Mr Holmes Bakehouse—famous cruffin bakery from San Francisco—is opening in Singapore at Pacific Plaza on 12 July 2021 from 10am.

This popular bakery hails all the way from San Fransisco, California and specialises in crusty croissants, a mouthwatering array of baked goods and house brew coffee.

Best known for its ‘Cruffin’ hybrid—a flaky, sugar-dusted and cream-filled croissant baked in the shape of a muffin—San Francisco-based bakery Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is opening its first Southeast Asia flagship in Singapore with Singapore-based lifestyle company Caerus Holding (the same group behind Lady M Singapore, Luke’s Lobster Singapore and Leckerbaer.

Located on the ground floor of Pacific Plaza, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Singapore—a 41-seater bakery-café—is officially opening on 12 July 2021.

Founded by co-owner and pastry chef Aaron Caddel, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse was first established in 2014 as a humble wholesale bakery along the bustling Tenderhill district in San Francisco.

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Singapore’s opening menu will feature a selection of bakes which includes all manner of donuts, croissants and the cruffins

Those who are unsure of what to get there may like to try they are known for—their signature Matcha Croissant and the legendary Cruffin.

The pastry chefs from the original flagship are specifically flown in from the USA to guide the chefs in Singapore in everything across pastry crafting techniques, recipe development and operation protocols.

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse Singapore
Pacific Plaza #01-01/02/03

Popular sushi chain Sen-Ryo has opened its first outlet in Singapore at Ion Orchard.

Originating from the Tochigi prefecture in Japan, Sen-Ryo has 13 outlets in Hong Kong and it is brought in by Maxim’s Caterers, the Hong Kong-based F&B group that also runs the Genki Sushi chain in Singapore.

Unlike the original Sen-Ryo in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan, Sen-Ryo Singapore will not be offering sushi on a conveyor belt. Instead, it will be offering full table service with dishes prepared a la minute.

The Japanese restaurant prides itself on serving “shokunin” (Japanese for artisanal) Edomae-style sushi.

On the menu, you can find a selection of Sashimi Platter, Sushi Platter, Kushiyaki, Tempura, and Donburi.

To celebrate its opening in Singapore, it is offering 5% off total net spend from now until 30 April 2021.

Sen-ryo Singapore
#03-14 Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 6974 6782

Singaporeans live for great food, and we are not ashamed of it. Even when we travel, we have a list of go-to places – famous cafes, Michelin-star restaurants and what-have-you.

We know too well those moments when indulging in BAKE Cheese Tarts on the streets of Tokyo and enjoying a pizza in PizzaExpress in London, and wondering when would be the next we could savour them again.

Luckily for us, Singapore has more and more international brands setting foot on our shores, and we are infinitely closer to satisfying all our cravings.

Now, let us take a look at the 13 Popular Overseas Dining Concepts That Opened In Singapore in 2016.

BAKE CHEESE TART

Originating from Kinotoya confectionery store in Hokkaido, BAKE Cheese Tart was founded by Shintaro Naganuma who strongly believes that freshly baked tarts taste the best and that only fresh ones can be sold to its customers.

BAKE is hence very well-loved for their cheese tarts for they are baked on the actual premises – nothing but fresh, fragrant, warm cheese tarts.

#B4-33 ION Orchard
2 Orchard Turn
Singapore 238801
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

BURGER JOINT NYC

New York’s cloak-and-dagger burger restaurant – Burger Joint – made its debut in Singapore on 03 May 2016, with its first outlet at Amoy Street. Proudly deemed as a burger restaurant without all the fluff of gourmet burgers, Burger Joint makes genuinely unpretentious burgers that have left the harshest of critics in awe.

They have been known to refer to their burgers as anti-gourmet burgers. Although there is nothing wrong with a tasty gourmet burger, the main idea of the burgers at Burger Joint is to just serve up some honest and delicious burgers – maybe even the best one you will ever have.

