80+ New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore [April 2021]

With more than 50 new restaurants and dozens of new cafes, bakeries, dessert bars and specialty food stores, there was no shortage of action around town over the past month.

New players with a first outlet during March 2021, which are highlighted with a [NEW] prefix in the listing below, include Makanan Bollywood, MoMiJi Cafe and Pickle Bakery.

There's also new outlets from Seoul Garden Hotpot, W Acai and Wine Connection.

Our personal favourite, though, is La Boca Bistro Bar, serving up Cuban fusion cuisine and Caribbean flavours.

Here's a review of what to look for on your culinary and entertainment journey around town during April 2021:

Restaurants & Bars

  1. NEW Waku Ghin
    Location: The Shoppes Marina Bay Sands, Bayfront & Gardens
    What to expect:Japanese and European omakase and signature cocktails

  2. Gopizza
    Location: Suntec City Mall, Marina Centre
    What to expect:Ellipse-shaped pizzas made with par-baked dough

  3. NEW Red Dragon Bistro
    Location: Suntec City Mall, Marina Centre
    What to expect:Comfort food, beers and cocktails

  4. Coco Veggie Nyonya
    Location: Marina Square, Marina Centre
    What to expect:Vegetarian Indonesian Nonya dishes

  5. NEW Wanton Seng's Eating House
    Location: Millenia Walk, Marina Centre
    What to expect:Traditional wanton mee noodles with a modern twist

  6. NEW Qin Restaurant & Bar
    Location: City CBD, China Square
    What to expect:Modern and classic Asian cuisine and desserts

  7. NEW Bulage
    Location: Oxley Raffles/Change Alley, Raffles Place
    What to expect:Spicy Sichuan hot pot dishes and mala soups

  8. NEW Signature Reserve
    Location: The Fullerton Hotel, Raffles Place
    What to expect:Whiskies and bar bites served by whisky butlers

  9. The Original Vadai
    Location: MND Complex B, Raffles Place
    What to expect:Crisp and fluffy prawn vadai

  10. Qin Ji Rougamo
    Location: Guoco Tower, Tanjong Pagar
    What to expect:Chinese cripsy-bun burgers and spicy hot pots

  11. NEW Anju Restaurant
    Location: City CBD, Tanjong Pagar
    What to expect:Modern gourmet Korean cuisine

  12. NEW Miso Salmon
    Location: City CBD, Tanjong Pagar
    What to expect:Japanese miso soup based meals

  13. NEW Gio Restaurant
    Location: City CBD, Tanjong Pagar
    What to expect:Italian regional cuisine with a modern twist

  14. Tamago-en
    Location: VivoCity, HarbourFront
    What to expect:All-day breakfast, salads, sandwiches, omu rice and desserts

  15. Pho Street
    Location: Clementi, Clementi West
    What to expect:Popular street food and hawker fare

  16. Niigata Donburi
    Location: Clementi, Clementi West
    What to expect:Japanese donburi rice bowls and sets

  17. Eighteen Chefs
    Location: The Clementi Mall, Clementi Central
    What to expect:Pastas, burgers and make-your-own dishes

  18. Seoul Garden Hotpot
    Location: The Clementi Mall, Clementi Central
    What to expect:Korean hot pot dishes and soups

  19. Shi Hui Yuan
    Location: Tiong Bahru Plaza, Tiong Bahru
    What to expect:Singapore-style hor fun with a signature collagen-rich gravy

  20. Quiznos
    Location: Tiong Bahru Plaza, Tiong Bahru
    What to expect:Salads, subs, sandwiches and pizzas

  21. NEW Makanan Bollywood
    Location: Funan, City Hall
    What to expect:Indian Muslim dishes, dum briyani roti-prata and noodles

  22. Yang Guo Fu
    Location: Esplanade MRT Station, City Hall
    What to expect:Mala hot pot dishes and signature soups

  23. NEW La Boca Bistro Bar
    Location: City East, Kampong Glam
    What to expect:Cuban fusion cuisine and the flavours from the Caribbean

