 

New Menu At AIR CCCC 
Set within the circular campus of AIR in Dempsey Hill, this refreshed culinary chapter brings together Contemporary Asian flavours and Southeast Asian soul, crafted by their dynamic local team and led by Head Chef Part Nongnuch. Highlights of the new menu include the Ceviche of Local Mahi Mahi with calamansi and guava, Whole Grouper served in a lemongrass coconut broth, and Glazed Duck Breast with coriander crust and house-made green chilli sambal. 

Address: 25B Dempsey Road, Singapore 249918 

Ingleside Unveils Embers, The Second Chapter Of Their Year Tasting Menu 
Ingleside continues its year-long journey with Evolving Elements: a six-course culinary exploration of dry-ageing, fermentation, and woodfire across three distinct chapters. Embers marks the second chapter of Evolving Elements, with highlights like Truffle Toast – 16 weeks aged brioche miso mousse, white balsamic reduction, seasonal black truffles; Scallop Carpaccio – kombu cured, oscietra caviar, scallop garum, fish emulsion, herb oil; and main course like their Icon Wagyu Striploin MBS 8/9 – dry-aged for 32 days, beef tallow pomme puree, pickled radish. 

Address: 49 Tras Street, Singapore 078988 

Refreshed Menu At Torno Subito 
Located at the buzzing Dempsey, Torno Subito is an Italian restaurant by renowned chef Massimo Bottura of the three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana. Unlike the fine-dining concept of Osteria Francescana, Torno Subito is a fine-casual concept and with a playful interior designed by award-winning Italian designer Paola Navone of OTTO Studio. Led by Executive Chef Alessio Pirozzi, there is a refreshed menu introduced with flavours inspired by Emilia-Romagna. There is also a Three-Course Formula Lunch weekday set menu at S$68++ per person available from Wednesday to Friday where diners can build their own experience by selecting from a selection of antipasti, mains and desserts. From the pizza selection, I highly recommend the Made in Sicily (S$40/S$62) which is a deep-fried dough pizza topped with pistachio sauce, Mazara del Vallo red prawn tartare, stracciatella and lemon sauce. [Read more here for our full review] 

Address: 26 Dempsey Road, #01-02, Singapore 249686 

Refreshed menu at FYSH at The Singapore EDITION 
A refreshed menu at FYSH at The Singapore EDITION where you can expect snacks like Fish Head Curry Terrine, Swordfish Empanadas and a selection of Raw Wild Fish. For starters, the Fish Bone Noodles is light and low in carbs, and for mains, I enjoyed the Queensland Yellowfin Tuna Tenderloin along with their Little Joe Beef Tenderloin. Desserts include the likes of Valrhona Chocolate Millefeuille which is a nice end to the meal. Ala carte menu aside, the set lunch here also suits business lunches as it is designed to be enjoyed in 60 minutes with complimentary hotel parking included. Available as a 2-Course (S$58) or 3-Course (S$72) menu inclusive of coffee or tea, the line-up changes daily, with the option to add a glass of wine for S$15 or a Smoky Ginger Fizz Mocktail for S$10. 

Address: The Singapore EDITION, 38 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249731

Chamoon Hot Pot’s Lunch Set For 2 At S$98++ 
Chamoon Hot Pot is China’s No.1 Nourishing Hot Pot, widely recognised as the pioneer of clear soup individual hotpot. Chamoon’s signature Matsutake Hot Pot is slow-simmered using premium matsutake mushrooms and over 15 types of fungi—creating an umami-rich, health-boosting broth. Other soup broths are available too! There is an ongoing Promotion – Lunch Set for 2 where you get to enjoy a 10-course set meal at S$98++. Available daily from 11am – 3pm. Only applicable for dining at the main dining hall. 

Address: 6 Scotts Road, Scotts Square, #03-01/02 

2am:dessertbar  New “Homecoming” Degustation Menu 
Not often we get such a dessert focused menu and it is from one of the OGs of the dessert scene in Singapore at Chef-Artist Janice Wong’s 2am:dessertbar. The new six-course dessert degustation menu (S$65++) we tried recently is part of the “Homecoming”theme inspired by Chef Janice’s global explorations. Courses to expect include the likes of Tavukġoğsü (Turkey), Sweet Potato Ball (Thailand), Apple Tartin on Fire (France), Matcha Mochi (Japan), Mountain’s Tear Aiyu Jelly (Taiwan) and Chocolate Origin (Singapore). My favourite is our homeground Singapore’s chocolate origin and proud to say, it uses cocoa grown in Singapore so this is a made in Singapore chocolate which tastes good! There is also the option to have the Drink Pairing (S$48++) which features drinks such as Island, Bay Trip-er, Hanami Haze and Singapore Botanical Sling. 

Address: 21A Lorong Liput, Singapore 277733

Michelin Afternoon Tea At Ginger.Lily 
The new “A Symphony of Origins: Terroir & Bloom” Afternoon Tea at Ginger.Lily is by Chefs Cindy Khoo & guest Michelin-starred chef Adrien Descouls from Auvergne. Unlike the typical Afternoon Tea format, the experience here starts with a welcome drink (cocktail or mocktail), followed by a series of plated starters such as oysters, beef tartare, and cold-smoked trout. Once seated, the staff brings around the tea selections and spray each tea scent for you to choose your preferred tea. It is great that each guest gets two choices of tea or coffee. The savoury bites are then presented next – Hen’s Egg with French Caviar; Slow-cooked Veal and more. The last act is the sweets served in the iconic “book” where there are quite a couple of Japanese inspired treats this season such as Hojicha Honey Madeleines, Hokkaido Potato Churros and more! From $78 per person (minimum two diners) with two seatings 1 pm to 3 pm; 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Address: 333 Orchard Road, Level 5, Singapore 238867

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