Best new restaurants and cafes in July 2026
July is bringing a serious mix of hype to Singapore’s dining scene—from a luxury jewellery brand’s first cafe concept to a beloved 26-year-old egg tart institution making its big comeback. Without further ado, here’s our guide to the best new restaurants and cafes in Singapore in July 2026.
Table of Contents
- Best new restaurants and cafes in July 2026
- 1. Blue Box Cafe
- 2. Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts
- 3. FreakyNoods
- 4. Torikizoku
- 5. Thanying Restaurant
- 6. Yi Man Fen Dessert
- 7. Food Republic Jewel Changi
- 8. Sio Pasta
- 9. Kott-Don 360 VivoCity
- 10. Mimmo Bakery
- 11. Jing Studio
- 12. Cookhouse by Koufu Changi Airport T2
- New restaurants and cafes in Singapore for July 2026
1. Blue Box Cafe
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This is easily one of the most anticipated openings of the year. Tiffany & Co. Blue Box Cafe will officially open in mid-July 2026 at ION Orchard, marking the luxury jewellery brand’s first-ever cafe concept in Singapore.
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The biggest draw is the menu collaboration with Julien Royer, chef-owner of three-Michelin-starred Odette, known for his refined French cuisine. Expect an elevated all-day dining menu inspired by the brand’s New York flagship, reimagined with a local luxury touch—think polished brunch plates, elegant mains, and desserts plated in Tiffany’s signature blue-and-white aesthetic. The space itself promises to be just as much of a draw, designed as an immersive extension of the brand with Tiffany Blue interiors and a minimalist, elegant dining environment. Fans are also hoping the brand’s iconic Blue Box Afternoon Tea will make it to the Singapore outlet, though full menu details have yet to be released.
Read more about Tiffany & Co. Blue Box Cafe.
Address: ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Opening hours: TBD
Website
Blue Box Cafe is not halal-certified.
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2. Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts
After nearly two years away from Singapore’s F&B scene, Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts is finally back—this time as a cafe at Aperia Mall, with a refreshed concept inspired by Macau’s cha chaan teng culture.
The brand first earned a cult following in Tanjong Katong back in 1998, before the original shop eventually closed when the building was sold off. Now revived by 22-year-old Zac, a SHATEC graduate, and his sister Vernice—with guidance from the brand’s founder—the signature egg tarts remain front and centre, alongside a new lineup of hearty mains built for a sit-down cafe setting. Standouts include the Minchee Rice ($10.90), a Macanese classic reworked with beef and pork ragu, potato confit, and a silky 63°C onsen egg over jasmine rice, and the Beef Stew with Capellini ($9.90), which swaps out the usual egg noodles for springy, al dente capellini tossed in scallion oil.
Read our Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts review!
Address: Aperia Mall, 12 Kallang Avenue, Singapore 339511 Opening hours: TBD Website Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts is not halal-certified.
First Look At The New Madeleine’s Portuguese Egg Tarts Cafe At Aperia Mall
3. FreakyNoods
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Good pasta doesn’t always have to come with a hefty price tag. If you love pasta but don’t want to break the bank, here’s one to check out. FreakyNoods, a new concept by popular ice cream cafe FreakyCones in Chinatown, has soft-launched on 1 July 2026. The brand currently offers four cheekily named Japanese-inspired pasta dishes: Duck Buddy ($16.90+), Prawn Hub ($16.90+), White Chicks ($15.90+), and Beef Daddy ($15.90+).
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The mains are currently available daily from 12pm to 6pm. We tried and loved the Duck Buddy, the cafe’s riff on the popular rose pasta. It features a generous mound of al dente linguine coated in a creamy, piquant gochujang cream sauce, crowned with slices of roast duck. The whole shebang is finished with crushed seaweed and roasted sesame seeds, adding a nutty, fragrant finish. Another standout is the Beef Daddy, a hearty beef bolognese-style pasta. Here, the same pasta is tossed in a rich, umami-packed beef sauce elevated with garlic confit butter. For those who are curious, Prawn Hub features aglio olio topped with whole prawns, while White Chicks is a creamy chicken alfredo dish.
Address: 200 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058749
Pasta hours: Daily 12pm to 6pm
Website
FreakyNoods is not halal-certified.
4. Torikizoku
If you’ve ever wandered the streets of Japan at night, you’ll likely recognise Torikizoku‘s vibrant yellow signboards. The famous yakitori chain, founded in 1985 and now boasting more than 700 outlets globally, has opened its first Singapore outlet at VivoCity—and you no longer need to fly 5,350km for the experience.
True to its Japanese roots, Torikizoku keeps its uniform pricing policy intact: every skewer, side, and rice bowl on the menu is a flat $3.90++, barring alcoholic drinks. The Singapore outlet trades Japan’s cramped, cosy izakaya feel for a more spacious layout, with both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the Harbourfront boardwalk. Must-tries include the Signature Kizokuyaki skewers, available in breast or thigh, with Rock Salt, Sauce, or Spice seasoning.