  24. The Original Vadai
    Location: Golden Mile Food Centre, Kallang Basin
    What to expect:Crisp and fluffy prawn vadai

  25. The Oyster Bank
    Location: Great World, Havelock
    What to expect:Seafood platters and rice bowls, beers and cocktails

  26. Pho Street
    Location: ION Orchard, Scotts
    What to expect:Popular street food and hawker fare

  27. NEW Aux Bacchanales
    Location: Plaza Singapura, Dhoby Ghaut
    What to expect:Modern French cuisine, salads, pastries and wines

  28. Gopizza
    Location: Plaza Singapura, Dhoby Ghaut
    What to expect:Ellipse-shaped pizzas made with par-baked dough

  29. NEW Fukui
    Location: Singapore River, Robertson Quay
    What to expect:Japanese sushi, sashimi and an omakase dining experience

  30. GudSht
    Location: Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, Somerset
    What to expect:Signature cocktails, whiskies and spirits with home delivery

  31. NEW Bee's Knees Petite
    Location: Botanic Gardens, Botanic Gardens
    What to expect:Kid-friendly food, desserts and beverages

  32. NEW Aquadisiac
    Location: The Grandstand Turf Club, Bukit Tinggi
    What to expect:Modern European cuisine, burgers, pasta and cakes

  33. Coriander Leaf
    Location: Singapore Polo Club, Mount Pleasant
    What to expect:Modern and traditional Asian cuisine

  34. Huo Yan Shai Zi Niu
    Location: Velocity Novena Square, Novena Central
    What to expect:Taiwan-style flame-grilled beef cubes

  35. Subway
    Location: The Poiz Centre, Potong Pasir
    What to expect:Salads, wraps and sandwiches

  36. NEW Fuel X
    Location: The Venue Shoppes, MacPherson North
    What to expect:All-day brunch, salads, pastas, main dishes and coffees

  37. NEW Salmon Warrior
    Location: SingPost Centre, Eunos
    What to expect:Fresh Norweigian salmon grain bowls

  38. NEW Gaijin Izakaya
    Location: Aspial Building, Ubi
    What to expect:Japanese sake, cocktails, sushi and grills

  39. Burger King
    Location: Coastal PlayGrove, Marine Parade
    What to expect:Burgers, fries, salads, ice cream and sundaes

  40. Wine Connection Cheese Bar
    Location: Siglap, Siglap
    What to expect:Cheese salads and cold-cut platters and signature raclette dish

  41. Viva Loca
    Location: Changi City Point, Changi South
    What to expect:European and local cuisine, beers and cocktails

  42. Subway
    Location: Aspella, Compassvale
    What to expect:Salads, wraps and sandwiches

  43. Din Tai Fung
    Location: Compass One, Sengkang Central
    What to expect:Signature xiao long baos, chicken soup with noodles, rice and desserts

  44. Kingsman Bar Bistro
    Location: Thomson Plaza, Bishan West
    What to expect:Western-style cuisine, burgers, steaks and salads

  45. Wan Xing Mala Hot Pot
    Location: Ang Mio Kio, Ang Mio Kio West
    What to expect:Mala hot pot dishes and soups

  46. NEW YC Dining & Bar
    Location: Vision Exchange, Jurong East
    What to expect:Pastas, burgers, pizzas, skewers and cocktails

  47. Eighteen Chefs
    Location: JCube, Jurong East
    What to expect:Pastas, burgers and make-your-own dishes

  48. Ela Restaurant
    Location: HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok, Bukit Batok
    What to expect:Traditional Greek dishes and mezza

  49. Wan Xing Mala Hot Pot
    Location: Yew Tee Point, Yew Tree
    What to expect:Mala hot pot dishes and soups

  50. Shake Shake in a Tub
    Location: Food Xchange Admiralty, Sembawang
    What to expect:Flavoured French fries, wings and popcorn chicken in a tub

  51. Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen
    Location: Northpoint City, Yishun Central
    What to expect:Halal-certified ramen noodles and soups

