Since 2019 is about to come to a closure, it seems fitting for us to grieve over our losses of acclaimed eateries that have sadly departed our local shores — including those that are about to roll down their shutters for good.

Given Singapore’s competitive F&B industry with high rental fees and ever-changing consumer tastes, it is no wonder many chains have gradually lost their appeal. Though we have witnessed the rise, then fall, of well-loved establishments, rest assured there will be new, upcoming ones that are sure to take Singapore’s market by storm again!

So, brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions, as we announce 11 iconic eateries that we bid sayonara to this year.

#1 PABLO CHEESE TART

When Pablo Cheese Tart first opened at Wisma Atria back in 2017, we remember seeing snaking queues along its storefront; everyone wanted a piece of that coveted cheese tart. Despite major fanfare, they ceased operations in March 2019 after 19 months.

Pablo fans can still look forward to their gooey, fluffy tarts at their overseas outlets: Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Canada and Philippines.

#2 GUDETAMA CAFE

Despite opening to much hype three years ago, Gudetama Café has ended their contract with Sanrio Co., and will be shutting doors on 17 November 2019.

However, fans have one last chance before they wave goodbye to this languid egg. From 10 October to 17 November, Gudetama Café will be having a special discount on their egg-citing menu and merchandise.

Photo Credit: My Melody Cafe Singapore

#3 MY MELODY CAFE

Opened in 2018, My Melody Café is conveniently located right beside Gudetama Café in Suntec City. Just like the egg-themed establishment, My Melody Café is set to close on 17 November 2019, and will be offering discounted prices on their food and merchandise from 10 October onwards.

Sanrio-themed cafés have really taken a blow in Singapore; perhaps kawaii culture is not a hit with the locals here. We will be sad to see the hooded bunny go!

#4 BAKE CHEESE TART

Hailing from Hokkaido, BAKE Cheese Tart took the nation by storm with its cheesy goodness. Their other outlets have shut down, with remaining flagship store at Ion Orchard set to close at the end of October this year.

We will definitely miss this Japanese tart for many months to come, though this is not the end of their journey. BAKE Cheese Tart is opening sister store Croquant Chou ZakuZaku, which will occupy BAKE’s former space!

Photo Credit: Straits Times

#5 HELLO KITTY ORCHID GARDEN

Hello Kitty Orchid Garden was the first 24/7 Hello Kitty café to set up shop in Singapore! Well received by Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel fans, everyone was eager to try out their themed, Instagrammable goodies.

Yet, another one bites the dust, as we soon said our goodbyes to this well-loved feline paradise back on 8 February 2019.

#6 JPOT

Famed for their Singapore-style hotpot, Jpot is one hotpot chain we will never forget. Their signature soup broths, such as their Fish Head Soup and Jpot Superior Broth Soup, were so iconic, they remain undefeated as one of Singapore’s best hotpots!

They too, have closed down all their outlets. Their last outlet at Tampines 1 ceased operations on 16 June 2019.

#7 NON ENTREE DESSERTS

We are all familiar with Non Entrée Desserts, a café specialising in innovative, local savoury-looking desserts. During the four years they have been here, they have greatly inspired our café scene.

Sadly, they have decided to shut down the business, and their last day is on 20 October 2019. Do drop by the café and try out their desserts one last time — we promise you won’t forget it.

Photo Credit: IndoChine Supertree

#8 INDOCHINE SUPERTREE

This iconic, elevated restaurant and bar has been an al fresco dining venue for many couples, best known for its scenic views and atas food. Despite being a successful eatery, Gardens by the Bay did not renew IndoChine’s lease.

IndoChine Supertree has closed its doors end of April this year and converted to an observatory deck. Thankfully, diners can still visit their CHIJMES outlet!

Photo Credit: Yahoo News

#9 DOME CAFE

Esteemed among locals for serving homely Australian cuisine and coffee for over 20 years, many Dome Café regulars were sad to see them leave. They were even one of the first few cafes serving specialty coffee!

