F ZINE’s Best New Cafe And Restaurant Picks For February 2026

February tends to revolve around two things: Valentine’s Day plans and Chinese New Year gatherings. And both tend to involve food. This month’s round-up pulls together some of the best cafes and restaurants in Singapore in February 2026 – from polished date-night tables to casual new openings worth squeezing in midweek.

Expect everything from London-style steak dinners and dramatic Roman osterias to playful wagyu burgers and low-key cafes worth the detour. Whether you’re planning something special or simply looking for a solid new place to eat, these are the best new cafe and restaurant openings in Singapore to know right now.

BEST NEW CAFES AND RESTAURANTS IN FEBRUARY 2026

1. Stags Head Steakhouse

Stags Head Steakhouse brings a modern London grill sensibility to Pan Pacific Singapore, from the team behind Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse and Artemis Grill. It feels distinctly British – restrained, polished, and a little less showy – a welcome addition to the city’s otherwise familiar steakhouse scene. 

Food & Drink: Steak is the main draw. Expect wood-fired, dry-aged cuts for sharing: tomahawks, porterhouses, and bone-in F1 wagyu, cooked over binchotan and applewood for a subtle smoky edge. Drinks cover Commonwealth wines, rare English bottles, and Mayfair-style classics like martinis and Old Fashioneds, perfectly suited for an unhurried meal. The roasted chateaubriand is also worth pre-ordering, served with Yorkshire pudding, beef-fat potatoes, and jus.

The Vibe: Tall ceilings, dark woods, and a touch of old London formality – softened with a library-style bar for martinis and a separate dining room for quieter, more intimate meals.

What We Recommend: A martini or Old Fashioned at the bar sets the pace before dinner. The dry-aged sharing steaks make the most sense here, especially with simple sides that let the beef do the talking.

Address: Level 3 Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard
Instagram: @stagsheadsteakhouse
Website

2. Medusa

You’ve probably heard of Fortuna – the Italian pizzeria that went viral for its 50-hour fermented dough and cult-status queues. Now, the same team is back with Medusa, a dramatic, all-red Roman osteria that’s just opened its doors at JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach.

Food & Drink: Medusa doesn’t do subtle – this bold Roman osteria leans into hearty Italian classics. Cocktails range from maraschino cherry-topped pours to boozy infusions inspired by Roman mythology. The pasta and pizza menu is solid: tagliatelle with fresh San Marzano tomatoes and basil is comfort done right, while the quattro formaggi pizza is rich, lifted with sliced figs. Skip chewy Neapolitan bases – pizzas here are thin, crisp, and snappy. End with a truffle-crumble tiramisu or a petite bigne (cream puff) tower arranged with strawberries and cream.

The Vibe: It’s red. Very red. Banquette seating, floor-to-ceiling curtains, mirrored ceilings, and chandeliers come together in a space that channels 1960s glamour, with neon-lit walls pulling it back into the present.

What We Recommend: Do lunch properly here, with the weekday set menu that’s available Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 2.30pm. At $39.90, it covers shared focaccia, plus your choice of antipasto, and a pasta, main or pizza.

Address: #B1-22 South Beach Avenue, 26 Beach Road
Instagram: @medusa_osteriaromana
Website

3. Living Room at Late Morning

Set at the back of lifestyle store Late Morning in Chinatown, Living Room sits quietly behind a nondescript rear door, though you can also enter through the shop itself. It’s a small, homely space serving drinks and simple bites, best treated as a quick coffee stop while browsing Late Morning’s curated homeware and lifestyle finds.

Food & Drink: Living Room keeps things pared back, with a short menu centred on drinks and a handful of well-chosen bites. The matcha latte is the main draw – thick, creamy, and lightly sweetened – though there are other thoughtful options worth a look, including a coconut americano and matcha coconut. Food is simple but considered, from sourdough topped with sundried tomatoes and pesto ricotta, to a homemade Basque cheesecake that’s interestingly served with salt and pepper on the side.

The Vibe: It feels more like a friend’s living room than a cafe – the kind of place you stop by for a quick drink and end up lingering far longer than planned.

What We Recommend: Order the matcha latte, even if matcha isn’t usually your thing. Pair it with the Basque cheesecake, then take your time browsing Late Morning’s homeware and scent selection while you’re there.

