New bites & sips to check out in Singapore in September 2026
It’s September, the year is somehow already three-quarters gone, and everyone’s either stocking up on mooncakes or busy making holiday plans for the year-end season.
If you’ve been busy with neither, take heart because we’re here to give you something to do, which is to head out and feast on new menus and dishes around town.
Don’t know where to start? Here are seven places in Singapore that are dishing up new bites and sips, worth making time for:
1. Club Rangoon’s latest menu refresh
Modern Burmese venue Club Rangoon has been at Duxton Road for just over two years now, but if you’ve yet to try its take on Burmese fare, its latest refresh might be your sign to do so. Its initial dishes focused on co-founders Nelson and Susan Htoo’s family recipes and traditional plates, but the newest ones take on a more exploratory approach. You’ll still recognise flavours and ingredients commonly used in Myanmar but through a contemporary, more inventive lens.
For a start, the tomato ngapi-chet labneh (S$18) features creamy labneh and a Burmese-style tomato-chilli relish (ngapi chet) with a side of pita chips. Usually made with fermented fish and shrimp paste, the ngapi chet’s deep umami notes may take some getting used to, but Club Rangoon’s version is familiar, easy to down, and a great preview of what the latest menu gets up to.
The wet thar nangyi thoke (S$20) is the restaurant’s take on the popular warm Burmese noodle salad where thick, round noodles are tossed in a creamy, nutty dressing. This is served with curried pork, red onions, chilli, toasted chickpea powder, and pork crackling — this reminds me somewhat of our local bak chor mee, albeit zestier and less cloying.
This is great because that means I have space for the umami-laden pone yay gyi fried rice (S$20), which comes wok-fried with earthy fermented hor se gram paste (pone yay gyi) and a side of tender, glazed pork belly. I have never had horse gram paste, but if this dish is anything to go by, consider me converted.
It is fitting that Club Rangoon’s new slate of cocktails (all priced at S$22) are all light on the palette to complement the food, yet remain incredibly tasty and memorable. The shallot oil sour, for example, brings together Burmese shallot oil (kyet thun si) with gin, lemongrass, and fino sherry for an aromatic, lip-smacking number. The Mango & Rice is just as delicious — featuring rum, mango, coconut, and horchata cream — but with a sweeter, more rounded finish.
2. Bites & Brews’ dinner menu
Looking for a cosy Joo Chiat spot for your next dinner plan? Bites & Brews may look like an ordinary cafe by day, but it takes on a different vibe after dark. Think warm lighting, hearty East-meets-West dishes, and inventive cocktails. Plus, it refreshes its dinner menu every few months, so there’s always a reason to come back.
Its new additions include the tom yum salted egg spinach tagliatelle (S$29) — a rich and creamy pasta dish lifted with chilli padi and kaffir lime, and topped with red-leg prawns, mentai mayo, and ikura — and the slow-braised Australian lamb rack (from S$88) with roasted pumpkin, beans, Persian rice, apricot, chilli padi, cervil, pistachio dukkah, and dried apricot.
For something slightly sweeter, there’s also the all-new fried chicken waffle (S$29) with beetroot hollandaise, sunny-side-up egg, matcha butter, honey drizzle, and coconut waffle.
3. Gotti Italiano’s free-flow brunch & new a la carte items
Amoy Street’s Italian mainstay, Gotti Italiano, has just got a glow-up thanks to its newest executive chef, Alessandro Giustetti. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, chef Alessandro formerly helmed Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar and Zafferano Italian Restaurant & Lounge (now Altro Zafferano).
He has introduced 20 new dishes to Gotti’s a la carte menu and also launched the restaurant’s first-ever free-flow weekend brunch: La Dolce Vita. It runs from 11.30am to 3.30pm on the weekends, and goes for S$38 a head (S$20 for kids six to 12 years old, and free for those under six).
Looking to make a fun, boozy afternoon of it? Add 90 minutes of free-flow drinks for S$38 — which allows you to pick between mimosas and bellinis, or spritzes and negronis — for a spirited weekend.
If you don’t know where to start at brunch, the risotto al tartufo, or truffle risotto, is a clear standout, featuring carnaroli rice cooked rich and earthy with parmigiano reggiano, shimeji mushrooms, and truffle. The salame blanca pizza is another highlight, a white-base pie topped with fior di latte, provolone, and Naples-style salame — savoury with just the right hit of spice.
