F ZINE’s Best New Cafe And Restaurant Picks For April 2026
Each month, we dish out recommendations on where to wine and dine in Singapore, showcasing the city’s latest openings and exciting culinary launches.
There’s a bit of everything in Singapore’s new restaurant openings this April, from a weekend-only breakfast bar in Joo Chiat to a Korean barbecue spot in the National Gallery that takes the grill away from you. Elsewhere, a Spanish restaurant at Chijmes sits around a courtyard strung with fairy lights, while a rooftop cafe in Bugis is built for the camera with floor-to-ceiling windows and sprawling florals. Read on for the best new cafes and restaurants to check out in April 2026.
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P.S.: We also have recommendations for aesthetic cafes to spend your 2026 CDC vouchers on and where to find the best flavoured matcha latte in Singapore.
SINGAPORE’S BEST NEW CAFES AND RESTAURANTS IN FEBRUARY 2026
1. Mary Grace
Mary Grace makes its first move outside the Philippines with a spot on Tras Street, bringing along the soft breads and bakes it’s known for. The cafe is intentionally old-school – stained glass lamps, framed photos, and a mix of hanging fixtures that feel a little mismatched but work.
The menu centres on bread with a sweet-savoury edge: ensaymadas (butter brioche, $5.50) and cheese rolls ($4.30) – soft, slightly salty, and best when eaten warm. There are flavours like salted egg and kaya pandan in the mix, alongside more substantial plates such as Angus beef tapa ($25.5) with garlic or rosemary rice, plus egg Benny ($22) or royale ($24).
What We Recommend: Get the frozen hot chocolate ($12) that’s blended with ice – it’s almost pudding-like, thick enough to dip your bread into.
Address: 52 Tras Street
Instagram: @cafemarygrace.sg
Website
2. Drim Gold
Drim Gold is the new Sentosa outpost of the well-loved Korean steakhouse – just bigger, sleeker, and priced accordingly. You walk in through a cavelike entrance into a low-lit space of stone and warm wood, with tables spaced out enough that it feels like an occasion without feeling staged. No grills to manage here – everything is handled for you, so you’re mostly just watching.
The meal starts (and largely stays) at the grill – Hanwoo short rib (from $108) and Jeju black pork (from $38) are the focus, with seafood like scampi ($77) and abalone ($88), plus banchan and greens to break things up. There’s also cold buckwheat noodles ($33) or a rich beef broth hotpot ($138). Drinks are light and easy, with Korean teas, highballs, and flower rice wines on the menu.
What We Recommend: Ask for counter seats – they offer the best view of the grilling.
Find out more about Drim Gold here.
Address: #B1-204 to 206 Resorts World Sentosa, 26 Sentosa Gateway
Instagram: @drimgold.sg
Website
3. Bloom & Boom
Bloom & Boom sits on level seven of Bugis+, hidden above the mall in a garden-style space wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows and florals – clearly built for the camera. In the day, it’s a rooftop cafe, but once the sun sets, it shifts into something closer to a lounge.
Drinks go beyond the usual latte: coconut pistachio ($9.50), orange hot chocolate ($8.50), and other layered blends that are delightfully over the top. Desserts follow suit, with lychee rose and berry options that come light and floral. The menu flips at night with heartier options like scallop risotto ($25.80), seafood paella ($39.80), and slow-roasted beef ribs ($38.8) – a shift once the sun’s down.
What We Recommend: It’s picture-perfect in the day, but if you’re planning to eat – go at night. That’s when the full menu comes out.
Address: #07-04 Bugis+, 201 Victoria Street
Instagram: @bloomboomsg
Website
4. Casa Cicheti
It’s another home for the Cicheti crew – this time in Joo Chiat, taking over the former Forma space with a breezier, less buttoned-up feel. Inside, exposed brick, warm lighting, and an open kitchen set the tone – cosy without feeling staged. Head outside if you want to lean into the neighbourhood’s slower pace, especially once the spritzes and wine start flowing.
The blackboard menu shifts, but you’re really here for the pasta: tajarin with duck ragu and pecorino ($30) is deeply satisfying, while linguine alla vongole ($30) gets a savoury lift from Japanese bottarga. The formaggi pizza ($29) is an easy add-on – a mix of cheeses (fior di latte parmigiano, gorgonzola, fontina, mascarpone) that’s rich, salty, and hard to stop at one slice.
What We Recommend: Come with a large group and go straight for the Casa Festa di Famiglia set (from $85 per person) – it saves you from overthinking with a steady flow of dishes.
Address: 128 Tembeling Road
Instagram: @casacicheti_jc
Website
5. Sabor
Sabor lands at Chijmes with a Spanish menu built for sharing, set right around the courtyard. You can sit inside, but the outdoor tables are the whole point – facing the lawn, strung with fairy lights at night, gets louder once the drinks come in.
