Disclosure: We were invited to a media tasting at Viva Lavender. We also tried the Har Cheong Calamari and Hokkaido Scallop Risotto. All opinions are our own. Viva Lavender describes itself as a neighbourhood restaurant serving European food with Asian influences, but “neighbourhood” depends rather heavily on which neighbourhood you live or work in. Located...
Leela Hong Kong and Singapore’s one-Michelin-starred Labyrinth will collaborate on Masala Meets Merlion, a four-night dining series taking place across Hong Kong and Singapore in September 2026. Chef Manav Tuli of Leela and Chef Han Li Guang of Labyrinth have developed a new menu combining Indian spices and regional cooking traditions with Singapore’s hawker flavours....
Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree will present Flavours of Marrakech from 25 August to 9 September 2026, featuring Moroccan dishes at Planter’s Shed and a four-hands lunch at Forage. The limited-time programme is part of a culinary exchange within Banyan Group. Chef Hanane Ballit, Sous Chef at Angsana Heritage Collection Marrakech, will travel to...
Stags Head Steakhouse at Pan Pacific Singapore is now serving a British-style Sunday roast for both lunch and dinner every Sunday. Designed for sharing, the menu centres on large-format cuts cooked over a wood-fired grill and served with beef-fat roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, beef jus gravy and two seasonal vegetable sides. Sharing Cuts for the...
After more than a century in Katong, Chin Mee Chin Confectionery has opened its first outlet outside the neighbourhood. The heritage bakery’s second location opened at NEX on 8 August 2026, bringing its familiar kaya toast, kopi and freshly baked buns to Serangoon alongside several new dishes, pastries and drinks. The original East Coast Road...
Cable Car SkyDining has introduced two new private dining experiences aboard the Singapore Cable Car, combining multi-course meals with sunset views over Mount Faber, HarbourFront and Sentosa. Guests can choose between The Singapore Chronicles, which traces Singapore’s history through local flavours, and Starlight Flight, a Mediterranean-inspired menu created by Barcelona-born Executive Sous Chef Daniel Vaquero....
Hong Kong restaurant ANDŌ will welcome Penang’s Restaurant Au Jardin for a two-night dining collaboration on 26 and 27 August 2026. The event brings together ANDŌ’s Chef Agustin Balbi and Au Jardin’s Chef Kim Hock Su for the first time, following the reopening of ANDŌ. After the Hong Kong dinners, the collaboration will travel to...
SanSara at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore will host The North Table, a five-day collaboration between Master Chef Pannalal Nath and visiting North Indian chef Mujeeb ur Rehman, from 9 to 13 September 2026. The two chefs have created four-course and six-course menus that draw from regional North Indian cooking, family recipes and the royal...
Starbucks Singapore is introducing a limited-edition drink, two new collectibles and a Starbucks Rewards promotion in August 2026. The releases include the colourful Unicorn Cream Frappuccino, plush keychains inspired by popular Starbucks drinks and a miniature lightbox featuring the brand’s siren logo. Unicorn Cream Frappuccino Arrives in Singapore Following its appearance at Coachella 2026, the...
SUSHIRO is opening a new outlet at Orchard Gateway on 21 August 2026, bringing its conveyor-belt sushi experience to the heart of Orchard Road. Located at Basement 1 and directly connected to Somerset MRT station, SUSHIRO Orchard Gateway will be the Japanese restaurant chain’s 24th outlet in Singapore. Diners can expect more than 100 varieties...