Best new restaurants and cafes in June 2026
Singapore’s food scene continues to flourish, and this brings a fresh lineup of exciting openings for foodies to explore. From charcoal-grilled hamburg steaks at VivoCity to a honey-sweet Winnie the Pooh high tea, here’s your guide to the best new restaurants and cafes in Singapore in June 2026.
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1. Hikiniku to Come
If you’ve been following Japanese food trends, you’ll know that Hikiniku to Come (挽肉と米) has been one of the most hyped restaurants in Tokyo for years—with queues that start before the restaurant even opens. The cult-favourite charcoal-grilled hamburg chain has finally made its Singapore debut at VivoCity, and the hype is fully warranted.
The concept is refreshingly simple: just one set meal ($27.90++) featuring three 90g patties made from 100% beef, freshly ground in-store and grilled over binchotan charcoal. The patties arrive one by one, served sizzling hot so you can eat them at their absolute peak. They come alongside unlimited rice, miso soup, ponzu, grated daikon, pickles, and a raw egg to customise your experience.
Read our Hikiniku to Come review.
Address: 1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-102/103, VivoCity, Singapore 098585
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Hikiniku To Come is not halal-certified.
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2. Obongzip The Star Vista
The long queues at Obongzip‘s Tanjong Pagar outlet haven’t slowed down since it opened in January 2026—and now the Korea-famous K-BBQ chain is expanding west with a new outlet at The Star Vista. If you’ve been putting off the trip to the CBD, this one’s for you.
For the uninitiated, Obongzip is a household name in Korea, with over 300 outlets across the country. It first turned heads in Singapore for its XL Grilled Tteok ($28): a palm-sized Korean rice cake that’s crispy on the outside, soft and chewy within, dusted with injeolmi powder and served with honey dip. Beyond the viral tteok, the restaurant is well-loved for its sharing platters, including the Obongzip Special ($108++), which brings together Fire-Grilled Spicy Octopus, Bossam Pork, and Spicy Buckwheat Noodles with free-flow banchan. You can even choose your spice level: Mild, Hot, or Extra Hot.
Read our Obongzip feature.
Address: 1 Vista Exchange Green, #01-43/K4, The Star Vista, Singapore 138617
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10:30pm
Website
Obongzip is not halal-certified.
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3. Casa Vostra Tampines Mall
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Easties, rejoice: Casa Vostra has finally come to you. Chef Antonio Miscellaneo’s wildly popular Italian restaurant—which first opened at Raffles City in 2024 to instant queues and hasn’t slowed down since—has opened its third Singapore outlet at Tampines Mall.
The Tampines outpost brings all the signatures you know and love: Newpolitan Red, Newpolitan White, and Doublecrunch pizzas, as well as crowd-pleasing pastas like the Mamma’s Aglio e Olio ($15++) and the Gamberi ($28++) topped with Argentinian prawns. What makes this outlet especially exciting is an exclusive collaboration with Chef Luciano Monosilio: Rome-based and widely regarded as Italy’s ‘King of Carbonara’. You can try his signature Chef Luciano’s Carbonara Spaghetti ($21++), made with guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, and spaghetti here. Six outlet-exclusive dishes round out the new menu, too.
Check out our Casa Vostra Tampines feature.
Address: 4 Tampines Central 5, #01-33A, Tampines Mall, Singapore 529510
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm
Website
Casa Vostra is not halal-certified.
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4. JIHO Hanbang Samgyetang SBCD
JIHO Hanbang Samgyetang SBCD is a Korea-famous samgyetang chain founded in 1991. The brand now boasts over 80 outlets across Korea, Sydney, and Shanghai, and has most recently made its Singapore debut at 18 Cross Street in Chinatown, partnering with local Korean brand SBCD.
JIHO’s claim to fame is its approach to samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) rooted in hanbang, the centuries-old Korean practice of using natural herbal remedies. The result is a bowl that’s rich in flavour and deeply comforting. The menu also goes beyond soup: starters, including the Squid & Minari Salad ($29.80++), set the tone nicely, with a punchy sweet-spicy-tangy dressing over fresh vegetables, squid, and avocado. For a break from the usual K-BBQ crowd, this one’s worth checking out.
Read our JIHO Hanbang Samgyetang review.
Address: 18 Cross Street, #B1-01, 18 Cross, Singapore 048423
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 10pm
Tel: 8242 6988
Website
JIHO Hanbang Samgyetang SBCD is not a halal-certified eatery but uses no pork or lard.
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5. NiKU iKU
Image credit: NiKU iKU
Singapore’s first halal-certified Japanese takeaway kiosk is levelling up. NiKU iKU—the sister brand to WOK HEY whose name loosely translates to “Shall we go for meat?” in Japanese—has just opened its first-ever dine-in outlet at Our Tampines Hub, marking a new chapter for the brand.
Known for making Japanese grill-inspired meals accessible and wallet-friendly, NiKU iKU serves freshly prepared yakiniku (grilled) and nitsuke (simmered) dishes from just $7.80 in its signature bento format. Proteins including unagi, beef, salmon, and chicken are cooked à la minute—grilled right to your order at a live show kitchen. A standout is the brand’s premium Gobo rice, a signature recipe with burdock root cooked directly into the rice for subtle earthiness. You can also customise your iKU-ben with add-ons such as tamagoyaki, onsen egg, and pumpkin.
Address: 1 Tampines Walk, B1-K10/K11 Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 528523
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9:45pm
Website
NiKU iKU is halal-certified.