For dessert, the limoncello tiramisu is a nice surprise — wheeled out tableside and doused in citrus, mascarpone, and white chocolate, this is a lighter, boozier spin on the classic.
4. McDonald’s McSpicy Insiders Network
Consider yourself a McSpicy lover? Following its sweet BBQ McSpicy item earlier this year, McDonald’s has now launched the McSpicy Insiders network — a loyalty programme for its most devoted fans — giving members a chance to get their hands on a secret, off-menu twist on the OG burger!
It’s none other than a McSpicy with egg & cheese, which comes with the original burger’s signature fiery patty, but with additional melted cheese and a fried egg.
Don’t walk in and expect to be able to order this in-store, though — you’ll have to download the McDonald’s app, register as a member, and order it online. Do note that it’s also only available till end-September.
McDonald’s has also teased more Insiders deals rolling out from now till September 30, so we’d get downloading and registering if we were you!
5. Sushiro x Pokemon collab
Calling all Pokemon and Sushiro fans: This collaboration is one to catch! Running from now until October 22, Sushiro Singapore’s two-wave collaboration with Pokemon is bringing limited-edition dishes and collectibles.
From now till September 30, you can enjoy the toro platter 5 ways (S$19.90) — with grilled eel, fatty swordfish, medium fatty tuna, fatty albacore tuna, and minced fatty tuna — and snag a Pokemon card case with lanyard.
Ordering the bluefin tuna and fresh salmon roll platter (S$15.90) gives you a chance to land one of four keychain designs: Pikachu, Psyduck, Snorlax, or Dragonite, while the honey yuzu lemon parfait (S$6.90) dessert comes with one of two random Pokemon sticker sheet designs.
But wait, there’s more! From October 1, Sushiro will refresh its keychain designs with four new characters — Eevee, Pichu, Piplup, and Mimikyu — and also introduce the mille crepe melba with matcha sauce (S$5.50) dessert, which comes with one of two new Pokemon sticker sheet designs.
6. Skai Restaurant’s Toy Story high tea
To infinity and afternoon tea! The picturesque Skai restaurant and bar on Level 70 of Swissotel The Stamford is serving up some serious childhood nostalgia with its newest You’ve Got A Friend In Me Toy Story-inspired high tea.
This whimsical spread is running till November 30, and priced at S$78 per adult and S$39 per child aged six to 12.
Expect a creative lineup of sweet and savoury bites, such as Space Ranger, a berry velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting inspired by Buzz Lightyear, or Potato Head Royale — smoked russet potato, comte gougere (a light, cheese-studded choux pastry), finished with black truffle and N25 caviar. It’s inspired by — you guessed it — none other than Mr Potato Head.
Pair your spread with a Toy Story-themed mocktail, such as Little Green Glow — a blend of mint, cucumber, citrus, and blue curacao, styled after the Aliens from the animated film.
7. Jypsy’s tie-up with Jo Malone London
British fragrance brand Jo Malone London has teamed up with contemporary Japanese concept Jypsy for a seaside-themed menu to mark the launch of its newest sea salt & bergamot cologne. The collaboration sees a trio of dishes and two beverages up on offer from tomorrow (September 16) until October 31.
Just like the new fragrance, everything is crisp, citrusy and coastal. There’s Seaweed Air (S$18) — salmon tartare encased in a crispy seaweed taco shell with salsa and yuzu kosho. Fish & chips fans will be drawn to the Citrus Coast (S$29), which comprises two battered halibut fillets atop a veritable nest of shredded potatoes, though we felt the potatoes could use splash (or two) more tartare to really tie everything together. Round it off with Ambrette Breeze (S$16), a light dessert of tofu cheesecake and poached pears.
Lastly, wash it all down with a Bergamot & Yuzu (S$20) cocktail of whisky, Cointreau and earl grey, or a mocktail of Pear & Sea Salt (S$11) with a salted green-apple foam.
Diners who purchase any of these five limited-edition menu items can redeem a three-piece Jo Malone Discovery set and scent-layering experience valued at S$30 at selected Jo Malone London boutiques.
For more ideas on what to eat, read our guide on 12 kimbap spots to check out in Seoul, Korea and our Mandai food guide: 22 places to check out around the parks.
Angeline loves everything spicy, even though she always ends up crying.
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