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September is packed with exciting happenings, including the annual Mid-Autumn Festival and the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix. The new month also sees the launch of famous restaurants and cool cafes, alongside new menus! Here, we’ve gathered a list of 15 new restaurants to check out this September so you don’t have to. Table of Contents Daily Chicken is the sister restaurant of the popular Korean fried chicken and craft beer chain Daily Beer. At this new Bugis restaurant, you can look forward to Daily Beer’s signature fried chicken, alongside outlet-exclusive mains and snacks. We recommend the Cup Gangjeong Red with Rice Cake & Pop Dumplings ($12++), starring fried chicken chunks coated in a sweet-spicy sauce, paired with your choice of sweet potato, potato wedges, or dumplings. As it’s served in a takeaway cup, it’s great for snacking on the go, too. Another outlet-exclusive item worth trying is the Crispy Pastry Hotteok ($14++), paired with honey and whipped cream. There’s even a Singapore-inspired Kaya Butter Hotteok ($12++) on the menu if you’d like something different! Read our Daily Chicken review! Address: 200 Victoria Street, #B1-06, Bugis Junction Singapore 188021 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Website Daily Chicken is not a halal-certified eatery. Daily Chicken Review: New Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant By Daily Beer In Bugis MoVida Singapore is a popular tapas restaurant that hails from Melbourne, Australia. They’ve recently opened their first restaurant in Singapore, at Raffles City, so fans don’t have to take a flight down under just to taste their food. At this Singapore outpost, you can expect their signature tapas,  alongside a Paella De Señorito ($75++) that’s loaded with perfectly cooked smoked prawns, calamari, and barramundi chunks. During our visit last month, we were impressed with their desserts too. There’s the Churros Con Chocolate ($12++), where crispy churros are served with a side of rich dark chocolate sauce, and the classic Flan ($12++): melt-in-the-mouth Spanish cream caramel with spiced pastries. Read our Movida review. Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #03-43, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103 Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 10pm Tel: 8380 8509 Website MoVida Singapore is not a halal-certified eatery. MoVida Singapore Review: Popular Tapas Restaurant From Melbourne Opens In SG If you work in the CBD, check out Acqua e Farina, a new Italian spot along Keong Saik Road. The popular restaurant, which has another outlet at Rail Mall, is run by Chef Antonio Manetto from Naples and Chef Roberto Galbiati from Milan. They’ve just set up shop in Chinatown, offering patrons a mix of Southern and Northern Italian flavours! We tried and loved the Montanara ($34++), a twice-baked pizza featuring a 36-hour dough that’s hand-pressed, and then deep-fried till golden. After which, the pie is topped with mozzarella, a Naples-style tomato sauce studded with Wagyu bits, house-made pork sausage, Italian spicy salami paste, and creamy burrata, before it’s thrown into the oven to bake. The result is a crispy-on-the-outside pizza that’s non-greasy and packed with flavour. You can also get a small range of handmade pastas here, including the Tagliatelle al Cacao con Gamberetti e Nduja ($36++), where house-made cocoa tagliatelle is paired with fresh prawns, portobello mushrooms, and a creamy, slightly spicy sauce. Address: 35A Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089142 Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10:30pm Tel: 9105 2377 Website Acqua e Farina is not a halal-certified eatery. For legit wood-fired pizzas in town, look no further than Casa Vostra, another new kid on the Raffles City block. They’ve got a wide range of pizzas, grouped into three flavour categories: Newpolitan Red, Newpolitan White, and Doublecrunch. The former features a tomato-based sauce made from high-quality Italian San Marzano tomatoes; the Newpolitan White swaps the tomato sauce for cheese; the Doublecrunch is somewhat like a hybrid between a pizza and a sandwich. Those who love truffles should try the Tartufo e Funghi ($28++), topped with fresh black truffle shavings, mushrooms, and truffle. Complementing the piquant truffle flavour are two cheeses: Fior di latte AKA mozzarella, and Taleggio, which boasts a stronger aroma. Read our Casa Vostra review. Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #01-49/50/51, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 10pm Website Casa Vostra is not a halal-certified eatery. Casa Vostra Review: New Italian Restaurant In City Hall With Chio Interiors, Handmade Pastas And More Image credit: Eden Restaurant Dine at Eden Restaurant, a glasshouse-like restaurant located at Pullman Singapore. It has an abundance of foliage adorning its walls, and large open windows overlooking the Orchard landscape, allowing natural light to stream in. Expect a modern spin on classic Asian-Singaporean flavours here; they have a special weekday set lunch that runs from 12pm to 4pm, well-priced from $38++ for two courses. Image credit: Eden Restaurant There’s also a $48++ set that sees three separate courses: The Beginning which includes a starter salad or soup, The Main Journey which gets you a main course, and lastly, the Sweet Memories, where you get a dessert. Many diners seem to enjoy the Pan-Fried Black Cod, which consists of pan-fried cod in a vivid-green thunder tea broth. Alternatively, if you prefer meat over seafood, go for the Grilled Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin, which comes with hoisin jus.  Aside from the exceptional eats, they have a stunning selection of cocktails, bubbles, or wines that you can add to the set for $15++.  Address: 270 Orchard Road, Pullman Singapore Orchard, Singapore 238857 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 6:30am to 11:30am Tel: 6603 8888 Website Eden Restaurant is not a halal-certified eatery. SOS Chicken is a new restaurant at Tampines 1 specialising in charcoal-grilled chicken. Here, each bird is brined for over 12 hours with 16 fresh herbs and spices, then slow-roasted over charcoal. The result is uber juicy and savoury meat with a touch of smokiness. Try it in the form of the Half Chicken ($13.50++) or Whole Chicken ($25.50++). While the chicken is flavourful on its own, there’s also the option of pairing it with the restaurant’s 18 house-made sauces, priced at $2++ each. Our favourites were the Mushroom Cream, Charred Ginger Scallion, and Mojo Verde: a Spanish-inspired sauce loaded with fresh herbs and spices. Read our SOS Chicken review. Address: 10 Tampines Central 1, #01-21/22/23, Tampines 1, Singapore 529536 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 11pm Tel: 6258 1836 Website S.O.S Chicken is not a halal-certified eatery.  S.O.S Chicken Review: Juicy Charcoal-Grilled Chicken With 18 Sauces And More In Tampines Michelin-starred Open Farm Community (OFC) has launched a new menu featuring fresh greens and fruits harvested from the restaurant’s on-site farm. Kickstart your meal with appetisers such as Stracciatella ($28++)—stracciatella cheese paired with house-cured duck prosciutto—and Red Snapper Ceviche ($24++), comprising locally caught snapper paired with tangy tamarillos. For mains, try their Thai Flower Crab ($38++) and Hay-Smoked Chicken ($65++). The latter stars a whole chicken served alongside baked potatoes and an umami laksa chimichurri sauce. Then, wrap up your meal with the Deconstructed Tiramisu ($19++): Kahlua-soaked sponge, mascarpone espuma, and coffee-infused jelly. Otherwise, if you’re looking to splurge, opt for the Harvest Omakase (from $98++), a five-course dinner featuring the restaurant’s most popular dishes. These can be complemented by three glasses of wine for an additional $45++. Address: 130E Minden Road, Singapore Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 11pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 4pm, 6pm to 11pm Website Open Farm Community is not a halal-certified eatery. Mensho Tokyo is another new addition to Raffles City. In addition to winning awards such as Tokyo Ramen Of The Year and Ramen Walker Grand Prix, the famous ramen brand’s San Francisco outlet was featured in the Michelin Guide, so you know they’re legit. Their Signature Toripaitan ($28++) is a must-try. Each bowl comes with house-made wavy wheat noodles joined by rich, creamy chicken soup, alongside A5 Wagyu, smoked pork, duck, and chicken chashu. The dish is complete with truffle sauce, king oyster mushrooms, and an ajimata egg. Those in the mood to splurge can also consider trying the A5 Wagyu Shoyu Aburasoba Ramen ($41++), a dry noodle dish drenched in a sauce made from organic Kioke wood barrel-aged shoyu. Read our Mensho Tokyo review. Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #03-43, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Tel: 8380 8467 Website Mensho Tokyo is not a halal-certified eatery. Mensho Tokyo Review: Michelin-Approved Ramen With Duck Matcha And Famous Chicken Broth Izakaya fans, take note: Uoharu has opened in Singapore, at Marina Bay’s IOI Central Boulevard Towers! The super popular izakaya hails from Tokyo, Japan, and has two other outposts in Hong Kong with a waiting time of around a month. Seafood lovers can try their Homemade Snow Crab Croquette Rice ($29.80++), where crispy snow crab croquettes are mixed into rice and umami-packed ikura. Another must-order is the U.S. Beef Short Rib with Bone ($32.80++). The meat is grilled over charcoal till medium rare, so you get tender beef slices finished with a smoky aroma. The restaurant offers a great range of craft sakes too, which are best paired with the food! Read our Uohara Izakaya review. Address: 2 Central Boulevard, #01-16, IOI Central Boulevard Towers, Singapore 018916 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 10pm Tel: 6931 2733 Website Uoharu is not a halal-certified eatery. Uoharu Review: Tokyo-Famous Izakaya Opens In SG With “Draft Sake” And Live Fire Show Alice Boulangerie is back bigger and better after going through a revamp. Their new, cosy space is accented with wooden tones, giving the cafe a warm and inviting feel. There’s even a display of bakes at the entrance for those who want to try their popular pastries and desserts! For starters, get the Otak Prawn Croquette ($19++), featuring a generous amount of minced halibut and tiger prawn mixed with Asian spices, and then deep-fried in breadcrumbs. This crispy snack pairs well with their new Laksa Paella ($46++), which is essentially laksa-flavoured rice with quail eggs and grilled seafood. Round off your meal with the gorgeous Forest ($23++), a plated dessert starring a “log” made from dark chocolate, adorned with almond chantilly cream, cherry compote, and pistachio praline. If you love anything chocolate-flavoured, you’ll surely enjoy this. Read our Alice Boulangerie review. Address: 12 Gopeng Street, #01-05/11, Icon Village, Singapore 078877 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 8am to 6pm Website Alice Boulangerie is not a halal-certified eatery. Alice Boulangerie Review: Popular CBD Cafe With New Laksa Paella, Black Sesame Latte And More Just seven minutes away by foot from Bendemeer MRT Station is Cha Chaan Teng, a Hong Kong-inspired cafe that transforms into a vibey bar when the sun sets. Better yet, they are open till 12am every day except Tuesday. For those working in the area like us, we recommend getting their lunch set for $13.90++ from 11am to 3pm. This consists of a main, a side, and a drink, so we decided on a bowl of their Wan Tan Min ($8.90++), along with two pieces of Daan Tat ($4.90++), and a hot Teh ($2.90++). The wonton mee was more filling than it looked as there was a good variety of toppings: minced char siew, fried pork dumplings, and bok choy. As for the egg tart, you’ll enjoy the ones served here if you’re on Team Pastry Crust—the egg tart is creamy and flaky with just the right amount of sweetness in the custard. Read our Cha Chaan Teng review. Address: 284 Lavender Street, Singapore 338802 Opening hours: Wed-Mon 11am to 12am Website Cha Chaan Teng is not a halal-certified eatery. This Hidden Cha Chaan Teng Has Handmade Bolo Buns And Egg Tarts In Bendemeer There aren’t many halal chicken rice restaurants in Singapore, so we were intrigued when we found out about Hai Ge Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice, a newly opened eatery in Bugis that’s also