Just Opened June 2020: New Restaurants And Bars In Singapore This Month
PUBLISHED June 1st, 2020 06:00 am | UPDATED August 18th, 2023 12:04 am
Singapore’s dining landscape looks bleak right now, but life always finds a way – for eateries old and new. Undaunted by circuit breaker woes, this June’s handful of hot new tables run the gamut from hearty street grub to Japanese fine dining to tea-forward tipples. Who says we can’t have gourmet adventures even when cooped up at home?
New Restaurants in Singapore
Wildfire Chicken & Burgers
Back in the gourmet burger game is an old and welcome face: Wildfire Burgers. The three-store franchise went on hiatus from mid-2019, but they’re blazing back from 1 June 2020 with the original head chef at the helm and a fresh lineup of thick, juicy stacks. Expect plenty of smoke-kissed flavours from their binchōtan-fired INKA charcoal grill – the signature Shabu Burger (S$13), for one, sees tender Black Angus beef shabu and burmashimeiji mushrooms nestled between two pillowy buns. And speaking of smoke, one sweet treat to look forward to is the Burnt Cheesecake (S$6/slice, S$32/whole) – an oozy delight with a caramelised top.
Wildfire Chicken & Burgers is located at 80 Bencoolen Street #01-15, Singapore 189655, p. +65 9198 2673. Open for islandwide delivery and takeaways daily 11am–9pm.
Miss Vanda
Labyrinth chef-owner LG Han is planting new seeds, in the form of casual dining offshoot Miss Vanda. Named for Singapore’s national flower, this street food concept dishes up a melting pot of local favourites – Laksa with Premium Seafood (S$28), Wagyu Beef Rendang with Buah Keluak (S$28), and more. While prices are far steeper than your usual hawker fare, the produce involved is certainly top-notch. Your classic Hainanese sweet-and-sour pork features Sakura pork tomahawk (S$28), while fried rice gets a decadent upgrade with truffled beef fat (S$48).
Miss Vanda is located at Esplanade Mall #02-23, 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802, p. +65 6223 4098. Open for islandwide delivery daily 12pm–9.30pm.
Nishikane
If you’re looking to go luxe this circuit breaker, modern kappo restaurant Nishikane has the (premium) goods. The solo venture of chef Nishi Nobuhiro – whose previous stints include three-Michelin-starred Tokyo hotspot Ishikawa and Cuppage Plaza restaurant Kappo Shunsui – Nishikane is launching with a short but sumptuous menu of dons and sushi. The signature Nodoguro Uni Donabe Rice (S$100, serves two) sees lavish helpings of uni and fatty blackthroat seaperch, while the Saba Bo-Sushi (S$60) is thick with juicy cured mackerel. To pair, think award-winning Nabeshima sakes handpicked from Saga brewery Fukuchiyo Shuzo.
Nishikane is located at 10 Stanley Street, #01-01, Singapore 068729, p. +65 8876 6394. Open for takeaways daily 11am–8pm.
Gully
Now that we can’t travel the world, Gully is set to bring us the world’s street food on a plate. A culinary collab with Greek kitchen Blu Kouzina, this Dempsey Road newcomer serves up a truly global array of flavours. You’ll find Beijing Pot Stickers (S$7.50) and Nepalese Momo Dumplings (S$7.50), cheek by jowl with spicy Pav Bhaji (S$12) and melty Greek Saganaki (S$18.90). If you’re going all out on cheat day, go ahead and Build Your Own Street Fries (S$13++) with sinful ingredients like yoghurt cumin and parmesan flakes.
Gully is located at 10 Dempsey Road, #01-21, Singapore 247700, p. +65 8485 0820. Open for islandwide delivery Tues-Sun 12pm–2.30pm and 5.30pm–9pm.
New Bars in Singapore
Sago House
In a shophouse on Sago Street, something cheeky is brewing. The brainchild of three industry veterans – Spiffy Dapper founder Abhishek Cherian George, Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador Jay Gray, and former EC Proof sales specialist Desiree Jane – Sago House serves up tipples with a twist and a whole lot of sass. Honey I’m Homeless (S$16++), for instance, is a criminally good blend of Scotch whisky, fresh green apple, and chamomile-vanilla tea, while {Insert Generic Tiki Name} (S$16++) is a far-from-generic mix of cucumber gin, passionfruit tea, and toasted marshmallow. Yum.
Check out Sago House’s tipples here.
Top Image: Miss Vanda
