Discover the Differents
Discover the Differents
THE NEW BAHRU
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Insider tips, editorial picks and curated ways to discover New Bahru.
Insider Itineraries
Insider Itineraries
Andrea’s weekend morning rituals with the kids
“A dose of art, a bit of play and something new to read — while leaving a little room for mum too.”
Sunday mornings start with an art class for the boys at Chalk N Pencils, followed by a quick stop at Good Addition to stock up on everyday basics while the kids play in the in-store kids’ corner. Reading is a big part of the family routine, so it’s not uncommon for them to finish up at The Sea Apple Create Store or Woods in the Books, browsing for a new addition to the bedtime story collection.
Andrea Chong, Co-founder of Good Addition
Chalk N Pencils
Fine art studio for all ages
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Good Addition
Timeless, elevated fashion essentials
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The Sea Apple Create Store
Personalised kids' wear & accessories
@seaappleshop →
Yong’s take on old school, new tricks
"The best kind of reinvention doesn't erase what came before. It takes something familiar and gives it a new reason to be noticed—or tasted—all over again."
There's the wood-fired scorched hor fun at One Prawn & Co, where a familiar local favourite gets turned all the way up with fire and smoke. A mandatory stop at Woods in the Books to uncover lesser known local stories. And a plate of Kios Minang, a taste of our nation's beloved soul food that needs little introduction.
Yong, Founder of The Urbanist Singapore
One Prawn & Co
Modern Asian seafood grill
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Woods in the Books
Independent picture bookstore
@woodsinthebooks →
Kios Minang
Heritage nasi padang
@kiosminang.sg →
Poppy’s paw-fect shift at New Bahru
"A neighbourhood patrol, a breakfast stop and a full day on the job—with plenty of scritches and treats along the way."
The shift calls for a neighbourhood patrol around New Bahru’s pet-friendly stores, greeting fellow neighbours and collecting as many scritches as possible. There’s also breakfast at Dearborn—a favourite for the humans, with belly rubs for Poppy—before heading back to Pop Pop Pets to run the shop, greet customers and earn some well-deserved treats along the way.
Poppy, Four-Legged Store Manager of Pop Pop Pets
Neighbourhood rounds
Corridor walks and sunbathing on the Lawn
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Dearborn
Breakfast café & microbakery
@dearborn.newbahru →
Pop Pop Pets
Multi-label pet concept store
@pop.pop.popup →
Hot Off The Press
Hot Off The Press
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"New Bahru reaches its final form—62 brands, a restored 1960s textile factory, and a refreshed School Hall that now anchors one of Singapore's most purposefully assembled lifestyle destinations"
TATLER ASIA • MAY 2026 -
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The Future Of Singapore Dining Is At New Bahru
FORBES • JULY 2025 -
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New Bahru featured in CNA documentary series Singapore Hour: Hidden Gems
CHANNEL NEWS ASIA • JUL 2025 -
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"By bringing together the island’s best independent businesses in one place, he envisions New Bahru as a greenhouse that will inspire Singaporean ingenuity and ignite meaningful connections."
MONOCLE • MAY 2025
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“这座集中了100%本地品牌的社区，为城市的创意版图填补了一块重要的拼图。”
SHANGLIU TATLER • MAY 2025
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“It was crucial to us that the spaces felt refreshed – not a patchwork of old and new, but recognisable as a school adapted to suit its new purpose.”—Sacha Leong, Nice Projects
DEZEEN • DEC 2024
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New Bahru: how an old school in Singapore is getting new life as a creative, shopping, wellness and lifestyle enclave, with the focus on home-grown brands
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST • AUG 2024
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New Bahru: A Love Letter to the Singaporean Identity and Adolescence
ESQUIRE • JUL 2024
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“At last, an address that pulsates with the hallmarks of the Singapore spirit: enterprising, independent and a vicarious appetite for food.”
VOGUE SINGAPORE • JUN 2024
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“After almost a year of renovations, The Lo & Behold Group’s (TLBG) hotly anticipated new lifestyle development housing local brands, New Bahru, is opening in June.”
THE STRAITS TIMES • JUN 2024
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