#01-03
115 Amoy Street
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6221 8648
Mon to Wed: 11am – 11pm
Thu to Sat: 11am – 12am
Sun: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

FABCAFE

Singaporeans need their daily dose of caffeine and there is really no lack of cafes in town that provide good coffee. While most cafes are starting to look similar, FabCafe – a futuristic cafe with state-of-the-art new fabrication technology like 3D printing and laser cutting – has opened up in the ArtScience Museum that aims to bring technology, creativity and food together.

ArtScience Museum
6 Bayfront Ave
Singapore 018974
Daily: 7am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

GUDETAMA CAFE

Gudetama Cafe is opening in Singapore at Suntec City this November.

Fans of Sanrio’s lazy egg character will probably have heard of Gudetama Cafe in Osaka, as well as Gudetama Cafe by Izumi Curry and the dim sum pop-up restaurant at Dim Sum Icon in Hong Kong. We can finally look forward to Gudetama Cafe in Singapore!

3 Temasek Boulevard
Suntec City Mall #01-361
Nearest Station: Promenade

GREYHOUND

Greyhound Cafe, famous fashion and lifestyle cafe in Bangkok, will be opening in Paragon come November. With the brand’s background in fashion and graphic design, the new café is set to impress – in terms of both interiors and food.

We are looking forward to seeing the space, the specially designed staff uniforms, as well as being able to try the food that people often rave about. One item to look out for is the popular Greyhound Famous Fried Wings.

Paragon
290 Orchard Road
Singapore 238859
Nearest Station: Orchard

HONOLULU

Honolulu Café was founded in Hong Kong during the 1940s, and it started out as a humble eatery selling Hong Kong-style coffee and tea and baked confectionery. The casual eatery is renowned for their flaky egg tarts, pineapple buns and Hong Kong milk tea.

Local chefs from Hong Kong’s Honolulu Café are sent to Singapore to ensure that the dishes served here remain similar to the flagship store’s.

No trip to Honolulu Cafe is complete until you have tried their signature Honolulu Egg Tarts (S$1.70++ each). Each palm-size flaky pastry encases to-die-for sweet soft egg custard; the dough had been frozen overnight and folded into many layers to achieve a crisp shell.

#01-33F/G The Centrepoint
176 Orchard Road
Singapore 238843
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

KAM’S ROAST GOOSE RESTAURANT

Kam’s Roast Goose – famous roast goose restaurant from Hong Kong – is opening in Singapore at Pacific Plaza this October. Kam’s had always been one of our favourite Hong Kong restaurants. We are glad that we no longer have to fly abroad just to satisfy our roast goose cravings.

Pacific Plaza
9 Scotts Road
Singapore 228210
Nearest Station: Orchard

KISS THE TIRAMISU

Kiss The Tiramisu, the popular South Korean Tiramisu soft-serve ice cream joint, is set to open in Singapore soon! Their first outlet will be located right in the heart of Orchard Road, at Orchard Gateway.

Kiss The Tiramisu has been a hit in South Korea ever since its debut in Hongdae, fusing two popular desserts into one awesome treat. Tiramisu and soft serve ice cream are like two peas in a pot. Each tiramisu soft serve from Kiss The Tiramisu is also served in a swanky gold-rimmed plastic “wine glass” for your perfect social media photo.

277 Orchard Road #01-15 Orchard Gateway
Singapore 238858
Nearest Station: Somerset

KYUSHU PANCAKE

Kyushu Pancake’s famed pancakes are made with seven different grains that are grown in Kyushu – the gem of Japanese agricultural regions. The result is a premium pancake mix that gives the perfect texture and unique taste.

The 42-seater outlet in Novena opened on 11 May 2016 and offers the Kyushu Butter Milk Classic Pancake, Salted Caramel French Toast, Matcha Azuki Waffle, Egg Benedict Pancake and Matcha Montblanc. Signature drinks that are served include Matcha Latte, Fresh Fruit Tea and Special Milk Tea.

#01-08 Novena Regency
275 Thomson Road
Singapore 307645
Tel: +65 6352 6265
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Novena

PIZZAEXPRESS

This popular pizza chain has over 500 outlets in United Kingdom, various European countries, Hong Kong, India and the Middle East. PizzaExpress is now open in Singapore and sits on the basement level of Scotts Square.

