It's a new month, and the city continues to proliferate with delicious new options for your taste buds. Foodies of Singapore, arm yourselves with this checklist of things to eat, from the meaty to the sweet.

Yummy homegrown gelato in Katong

Birds of Paradise, located in idyllic Katong, has made the area much sweeter with their gelato offerings. This ice-cream parlor is painted with pastel colors and plastered with floral and bird motifs, staying true to its moniker. Their gelato offerings too exhibit delicate colors, with signature flavors you won't usually see elsewhere, such as white chrysanthemum with cacao nibs, spiced pear and strawberry basil, using only natural and botanical ingredients like basil, blue ginger and more. They're also environmentally friendly—all their ice-cream is served in cups that were made from sugarcane pulp after extracting the juice. You can opt for a single scoop ($4.70) or a double scoop ($7.70), or add $1 for a thyme-infused cone. They're also selling pints at $16 each.

Michelin-starred ramen from Tokyo

The acclaimed Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta will be opening its first outlet outside of Japan right here in Singapore in October, so if you've always wondered why people would queue at 6am in the morning every day just to get a bite, here's your chance. Hailing from the northern part of Tokyo, they'll be bringing the same critically acclaimed flavors that founder and chef Yuki Onishi offers in its Japan outlet. The secret of its success lies in its carefully selected ingredients, a mixture of sauces used for the base of the soy broth. They have a special partnership with a shoyu brewer in Wakamaya Prefecture who creates a soy sauce to Onishi's specifications, mixed with two other shoyu for the dashi (soup stock). Even their noodles are unique; made with four types of whole wheat flour for a nice bite and smooth texture.

Gorgeous grilled romanesco at this Boat Quay rooftop

Contemporary Italian restaurant group Il Lido, who most recently brought us the pleasures of Aura at National Gallery Singapore, have followed up with a much cozier concept above the bustle of Boat Quay. Braci, just a few buildings down from their already popular Southbridge rooftop bar, comprises a 16-seater restaurant with an open kitchen and, upstairs, an alfresco bar with a small but solid cocktail program. The small, modern Italian menu is simple, beautifully plated and sprinkled with thrililng little touches and techniques. Take the romanesco starter ($24), for example. Romanesco is steamed, then grilled and served alongside a burrata mousse (which is a fantastic idea!), and topped with toasted hazelnuts, little dots of pickled vegetable pesto and shavings of bottarga, all resulting in a deep and complex savoriness. 

Sharing plates at Tim Watson-Ross's new restaurant

A modern European restaurant on North Canal Road, Pyxiemoss is the new permanent home of often-seen food consultant and chef Tim Ross-Watson, a bare-bones operation specializing in small sharing plates that give comfort food a gastronomy flourish. Take for example the flavor-packed Seaviche ($8), a vegetarian dish with sea coconut strips tossed with chilli, coriander, lime juice and some crispy-fried corn kernels, served with hickory-smoked corn tortilla chips. It's the kind of dish that you can eat over and over again, but still feels suitably fussed over by the kitchen. Ross-Watson is also big on reducing waste and using all parts of his ingredients, so a dish like Not Just the Tip ($14), a take on the Waldorf salad, involves not just celery but also crispy-fried celery leaves and celeriac, in addition to barley, green apple, Stilton and candied walnuts. 

The octopus at the new restaurant at STPI

SPRMRKT has expanded beyond its McCallum Street space to provide more fuss-free meals with the opening of a cafe (SPRMRKT daily) and a restaurant (SPRMRKT Kitchen & Bar) at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. Just like the original outlet, SPRMRKT is a casual cafe with your typical brunch fare like eggs benedict, yogurt and granola and sausages with mash, alongside the usual pastas, burgers and craft beers. Expect a variety of dishes with a local spin, such as their Spanish octopus with Asian-style romesco ($65), brussel sprouts with sambal mayo ($8) and ribs with salted egg and watercress ($28). 