Dome Café originally had five outlets in Singapore, and their last branch at Parkway Parade officially pulled down its shutters on 23 June 2019.

Photo Credit: Burpple

#10 CHILI’S

We have witnessed the closure of various fast food chains and overseas diners in Singapore, and now Chili’s has joined its ranks. The American casual dining chain originally had four outlets here, but they have closed all of them as of 24 March 2019.

Photo Credit: Straits Times

#11 GLORY CATERING PERANAKAN RESTAURANT

Acclaimed for their Nyonya dishes, popiah and kueh, Glory Catering Peranakan Restaurant has finally decided to call it a day after six decades of operating the eatery. Though they have shut their doors on 31 August 2019, the folks here are still providing catering services!

This iconic Katong restaurant will always remain in our hearts, and we will miss heading there for their traditional comfort food.

Pablo Cheese Tart has closed down its two outlets at Wisma Atria and nex in Singapore. Known for its cheesy and crumbly baked cheese tarts, the famous cheese tart chain from Osaka opened to much fanfare in August 2017.

The news of Pablo Cheese Tart’s exit from Singapore should not come at any surprise as the hype for cheese tarts has died down last year.

As of today, Pablo Cheese Tart Singapore’s Facebook and Instagram pages have been deactivated.

Photo credit: Aaron Heng on Facebook

This is a photo of Pablo Cheese Tart’s Wisma Atria outlet. We don’t suppose they are closed for renovations, right…?

In 2018, Pablo Cheese Tart also closed its outlets in Malaysia after 19 months. Such coincidence, or is something really going on?

Pablo Cheese Tart is still available in Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Canada, Australia and Phillippines.

PABLO Cheese Tart is opening its first outlet at Wisma Atria in Singapore in early August!

Hailing all the way from Osaka, PABLO’s Baked Cheese Tarts are extremely well-known for their cheesy and crumbly baked cheese tarts. You no longer have to fly all the way to Japan to have a taste of it anymore because there is an outlet in Singapore.

Since news arrived in mid-April that the famous Baked Cheese Tart brand will be opening its first outlet in Singapore, we have been waiting for this day to come. Here’s what you can expect.

Fans of this Japanese brand would know that PABLO takes pride in producing freshly baked Cheese Tarts at their onsite kitchen daily. Flavours include the original Freshly Baked Cheese Tart, Matcha Cheese Tart with Shiratama & Azuki and Chocolate Cheese Tart which comes with rich chocolate bits.

These cheesy delights are going at S$15 each and yes, you really have to try their legendary cheese tarts for yourself. Similar to the ones in Japan, PABLO’s Baked Cheese Tarts are so soft that they jiggle when you shake them!

Other items you can look forward to indulging include PABLO Mini (S$3.50/piece), PABLO Mini Matcha (S$3.80/piece) and PABLO Mini Chocolate (S$3.80). The mini cheese tarts came with crumbly crusts which went very well with creamy cheese fillings.

However, do note that the PABLO Mini Chocolate and PABLO Mini Matcha tarts are not available during the opening. They will be released at a later date.

Those who are in the mood for something better, treat your taste buds to the Premium Cheese Tart (S$28). It comes with a caramelised top just like a creme brulee!

Wait, that is not all. If you are looking for a drink, why not try some PABLO smoothies (from S$7.80)? This Classic Cheese Tart flavour will impress all cheese lovers as it is extremely flavourful and its unique taste is not like any we have tried before.

Pablo Cheese Tart Singapore
435 Orchard Road
#01-02/03 Wisma Atria
Singapore 238877

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Pablo Cheese Tart is coming to Singapore!

Known for its wonderfully cheesy and crumbly baked cheese tarts, the famous Pablo Cheese Tart shop from Osaka will be opening its first outlet in Wisma Atria.

Pablo is not famous for no reason, and its perpetual queues explain it all. The cheesecakes first originated from Osaka but now has outlets all over Japan.