The doughs are all made fresh on the spot, and you can watch the chefs in action via the open kitchen.

Classic pizzas include a variety of different flavours on a slightly thicker dough. They are smaller in size, which is great for solo diners. We had a taste of a popular flavour – Lava (S$20) which is topped with olives, burrata cheese, chilli oil, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and passata, and fresh basil.

Scotts Square
6 Scotts Rd
Singapore 228209
Tel: +65 6538 0083
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

POPBAR

Popbar, the famed popsicle store from The U.S., is opening in Singapore at Plaza Singapura. We tried Popbar’s popsicle when we were in New York City and trust us when we say that they taste as good as they look. With the opening of Popbar in Singapore, there is no need to fly all the way to the States to have a taste of these Insta-famous popsicles.

The store will be housed in Plaza Singapura, and from what we understand, it is set to open within the next few weeks.

Plaza Singapura #B2-64
68 Orchard Road
Singapore 238839
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

SMOOTHIE HOUSE

This is Taiwan’s most popular and bestselling shaved ice store that sits along Yong Kang Street. Singapore’s Smoothie House imports the blocks of ice directly from Taiwan so you can be assured that the quality and taste will be exactly like the original snowflake ice in Taiwan.

Mango Snowflake Ice with Panna Cotta (S$12.90) is their signature and probably the most ordered item in their Taiwan stores. Many reasons to love this bowl, indeed. Why, just look at the generous chunks of fresh mango atop the powdery snowflake ice. And a panna cotta to top, too!

A little fun fact: every piece of mango is sliced with precision to ensure a consistency in the size for the best dining experience, and the number of mango chunks is even on each side! Also, every bowl of Mango Snowflake Ice actually comprises almost a whole mango fruit.

#01-08 Westgate
3 Gateway Drive
Singapore 608532
Tel: +65 6710 5567
Daily: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Jurong East

TAI CHEONG BAKERY

Tai Cheong is an institution in Hong Kong, and its egg tarts are well-loved by people from all around the globe. Egg tart is one of the must-try local food in Hong Kong, and we are extremely delighted to know that Tai Cheong Bakery’s egg tarts can be found at he basement of Takashimaya now!

Other than the much-lauded egg tarts, the old school bakery is also selling pineapple buns (bolo buns), doughnuts, egg rolls, pastries and local cha chaan teng dishes.

Tai Cheong Bakery’s egg tarts are priced at S$7.60 for a box of 4.

#B208-5 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
391 Orchard Road
Singapore 238872
Tel: +65 8223 1954
Daily: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Popbar, the famed popsicle store from The U.S., is opening in Singapore at Plaza Singapura.

You have seen gelatos on cones and in cups, but have you seen them on sticks before? Popbar is  known for their cute, rainbow-hued popsicle sticks.

We tried Popbar’s popsicle when we were in New York City and trust us when we say that they taste as good as they look. With the opening of Popbar in Singapore, there is no need to fly all the way to the States to have a taste of these Insta-famous popsicles.

The store will be housed in Plaza Singapura, and from what we understand, it is set to open within the next few weeks.

Popbar’s logic is simple – creating tasty popsicles that don’t go high on calories. Their handcrafted ice cream are both gluten and lactose-free, and there are even vegan options available as well!

You pick your desired flavour, then choose to have it naked or dipped. We say naked is not always the best because the dips at Popbar are aplenty and there are so many ways to dress your popsicle up!

In America, some of their popular favourites include the Green Tea ice cream half-dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. We hope we will get to see their pop Sorbetto flavours in Singapore store as well!

Popbar encourages customisation, so you can choose to have your popsicles as they are, or top them with chocolate sauces, coconut flakes and whatnot. The topping options are aplenty.

We were also told that Popbar will be launching some more local flavours especially for its Singapore outpost.

Keep your eyes peeled for Popbar’s opening in Singapore.