Check out our Torikizoku review.
Address: 1 Harbourfront Walk #01-104/105, VivoCity, Singapore 098585
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Torikizoku is not halal-certified.
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5. Thanying Restaurant
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Established in 1988, Thanying Restaurant has long been one of Singapore’s go-to spots for authentic royal Thai cuisine. Its recipes are inspired by dishes once served in Bangkok’s royal palaces, known for their refined flavours and elegant presentation that showcase Thai culinary heritage. Diners can expect a curated selection of dishes on the restaurant’s newly refreshed menu, from light appetisers and fragrant curries to hearty mains.
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During our visit, some standout appetisers included the Yam Som Oh ($20++), a refreshing pomelo salad with chicken, prawns, roasted coconut, chilli paste, and lime dressing. We also enjoyed the Peek Gai Sod Sai ($26++), a classic Thai snack featuring boneless chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken and Thai herbs. For mains, the Gaeng Ped Yarng ($20++), AKA spicy red curry with roast duck, paired excellently with the Khao Ohb Nam-Liaeb ($18++): black olive rice with minced chicken. To end on a sweet note, the Creme Brulee Mapraow ($18++)—coconut crème brûlée served in a coconut husk—made for a satisfying finish to the meal.
Address: 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, #02-00, Amara Singapore, Singapore 088539
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm
Website
Thanying Restaurant is not halal-certified.
6. Yi Man Fen Dessert
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China’s social media has been buzzing about Yi Man Fen Dessert (怡满分糖水), AKA Sugar Rush, and now the wildly popular dessert chain is making its first-ever overseas debut in Singapore at 313 Somerset in July 2026.
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Founded just two years ago, Yi Man Fen has already expanded to more than 90 outlets across 14 Chinese cities, known for handcrafted sweet soups, shaved ice desserts, and tea-based drinks made fresh in-store daily, without pre-made bases or artificial flavourings. Signatures to look out for include the Grand Slam 100 ($5.80), a hearty bowl with fresh milk, grass jelly, peach gum, white lotus seeds, red beans, and chewy sweet potato balls, and the Grassava 100 ($5.80), which pairs brown sugar cassava with snow fungus, corn germ, and the brand’s signature giant bursting taro balls. For something more refreshing, go for the Mango Snowy ($5.80), loaded with seasonal Keitt mangoes and Shaanxi-style black glutinous rice balls.
Read our Yi Man Fen Dessert feature.
Address: 313 Orchard Road, Singapore 238895
Opening hours: TBD
Website
Yi Man Fen Dessert is not halal-certified.
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7. Food Republic Jewel Changi
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Jewel Changi Airport has plenty of food options, but few of them are particularly easy on the wallet—which is why the reopening of Food Republic in the mall’s basement is such good news. After almost three months of renovation, the food court reopens on 3 July 2026 with 14 new stalls offering a mix of affordable eats.
Inspired by 1970s street food culture, the revamped space brings together 10 new heritage stalls and four Michelin Bib Gourmand brands. Among the standouts is Na Na Homemade Curry Peranakan Cuisine, a 10-time consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient known for its Fish Head Curry, starring tender fish head, tofu puffs, okra, and eggplant in a lemak, spicy-tangy broth. Noodle lovers should head to LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles for their award-winning bowls, while Hong Kong-famous Ai Shan Claypot Express makes its Singapore debut here with claypot rice topped with traditional ingredients and that all-important layer of crispy, smoky rice.
Check out our Food Republic Jewel Changi feature!
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #B2-238, 239, 240, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
Opening hours: Daily 8am to 11pm
Website
Food Republic at Jewel is not halal certified.
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8. Sio Pasta
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Sio Pasta, the casual offshoot of Chef Shusaku Toba’s Michelin Guide-recognised sio brand from Tokyo, is bringing one of Japan’s most talked-about pasta trends to Singapore—soup pasta. Already drawing long daily queues at its Raffles City outlet since opening, the brand has just introduced three Singapore-exclusive soup pasta creations, each handcrafted fresh in-store using 100% Italian semolina flour.
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First up is the Yuzu Pepper Chicken Cream Soup Pasta ($18.80++), which pairs a velvety chicken cream broth with the bright citrus notes and gentle heat of yuzu kosho, topped with tender chicken infused with the same seasoning for a delicate balance of richness and freshness. Next, the Garlic Soy Sauce & Bacon Soup Peperoncino Pasta ($16.80++) puts a Japanese spin on the classic aglio olio, layering a soy sauce-pickled garlic broth with smoky, crispy bacon and fragrant garlic chips for a deeply umami bowl. Rounding out the trio is the Japanese Seafood Tomato Soup Pasta ($18.80++), which combines a medley of seafood with a vibrant tomato broth made using tomato juice from Japan.
