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Behind Clay
New concept located behind Il Clay at Clarke Quay. Honeycombers describes the room as a 52-seat dining space with burgundy tones, mirrored ceiling and candlelit mood. The menu combines Chinese influences with Italian techniques. Reported dishes include slow-cooked beef short ribs, spicy shrimp carpaccio and foie gras pate pizza. Time Out lists the address and July 2026 opening coverage among new Singapore restaurants.

Bouillon Gavroche
New French bouillon-style restaurant at Mandarin Gallery. The official site describes it as Singapore's first traditional Parisian bouillon. The menu revives 19th-century French dining hall classics in a casual format. Honeycombers highlights dishes such as ravioles de Royan, duck parmentier and profiterole. The restaurant is linked to the Gavroche group known for Brasserie Gavroche.

Hikiniku To Come Singapore
Tokyo hamburg steak specialist's Singapore outlet at VivoCity. The restaurant serves a focused hamburg steak set built around charcoal-grilled patties. Honeycombers reports the patties are made from 100% Japanese beef. The set includes rice, miso soup, pickles, grated daikon, ponzu, egg and condiments. The format is counter-style, with patties shaped and grilled before being served one by one.

Milli
Rooftop dining, bar and lounge concept at National Gallery Singapore. Opened as a two-level destination with Milli: Sky Dining & Bar and Milli: Lounge. The concept brings together LG Han of Labyrinth, Vijay Mudaliar of Native and Bae's Cocktail Club. CNA and Tatler describe it as a dining, drinks and entertainment destination. Honeycombers lists its cocktail programme as Singapore culture and heritage-inspired.

Tiap Tiap
Homegrown heritage food brand's first physical storefront. The Joo Chiat shop opened at 374 East Coast Road after six years as a home-based business. Its menu centres on pandan chiffon cake, ondeh ondeh cake, banoffee pie and Peranakan-inspired treats. Honeycombers also notes savoury frozen items such as Teochew ngoh hiang and Nyonya curry midwings. The opening marks the brand's move from home kitchen and central kitchen to a permanent retail home.

Novotel Singapore Robertson Quay
New Accor hotel listed as opening in August 2026. Located at 1 Unity Street along the Singapore River in Robertson Quay. The hotel page lists 336 guestrooms and suites. Facilities include a 25-metre outdoor pool, 24-hour gym and meeting facilities. Dining options listed include an all-day restaurant, hidden bar and poolside bar.

Hello Singapore with Sanrio Characters
Sanrio-themed National Day pop-up at Marina Square. Runs for a full month at the mall's Marina Foyer I & II. The experience includes Singapore-inspired photo spots with Sanrio characters. There is a retail pop-up selling Sanrio merchandise, apparel, accessories and collectibles. A Sanrio Kuji Lucky Draw is listed as part of the mall activation.

Xava Skybar
Rooftop dining and nightlife venue opening at National Gallery Singapore. Located on Level 6 with views over the Padang and Marina Bay. The venue spans about 7,000 sq ft and seats around 190 guests indoors and outdoors. Its programme combines globally inspired dishes, cocktails and late-night operations. The team is connected to Center of the Universe and other Singapore nightlife operators.

Singapore Retail Festival 2026 Festival Grounds
Singapore Retail Festival 2026 runs from 4 to 26 July 2026. The main Festival Grounds are at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. The Civic Plaza activation runs from 4 to 19 July 2026. The programme includes rotating brands, activities, workshops and themed weekends. Weekend themes include Pets & Pawrents, TCG & Gaming, and Lifestyle & Wellness.

Mimmo Bakery Singapore
Mimmo Bakery has opened its first permanent Singapore outlet at Asia Square Tower 1. The bakery-café brings a Hong Kong bakery concept to the CBD. Its menu combines French viennoiserie with Hong Kong-inspired bakes. Items highlighted by reviewers include egg tarts, pistachio bolo bao and almond croissants. The outlet is beside Shenton Way MRT.

Kott-Don 360 VivoCity
Kott-Don 360 opened its VivoCity flagship on 15 June 2026. The Korean BBQ restaurant is from the team behind Flower Pig 360. The VivoCity outlet features a cave-style entrance and Hanok-inspired interiors. Its meats include 360-hour wet-aged cuts and Hanwoo beef dishes. The outlet is located on level 2 of VivoCity.

Food Republic Jewel Changi Airport
Food Republic at Jewel Changi Airport reopened on 3 July 2026 after renovation. The refreshed food court is located in Jewel's basement. It reopened with 14 new stalls. The stall mix includes local and regional casual dining options. Eatbook highlights the reopening as a more affordable option inside Jewel.

FreakyNoods
FreakyNoods soft-launched on 1 July 2026 at 200 South Bridge Road. It is a pasta concept by the team behind FreakyCones in Chinatown. The current menu focuses on Japanese-inspired pasta plates. Launch dishes include Duck Buddy, Prawn Hub, White Chicks and Beef Daddy. Pasta is served daily from 12pm to 6pm.

Madeleine's Original Portuguese Egg Tarts
The homegrown egg tart brand reopened at Aperia Mall on 21 June 2026. The new outlet is a modern Macau cha chaan teng-inspired café. Its signature Portuguese egg tarts remain on the menu. The dine-in menu adds Macanese-style dishes such as minchee rice and beef stew with capellini. The comeback follows the original Tanjong Katong shop's 2024 closure.

Blue Box Café by Tiffany & Co.
Opening inside Tiffany & Co.'s revamped ION Orchard flagship. Singapore's first Blue Box Café and Southeast Asia debut for the concept. The café opens to the public on 15 July 2026. Menu collaboration is led by Julien Royer of three-Michelin-starred Odette. The space features Tiffany Blue interiors and all-day dining inspired by the New York flagship.

Glow Festival by Prudential 2026
Multi-day wellness and music festival taking over Sentosa from 10 to 19 July 2026. The official site describes it as its biggest edition yet and a 10-day island-wide celebration. Main festival grounds at Palawan Green run from 17 to 19 July. The programme spans movement sessions, music, food and Sentosa partner offers. The Smart Local identifies it as an annual multi-day health and wellness event.

Maria Taniguchi: Afterimage
Singapore Art Museum exhibition opening at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. It is the first monographic museum exhibition of Maria Taniguchi by a Singapore institution. The show highlights recurring concerns in her practice including repetition, time and labour. SAM says the exhibition is anchored by Taniguchi’s ongoing “brick paintings”. The exhibition runs from 24 July 2026 to 4 January 2027.

ROLLS Handroll Izakaya
Casual Japanese handroll bar at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre. The venue centres on a 16-seat curved counter where handrolls are assembled in front of guests. Time Out notes that rolls start from $7 each. The official site describes the concept as driven by precision and respect for Japanese culinary culture. It is located within ICON Link @ ClubStreet at the hotel.

SAM SAM SAM Samgyetang
Korean dining concept at Velocity @ Novena Square focused on samgyetang. The restaurant specialises in traditional ginseng chicken soup and chicken-based Korean dishes. Little Big Red Dot says it spans over 2,000 sq ft at #02-46. The concept is from the team behind MODU Samgyetang. Its official site lists restorative samgyetang variations including a spicy “Thermal Detox” option.

Rally Clubhouse
Zouk Group’s new all-day social venue at The Cannery in Clarke Quay. The concept runs as a café by day and a late-night hangout after dark. It offers an all-day menu, drinks, live music and community events. Opening hours extend late on Wednesday to Saturday nights. The venue is positioned around gathering, connecting and returning regularly.
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