Muslim-friendly. We recommend their Single Chicken Rice Set ($11.80+), which comes with steamed or roasted chicken, vegetables of your choice, and a bowl of fragrant chicken rice. Complete your meal with some of their signature sides, including the Braised Beef Gua Bao Buns ($12.40+), which features steamed mantou with Chinese-style braised beef. Alternatively, order the Crispy Chicken Skin with Spicy Balacan ($6+) to share, where deep-fried chicken skin is paired with a piquant sambal mayo dip. Read our Hai Ge Ji review! Address: 783 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198751 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 9:30pm Tel: 9478 2070 Hai Ge Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice is a Muslim-owned eatery. Hai Ge Ji Hainanese Chicken Rice Review: Halal Chicken Rice By Local Rapper Sheikh Haikel Bookmark Ju Wei Old Nanyang Coffee Shop for your next late-night hangout in town. This new Clarke Quay spot offers legit Nanyang cuisine under $20 and opens till 2am, so you can grab a bite if you’re getting the midnight munchies. The retro cafe specialises in Malaysian-style fare, from KL Hokkien Mee ($11.90++) to Chicken Curry Chee Cheong Fun ($7.90++): thick rice noodles with steamed chicken, fried tau pok, pig skin, and long beans, drenched in a lemak curry. You can also get your caffeine fix in the form of the Hor Ka Sai ($4.50++), a signature drink pairing Milo and kopi. If you’re here for brekkie, try their Kaya Butter Toast ($2.50++), starring the cafe’s house-made kaya and thick slabs of cold butter. Read our Ju Wei feature. Address: 29 Carpenter Street, Level 1, Singapore 059923 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am to 2am Tel: 6988 0836 Website Ju Wei Old Nanyang Coffee Shop is not a halal-certified eatery. This Hidden Cafe In Clarke Quay Has Legit Malaysian Food Under $20, Opens Till 2AM The East side got a whole lot cooler with the opening of Abundance at Century Square! This marks the popular Taiwanese cafe and restaurant’s first branch in the East, and third location in Singapore. You can look forward to the same menu here, with signature snacks such as Gua Bao ($7.90++), where a steamed bun is packed with a chunky braised pork belly slice, ground peanuts, pickles, and fresh coriander. They also serve hearty mains including Herbal Braised Pork Belly ($12.90++) AKA lu rou fan, paired with Taiwanese sausage. For dessert, you can’t miss out on the iconic Peanut Ice Cream Roll ($6.90++), a classic Taiwanese street snack consisting of vanilla ice cream, ground peanuts, and coriander, held by a thin popiah skin. Read our Abundance Century Square feature! Address: 2 Tampines Central 5, #01-35, Century Square, Singapore 529509 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Website Abundance is not a halal-certified eatery. Abundance: Popular Taiwanese Cafe Opens In Tampines With Famous Gua Bao And More Image credit: Angeline Soh  The next time you’re at VivoCity and thinking of what to eat, consider Heng Ong Huat, a new stall at the mall’s Food Republic. Choose from a tasty variety of nasi lemak dishes, made without pork or lard, all at wallet-friendly prices! Image credit: Heng Ong Huat  For something less common, try their Garlic Chicken Cutlet Set ($6.90), where fragrant coconut rice is complemented by a crispy garlic chicken cutlet, then served with fried anchovies, peanuts, sambal, and a sunny-side up on top. Otherwise, they also have two fish options: Fish Fillet Set ($4.90) and Kuning Fish Set ($4.90). The latter comes with two pieces of turmeric-infused fried fish. Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #03-01, Stall No. 14, Food Republic @VivoCity, Singapore 098585 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 8:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am to 9pm Website Heng Ong Huat is not a halal-certified eatery. These are some of the top new restaurants and cafes to try this September. Time to gather your foodie friends and jio them out for a meal! In related news, check out our Huize Van Wely feature. The famous patisserie from The Netherlands is coming to Singapore this October. 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