Check out our Sio Pasta review.
ddress: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-16, Raffles City Shopping Mall, Singapore 179103
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Sio Pasta is not a halal-certified eatery.
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9. Kott-Don 360 VivoCity
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Korean BBQ fans now have another reason to head to HarbourFront. Kott-Don 360, the brand behind the popular Flower Pig 360 in Tanjong Pagar, has opened its second outlet at VivoCity, bringing premium wet-aged meats and exclusive Hanwoo beef dishes to the mall scene. The restaurant has an iconic cave-inspired entrance—inside, the space draws on traditional Korean Hanok architecture, complete with wooden fixtures and soft ambient lighting.
Image credit: Kott-Don 360
Every cut of meat undergoes a 360-hour wet-ageing process for tenderness and flavour, with a signature flower-cut technique scored into the meat for more even grilling. The menu features premium options including Duroc Black Pork, Jeju Black Pork, and—exclusive to this outlet—Hanwoo Beef, with sets starting from $268++ for 450g of beef served with Hanwoo Ssam Bap. For a more accessible entry point, the signature Kott-Don Sets start from $75.90++, and the Beef Tartare Bibimbap ($31++) is worth ordering beyond the grill.
Read our Kott-Don 360 VivoCity feature.
Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-123/124, VivoCity, Singapore 098585
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm (last order at 9:30pm)
Website
Kott-Don 360 is not halal-certified.
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10. Mimmo Bakery
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Pastry lovers in the CBD now have a new go-to before or after work. Hailing from Hong Kong, Mimmo Bakery has made its Singapore debut at Asia Square Tower 1, right beside Shenton Way MRT Station, bringing French viennoiserie and Hong Kong-inspired bakes under one roof.
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The star item is the Egg Tart ($4), which swaps the usual shortcrust for a croissant-style, flaky, buttery shell around a silky, eggy custard. Also worth trying is the Pistachio Bolo Bao ($6), a European pastry chef’s spin on the classic pineapple bun, and the Croissant aux Amandes ($6), crisp and flaky with a fragrant frangipane filling. For something more photogenic, there’s the Matcha Raspberry Slice (price TBD), and tiramisu fans won’t be disappointed by Mimmo’s version with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone.
Check out our Mimmo Bakery feature.
Address: 8 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 1, #01-05, Singapore 018960
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 7pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 6pm
Website
Mimmo Bakery is not halal-certified.
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11. Jing Studio
Image credit: Jing Studio via Google Maps
Tea lovers, take note: Jing Studio has opened at The House of Tan Yeok Nee, one of Singapore’s last remaining Four Grand Mansions and a designated national monument, just a four-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station.
Image credit: Jing Studio via Google Maps
Within this beautifully restored 1880s mansion, Jing Studio occupies a section that blends traditional architectural details with modern interiors, creating a calm, intimate teahouse setting guided by a Tea Master. The menu spans single-origin brews, refined blends, and restorative herbal infusions. From the Single Estate selection, the Ember Road ($12) is a premium Yunnan black tea with honeyed notes and dried apricot, while the Toasted Velvet ($8), a Nantou oolong with roasted chestnut and caramel undertones, is available hot or cold with milk. For something more playful, try the Coco Pulut Pu-erh ($8), which blends dark Pu-erh with creamy coconut milk, or the caffeine-free Herbal Nectar ($7), a rooibos infusion with longan, rose, and jujube.
Read our Jing Studio feature.
Address: 101 Penang Road, House of Tan Yeok Nee, Singapore 238466
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 7pm
Tel: 8896 1035
Website
Jing Studio is not halal-certified.
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12. Cookhouse by Koufu Changi Airport T2
Transiting through Changi Airport Terminal 2? There’s now a 24-hour food court to fuel up at before your flight. Cookhouse by Koufu has officially opened in the T2 transit area with 14 stalls serving a mix of local favourites and international flavours, accessible round the clock via self-ordering kiosks or smartphone ordering at your seat.
The lineup includes Shiok Chicken Rice‘s Hainanese chicken sets, Na Na Curry‘s Michelin Bib Gourmand fish head curry, and Formosa Delights‘ ban mian for noodle fans. Western comfort food lovers can head to Ali’s Dry & Grill, while Kopi & Toast covers breakfast and a quick caffeine fix with freshly brewed local kopi. Sweet tooths should check out the Taiwan-inspired desserts at Nine Fresh, and local favourites continue with Pondok Nasi Padang, serving up time-honoured dishes from beef rendang to sambal squid.
Read our Cookhouse by Koufu Changi Airport T2 coverage.
Address: 60 Airport Boulevard, Terminal 2 Changi Airport, #03-179/184, Departure/Transit Lounge Central, Singapore 819643
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours
Website
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New restaurants and cafes in Singapore for July 2026
July 2026 has no shortage of restaurant and cafe openings worth planning your meals around. Bookmark this list, grab a friend, and start working your way through!
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Feature image adapted from Kott-Don 360
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