Best new restaurants and cafes in September 2026
Wondering where to eat this month? Singapore’s food scene sees plenty of exciting openings in September 2026, from a beloved Korean fast food chain making its comeback to a Michelin-mentioned unagi restaurant and a Hainanese chicken rice legend at Jewel. Here’s your go-to guide to the best new restaurants and cafes in Singapore for September 2026.
Table of Contents
- Best new restaurants and cafes in September 2026
- 1. Mom’s Touch
- 2. NOOR
- 3. MUKAI
- 4. Din Tai Fung (ION Orchard)
- 5. Katsu by Kyu
- 6. Bari Bari Grand
- 7. Sushidan (Parkway Parade)
- 8. Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa (Raffles City)
- 9. Kali Kali
- 10. Connor’s x Chye Seng Huat Hardware
- 11. SKAI Toy Story Afternoon Tea
- 12. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (Jewel Changi Airport)
- New restaurants and cafes in Singapore for September 2026
1. Mom’s Touch
Korean fast food fans, rejoice: Mom’s Touch, arguably South Korea’s largest fried chicken chain with over 1,400 outlets there, is back in Singapore after shutting all its local stores in 2022.
The SuperThigh Chicken Burger ($9.95) is the headline order, built around a boneless fried thigh that stays juicy under the crunch. If you’re after something spicier, the Boneless Fried Chicken Thigh ($12.95) brings real heat without losing the crisp. Wash it down with the limited-time Banana Milk Coffee ($4.95), a nostalgic Korean convenience-store flavour.
Check out our Mom’s Touch review.
Address: 181 South Bridge Road, #01-03, Singapore 058743
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 10pm
Website
Mom’s Touch is not halal-certified.
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2. NOOR
Image credit: NOOR
Located in the bustling River Valley district, NOOR is a new restaurant and bar led by chef and co-owner Titus Thamil. The 65-seat restaurant channels Mediterranean cooking—think sharing plates packed with tahini, labneh, and harissa—with understated Japanese influences, plus a hidden 10-seat izakaya for the diners who want to keep the party going after dinner.
Start with the Shok Bread ($16++), NOOR’s warm, tahini-slicked take on Japanese shokupan, before moving into Hamachi Tartlet ($18++): yuzu-infused labneh and Japanese amberjack in a crisp gyoza-skin shell. For dessert, the Labneh Cheesecake ($18++) puts a Mediterranean spin on a Basque classic with roasted figs and a burnt honey glaze.
Alternatively, pop by on a Thursday evening for their Yalla Tokyo Thursdays ($88++ per person), an omakase-style dinner experience with live dancing and drums!
Address: 17 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238966
Opening hours: Tue-Sun, 5pm to 12am
Tel: 8805 8075
Website
NOOR is not halal-certified.
3. MUKAI
Image credit: @kaisendokoro_mukai
MUKAI made its name in Shibuya for kaisendon piled impossibly high, and this Plaza Singapura outlet marks the brand’s first venture outside Japan.
Image credit: @sara.nomz
The bowls here are called Kaiho Don, ranging from the entry-level Nami ($28.90++) to the limited Goku Goku ($79.90++), capped at 30 servings a day and loaded with premium cuts of maguro. Ask for the dashi pour-over service, using katsuobushi or asari broth, to turn your leftover rice and toppings into a comforting bowl of ochazuke once you’ve worked through the sashimi on top.
Check out our MUKAI feature.
Address: Plaza Singapura, #B1-07, 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839
Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
Website
MUKAI is not halal-certified.
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4. Din Tai Fung (ION Orchard)
Image credit: Din Tai Fung
Din Tai Fung needs no introduction, but its newest ION Orchard outlet still has a story worth telling. The new 100-seat restaurant is designed in the image of the brand’s very first shop on Xinyi Road, Taipei, right down to a replicated version of the original signboard reading “Din Tai Fung Oil Retail”—the first time it’s been recreated in any Singapore outlet.
