What to eat at New Bahru
New Bahru is a trendy lifestyle enclave in River Valley with retail shops, creative studios, and fitness clubs, all within the grounds of the now-defunct Nan Chiau High School. It’s also packed with cafes and restaurants worth checking out. From Instagrammable spots to fine dining, here’s what to eat at New Bahru.
Table of Contents
- What to eat at New Bahru
- 1. The Coconut Club
- 2. Dearborn
- 3. Artichoke
- 4. Kotuwa
- 5. Huevos
- 6. Odem
- 7. One Fattened Calf
- 8. One Prawn & Co
- 9. TopTable
- 10. Les Clos
- Best food eateries at New Bahru
1. The Coconut Club
Michelin Bib Gourmand regular The Coconut Club has a restaurant outlet in New Bahru! They’re known for their excellent ayam goreng berempah and flavourful coconut rice, where two-year-old jasmine rice is first cooked with a house-made rempah, then infused with fresh coconut milk that’s made in-house.
Be sure to try their Signature Ayam Goreng Berempah ($21++), featuring spiced fried organic chicken that’s crispy on the outside and succulent within. You can also opt for the Rendang ($26++) and Homemade Otah ($16++) as alternative proteins for your nasi lemak.
Unit number: #01-14
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm, Fri-Sun 11am to 10:30pm
Tel: 9030 0634
Website
The Coconut Club is not a halal-certified eatery.
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2. Dearborn
IG-famous Dearborn has its flagship cafe here in New Bahru, offering diners a range of breakfast and brunch items, alongside their signature granola, fresh bakes, and coffee.
Image credit: @dearborn.granola
Fans will be happy to know that they can enjoy the brand’s Granola here, priced from $9 a bowl. You can also look forward to freshly made toasts such as Smoked Cheddar and Chilli Sourdough Toast ($7) and Sweet Potato Roll Toasted ($6). Drinks-wise, get your caffeine fix in the form of a Black ($6), White ($7), or Matcha Latte ($8)!
Unit number: #03-04
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 9am to 3pm
Website
Dearborn is not a halal-certified eatery.
3. Artichoke
Headed by the multi-award-winning local chef Bjorn Shen, Artichoke has transformed from a Mediterranean restaurant into a retro pizza parlour. Unlike the popular artisanal Neapolitan-style pizzas, Chef Bjorn keeps his pizzas simple, with crisp crusts and tasty toppings.
A must-try is the Bacon Apple Pie Slab ($32++ for six slices), topped with pancetta, baked apples, brie, mozzarella, and house-made apple butter, finished with hazelnuts and rosemary. Our favourite, however, is the Tropic Thunder Round ($32++), loaded with Parma ham, jackfruit, ginger flower, and creamy burrata, plus Pecorino, mint, and a drizzle of honey.
Read our Artichoke review.
Unit number: #01-02
Opening hours: Tue 5pm to 10pm, Wed-Sun 11am to 10pm
Website
Artichoke is not a halal-certified eatery.
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4. Kotuwa
If you’re hitting up New Bahru at night, here’s a vibey restaurant to bookmark: Kotuwa. The Sri Lankan restaurant bar, founded by the famous Chef Rishi Naleendra, was awarded a spot on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list.
Here you’ll find the restaurant’s signature Kottu Rotti (from $25++), which is essentially chopped-up roti cooked with veggies, eggs, and gravy, alongside mains such as Lamb Shank ($42++) and a rich Crab Curry (seasonal price). For those who want something to drink, their cocktail menu is equally noteworthy, with options such as Machang Power ($25++)— Monkey Shoulder blended scotch, papaya, green tea—and Uncle Percy ($25++), a blend of white rum, Ceylon Arrack (traditional Sri Lankan spirit made from the coconut sap), soursop, and coconut.
Unit number: #01-03
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 6pm to 11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm to 12am, Sun 12pm to 11pm
Website
Kotuwa is not a halal-certified eatery.
5. Huevos
You can get Huevos‘ cult-favourite tacos and nachos at New Bahru! The popular eatery often sports long queues at its OG North Bridge restaurant, so fans can consider this outlet for their Mexican fix.
