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Rawr Cafe by Wunderfolks
Wunderfolks opens a tiger-themed café beneath Wink Hostel on Jalan Besar. The interior features tiger illustrations, plush toys and paw-print details. Singapore-inspired dishes include a nasi lemak chicken burger and laksa cream halibut. All-day breakfast, pasta, pastries and ice cream are also served. Drinks include the Singapore Breakfast latte and orange-accented Tiger Bomb. The café operates daily from 9.30am to 9pm.
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Competitive eater Zermatt Neo launches his first restaurant on Tras Street. The menu reworks local comfort food into individual and sharing portions. Dishes include fried chicken wings, curry chicken cutlet and wok-fried udon. Selected dishes are offered as an eight-kilogram eating challenge. A limited-time collaboration with Jett Barbecue runs until 30 November. The restaurant opens Mondays to Saturdays.
HOKA at Jewel Changi Airport
HOKA opens its largest Singapore store at Jewel Changi Airport. The outlet introduces the brand’s latest global store concept locally. Its range includes road-running, trail-running, hiking and lifestyle footwear. Performance apparel and accessories are also available. SafeSize 3D foot scanning provides measurements and footwear-fit insights. The store occupies unit #02-210 on Level 2.
Yoo Hyun Mi: The Blank Puzzle (The Image Yet to Come)
STPI presents a solo exhibition by Korean artist Yoo Hyun Mi. The works develop her ongoing Blank Puzzle project, begun in 1998. Printmaking, sculpture and handmade paper explore perception and the subconscious. A room-within-a-room installation presents works from A Perfect Duet. An onsite reading room contains the artist’s short story and an exhibition catalogue. The exhibition runs until 12 December, with free guided tours available.
PokéXciting! Changi Festive Village
Pokémon-themed installations and activities occupy Changi Airport and Jewel. Jewel’s Forest Valley features more than 30 installations across four themed zones. A Terminal 3 Experience Lounge offers Pokémon video games and trading-card tutorials. Retail pop-ups sell anniversary merchandise across several terminals. Daily evening snow shows at Terminal 3 begin on 9 November. The airport programme runs until 3 January 2027.
Greenwood Fish Market Bistro at VivoCity
Greenwood Fish Market opens its first shopping-mall bistro at VivoCity. The menu combines established signatures with seafood tapas and small plates. Offerings include oysters, pressed sushi, pastas and sharing platters. Three-course set lunches start at S$29.95 and four-course dinners at S$45.95. Pet-friendly alfresco seating is available. The bistro operates daily from noon to 10.30pm.
Let’s Imagine the World Together
A new National Gallery exhibition explores Southeast Asia through people, stories and places. Featured artists include Raden Saleh, Juan Luna and Basoeki Abdullah. Imagination Bags provide prompts, props and hands-on activities. Visitors can explore Forest Fire through tactile details and audio descriptions. A co-creation wall and Imagination Lounge offer participatory and reflective spaces. The exhibition runs until 26 September 2027.
Mr. CHEESECAKE at ION Orchard
Tokyo cheesecake brand Mr. CHEESECAKE makes its Southeast Asian pop-up debut. The ION Orchard counter runs from 11 November to 30 December. Six creations include Basque Original, Matcha and Caramel Earl Grey. Other options include Cream Brew Coffee, Sakekasu Coconut and Rich Tiramisu. Prices start at S$62, with daily opening hours of 10am to 10pm.
BAO Fast Foods at New Bahru
London restaurant group BAO brings its Taiwanese fast-food concept to New Bahru. The temporary outlet combines a restaurant with a convenience-store format. Chicken Chopper comes in Original Crispy, Flame Glazed and Master Scalded versions. The menu also includes Taiwanese beef noodles and craft teas. Grab-and-go food and branded merchandise round out the offering. The pop-up runs from 11 November to 28 December.
Soi Stories
A 270-seat Thai food hall planned for early December at The Centrepoint. Chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn curates 11 food concepts. Bangkok arrivals include Khun Chui Kaprow and Kua Kai Ai Khao. Other stalls serve Thai curries, beef noodles, congee and desserts. Nam Jai drinks bar and Sarapad Thai retail pop-up complete the space. Published preview images are artist’s impressions.