6. Nai Nai Flavor
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Another Chinese restaurant? Hear us out. Nai Nai Flavor isn’t your typical Sichuan or Hunan spot; it specialises in Hangzhou cuisine (hang bang cai, 杭帮菜), a regional style of cooking that prioritises lighter, more balanced flavours through techniques like stir-frying, stewing, and steaming. The restaurant, which has multiple locations across Hangzhou, has made its first-ever overseas debut at i12 Katong.
The standout dish is the Dongpo Pork ($8.80+): a beautiful slab of braised pork belly with deep notes of soy sauce, rice wine, and brown sugar, boasting tender meat and a near half-and-half meat-to-fat ratio. Also worth ordering is the Youbu Chicken Rice Cake ($11.80+), a regional speciality made using a 1,300-year-old technique—crispy and airy on the outside, with layers of egg and chive within.
Check out our Nai Nai Flavor review.
Address: 112 East Coast Road, #02-13/14-#02-26/27, Singapore 428802
Operating Hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
Tel: 6222 0535
Website
Nai Nai Flavor is not halal-certified.
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7. Planet Melmac Chick ‘N Chips
Fans of Raising Cane’s will want to make a beeline for Planet Melmac Chick ‘N Chips on Haji Lane. The cosmic-themed American-style fried chicken joint has already been drawing rave reviews since it opened, with many comparing it closely to the beloved US chain that has yet to arrive in Singapore.
Meals come in three sizes: Solo Orbit ($9.90), Double Orbit ($13.50), and Galactic Feast ($15.90), each featuring one, two, or three pieces of fried chicken served with fries or rice and a drink. The chicken is said to be wonderfully crispy and juicy with addictive seasoning—even better in the spicy version. The sauces are a highlight too, especially the Cheesy Cosmos and the Milky Way Garlic, a creamy garlic aioli. Going in a group? The Melmac Bucket (from $22.90) gets you six or eight pieces in a bucket.
Read our Planet Melmac review.
Address: 23 Arab Street, Singapore 199722
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11am to 10pm
Tel: 8220 3459
Website
Planet Melmac is in the process of getting halal-certified.
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8. Freshio Gelato Maxwell
Gelato fans in the CBD, your prayers have been answered. Freshio Gelato, the beloved gelateria run by a 70-year-old couple—whose Bencoolen outlet sits at an impressive 4.9-star rating from over 1,500 Google reviews—has opened its second outlet at KADA Maxwell, a two-minute walk from Maxwell MRT Station.
The new spot is housed in a restored three-storey building dating back to the 1920s, with plenty of indoor seating. All 16 flavours are freshly churned in-house daily, with the Sicilian Pistachio Gelato ($6.80) and Turkish Hazelnut Gelato ($5.80) leading the way as bestsellers. Affogato fans should try the Pistachio Affogato ($12), which pairs the signature pistachio gelato with a shot of freshly pulled espresso for a hot-cold contrast that’s simply shiok.
Read our Freshio Gelato Maxwell coverage.
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9. SKAI Winnie The Pooh High Tea
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If you’re looking for an excuse to treat yourself this June, SKAI at Swissôtel The Stamford has just the thing. Running from 1 June to 31 August 2026, the “Tea with a Little Hunny” high tea brings Winnie the Pooh and friends to life through a menu of honey-inspired treats, savoury bites, and themed mocktails, all enjoyed from the 70th floor with sweeping city skyline views.
Highlights from the dessert spread include the Golden Hunny Lemon Choux—a balloon-shaped choux filled with honey lemon and mascarpone cream—and the Nectar Garden, a honey-poached white peach paired with yoghurt gelato, granola, and a white chocolate bee. On the savoury side, there are playful bites such as the Picnic Blanket Roll with Parma ham and truffle beetroot cream, and the Hunny Butter Picnic Bun filled with fig jam and mascarpone. The high tea is priced at $78++ per adult and $39++ per child, inclusive of a mocktail, TWG tea, or coffee, available daily from 12:15pm to 5:30pm.
Check out our Winnie the Pooh high tea feature.
Address: 2 Stamford Road, Level 70, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore 178882
Afternoon tea hours: Daily 12:15pm to 5:30pm (1 June to 31 August 2026)
Tel: 6837 3322
Website
SKAI is not halal-certified.
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10. Malaysia Boleh! Jurong Point
Westies, this one’s for you. Malaysia Boleh! at Jurong Point has just reopened after a revamp with a refreshed dining space and several exclusive dishes only available at this outlet.
The old favourites are still here: Penang char kway teow, Klang BKT, KL chilli pan mee, claypot chicken rice, and the ever-popular Penang Road Famous Chendol. But the new exclusives are what make the reopening worth a visit. Nam Kee Pau has introduced a Spinach Noodle Soup made with handmade spinach noodles in a light, comforting broth, while Seremban Siew Pau is making its Singapore debut here with a Black Pepper Pork Siew Pau—a flaky baked pastry stuffed with savoury pork filling and an aromatic punch of black pepper. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but with a menu this solid, it’s an easy recommendation for a casual lunch or dinner run.
Read our Malaysia Boleh Jurong Point feature.
Address: 1 Jurong West Central 2, #03-28, Singapore 648886
Opening hours: Daily 9:30am to 9pm
Website
Malaysia Boleh! is not halal-certified.
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New restaurants and cafes in Singapore this June 2025
June 2026’s crop of new openings is a solid one—whether you’re chasing a viral Japanese experience or a special seasonal treat to mark on the calendar. Bookmark this list and work your way through!
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