Singapore’s Newest Eateries & Bars: Sept 2025 Guide
Singapore’s food scene never sleeps — and September 2025 has delivered some dazzling new spots. From avant-garde gelato bars to moody speakeasies, here are 9 new restaurants, cafés, and bars worth discovering now.
1. temper.
A moody, cinematic wine lounge located beside Mondrian Singapore Duxton, temper. offers a curated wine collection spanning 30 countries and cocktails like the starfruit Dirty Martini. With decadent plates (wagyu burger, uni linguine) and live jazz & soul afternoons, it’s a sensory experience.
📍 83 Neil Rd #01-07 | Hours: Mon–Thu 5 pm–1 am, Fri–Sat 12 pm–1 am
2. WILD/FIRE
After a bold relaunch, this smoke-driven bistro-bar leans into wood-fired mastery. Expect wagyu burgers, hanger steaks, lamb kebabs, and an espresso-martini program.
📍 207 River Valley Rd, UE Square | Typical hours: Tue–Sun
3. Chatterbox Café
A refreshed icon beloved for its Mandarin Chicken Rice, now reimagined in a café format at Resorts World Sentosa. Expect Singapore classics, Peranakan kuehs, seafood delights, and a relaxed brunch vibe.
📍 26 Sentosa Gateway | Hours: 11:30 am–3:30 pm & 5:30 pm–9:30 pm (daily)
4. Mondo
Part gelato bar, part coffee lab, Mondo crafts adventurous flavors like Blue Cheese & Candied Pear or Pineapple Makgeolli. For adults, they serve alcoholic floats via a sleek tap system.
📍 92A Amoy St | Hours vary; closed Sundays
5. Daikoku Japanese Izakaya
This isn’t your usual izakaya — introducing “Miso Tare Yakitori” using a dual miso glaze. Chef Kunagai brings over 20 years of yakitori craft from Sendai, focusing on rare cuts and surprise side dishes.
📍 5 Kadayanallur St | Tue–Sat dinners only
6. Ginger.Lily Bar
Inside Hilton Singapore Orchard, Ginger.Lily Bar is launching a “multi-sensory cocktail” concept (Synaesthesia 2.0). Drinks are paired with sound, scent, and emotion. Expect experimental blends like miso-citrus or molecular mojito caviar.
📍 Level 5, Hilton Orchard | Daily 12 pm–1 am
7. NAE:UM 2.0
From Michelin-star roots to a contemporary revival — Chef Louis Han’s NAE:UM now presents an 8-course or 5-course modern Korean tasting menu. Dishes like ‘memilmyeon & mandu’ show restraint and refinement.
📍 161 Telok Ayer St | Closed Sun & Mon; lunch & dinner slots available
8. Ki-sho (葵匠)
Under Chef Taro Takayama, this intimate kappo-style restaurant (11 seats) returns with seasonal menus built on childhood memories and ingredient reverence. Donabe rice made with dashi, ikura, and premium Tokyo grains stands out.
📍 29 Scotts Road | Weekdays & Friday lunch/dinner
9. Horatio
Part cocktail bar, part storytelling lounge, Horatio at RWS infuses rare spirits with narratives. Their “Trails & Tales” drink collection and “Curious Companions” guest series (password-only entries, music, mystery) make it memorable.
📍 Resorts World Sentosa | Wed–Sun 5 pm–11 pm
Why These Matter
- Diverse offerings & concepts — From gelato lab to sensory cocktails, these aren’t your typical F&B launches
- Curated ambience — Each spot brings a distinct mood or story
- Local & global nods — Flavors bridging Singapore heritage, Korean refinement, Japanese craft, and experimental mixology
Tips for HotInSG Readers & Visitors
- Book ahead — Many of these have limited seating or soft opening windows
- Check social channels — Instagram or official websites often post last-minute menu changes
- Pair experiences — Try a daytime café like Mondo or Basq & Bean, then shift to dinner at NAE:UM or Daikoku
- Share your finds — Tag HotInSG in your posts so we can spotlight your favorites
If you spot another new restaurant, café, or bar opening this month that deserves attention, drop us a tip. Singapore’s culinary tapestry continues to evolve — and we want you to be front row.
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