Xventure Tiong Bahru Plaza
An indoor adventure park opening in Tiong Bahru Plaza’s former cinema space. The venue combines 10 play zones with more than 30 challenges. Activities include climbing, slides, elevated rope challenges and an aerial glide. MIRRA Arena offers shared multiplayer virtual-reality experiences. The park is designed primarily for teenagers, young adults and groups of friends. Opening challenges continue from 20 November through December 2026.
Age.3 Singapore
Japanese fried-sandwich specialist Age.3 opens its first Singapore outlet at ION Orchard. The announced launch window is mid-November 2026, with the exact day unannounced. Japanese milk bread is fried before being filled to order. The Singapore menu is expected to feature 34 sweet and savoury varieties. Options include crème brûlée, chocolate strawberry and beef short rib yakiniku. Fresh low-sugar whipped cream is prepared in-store.
Glowing Oceans
A living bioluminescence exhibition at Science Centre Singapore’s Hall C. Visitors can swirl live marine plankton in touch tanks. A shallow lagoon lets visitors wade through water containing glowing dinoflagellates. Exhibits explain the science behind organisms that produce light. The experience uses dark-adapted rooms and is not suitable for children under four. Timed-entry tickets include admission to Science Centre Singapore.
Matsuya Suntec City
Japanese beef-bowl chain Matsuya makes its Singapore debut at Suntec City. The permanent restaurant celebrates its grand opening on 31 October after a soft launch. Its menu includes gyumeshi beef bowls, Japanese curry and set meals. Diners order through self-service kiosks. The Singapore outlet’s regular advertised operating hours are 9am to 10pm daily.
Exceptional/Everyday: New Acquisitions, New Perspectives
A new special exhibition at the Peranakan Museum. More than 150 objects explore how Peranakan communities acquired and adapted everyday things. Displays are organised around Identity, Buying and Creating. Exhibits include clothing, household vessels, beadwork and jewellery. Discovery Corners offer tactile activities for families. An activity trail booklet is designed for visitors aged seven and above.
Torimitsu at Tanuki Raw
Tokyo yakitori restaurant Torimitsu takes over Tanuki Raw’s sheltered fourth-floor balcony. The three-month pop-up seats 15 guests at a time. Chef-owner Takuhei Yamada personally leads the kitchen during its first month. The chef’s-choice menu features eight skewers cooked over charcoal and wood fire. Additional skewers and dishes from Tanuki Raw’s regular menu are available.
Snoopy Pop-Up Library
A free Peanuts-themed pop-up library at Plaza Singapura. Snoopy’s Garden includes an Early Literacy Zone and child-sized reading benches. Charlie Brown’s Classroom contains fiction, non-fiction and Singapore titles. Lucy’s Booth offers book recommendations through a short questionnaire. Photo spots include a Peanuts bus and Snoopy’s red doghouse. NLB members can borrow books using the NLB Mobile app.
Terumbu by Orang Laut SG
Orang Laut SG’s first walk-in café pop-up occupies Chef X at Clarke Quay Central. The menu showcases food traditions from Singapore’s Southern Islands. The Pulau Bowl combines fish in asam pedas gravy, squid cooked in ink and sambal prawns. Bubur lambuk tenggiri is served with prawns, squid or both. A community gallery introduces the heritage of the Southern Islands.
Tanica
A modern Asian restaurant at The Singapore EDITION, replacing Fysh. Its menu centres on regional herbs, spices and fire-driven cooking. Dishes are prepared using a Josper charcoal grill and wok. Offerings include chicken rendang puffs and sweet-soy-glazed Wagyu short ribs. An arboretum-inspired dining room surrounds shared tables with greenery.
Maison Yoshoku
A Japanese-Western restaurant by Surrey Hills Group at Raffles City. Chef Lamley Chua created its dining and dessert experiences. Hitsumabushi-style lunch sets are eaten with salt, sauce, pickles and dashi. A 12-seat dessert counter offers three-, five- and seven-course menus. Magnets suspend and slowly rotate dessert plates above the counter.
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