Category: Restaurants
You have to set yourself apart as an affordable sushi place, in this local market that’s crowded with great Japanese joints. New opening Takeshi-San does just that with its presentation (or “gimmick” as some would say).
[Update: A Sticky Situation has closed but the team has opened sibling concepts: Mama Diam, Synthesis, and Lou Shang.] This relatively new establishment was conceived to meet the unfortunate covid restrictions. as an offshoot of KTV lounge Illuzion at Tanjong Pagar. The name is a quirky double entendre — it’s a stick-focused bar, born from a sticky situation.
Amo was conceived by Beppe De Vito, owner of the Il Lido Group and Michelin-starred chef at Braci, in 2017. The chic, dimly-lit Italian joint sits along Hong Kong Street and has earned a reputation for its stunning doughy creations.
Merci Marcel is undoubtedly one of the most beloved cafes in Singapore (and a personal fav), bringing great vibes and great food with a quirky French flair. They are advancing their brand with a new crepe concept, French Fold.
Hajime is helmed by Singapore’s first Tonkatsu chef, Chef Tan-San, and progenitor of the local style at Tonkichi all those years ago. These are not just slices of beautifully-fried pork but slices of history itself.
Burgers are an extremely popular food item in Singapore and there are so many good burger places . New burger places open so frequently that it takes something special to get noticed, just like Wildfire Chicken & Burgers
[Update: Wild Rocket and Roketto Izakaya have closed. Willin Low still operates out of Cluny Court with Relish by Wild Rocket.] We have a lot of fusion restaurants in the scene, but none as unapologetically Singaporean as the popular mod sin concepts by celebrity chef Willin Low, especially his crowning jewel Roketto Izakaya.
Peranakan cuisine is something many know but aren’t familiar with. Probably even less know that Singapore is home to the world’s first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant, Candlenut.
Chatterbox is perhaps best known for selling the most expensive chicken rice in Singapore. Laksa and rojak are also amongst the beloved hawker dishes that are given the same luxury treatment.
Cloudstreet is the second child of Rishi Naleendra, who first made his mark first on the Singapore restaurant scene through Cheek by Jowl, now rebranded as Cheek Bistro. He was awarded his first Michelin Star at Cheek in 2018 and is on track to open his third restaurant in Singapore.