Popbar Singapore
Plaza Singapura #B2-64
68 Orchard Road
Singapore 238839
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Greyhound Cafe, famous fashion and lifestyle cafe in Bangkok, is set to open in Singapore this November! If you’ve been to Bangkok before, you might have probably heard of the Greyhound Café.

The Greyhound brand has been around since the year 1980. They first started out as a fashion brand, creating versatile and chic sartorial pieces that have walked runways. They are known to be one of the most recognised Thai designers to date.

But in year 1997, the brand decided to marry both fashion and lifestyle elements together by opening their very own Greyhound Café – the first of more to come – in the Emporium Shopping Complex in Bangkok. And now, they’re finally opening their doors in Singapore!

Despite venturing into food, Greyhound has never compromised on the design element in all their cafés.

The 7 different branches in Bangkok all feature modernistic, artsy designs – think murals on the walls, and classy monochromatic furnishings.

The Greyhound Café will soon be opening in Paragon come November. With the brand’s background in fashion and graphic design, the new café is set to impress – in terms of both interiors and food.

We’re looking forward to seeing the space, the specially designed staff uniforms as well as being able to try the food that people have been raving about.

Case in point: the Greyhound Famous Fried Wings. Greyhound café seamlessly melds food and leisure with fashion, creating an effortless lifestyle and branding that we’re excited to experience!

Greyhound Cafe Singapore
Paragon
290 Orchard Road, Singapore 238859
Nearest Station: Orchard

It has been a great year for Singapore, with many world-renowned brands picking this humble city of ours and setting foot on our shores. Foodies who reside on our sunny island are definitely happy to welcome them all, and now that we get to spoil ourselves with (more) food options, we are happy souls.

Singapore’s food culture has always been strong, and with these international brands spouting out in our city, it has propelled Singapore’s reputation and made us more significant on the world map.

Of the 15 Most Hyped Up Brands to Come to Singapore in 2015, which are your favourites? From photogenic Taiwanese desserts to a large-scale superhero cafe concept, our city is nothing short of exciting.

#1 ANDONG ZZIMDAK

Andong Zzimdak arrived in Singapore with much fanfare, and it looks like the excitement won’t die down just yet. The communal stews come in four options – Andong Jjimbak (S$45.90), Boneless Jjimbak (S$49.90), Seafood Jjimbak (S$52.90), and Mayak Jjimbak (S$47.90). Korean stews are always welcomed, yes? Pickles and kimchi here are on free flow too!

#B1-44F, Raffles City Shopping Centre
252 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 6533 3951
Daily: 11.30am – 1pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

#2 ANGELINA SINGAPORE

Angelina – the world’s classiest tearoom where Coco Chanel loved to spend her Parisian afternoons at – made its way to Singapore this year. This piece of Paris is among our favourites, and the Singapore outpost is a perfect spot to treat yourself to their world famous Hot Chocolate and decadent desserts such as the iconic Mont Blanc – definitely the best you can find.

15 Stamford Rd, #01-82 Capitol Galleria
Singapore 048616
Tel: +65 6384 0481
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

#3 CAFFEBENE

This popular Korean chain has its first Singapore outlet at VivoCity, and if you are unfamiliar with the brand, they are especially known for their beautiful bingsus and Korean waffles.

VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk
#02-150, Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 6635 1778
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

#4 CAFE & MEAL MUJI

Japanese lifestyle giant opened their first cafe this year at Paragon called Cafe & Meal Muji, much to the excitement of their fans. It is served ‘deli’ style and very minimalist, just like their brand.

Paragon Shopping Centre
290 Orchard Road, #04-36
Singapore 238859
Tel: +65 6735 0123
Daily: 10am – 9:30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard/Somerset

#5 CHURRO 101

This is another Korean chain that has won the hearts of many. Churro 101 saw insane snaking queues when they first came to town, and it is a common beauty that its fans photograph. There is a filled-churro option, where chocolate is pumped into the churro itself for a more gratifying texture.

201 Victoria Street
#04-01 Bugis+
Singapore 188067
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

#6 DC COMICS SUPER HEROES CAFE

As the first official DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe to open in Singapore, this large-scale area consists of a merchandise shop, a takeaway counter and a seated cafe area for you to dine in. As big fans of the DC universe, this is our Mecca.