You won’t go wrong with their tacos, available in flavours such as Baja Fish ($15++/$19++) and Birria Beef ($16++/$20++). Tacos are served in portions of two or three. Their Loaded Nachos ($21++), topped with chicken, guacamole and more, is another hot favourite for its massive serving!
Read our Huevos Bugis review!
Unit number: #01-16
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 2:15pm, 5pm to 10pm
Website
Huevos is not a halal-certified eatery.
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6. Odem
Odem is an artisanal makgeolli bar and restaurant by popular franchise, Ajumma’s Korean Restaurant. Here you’ll find an extensive array of spirits by craft brewers from different regions of Korea, alongside contemporary Korean dishes.
If you’re visiting for weekend lunch, try their Kalbi Sando ($30++), where a juicy beef short rib patty is paired with pickles, aged cheddar, aioli, and house-made sando sauce, sandwiched between shokupan slices. Else, their Duck Guksu ($35++), a cold and refreshing dish of buckwheat noodles, barbecued duck, perilla seed sauce, and cucumber kimchi, is equally moreish.
Unit number: #01-17
Opening hours: Tue-Thurs, Sun 11:30am to 11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am to 12am
Website
Odem is not a halal-certified eatery.
7. One Fattened Calf
Image credit: Teck Boon via Google Maps
After becoming a household name at One-north, One Fattened Calf opened its second outlet at New Bahru! The brand is known for its delicious beef burgers prepared with house-baked potato buns and grass-fed beef.
Check out the OFC ButterBurger (from $16.50): this signature burger stars two slabs of cold grass-fed a 150g patty of premium New Zealand grass-fed beef, smashed on the grill and blowtorched before serving.
Read our One Fattened Calf review.
Unit number: #01-11
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 8pm
Website
One Fattened Calf is not a halal-certified eatery.
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8. One Prawn & Co
While Zhup Zhup serves Michelin-approved claypot prawn noodles at MacPherson, One Prawn & Co, its swankier sister restaurant, serves up some unique ramen with a local twist.
Visit from 11am to 3pm daily to try their lunch exclusives: Jumbo Tiger Prawn Ramen ($35++), Smoked Beef Brisket Ramen ($35++), and Crispy Pork Belly Ramen ($26++). The broth for all three is made by boiling 18kg of prawn heads and 30kg of pork bones for over 20 hours, resulting in a rich, flavour-packed soup brimming with umami.
Read our One Prawn & Co review!
Unit number: #01-10
Opening hours: Wed-Fri 11am to 3 pm, 6pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 4:30pm, 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 8366 0130
Website
One Prawn & Co is not a halal-certified eatery.
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9. TopTable
TopTable is Singapore’s first table tennis-themed bar and cafe. Practise your serves while enjoying food and drinks, with quality tables from Swedish brand Stiga and plenty of bats and balls so you can play right away.
Rates start from $13++ per person for 55 minutes of play, or opt for group packages that include games, food, and drinks. Food-wise, their pizzas are a highlight, from classics such as Pepperoni ($28++) to Prosciutto ($30++). Drinks come with fun names such as Smasharita ($19++) and Pong-jito ($19++).
Read our TopTable coverage.
Unit number: #04-12
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm to 11pm
Tel: 8068 2866
Website
TopTable is not a halal-certified eatery.
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10. Les Clos
Image credit: Les Clos
If you’re looking to wine and dine in style, consider Le Clos. This French restaurant in New Bahru has a bar area, main dining room, alfresco terrasse, and private wine room, so you can pick the setting that best suits the occasion.
Image credit: Les Clos
Feast on exquisite mains such as O’Connor Grass-Fed Angus Striploin ($39++), Homemade Mafaldine Spanner Crab & Bisque ($35++) and more, while pairing them with sides including Brittany Oysters ‘Perle Noire’ ($12++) and Octopus Tempura Leg & Espelette Pepper Mayo ($19++). Don’t forget to order some wine as well—the restaurant has over 2000 labels of fine wines.
Unit number: #01-18
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 12am
Tel: 9387 4969
Website
Les Clos is not a halal-certified eatery.
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Best food eateries at New Bahru
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Photos taken by Paula Formantes.
This was a media tasting at New Bahru.
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