Image credit: Din Tai Fung
ION Orchard gets two exclusive dishes: Noodles With Shrimp & Pork Wantons In Peanut Sesame Sauce ($14.80++), a springy, nutty bowl built around hand-wrapped dumplings, and Shrimp & Pork Wantons In Spicy Sauce ($12.80++), a bolder, more fiery take on the everyday Chinese comfort dish.
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-03, ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Website
Din Tai Fung is not halal-certified.
5. Katsu by Kyu
Katsu by Kyu is the first restaurant in Singapore to specialise in tonkatsu made with Jeju Island pork. The cutlets go through a 10-day dry-age before being finished over rice straw charcoal, while the rice is sourced from Incheon and cooked in traditional iron pots—a level of specificity you don’t often see outside Korea.
The Central Cut Premium Jeju Loin ($42++) is the one worth the splurge, dry-aged for extra depth and finished with a shattering crust. Alternatively, go for the Tenderloin And Kadaif Prawn ($32++), which pairs a leaner cutlet with a crisp, shredded-pastry-wrapped prawn for textural contrast. Round things off with the Cold Flat Udon ($18++) if you want something lighter on the side.
Read our Katsu by Kyu review.
Address: 6A Shenton Way, #01-09, OUE Downtown 2, Singapore 068815
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm
Website
Katsu by Kyu is not halal-certified.
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6. Bari Bari Grand
Hong Kong’s cult-favourite teppan steak concept Bari Bari has gone upmarket. After debuting at Tampines 1 with hotstone steaks from $22.90++, the brand’s new Capitol Kempinski outlet is billed as its first flagship, with a wider and noticeably more premium menu.
The A4/A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Teppan (price TBD), a four-time Japan National Wagyu Award winner, is the dish to build your visit around, seared tableside for maximum theatre. For something richer, the Lobster & Wagyu Hamburg (price TBD) stacks two indulgences into one patty, while the Salmon Mentaiko (price TBD) is a solid, savoury option if you’re not in a red-meat mood.
Check out our Bari Bari Grand feature.
Address: 15 Stamford Road, Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski, #01-82, Singapore 178906
Opening Hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6284 3788
Website
Bari Bari Grand is not halal-certified.
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7. Sushidan (Parkway Parade)
Image credit: Sushidan Parkway Parade via Google Maps
Sushidan is bringing its Michelin-starred pedigree to the East, with a second Singapore outlet at Parkway Parade opening 5 September, following its Raffles City flagship. Chef Hiroyuki Sato’s team sources seafood from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market and Norway, seasoning rice with Kyoto red vinegar and Akita premium grains.
Start with the Goshoku Set ($19.90++), an entry-level omakase with chawanmushi, three mini dons and a sushi platter. From 5 September to 30 September, you can add 30g of premium Hokkaido nama uni to any omakase course for $18.80++, a genuinely worthwhile upgrade.
Read our Sushidan Parkway Parade feature.
Address: 80 Marine Parade Road, #01-10, Parkway Parade, Singapore 449269
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Sushidan is not halal-certified.
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8. Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa (Raffles City)
Eel specialists Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa are expanding beyond their Shaw Centre debut with a second outlet at Raffles City. The Michelin-approved chain has over 90 years of history behind it, now helmed by fourth-generation unagi master Kikukawa Yuhei, and is known for whole eels filleted and grilled over binchotan charcoal for that signature crisp-skinned, tender finish.
The Kabayaki Ippon Unagi Set ($48++) is the classic order: a whole grilled eel over rice, served with nori, cabbage, pickled ginger and eel liver soup. If you’d rather taste the eel unsauced, the Shirayaki Ippon Unagi Set ($48++) keeps things simple with just a dash of salt, letting the char speak for itself.
Read 0ur Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa Raffles City feature.
Address: 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City, Singapore 179103
Opening hours: TBD
Tel: TBD
Website
Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa is not halal-certified.
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9. Kali Kali
Hidden inside the Local Chapter food court at CT Hub 2, Kali Kali is a low-key stop worth going out of your way for. Their bagels are chewy without being overly dense, featuring a buttery crust inspired by the salt bread trend—every bagel is handmade daily using halal-sourced ingredients, and every schmear is made in-house.