Cheap eats at Singapore's newest Japanese food enclave

In recent months, we've been hit by a Nippon food wave with numerous semi-fancy multi-resto enclaves opening up around town, such as Eat at Seven at Suntec City, Emporium Shokuhin at Marina Square and the new Japan Food Town at Wisma Atria. Now it seems like the mall food courts are gearing up to jump on the bandwagon, starting with the Food Republic at Shaw House. The brand new Japan Foods Garden, located at Food Republic Shaw House, houses five affordable Japanese food stalls. The vibe is pretty casual, though there are nice touches like blond furniture, lanterns and Japanese banners. Foodwise, there's beer, highballs and curry at Bear’s Curry Café & Bar, sushi and chawanmushi at Banzaiya, teppanyaki at Gyu Tetsu Tokyo Teppanyaki, glazed unagi at Akasaka Yuku and soba cooked a la minute at Genki Japan. 

A healthy-eating spot in Marina Bay

The cavernous new Plentyfull prides itself on wholesome eating: dishes are prepared from scratch, using preservative-free ingredients, many sourced directly from local producers. They proudly proclaim that they don't even have a can opener in the kitchen. Resembling an upscale cafeteria, Plentyfull mixes and matches from the team's heritage and travels into their dishes. For example, the delicious Thai roasted chicken with garlic and cilantro ($24) on the a la carte dinner menu is owner Claudia's mom's recipe. The half spring chicken, which is a little dry but makes up with its distinctively Thai flavor, is complemented by charred cabbage salad and Thai sweet chilli jam, and has a little kick to it. Also try the Little Farms' Vegetable Dip ($16), which comes with super fresh seasonal vegetables from farming collective, Little Farms (who also happen to manage the retail section of the restaurant) and three different dips—hummus made with chickpeas, a Jerusalem artichoke dip and a charred carrots and cumin dip.

Lunchbowls with a Spanish twist

Another day, another exciting new lunch option in Singapore's CBD. This time, the existing healthy bowls trend gets a dash of spice with the arrival of Mercado, by Jean-Philippe Patruno (of UNA fame). It's the same create-your-own-bowl concept you're probably already familiar with, except it gets the Spanish treatment. The Create Your Own Bowl option starts at $16.50), and involves choosing a base (stuff like quinoa and cous cous), a protein (beef meatballs, chicken paprika, and the like), hot veggies, cold veggies and toppings like nuts and dried fruit. Finally, you get a sauce: spicy tomato, garlic aioli, Asian dressing, among others. If that's too much decision-making for a work day, try their pre-made Hola Bowls ($14.50). Options include the vegetarian Verduras and the fish-based Pescado.Or, come early and get one of their Spanish breakfasts, like the Cerdito (pulled pork, rice, tomatoes and chimmichuri, $10) and the Spanish tortilla (with egg and green salad, $9).

Kebabs with your cocktails at the Neon Pigeon follow-up

The Neon Pigeon people are now taking inspiration from Imperial Istanbul for Fat Prince, a new bar in Tanjong Pagar that combines cocktails with kebabs. Decked out in shades of blue and brown, the place exudes glamourous pre-World War II vibes, what with the dark wood shelves and cabinets, the arabesque mosaics on the walls and the low-hanging lamps. You’ll be able to choose from 10 types of "taco sized" kebabs (starting from $10), with options like the classic spicy beef and the modern duck and pistachio kofte. Pair them with their indulgent hummus, made with duck fat. Fat Prince also does innovative tipples, such as the peppercorn Negroni (peppercorn, rose gin and sweet vermouth) and Ginger Tea Collins (vodka, lemon,ginger and turkish syrup) and et cetera, along with bottled beers from Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.

Pretzel sandwiches at this new Bavarian eatery

Brez'n, meaning pretzel, is a partnership between the guys behind LeVeL 33, Erwin's Gastrobar and Kaiserhaus Restaurant. Located along River Valley Road, it serves up all things Bavarian, from sourdough breads to Bavarian beers. Just like the houses in Bavaria, Brez'n attempts to recreate the look and feel with rustic furnishings and brick walls. Its Bavarian pretzel sandwiches are a first in Singapore, with offerings like the Brez'n roll ($14), where thick slices of meatloaf, sauerkraut, and pickles, topped with honey mustard sauce, are sandwiched between a pretzel and served with thick cut fries. Also on the menu are some classic German dishes like the crispy pork knuckle ($29.50) and meat loaf ($21.50), which you can wash it down with seven different beers on tap, including Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr and Furstenberg.