Coffee shop

New decals at coffee shops encourage diners to maintain cleanliness

Decals and posters will be rolled out at more than 400 coffee shops across Singapore to encourage customers to do their part in keeping these eating spaces clean.

Nasi kandar and South Indian mess-style restaurants target gaps in the Singapore market

(Clockwise from top left) Co-owner Sirajudeen Abuthahir at Nasi Kandar Saddam, Meal Sotong and Meal Ayam Madu at Yaseem Nasi Kandar restaurant, Ramnad Ponni Mess co-owner Mohamed Ansar Ali at his South Indian mess-style eatery, and Madurai-style Mutton Briyani, Bun Parotta and Paruthipal at Kumar Mess.

Raducanu enjoys anonymity as 'Ella', dominates in first Indian Wells match

Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates after winning a match. Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026/REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Food Picks

Xiao Hei Tze Char opens in Bedok with new signature dishes of Mala Crab and Pork Knuckle

From top left, clockwise: Signature Pork Knuckle, Giant Oyster Omelette and Mala Crab at Xiao Hei Tze Char’s new outlet in New Upper Changi Road.

Tastemakers

From fame to fallout, zi char chef Devid Retanasamy starts over at 42

Diners unfazed if budget meal options shrink, many prefer regular coffee shop fare

Most diners said they do not specifically seek out budget meals as they prefer to buy a meal to their liking.

Stallholders say HDB’s move to make budget meals optional offers some relief amid rising costs

The move also acknowledges shortcomings in the previous scheme, which had drawn some criticism over uneven food quality and low take-up among customers.

HDB coffee shops renewing leases no longer required to offer budget meals from Jan 10

The decision was made after operators and stallholders expressed concerns about rising costs and the low number of customers who bought such meals.

There’s never been a better time to quit caffeine

A variety of drinks served at Matcha Thomas in Beacon, New York on Nov 22, 2025. A growing assortment of low- and no-caffeine options at cafes across the country are just as enticing as their stimulating counterparts.

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