Singapore’s dining scene keeps surprising!
This month’s picks range from refined Chinese to lively izakayas, playful sushi, and Korean burgers — perfect for comforting, adventurous, or shareable meals.
1. Wenzhou Mansion
Wenzhou Mansion brings a distinctly coastal Jiangzhe sensibility to Tanjong Pagar — polished yet understated. The cooking focuses on clarity and restraint: seafood that tastes naturally of the sea, broths with depth rather than heaviness, and dishes shaped by precise timing, temperature, and texture. If your idea of a special meal is refined Chinese dining that still feels comforting, this is one of the more interesting new openings to try.
The menu features over 120 dishes spanning signature broths, seafood, meats, and seasonal vegetables. Highlights include Yellow Croaker with Scallion Oil, Wenzhou-style Raw Marinated Swimming Crab, Crispy Baby Roasted Duck with Sichuan Peppercorn, and the comforting Wenzhou Fish Ball & Pork Dumpling Soup.
Pricing feels approachable for its positioning, with set lunch for two starting from S$168++ and set dinner for two from S$238++, alongside an extensive à la carte selection.
Wenzhou Mansion is located at 60, 62, and 64 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088481.
2. Barrel Story of Hibiki
BARREL STORY OF HIBIKI is the first Hibiki-led concept restaurant to open outside Japan, presenting a modern izakaya shaped by wood-fire cooking and whisky pairing. Helmed by chef-partner Sho Naganuma, the focus is firmly on flavour, fire and craft.
Lunch offers curated sets and à la carte options, with dishes such as miso-marinated Steak and Fries, Curried Butternut, Chicken Karaage and a Hibiki-inspired Chicken Rice, alongside sashimi upgrades and truffle-laced cold ramen. Soft-serve desserts featuring Hokkaido milk and Hibiki-infused honey complete the experience.
Dinner expands into a fuller izakaya spread, from Sashimi Moriawase and Teba-Gyoza to Uni-Corn Croquette, pork collar Katsu Sando, Suckling Pig and American Wagyu Bone-in Striploin, all designed to pair seamlessly with whisky.
Barrel Story of Hibiki is located at 19 Cecil St, Singapore 049704.
3. Jellyfish Sushi
Jellyfish takes the spirit of sushi and lets it loosen its tie. It’s intimate, deliberate, and quietly playful: fish remains the centre of gravity, but the “rice” becomes bread in multiple forms—baked, charred, crisped, fried—each variation engineered to change how a topping reads on the palate. The result isn’t gimmicky so much as curious, like a chef’s counter asking you to reimagine what sushi structure can be without losing finesse.
If you’re tired of predictable omakase rhythms and want something that still respects sourcing and precision, Jellyfish is designed for you. The experience is priced at S$165++ per person for up to about 12 courses, with the menu shifting over time.
Jellyfish Sushi is located at (within Artichoke, New Bahru), 46 Kim Yam Road, #01-02, Singapore 239351.
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4. Pang Pang (胖哥俩肉蟹煲)
Pang Pang arrives with the kind of mass popularity that usually comes with a queue — and it’s easy to see why. The format is built for sharing, with one big pot as the star of the table and everyone eyeing the last bite.
The signature draw is the Crab Pot: meaty crabs soaked in a house sauce that clings to everything in the best way. You can customise the spice level and pile on add-ons until the spread feels properly indulgent. It’s boisterous, comforting, and unapologetically saucy — the kind of place you bring friends who like bold flavours and dishes that demand extra rice.
The Signature Crab Pot is priced at around S$78++, with optional add-ons such as prawns at about S$9.90++ to bulk up the feast.
Pang Pang is located at Guoco Midtown II, 20 Tan Quee Lan Street, #01-13/14/15/16, Singapore 188107.
5. Medusa by Fortuna Group
Medusa positions itself as Singapore’s first Osteria Romana, and it leans into Roman food’s greatest strength: bold comfort with zero shame. This is the city of cacio e pepe, carbonara, guanciale, pecorino—flavours that are meant to be rich, loud, and deeply satisfying—and Medusa plays that card confidently.
The mood is part vintage glamour, part cheeky date-night theatre, which makes it an easy pick for celebrations or an indulgent dinner where nobody is pretending to eat “light.” Start with the Focaccetta & Dip at S$16++, then slide into Roman street-food energy with Suppli al Telefono at S$16++ for two pieces. If you’re here to commit, Burrata Fritta is S$26++, pastas like Caserecce are around S$35++, Roman-style pizzas start at about S$29++, and you can end with Truffle Tiramisu at S$18++.
Medusa Osteria Romana is located at 26 Beach Road, #B1-22 South Beach Ave, Singapore 189768.
6. Golden Chopsticks (金筷子云贵川)
Golden Chopsticks is the kind of place where you order with curiosity first. Drawing inspiration from Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, the menu moves easily from fragrant herb-and-mushroom comfort to bright sour-spicy notes and full-on mala intensity — all in one sitting.
