Morinaga is helmed by a Japanese chef who has cut his teeth in Michelin-starred establishments. Located at the basement corner of Midpoint Orchard, the hidden gem operates as an economical rice stall during the day before transforming into an izakaya at night serving sashimi and other Japanese food with sake and other alcohol options.

220 Orchard Rd, #B1-08 Midpoint Orchard, Singapore 238852

Dawn has such a nondescript facade that you might walk past it without noticing that it is a cafe. The cosy omakase-style interior is matched with coffee brewed by a former barista at Kurasu, focusing on artisanal speciality coffee. Complement your brew with a selection of bakes made in-house.

78 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058708

There are only two ways you can enter Roxy – either through an unmarked door in the loading dock of the Sail at Marina Bay or the back of Miss Fitz Kitchen & Bar. The bar is themed to be like the back rooms and rock and roll nightclubs of 1970s Manhattan with cocktails drawing inspiration from singers such as Mick Jagger and David Bowie.

6 Marina Blvd, #01-17 The Sail at Marina Bay, Singapore 018985

Created by the people behind Lucali BYGB, Proper Slice BYGB prides itself on serving up huge New York-style pizzas in Singapore. The pizzeria is located at a back alley along Amoy Street and can only be accessed via a silver door (look out for the neon orange acrylic sign).

110 Amoy Street, #01-02 (Entrance off, Gemmill Ln, 069930

After tucking into fiery Korean food along Tanjong Pagar Road, cool off with some gelato at Cotta. Head up a staircase in one of the shophouses that line the street into Cotta and cool off with a cup of coffee and ice cream flavours including Sicilian Pistachio, Dark Chocolate Baijiu with Applewood Smoked Longans and seasonal flavours.

104A Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore 088524

If you want to locate Bincho, you must first locate the mee pok-selling Hua Bee Restaurant before finding the yakitori restaurant and bar behind it. Chef Asai Masashi is the brains behind the establishment, who opened the eatery in 2013, and serves up a range of yakitori, sashimi and other Japanese bites.

78 Moh Guan Terrace, #01-19, Singapore 162078

Kabuke is another restaurant located on the second floor of a heritage shophouse, this time on Telok Ayer Street. Kabuke celebrates sake and brings together finds from both big and small breweries across Japan. The beloved alcoholic beverage is then complemented with a selection of dishes.

200A Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068638

While most cafes dot the usual hipster locations, La Ristrettos is situated on the eighth floor of the Novena Medical Centre. La Ristrettos is especially proud of its coffee beans, which have been sourced from around the world and roasted in-house to maximise quality since 2014. Besides coffee, they also serve both savoury food and sweet bakes.

10 Sinaran Dr, #08-37, Novena Medical Centre, Singapore 307506

Can’t find the entrance to The Dragon Chamber? Look for the fridge door at a wanton mee stall, open it and be greeted by the speakeasy. Here, you’ll find “guerrilla-style (Chinese) food” such as Soft Shell Crab with Hokkaido Scallop Crispy Noodles and Roasted Kou Shui Chicken.

2 Circular Rd, Singapore 049358

Tamarind Hill takes a bit of travelling to get to because it is nestled within the Labrador Nature Reserve. But once you’re there, you will be greeted by an array of Thai and Shan (an ethnic group in Myanmar) food created by chef Winai Piaphung housed within a colonial mansion.

30 Labrador Villa Rd, Labrador Nature Reserve, Singapore 119189

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