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February always passes in a flurry, and this year, it's bound to fly by exceptionally fast, with the Chinese New Year holidays smack dab in the middle of the month. In between reunion dinners and Valentine's Day reservations, there's only so much time left to explore a new restaurant with friends or plan that long-overdue catch-up. But do it anyway. Here's where you can start: Book a table at the all-red Medusa for a celebratory dinner, or an unconventional dining experience at Bjorn Shen's experimental bread sushi counter within Artichoke. Keep it classy with an omakase dinner at Ginza Sushi Arai, or feast on comforting East-Asian flavours at Patchwork Kitchen. Finally, you can't go wrong with Spanish, and the latest to open in Singapore is Amor, along the trusty Amoy Street.
Here are the best new places to dine at this month.
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Discover Singapore's best new restaurants here.
1. Medusa
The word 'osteria' might conjure images of a cosy, rustic eatery in a small Italian town. Well, the newly opened Medusa is anything but. Think big night out energy. Every wall is splashed in crimson. The walk-in area has LED lights, mirrors and plenty of photo ops for the 'gram. Looks aside, there's another reason why Medusa is one of the hottest dining tickets in town this month. The restaurant is a Fortuna Group concept – yes, the same F&B company that runs Fortuna and its sister brunch spot Fortuna Terrazza along Craig Road. The bold 76-seater is a tribute to Fortuna founder Egon Marzaioli's wife, who happens to be from Rome. The menu here is largely inspired by Roman cuisine and iconic dishes from that region in Italy, from Supplì al Telefono (traditional deep-fried arborio rice ball) and porchetta, to thin-crust pizzas and pastas like carbonara and cacio e pepe. Another highlight is the cocktail menu, with drinks inspired by the goddesses of Greek mythology, which you can enjoy at the small indoor bar by the main entrance, or the breezy alfresco dining area.
Address: 26 Beach Rd, South Beach Ave, #B1-22, Singapore 189768
Opening hours: Mon-Sun noon-3pm, 6pm-10pm
2. Jellyfish Sushi
Chef Bjorn Shen – founder of Artichoke and former MasterChef Singapore judge – is up to something wacky, weird and wonderful again. After overhauling his Mediterranean restaurant, Artichoke, turning it into a pizza parlour, and reinstating his chef's table concept Small's at New Bahru, he's still got more tricks up his sleeve. This month, the food world is focused on his latest F&B venture: Jellyfish Sushi. It's another restaurant-in-a-restaurant, sitting within Artichoke and beside Small's. If Small's is Shen's experimental R&D playground, Jellyfish Sushi carries that same ethos, except with a sharper focus on sushi-like creations and raw or lightly-treated ingredients – particularly seafood. At launch, the intimate 10-seater is serving a 12-course bread sushi omakase ($165 per person), where instead of shari (vinegared rice), it's bread that takes centre stage. Shen wants to ask: What happens when you use bread instead of rice as a de facto receptacle? Could the different textures and parts of a loaf level up the sushi experience? The result: flavourful bites that sound unconventional but taste uncannily familiar.
Address: 46 Kim Yam Rd, New Bahru, #01-02, Singapore 239351
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 6pm-10.15pm
3. Ginza Sushi Arai
Every well-seasoned traveller and foodie will know that the best way to gauge the standard of a restaurant in Japan isn't through Google Maps, but Tabelog. After all, the app is well-used and trusted by locals themselves. So what if we told you that a Tabelog Gold-awarded sushi-ya from Tokyo is opening its first international outlet in Singapore? With just eight counter seats and a private room for six, Ginza Sushi Arai is Singapore's newest sushi restaurant, offering an authentic Edomae sushi experience. The finest seafood is sourced and flown in from Japan's Toyosu Market daily. Tuna, in particular, is given special attention, with more delicately-flavoured cuts highlighted in Spring, and more robust cuts served in Winter. The same goes for the shari – arguably the most defining characteristic of any respectable sushi-ya. Ginza Sushi Arai uses a signature blend of white and akazu red vinegar for a bolder flavour profile, alongside careful temperature adjustments to make each sushi round no less than perfect. The restaurant is mostly run by Chef Junpeng Wang, while Master Chef Yuichi Arai will personally craft sushi here from July to September each year.
Address: 6 Raffles Blvd, Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, #04-600, Singapore 039594
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 6.30pm-10pm
4. Patchwork Kitchen
"I didn't want Patchwork to be boxed into 'Asian fusion' or something overly defined. It's casual, it's flavour-driven, and it's meant to be enjoyed without overthinking," says founder James Moon. With cross-cultural influences being so commonplace in F&B these days, perhaps it's time Singapore starts to truly embrace concepts like Patchwork Kitchen, where flavour takes precedence over the 'purity' of cuisine. But for the sake of setting expectations, here's what you can look forward to when you visit the bistro: East-Asian flavours with the occasional Singaporean culinary reference, a variety of cooking techniques, and an interesting beverage programme comprising canned cocktails and an informal wine list from South Bridge Reserve, spotlighting Asian winemakers and a well-curated range of Burgundy. Think chicken rice arancini ($9), laksa tortelloni ($21) and the signature Patchwork chicken ($21) served with napa cabbage and gochugaru. The cherry on top? A lovely view of the CBD and the surrounding shophouses, as well as accessible prices with mains under $30.
Address: 42 South Bridge Rd, #05-01, Singapore 058676
Opening hours: Tue-Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm
5. Amor
Spanish food, while not as wildly popular as Japanese, Korean or Italian fare in Singapore, has its own group of passionate followers who'll never say no to a tapas dinner or a pan of paella. Recognising that the demand for the cuisine isn't dying any time soon, Chef Yu Wang Leung and hospitality veteran Azad Sharma, have set out with a new venture, opening Amor along Amoy Street this month. The duo met during their stint at Olivia and Noa Lounge by Olivia. There's a lot to love at Amor, from its tasteful interiors that draw references from Catalan communities and Antoni Gaudí's iconic designs, to the expansive food menu that offers all things from snackable tapas to large sharing plates to big groups. Iberico pork is the main star of the tapas menu, and will feature in plenty of dishes. Not to be missed is the Mediterranean seafood paella ($56), which feeds up to four. And to end the feast, don't leave without trying Amor's signature burnt Basque cheesecake ($16), which is as rich and silky as it gets. A $38 set lunch is also available, if you want a taste of the experience without breaking the bank.
Address: 107 Amoy St, Singapore 069927
Opening hours: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight
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