Address: 230 South Bridge Road
Instagram: @livingroomsg

4. Rodeo Table

Tex-Mex isn’t exactly common in Singapore, and Rodeo Table leans into that gap with a playful Japanese-inspired spin. It’s tucked away in the basement of the Mint Museum of Toys along Seah Street – a treasure trove of vintage toys and childhood keepsakes, some dating back to the 1840s.

Food & Drink: Tex-Mex classics get a Japanese twist, with a menu built for sharing and bold flavours front and centre. Fajitas are the obvious crowd-pleaser – flambeed tableside and served with house-made flour tortillas, salsas and sauces. Tacos are more experimental, with fillings like yakitori-style chicken meatballs and bulgogi beef, alongside a Tokyo-style jambalaya of curry-spiced rice, beef, vegetables and a sunny-side-up egg. Cocktails keep the mood light, with frozen margaritas, sangria, mojitos and a solid tequila lineup.

The Vibe: Exposed beams, black-and-white tiles, and a mounted bull’s head set an industrial backdrop that’s lively but polished.

What We Recommend: Go for the DIY taco set. It’s built for sharing, with four tortillas, all the fixings, and a choice of mains like beef in Mexican chilli marinade or Hawaiian garlic butter shrimp.

Address: Basement of Mint Museum of Toys, 26 Seah Street
Instagram: @rodeo_table.sg

5. Oatsome

Oatsome is a clean bakery and Greek yoghurt bar that keeps things intentionally small-batch, rotating flavours regularly so there’s always something new on the counter. Expect carefully made yoghurt desserts, pillowy bbangs (Korean breads), and cinnamon rolls that feel wholesome – the kind of spot you drop by “just to look” and leave with a box anyway.

Food & Drink: The menu stays deliberately focused, built around Greek yoghurt desserts and a small rotation of baked goods made fresh each day. Expect thick, tangy yoghurt layered into tiramisu-style cups and parfaits, alongside oversized bbangs with soft, stretchy centres and gently sweet fillings. The cinnamon rolls are the standout – slow-proofed, fluffy, and finished with light yoghurt-based creams in flavours like coffee or pistachio.

The Vibe: Soft, airy, and gently calming despite its CBD location – the kind of place that feels unhurried without making a big deal of it.

What We Recommend: Go straight for the cinnamon rolls while they’re still warm, then add a Greek yoghurt tub to take home – it’s for eating later, but you’ll probably dip in early.

Address: 100 Tanjong Pagar Road
Instagram: @weareoatsome

6. Jellyfish Sushi

Chef Bjorn Shen’s Jellyfish Sushi throws out the rulebook with bread sushi – raw fish served on dough instead of rice. They call it dough-makase, and while it sounds gimmicky, it’s anything but. Clean cuts of fish are paired with different styles of dough – deep-fried, charred or baked, sometimes even crackers or flatbreads.

Food & Drink: There’s a seasonal tasting menu at $165 per diner, with up to 12 courses that shift every few months. It starts off familiar enough, with seafood-led plates like Hiroshima oyster in chilled minestrone dashi or a Salmon Maki-No-Rice topped with roe and avocado. Then the bread sushi takes over. Shime saba (vinegar-cured mackerel) lands on pizza dough with stracciatella and wasabi mayo, while madai (red sea bream) carpaccio comes layered over focaccia with pistachio pesto. It sounds odd, but the combinations are thoughtful and surprisingly easy to get behind. Sake is well covered too, whether by the glass or bottle, including Orchid Craftworks’ locally brewed junmai daiginjo.

The Vibe: A cosy 10-seater counter tucked inside Shen’s pizza parlour, Artichoke, the setting keeps things intimate and low-key.

What We Recommend: You don’t get much say here – it’s a chef’s tasting menu – but the bread sushi courses are the one to watch. Shen has hinted at pushing things further with rarer fish, including an otoro (fatty tuna) spin on lu rou fan (braised pork rice).

Address: #01-02 New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road 
Instagram: @jellyfish.sushi.sg

7. Park Bench Deli

This cult sandwich favourite is finally back after three years, popping up at The Pantry in Dempsey for a limited three-month run till April 5 2026. The menu sticks to what Park Bench Deli does best – tasty, stacked sandwiches – with weekend evenings handed over to sister concept Rosita’s Deluxe for smashed cheeseburgers.