2 Bayfront Avenue, L1-03/04/05 Bay Level
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore 018972
Tel: +65 6688 7610
Nearest Station: Bayfront

#7 DAZZLING CAFE

Taiwanese cafe chain Dazzling Cafe is quite possibly the most hyped up brand this year. Serving possibly the most-Instagrammed Shibuya toasts and mochi waffles, they are still seeing steady crowds daily since their mid-year opening.

15 Stamford Road, #01-85
Capitol Piazza
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 6384 3310
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

#8 EMPORIUM SHOKUHIN

This Japanese brand made its way to Singapore at Marina Square this year and it has made all our crazy Japanese food dreams come true. Besides awesome products such as the Ume Somen, an array of unique Japanese food merchandise awaits. You can also find a handful of Japanese restaurants within the emporium itself.

6 Raffles Boulevard
#01-18 Marina Square
Singapore 039594
Daily: 11.30am – 9pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Esplanade

#9 FOUR SEASONS CHINESE RESTAURANT

Acclaimed as one of the best roast ducks in the world, Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant has seen mixed reviews since they first opened in Capitol Piazza despite its popularity in Shanghai, Bangkok and London. However, we are firm believers that their roast duck lived up to its title.

13 Stamford Road
#02-27/28/29 Capitol Piazza
Singapore 178905
Tel: +65 6702 1838
Daily: 11am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

#10 JOE & THE JUICE

Joe & The Juice – a popular Danish Coffee & Juice Bar makes its debut in Singapore!

Established in Copenhagen in 2002, Joe & The Juice is a renowned chain that boasts cosy spaces and offers fresh fruit/vegetable juices that are made on premise, as well as coffee and sandwiches.

30 Raffles Place,
Chevron house, #01-35A
Singapore 039803
Mon to Fri: 8am – 8pm
Sat: 8am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

#11 MAK’S NOODLE

Mak’s Noodle is among the most well-known noodle shop in Hong Kong, and for so many decades, this family business has enjoyed immense popularity. What you must definitely try is the classic wanton noodles. Key ingredients used are imported from Hong Kong to retain its authenticity.

176 Orchard Road
The Centrepoint, #01-63/64
Singapore 238843
Tel: +65 6235 5778
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#12 MILKCOW

They were late in the soft serve game, but nevertheless, Milkcow fared really well though we thought the soft serve is a little too milky for our liking. But hey, here’s your answer to “Got Milk?”!

2 Handy Road
#01-03 The Cathay
Singapore 229233
Tel: +65 6734 4307
Mon to Thu & Sun: 11.30am – 9.50pm
Fri & Sat: 11.30am – 10.50pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Gaut
(Milkcow has various outlets islandwide.)

#13 SMOOTHIE HOUSE

Smoothie House is finally in Singapore and we cannot be more excited to celebrate their opening. They are currently at only two locations, Paya Lebar Square and One Raffles Place (both together with Greendot Fast Casual), but come 2016, Smoothie House will be branching out to more locations island-wide.

60 Paya Lebar Road
#02-15/16/17, Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
Tel: +65 6702 2221
Daily: 11am – 10pm
(Last Order: 9pm)
Nearest Station: Paya Lebar

#14 THE COFFEE ACADEMICS

We were more than happy upon learning that The Coffee Academics from Hong Kong is finally here in Singapore. The full-fledge outlet is slated to unveil by December 2015, but for now, to tease fans, the temporary kiosk sits within OnPedder at Scotts Square. Their coffee has always been good and you bet we are regulars already.

Lvl 2 Scotts Square
6 Scotts Road
Singapore 228209
Daily: 10am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

#15 YILI PAO PAO ICE

This Taiwanese brand pioneered the trend to serve shaved flavoured ice in cute takeaway cups with generous toppings. And of course, where better to enjoy an unadulterated cup of shaved ice than in sunny Singapore, right?

#B2-05, Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 8725 6001
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

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