It’s especially fun with a group, since the dishes are made for contrast: something peppery and dry beside something tangy and brothy, followed by a hearty homestyle plate to reset the palate. There’s a casual generosity to the experience, too, with complimentary snacks and soft-serve for diners, making it feel designed to feed a crowd well.
Signatures include Boiled Fish with Pepper Salt (about S$30.80++), Passion Fruit Sour Soup Fish (about S$30.80++), and Braised Chicken with Mashed Potato (about S$19.80++). Large, refreshing drinks such as XL lemon tea and avocado coconut water are typically priced at S$ 3.80+++.
Golden Chopsticks is located at Century Square, 2 Tampines Central 5, #02-07/28, Singapore 529509.
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7. FËI ZAP MÂI LÄAN (肥汁米蘭)
China’s fan-favourite FËI ZAP MÂI LÄAN has opened at VivoCity, bringing its cult-followed noodle bowls to Singapore. Built around the simple pleasure of a hot, comforting bowl, the concept leans into nostalgia and richness — the kind of meal that feels filling, familiar, and quietly addictive after the first few spoonfuls.
Central to its popularity are the broths: long-simmered, milky and collagen-rich, served piping hot and efficiently. Diners can opt for preset signature bowls for a straightforward order, or customise their own with a wide selection of toppings. The Mighty Four Bowl starts from S$13.90, with toppings generally priced between S$0.99 and S$2.99, allowing for flexibility without significantly increasing the bill.
Among the highlights is the Signature Zhajiang Broth, which pairs bold stir-fried fried sauce with a deeply savoury bone broth simmered with pork and chicken bones, collagen-rich cuts and aromatics for its distinctive golden-red depth. For those who prefer something milder, the Tomato Stew Broth offers a thick, tangy-sweet alternative that appeals to a broad range of palates.
Beyond noodles, the menu also features Hong Kong-style desserts and beverages, rounding out the experience.
FËI ZAP MÂI LÄAN is located at VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, #01-167/168, Singapore 098585.
8. Ryokudo
Ryokudo is a donburi specialist that feels made for the CBD: efficient, comforting, and quietly high-standard in execution. There’s a calm, wabi-sabi warmth to the space, but the real reason to return is the care that goes into “simple” bowls—properly seasoned rice, thoughtful layering, and house-made sauces that make the dishes taste more complete than their category suggests. It’s the kind of spot where you can show up alone for a quick meal and still feel like you ate something considered.
Prices sit in that sweet middle ground between everyday and treat: the Koma Don is S$23.90++, Katsu ‘Toji’ Don is S$14.90++, and matcha drinks range from a Matcha Latte at S$6.50++ to a Premium Matcha Latte at S$9.50++, with fun variations like Coconut Matcha at S$7.80.
Ryokudo is located at Far East Square, 50 Pekin Street, Singapore 048780.
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9. AMOR
AMOR reads as a love letter to Spain tucked into a shophouse on Amoy Street—warm, sensory, and built around the idea that food is better when it’s shared. The menu leans into tapas culture with enough variety to build a whole dinner from small plates, then anchors the experience with Iberico and heartier mains that reward a group order.
It’s a place that invites lingering: one more plate, one more drink, one more dessert, because the table still feels alive. If you’re visiting for the first time, you can graze your way through the signature ingredients—jamón, anchovies, prawns in garlic oil—and then graduate into richer mains and sweets. Tapas start from about S$9++, Jamón Ibérico de Bellota is S$38++, Chorizo Bellota 100% Ibérico is S$24++, and there’s also a set lunch from S$38++ if you want an easier entry point.
If you’d like to find out more details, you can read our full review article.
AMOR is located at 107 Amoy Street, Singapore 069927.
10. Lotteria
Singapore’s burger scene is getting a distinctly Korean new addition — and it’s landing right where travellers, plane-spotters and weekend roamers naturally gather: Jewel Changi Airport.
Lotteria, widely regarded as South Korea’s first homegrown hamburger brand and often dubbed the original K-burger, has opened its first Singapore outlet, bringing a dose of Korean fast-food nostalgia to one of the city’s busiest lifestyle destinations.
For anyone who grew up on Korean dramas, Seoul food vlogs or trips to Korea with a running “must-eat” list, Lotteria likely feels familiar. It’s the kind of place remembered as a post-shopping refuel, a casual late-night stop, or the fast-food meal that turned out to be surprisingly satisfying.
Among its best-known items are Ria’s Bulgogi Burger, a sweet-savoury classic that many instantly associate with Korean cuisine, and Ria’s Shrimp Burger, a lighter, crispier option popular with seafood lovers. The Mozzarella Burger Tomato Basil offers a more cheese-forward profile, layered with aromatic notes that lean slightly toward a café-style character.
Beyond burgers, the sides complete the ritual. Long Cheese Sticks deliver the expected stretch and indulgence, while Shake Shake Fries and Shake Shake Nuggets let diners customise their seasoning with options like onion, cheese or chilli. For dessert, the Cup Bingsu provides a cooling finish — particularly fitting in Singapore’s climate and Jewel’s perennially vacation-like atmosphere.
Lotteria is located at Jewel, 78 Airport Boulevard, #B1-248, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 819666.
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