  52. Traditional Sarawak Kolo Mee
    Location: Northpoint City, Yishun Central
    What to expect:Springy egg noodles with minced meat and crispy shallots

  53. NEW BBBurgers
    Location: Punggol Plaza, Punggol
    What to expect:Korean smashed burgers

  54. NEW Grandma's Recipe
    Location: Waterway Sunway, Punggol
    What to expect:Nasi lemak, coconut rice, chicken, sambal sauce and ikan bilis

  55. NEW Xian Dan Chao Ren
    Location: Waterway Point, Punggol
    What to expect:Signature salted egg-themed dishes and meals

Cafes & Kopitiams

  1. Fun Toast
    Location: PLUS Building, Raffles Place
    What to expect:Kaya toast, kopi and teh and local street food

  2. NEW Butler Koffee
    Location: Kreta Ayer Heights, Chinatown
    What to expect:Specialty and cold brew coffees

  3. NEW Equate Coffee
    Location: Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Tanjong Pagar
    What to expect:Coffees and cakes

  4. Hill Street Coffee Shop
    Location: Clementi, Clementi West
    What to expect:traditional kaya toast, kopi, teh and local street food

  5. NEW Fahrenheit Coffee
    Location: Fu Yuen Building, Bugis
    What to expect:Specialty coffees, kaya toast, banana bread and canele

  6. NEW Cookie & Cuddle
    Location: Kallang, Lavender
    What to expect:Coffees and dog-shapes biscuits

  7. NEW The Neptune
    Location: Katong, Katong
    What to expect:Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals with coffee

  8. OldTown White Coffee
    Location: Coastal PlayGrove, Marine Parade
    What to expect:Kopi, teh and Malay steet food

  9. NEW Chanterelle Cafe
    Location: Siglap V, Siglap
    What to expect:Coffees, iced beverages, sandwiches, light meals and cakes

  10. NEW La Fez Cafe & Bakery
    Location: Springvale Condo, Siglap
    What to expect:Coffees, teas, cakes, pastries, pancakes and Moroccan dishes

  11. NEW A Beautiful Day
    Location: Changi City Point, Changi South
    What to expect:All-day brunch, peri peri dishes, souffle pancakes and desserts

  12. Kaffe & Toast
    Location: Changi General Hospital, Tampines South
    What to expect:Traditional kaya toast, kopi, teh and local street food

  13. NEW Gentle Roast
    Location: Bishan, Bishan West
    What to expect:Western-style cuisine, brunch, pastas, sandwiches and coffees

  14. NEW MoMiJi Cafe
    Location: KAP Residences, King Albert Park
    What to expect:Coffees, matcha teas, sandwiches, miso soups and light meals

  15. Killiney Kopitiam
    Location: Sembawang Shopping Centre, Sembawang
    What to expect:Kaya toast, kopi and teh and local street food

  16. Killiney Kopitiam
    Location: Wisteria Mall, Yishun South
    What to expect:Kaya toast, kopi and teh and local street food

Food Courts & Hawker Centres

  1. NEW Katong Kanteen
    Location: Mountbatten, Mountbatten
    What to expect:Cantonese zi char and roasted meats and Japanese burgers

  2. Food Splash
    Location: Coastal PlayGrove, Marine Parade
    What to expect:Asian and Singaporean street food and hawker fare

Desserts & Iced Beverages

  1. NEW Joy Luck Yum Sing
    Location: Funan, City Hall
    What to expect:Caffeine-free bubble teas, cold brews and iced beverages

  2. W Acai
    Location: Bugis Junction, Bugis
    What to expect:Acai fruit bowls, frozen yoghurt and smoothies

  3. NEW Momolato Cafe
    Location: City East, Kampong Glam
    What to expect:Gelato ice creams, waffles, cones and smoothies