The Bagel & Schmear Set ($6.50) gets you six mini bagels with a rotating cast of schmears, including a Cheddar with Caramelised Onion that’s worth seeking out. For something more substantial, The Deli ($14) loads pastrami, caramelised onion cream cheese and gherkin onto a single bagel. Go before noon if you can; the food court has no air-conditioning and fills up fast.
Read our Kali Kali review.
Address: 114 Lavender Sreet, #01-68, CT Hub2, Local Chapter, Singapore 338729
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am to 5pm
Website
Kali Kali is not halal-certified.
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10. Connor’s x Chye Seng Huat Hardware
Image credit: Connor’s x Chye Seng Huat Hardware
Beer and coffee don’t usually share a menu, but Connor’s Stout Porter and Chye Seng Huat Hardware are daring Singapore to think again, with a collaboration running from now till 1 November 2026. Head Chef Christina Ee has worked the stout directly into three dishes, leaning on its caramel and roasted notes to balance rather than overpower.
Image credit: Connor’s x Chye Seng Huat Hardware
The Stout Stack ($30++) is the one to order when hungry: a juicy Wagyu burger topped with onions slow-caramelised in Connor’s, a fried egg and fries on the side. The Connor’s Affogato ($9.20++) is the more unexpected pick, where fresh espresso and vanilla ice cream are drowned in stout for a boozy finish. From Monday to Friday after 6pm, every main comes with a complimentary half-pint of Connor’s, and a full pint runs $10++ during happy hour!
Address: 150 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207563
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 8:30am to 9:30pm, Sat 8:30am to 10pm
Website
Chye Seng Huat Hardware is not halal-certified.
11. SKAI Toy Story Afternoon Tea
Image credit: SKAI
Up on the 70th floor of Swissôtel The Stamford, SKAI is trading its earlier Winnie the Pooh spread for a Toy Story afternoon tea, running from 1 September to 30 November. It’s the kind of theatrical, character-driven high tea that’s as much for the photos as the food, and at this altitude, the view does half the work anyway.
Image credit: SKAI
Look out for Cowboy Chocolate, a chocolate creation styled after Woody, and Potato Head Royale, a savoury pastry stacked with potato, cheese, black truffle, and caviar. Kids get their own alcohol-free cocktails, including the Sheriff Star Splash, built on jasmine tea cold brew, citrus, honey and ginger ale.
Check out our SKAI Toy Story Afternoon Tea feature.
Address: 2 Stamford Road, Level 70, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore 178882
Afternoon tea hours: Daily 12:15pm to 5:30pm (1 September to 30 November 2026)
Tel: 6837 3322
Website
SKAI is not halal-certified.
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12. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (Jewel Changi Airport)
Tian Tian hardly needs an introduction: the Maxwell Food Centre institution, founded in 1986 by Madam Foo Kui Lian, has racked up praise from the late Anthony Bourdain, a Hawker Heroes win against Gordon Ramsay, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand held since 2016. Its recent opening at Jewel Changi Airport brings the legendary chicken rice to a nearly 100-seat space in the basement, right next to Food Republic.
The Chicken Rice Set ($11++), steamed or roasted, is the reason the queues never stop; its rice is fragrant enough to eat on its own. For something a little different, Madam Foo’s Steamed Chicken Curry ($13.80++) is a rarer find outside the original stall. Sharing with a group? The Tian Tian Heritage Platter ($25.80++) is a great way to start your meal!
Read our Tian Tian Jewel feature!
Address: 78 Airport Boulevard, #B2-243 & 244, Jewel Changi Airport,Singapore 819666
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Website
Tian Tian is not halal-certified.
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New restaurants and cafes in Singapore for September 2026
Between Din Tai Fung’s heritage-inspired outlet and Mom’s Touch’s long-awaited return, this is a solid month to look beyond your usual spots. Save this list, work through it a few entries at a time, and you’ll have covered most of what’s worth trying before October’s openings start rolling in.
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