It’s an open truth — F&B businesses have not been having the easiest time during this COVID-19 period. With everybody staying in and the decreased footfall, there has been a massive plunge in sales in the F&B sector.
Even though many establishments have pushed out delivery and takeaway services, some have not been able to tide through. Whether it was the high rental costs or low profits, these burdens were too heavy to bear.
Here is a list of 30 F&B businesses in Singapore which are planning to or have already shut down for good during COVID-19. Nevertheless, we hope that this is not goodbye forever and we’ll see them come back stronger than ever.
7TH MILE SEAFOOD
- Zi char restaurant
- Last day of operations: 7 April 2020
- Popular Parisian-style tea salon in Singapore
- Last day of operations: 30 June 2020
BOUFE BOUTIQUE CAFE
- Serves brunch fare and pastries
- Last day of operations: 30 June 2020
BREKO CAFE
- Served brunch fare and coffee
- Last day of operations: 30 March 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/chikinjomodsushi/
CHI KINJO
- Japanese restaurant
- Last day of operations: 27 March 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/coffeebreakamoy/
COFFEE BREAK @ KENT RIDGE
- Served traditional kopi and toast with modern twists
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
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- Superheroes-themed cafe
HASHIDA SUSHI
- Japanese restaurant
- Last day of operations: May 2020 (unspecified)
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/highsteakssg/
HIGH STEAKS
- Specialised in steaks and other Western food
- Last day of operations: 30 April 2020
Photo Credit: http://www.instagram.com/brainkoh/
HOUSE OF HAPPINESS @ SIMPANG BEDOK
- Specialised in modern claypot rice dishes
- Last day of operations: 2 January 2020
- Disclaimer: Relocating but new location is unconfirmed
INSPIRIT HOUSE
- Family-friendly restaurant
- Last day of operations: August 2020 (unspecified)
- Served Japanese cuisine
- Last day of operations: 29 February 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/jokjokmor/
JOK JOK MOR
- Specialised in traditional Thai claypot porridge
- Last day of operations: 18 March 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/kuishinbosingapore/
KUISHIN BO
- Japanese restaurant
- Last day of operations: 6 April 2020
LA CANTINA IN VENEZIA
- Italian restaurant
- Last day of operations: 28 March 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/ltalongtimeago/
LONG TIME AGO
- KTV pub
- Last day of operations: 26 March 2020
MAI by Dashi Master Marusaya
- Fine Japanese food prepared by Japanese chefs from Japan
MAGGIE JOAN’S
- Western restaurant
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
Photo Credit: http://www.facebook.com/modestossg/
MODESTO’S
- Italian restaurant
- Last day of operations: End May 2020 (Modesto’s @ Elizabeth) and End June 2020 (Modesto’s @ Orchard)
Photo Credit: http://www.instagram.com/thebeareatshoney/
MOF @ MY IZAKAYA
- Japanese chain restaurant
- Last day of operations: End Feb 2020
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Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/oromocoffee/
OROMO COFFEE
- Served brunch and coffee
- Last day of operations: 31 March 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/parallelsg/
PARALLEL @ ONE RAFFLES PLACE
- Served smoothie bowls and coffee
- Last day of operations: 4 April 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/peppercorn30/
PEPPERCORN
- Specialised in Chinese cuisine
- Last day of operations: 25 April 2020
PURPLE TURTLE
- KTV pub
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/rookerysg/
ROOKERY @ CAPITAL TOWER
- Served brunch fare and Western & Italian food
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/sgphohouse/
SG PHO HOUSE
- Vietnamese restaurant
- Last day of operations: 7 May 2020
Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/sons.singapore/
SONS
- Italian restaurant cum cocktail bar
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
SPICE WORLD HOTPOT
- Sichuan hotpot restaurant
- Lasy day of operations: January 2020 (unspecified)
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THE CHOPHOUSE
- Specialised in steaks
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/thenewharbourcafebar/
THE NEW HARBOUR CAFE & BAR
- Served Western, Asian and Italian grub
- Last day of operations: Unspecified
Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/thepeel1889/
THE PEEL 1889
- Casual Italian restaurant
- Last day of operations: 15 July 2020
- Popular spot along Marina Bay for fresh seafood and hearty mains
- Last day of operations: 30 June 2020
- Zi char restaurant
- Last day of operations: 29 March 2020
Somehow I don’t feel any sense of loss after looking at the list
Hi! Isn’t Hashida rebranded as Ayumu sushi and are still operating?
Hi lady iron chef, I am the owner of The Peel 1889. Just an update, when the article was out on The New Paper, one of our customer who coincidentally a property agent felt that it would be a loss if we close The Peel 1889. Hence she offer us a unit around Kovan area and once our lease ends in Jul, we will be moving to this new place.