The most interesting bit about Pablo is the fact that they have only been around for a few years yet they have already gained a massive following all over Japan and even the world.

The arrival of Pablo Cheese Tart will likely spark a frenzy among cheese tart lovers. Given that the hype over BAKE Cheese Tart has died down over the past months, it remains to be seen if Pablo Cheese Tart will do better than its competitor.

News has it that its first outlet will be in Wisma Atria Singapore, but we have no concrete info of its opening dates now. Keep your eyes peeled; we will definitely update this space!

Meanwhile, if you do not want to join the queue for the cheese tarts, you can grab a box of cheese tarts when you are in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

Pablo Cheese Tart Singapore
Wisma Atria
435 Orchard Road
Singapore 238877

Pablo—Osaka’s Famous Cheese Tart is opening in Bangkok this week. Its first outlet in Bangkok will be located at Siam Paragon and it will officially open on 27 October 2016.

Now, these Japanese cheese tarts have driven the world crazy, and it is only safe to say that Pablo is among the best. Their debut was more than 2 years ago, but till today, Pablo sees a steady queue at all their outlets in Japan.

Now that it is charting into Bangkok’s territory, we can only rejoice because we are now a step closer to getting our favourite Cheese Tarts.

We are one of those loyal fans who would patiently stand in line and to wait for the batches of fresh bakes, because no trip to Japan would be complete without a baked cheese tart from Pablo.

The baked cheese tarts are in a league of its own; so wonderfully cheesy and crumbly, you’d fall in love at first bite. They are baked fresh in-house daily, and we love looking through the glass windows to catch glimpses of how the godlike tarts are prepared.

Other than its signature Baked Cheese Tart, we understand that Pablo Thailand will also be offering its Premium Cheese Tart, Baked Matcha Cheese Tart with Shiratama & Azuki, Baked Chocolate Cheese Tart, as well as its Pablo Mini Cheese Tart.

There were snaking queues when BAKE Cheese Tart first opened in Bangkok so we are expecting nothing less from Pablo.

Nonetheless, we are not complaining about the queue as we do not have to fly to Japan just to satisfy our cravings for these oozing cheese tarts from Pablo. We are so looking forward to our next trip to Bangkok!

Pablo Thailand
991/1 Rama I Rd
Siam Paragon, GF
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Nearest BTS: Siam

The world cannot get enough of Pablo, simply because their baked cheese tarts are too out-of-the-world good.

We are one of those loyal fans who would patiently stand in line and to wait for the batches of fresh bakes, because no trip to Japan would be complete without a baked cheese tart or two. Ok, we lied. We always have more than two.

But you see, Pablo is worth queuing up and busting our calorie count for. Pablo’s Baked Cheese Tarts is one of the best things in Japan.

For all fellow Pablo fans, this is something you MUST try when in Japan. Pablo is not famous for no reason, and its perpetual queues explain it all.

The baked cheese tarts are in a league of its own; so wonderfully cheesy and crumbly, you’d fall in love at first bite. They are baked fresh in-house daily, and we love looking through the glass windows to catch glimpses of how the godlike tarts are prepared.

The cheesecakes first originated from Osaka but now has outlets all over Japan. The most interesting bit about Pablo is the fact that they have only been around for over two years, yet they have already gained a massive following all over Japan and even the world.

The original cheese tart is probably the most popular option and the medium sized portion (good for up to 6 people to share) costs a reasonable ¥750 (S$9.50). When you have it warm, the molten center is so fragrant with a very slight hint of citrus flavour.

However, we cannot lie that our favourite one is their Uji Matcha Cheese Tart (¥1,200, S$15). It has generous fillings of azuki (red beans) and shiratama balls (mochi); each bite was a little more gratifying just because it has all of these awesome bits in it.

You can even buy these tarts in mini bite-size pieces and they also come in other flavours. In Okinawa, because sweet potato is a local staple, you can even find sweet potato-flavoured Pablo tarts there!

The next thing you have to do after reading this post is to add Pablo to your itinerary for your next trip to Japan.