Food & Drink: It’s classic Park Bench Deli – big American-style sandwiches that are messy in the best way possible, and exactly what people have been missing. Breakfast starts from 9am with sausage egg muffins, before the fan favourites roll out after 11am, including the Pastrami Reuben, Southern-style hot fried chicken, and Philly cheesesteak. Pair your sandwich with a Bloody Mary or whisky highball and settle in – this is not a rushed lunch.

The Vibe: It’s an easygoing stop at this breezy, open-air Dempsey setting – it feels like weekend brunch no matter what day of the week you’re there. Service might be a tad slow for now, but give the team some time to get it sorted.

What We Recommend: Go straight for the Pastrami Reuben if you’ve missed it – it’s still the benchmark for Park Bench Deli. On weekends, linger on when Rosita’s Deluxe takes over with smashed cheeseburgers.

Address: 16A Dempsey Road
Instagram: @parkbenchdeli
Website

8. Barrel Story of Hibiki

Hibiki’s first concept restaurant outside Japan, Barrel Story of Hibiki is a modern izakaya that feels polished rather than rowdy, with whisky clearly part of the picture. It’s backed by The House of Suntory and led by chef-partner Sho Naganuma of Torasho Ramen & Charcoal Bar, so if you’re familiar with his cooking, some crossovers will stand out.

Food & Drink: The menu sits comfortably in modern izakaya territory, with wood-fire cooking, smoky flavours, and savoury plates that pair well with whisky. Hibiki shows up in dishes like the Barrel Chicken Rice – a dressed-up take on local chicken rice topped with Oscietra caviar – alongside heartier, whisky-friendly plates such as grilled miso-marinated steak and fries. Lunch centres on more affordable set menus starting from $55, while dinner shifts towards grazing and sharing. Drinks cover a range of Hibiki bottles, whisky flights, and cocktails with a Japanese touch.

The Vibe: Warm, moody, and quietly impressive, with dark woods and the low crackle of fire. The space flows easily from bar to dining room, with an eight-seat Vault private room downstairs for smaller gatherings.

What We Recommend: A Hibiki flight is a good place to begin, with small plates filling out the table as the night goes on.

Address: 19 Cecil Street
Instagram: @barrellhibiki
Website

9. Bunny’s

Tucked inside the new Lentor Modern mall, Bunny’s serves Tokyo-inspired wagyu burgers in a space that commits fully to pink. From the team behind Omote, it’s a casual burger spot that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Food & Drink: Wagyu smash burgers lead the menu, stacked with rich sauces and plenty of crunch. The Breakup Burger goes big on double patties, chilli bacon jam, yuzu-pickled onions, and potato crisps, while the Boyfriend Burger adds wagyu steak tataki glazed in a sweet-and-sour sauce. Wings and fries are easy add-ons, with drinks ranging from yuzu lemonade and matcha to sparkling peach – some topped with a sea salt ice cream foam.

The Vibe: Very pink, very cutesy, and hard to miss. From heart-shaped order tags to bubblegum-pink interiors, it feels closer to a pop-up than a neighbourhood burger joint. Limited-time menu drops keep things moving, even if the details stay deliberately vague.

What We Recommend: One of the signature burgers makes the most sense here. Add fries and one of the sweeter drinks – with an ice cream float, since restraint isn’t really the point.

Address: #01-41 Lentor Modern, 1 Lentor Central
Instagram: @bunnys.sg
Website

10. Offsite

Offsite is a small but quietly confident cafe near Beauty World, serving specialty coffee and simple bites that have drawn a steady crowd since day one. It’s the kind of neighbourhood spot that feels worth the trip, whether you’re popping in for a caffeine fix or settling in for a long catch-up.

Food & Drink: Drinks are where Offsite really shines. Expect well-pulled specialty coffee alongside a matcha lineup that goes beyond the usual – from black sesame matcha to a fragrant Earl Grey matcha latte. There’s also a clean, refreshing iced coffee for warmer days. On the food front, keep it simple: burrata prosciutto sandwiches, banana bread, and chocolate cookies that pair easily with a drink – it all lands squarely in comfort territory. 

The Vibe: Cosy but never cramped, with a mix of indoor seating and relaxed outdoor tables.

What We Recommend: Go straight for the black sesame matcha if you’re even remotely curious.

Address: #01-10 The LINQ @ Beauty World, 118 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Instagram: @offsite_co