  4. NEW Tian Wang
    Location: Kallang, Little India
    What to expect:Durian mousse, mango sago and yam paste desserts

  5. Yanmi Yogurt
    Location: SingPost Centre, Eunos
    What to expect:The colour of purple: yam-based yoghurt drinks

  6. Smooy
    Location: Parkway Parade, Marine Parade
    What to expect:Frozen yoghurts and smoothies

  7. NEW Lick D Cream
    Location: Bedok Town Centre, Bedok North
    What to expect:Gelato ice creams with local flavours and pandan waffles

  8. Artea
    Location: Reservoir Village, Bedok Reservoir
    What to expect:Iced tea lattes, fruit teas and souffle pancakes

  9. Phat Chic Forever
    Location: Changi Village, Changi West
    What to expect:Ice cream, waffles, bubble teas and coffees

  10. Smooy
    Location: Our Tampines Hub, Tampines East
    What to expect:Frozen yoghurts and smoothies

  11. NEW Hey Milk
    Location: Teck Ghee Heartlands, Ang Mo Kio South
    What to expect:Milk and fruit bubbles teas and waffles

  12. Apiary
    Location: Jubilee Square, Ang Mio Kio Central
    What to expect:Ice creams, sorbets, waffles and espresso coffees

  13. Cat & The Fiddle by Daniel Tay
    Location: Woods Square, Woodlands
    What to expect:Asian-inspired gourmet cheesecakes

  14. Chicha San Chen
    Location: Northpoint City, Yishun Central
    What to expect:Hot and cold bubble teas

  15. Yomie's Rice x Yogurt
    Location: The Seletar Mall, Fernvale
    What to expect:Healthy purple rice and yoghurt drinks

    Bakeries & Cake Shops

    1. Au Croissant
      Location: Millenia Walk, Marina Centre
      What to expect:Sweet and savoury croissants and pastries

    2. NEW Pickle Bakery
      Location: Everton Park, Outram South
      What to expect:Sourdough breads, pastries, viennoseries and tartines

    3. Korfe Korean Bakery
      Location: ION Orchard, Scotts
      What to expect:Traditional Korean buns and croissants

    4. Braddell HK Pastries
      Location: Toa Payoh North, Toa Payoh North
      What to expect:Traditional Hong Kong-style egg tarts and pastries

    5. Patisserie CLE
      Location: Lucky Court, Bedok South
      What to expect:French-inspired cakes, desserts, pastries and tarts

    6. Muyoo Bakery
      Location: Changi City Point, Changi South
      What to expect:Freshly-baked breads, cakes and doughnuts

    7. NEW Chu and Co.
      Location: Serangoon Gardens, Serangoon Gardens
      What to expect:Sourdough breads, vegan bakes and gelato ice creams

    8. Dough Culture
      Location: Sun Plaza, Sembawang
      What to expect:Dough snacks such as you tiao, butterfly bun, banana fritters

    Specialty Foods & Beverages

    1. NEW The Tea Crafters
      Location: Outram, Chinatown
      What to expect:Artisan teas, teaware, accessories and workshops

    2. Wine Connection
      Location: Siglap, Siglap
      What to expect:Wines, whiskies, spirits and accessories

    3. Fragrance Bak Kwa
      Location: Canberra Plaza, Sembawang
      What to expect:BBQ bak kwa, pork floss, Chinese sausages and mooncakes

    4. SnacKing Retro Biscuits
      Location: Northpoint City, Yishun Central
      What to expect:Chinese-style biscuits and snacks

    5. The 1872 Clipper Tea Co
      Location: Jewel Changi Airport, Changi Airport
      What to expect:Artisan teas and accessories

    Food Kitchens & Delivery Services

    1. The Social Kitchen
      Location: Gardens by the Bay, Marina South
      What to expect:Singaporean and Western cuisine

    Night Clubs & Music Lounges

    1. NEW Atico Lounge by 1-Atico
      Location: ION Orchard, Scotts
      What to expect:Lounge bar and dance floor

    Earlier New Places F&B reviews:
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [March 2021]
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [February 2021]
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [January 2021]
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [December 2020]
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [November 2020]
    New Restaurants, Cafes and Bar in Singapore [October 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: La Boca Bistro Bar

    This article was posted on April 10, 2021

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