5 new restaurants in Singapore to check out this August 2025
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1. Mensho X
If Mensho Tokyo is a little out of your budget this month, try Mensho X, a fast-casual offshoot of the award-winning ramen restaurant with signature bowls from $19. It currently has an outlet in Raffles Place, with one more set to open in Resorts World Sentosa later this year. While the original Mensho Tokyo is known for its rich, velvety toripaitan broth, Mensho X's version leans towards the lighter side, thanks to the use of ingredients like kelp, shiitake and porcini mushrooms. It's not just the broth that differs – instead of Mensho Tokyo's whole wheat, stone-milled noodles, there are three noodle options at Mensho X: ramen, tsukemen and mazeman, all made from a proprietary flour blend. Highlights on the menu to look out for include the mochi mochi mazemen ($19), toripaitan tsukemen ($19), Firebird Ramen ($20) and toripaitan ramen with egg yolk ($19).
Address: 6 Battery Rd, Raffles #01-02, Singapore 049909
Opening hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Expect to pay: From $19 per bowl of ramen.
2. Revolution Wine Bistro
Singapore's OG natural wine bar RVLT is making a glorious comeback with a new wine bistro in the heart of Bukit Merah. The restaurant has swapped out the grungy aesthetics of its old Carpenter Street digs for a more minimalistic and classy look. Its new location is housed within the Danish design studio Fritz Hansen, so that explains it. Despite the makeover, the borderless and boundary-pushing food and spirit of RVLT live on. Yes, cult-faves have not been taken off the menu – thank God. You can still get your fix of the brand's iconic homemade chicken nuggets ($20) with fermented tomato sriracha, and its wagyu beef patty melt with fries ($28). Other than that, it's pasta with a local twist that takes centre stage. Think salted egg carbonara ($19.80), hua diao white clams linguine ($19.80) and the like. And if you miss the vino, shimmy up to the bar counter for spot-on recommendations by co-founders and wine geeks Alvin Gho and Ian Lim.
Address: 211 Henderson Rd, #01-05, Singapore 159552
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am-midnight
Expect to pay: Around $30 for set lunches and more for a la carte and dinner options.
3. iL Giardino
There's something undeniably appealing about dining within the Botanic Gardens, surrounded by lush nature and greenery. iL Giardino embodies that experience quite literally, its name translating to 'The Garden' in Italian. The new bistro is located within The Garage, taking over the second floor of the conservation building. There's even the option to dine out at the breezy alfresco terrace, which seats up to 24 guests. The menu revolves around cicchetti-style dining originating from Venice, where small sharing plates are passed around the table and enjoyed with wine or cocktails. Not to be missed are the slow-braised osso bucco (from $28) featuring tender veal and creamy whipped potatoes; roasted corn-fed chicken (from $16) and the pan-roasted king salmon ($28) with ginger flower salsa verde and eggplant caponata. Sip on refreshing botanical-inspired cocktails like the signature Giardino Spritz ($18) with prosecco and limoncello, or Under the Tuscan Sun ($18), which combines white rum, fresh basil and lemon.
Address: 50 Cluny Park Rd, Singapore Botanic Gardens, The Garage, Level 2, Singapore 257488
Opening hours: Wed-Fri 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 5pm-10pm
Expect to pay: Around $60 per person for sharing plates and drinks.
4. Kantin
Singapore's food repertoire just got an upgrade with the opening of Kantin, our first and only Bornean restaurant to date. This is the second outlet of the popular Kuching-based establishment, which has won multiple food and travel awards in Malaysia. Kantin is located in Jewel Changi's glass dome, overlooking the stunning rain vortex. But it's not just its location that impresses – the restaurant is Singapore's first to hone in on 'jungle food', that is, the ingredient-driven cuisine of some of the 300 indigenous tribes native to Borneo. A must-try is the Headhuter Pansuh Set, a nod to the Dayak people of the region. Sample slow-cooked chicken in a special broth served in bamboo crockery, paired with purple rice wrapped in banana leaves, keropok lekor, and Dayak sides like pusu bawang (pickled onions with fried anchovies), paku (Bornean fern with belachan) and jellyfish served ceviche-style.
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, Jewel, Singapore Changi Airport, #05-206/207, Singapore 819666
Opening hours: Daily 11am-10pm
Expect to pay: Around $40 per person for sharing dishes and drinks.
5. Salt & Soul
The interiors are looking spot-on at this gorgeous new spot in Frasers Tower, located right opposite Amoy Street Food Centre. And surprisingly, the prices here aren't exorbitant either. For those working around the area, the lunch sets are priced affordably at $17, and if you're looking for a promising date night spot, pasta dishes at Salt & Soul are all under the $20 range. Expect mainly European-style comfort dishes done right – carbonara made the traditional Italian way with only egg yolk; chicken beignet – a French classic; and mussel pots – a Belgian staple. Other addictive sides to order include the buttery house mash, chips and dip, cauliflower and prawn fritters. The coffee programme is courtesy of PPP Coffee (and yes, pour-over coffee is available too), while the cocktail menu sees easy favourites like the spicy margarita, passionfruit and white chocolate daiquiri, and the restaurant's signature S&S espresso martini.
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