The bikini sobrasada (cured pork, honey and cheese sandwich, $18) runs rich with a bit of sweetness, while the patatas bravas ($16) come spicy. The grill makes sense if you’re with a group, but the paella is what holds the table together, whether you go for pork and scallop ($36) or something like wagyu A5 ($48).
What We Recommend: Share a paella between three to four – it’s more substantial than it seems.
Address: #01-33 Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street
Instagram: @sabor.sg
Website
6. Touchwood Breakfast Bar
Touchwood Breakfast Bar sits along Joo Chiat’s Crane Road, easy to miss unless you’re looking for it. It’s weekend-only from 8am to 4pm, and from the same folks behind Brotherbird Bakehouse. But this feels more pared back, with English muffin sandwiches, a small line-up of bakes, and coffee – all ready for takeaway. A few foldable camping-style seats are positioned outside, but most people don’t stay long.
Everything centres on the muffins: sausage and cheese ($12), smashed egg, bacon and onion ($10), and spam and egg ($10) with cheese, chilli jam, or maple worked in. It’s straightforward, and that’s the point. There’s typically a small spread of bakes at the window, including scones and danishes – the type you end up adding at the last minute. Coffee starts from $5.50, with fresh orange juice ($6) and English breakfast tea (from $4.50) alongside. If you’ve got kids, ask nicely for a free baby croissant.
What We Recommend: The muffins are made-to-order so make sure to eat them while they’re still toasty.
Address: 7 Crane Road
Instagram: @touchwood_breakfastbar
Website
7. Park Side
Park Side sits within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and feels exactly as it should – open, green, and calming. Tables are spread out under the trees, with enough space for families, dogs, and strollers without feeling cramped.
The menu is brunch-heavy, but not entirely predictable – eggs, toast, and pancakes with touches of tamarind, mango, or spice, alongside quieter nods to local fare like rojak, curry, and cincalok. The Hummingbird Pancake ($22) comes topped with caramelised pineapple and coconut mascarpone, while the Luncheon Bun ($24) stacks house-made luncheon meat with egg and cheese.
What We Recommend: If you’re just passing through, the takeaway counter makes more sense – coffee, drinks, soft serve, done.
Address: 1 Cluny Road
Instagram: @parkside.sg
Website
8. Smash Street
The team behind popular pasta bar Scarpetta moves into burgers with Smash Street, a compact, blink-and-you-miss-it spot just a few doors down on Amoy. It’s small, loud, and already a little chaotic, with an open kitchen that puts the griddle front and centre. Expect the smell to hit before you even get a look in, and a short wait once you’re in.
The menu is as stripped down as it gets: double ($14) or triple smash ($17), built on crisp-edged patties and soft potato buns, with barely any customisation beyond pickles. You’re here to take it as it comes. Sides stay familiar – fries ($6), onion rings ($6), and chicken poppers ($10) – while the cornflakes milkshake ($8) sits quietly as the wildcard. They’re also giving away 1,000 free burgers on 3 and 4 April, 250 each for lunch and dinner, which should tell you everything about the queues.
What We Recommend: Don’t overlook the chilli crunch aioli – it adds just enough heat and texture to balance things out.
Address: 50 Amoy Street
Instagram: @smashstreet.sg
Website
9. Seoul & So
Seoul & So sits in the National Gallery, doing Korean barbecue without the usual setup. There’s no grill at the table. Everything happens off to the side, and arrives when it’s ready. From the siblings behind the traditional Seoul Restaurant, it keeps the format but drops the parts that most people expect. No smoke, no noise, and none of the usual scrambling over tongs.
The meal moves through different cuts, from Hanwoo (from $39) to wagyu (from $33) and Iberico (from $19), instead of piling everything on at once. Beef tartare ($25) or chilled seafood work well before the heavier meats come in. To finish, go for kimchi stew ($19) or cold buckwheat noodles ($19), depending on how full you are.
What We Recommend: Come for dinner and order the Hanwoo beef – the premium Korean inside skirt, brisket, and striploin cuts are why you’re here.
Address: #05-03 National Gallery Singapore, 1 St. Andrew’s Road
Instagram: @seoulandso_sg
Website
10. Sio Pasta
Sio Pasta is the casual offshoot of Tokyo’s fine dining restaurant Sio Aoyama, reworked as a pasta bar with prices starting from $13.80. It’s a tight, 28-seat counter space with a full view of the kitchen – closer to a ramen bar than a restaurant.
The menu centres on pasta with a Japanese-Italian slant, pulling in ingredients like mentaiko, kelp, black garlic, and white miso butter. The Best Mentaiko Pasta ($16.80) comes piled with mentaiko, shiso, and nori – rich but not heavy, while the fried egg, cheese, and kelp pasta ($13.80) keeps things simple and savoury. Everything is made with 100% semolina flour, so expect a slightly chewier bite.
What We Recommend: Save space for dessert – the Japanese pudding ($3.80) with fresh cream is a silky custard with a light caramel edge.
Address: #B1-16 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road
Instagram: @siopasta.singapore
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