When a hip and happening date night spot like Open Door Policy goes dairy- and gluten-free, you know that wholesome eating is no longer a niche thing just for dieters and vegetarians. Sexy salad options, grain bowl purveyors and the now-ubiquitous poke bowls are everywhere. These are the ones to try.

A Poke Theory

There are tons of poke places now, but we are in love with the perky and balanced bowls here. Choose a base like sushi rice and lemon herb quinoa, pile it with raw fish like shoyu tuna and jazz up your bowl with nori flakes, tobiko and other touches. 27 Boon Tat St.

Grain Traders

Now with two branches, this grain bowls place serves signature bowls alongside a mix and match option, with a variety of proteins and veggies. Try the El Hibaro (striploin, salsa verde, wafu tomato). #01-01/02/03 CapitaGreen, 138 Market St.

Jamie’s Italian

Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean eating like an ascetic. Celeb chef Jamie Oliver has been famous for his simple, honest, unadulterated cooking and the new dishes at the two Singapore branches promise wholesome big flavors: Paris mushroom fritti with homemade garlic mayo, ethically sourced baked salmon with lemony ricotta and roasted veggies, to name a couple. #01-01/04 Forum Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd. Make a reservation via Chope.

Kitchen by Food Rebel

This organic CBD spot offers lots of gluten- and dairy-free options among internationally influenced dishes like barramundi with Asian greens and the chili padi chicken sandwich. They do an organic French wine happy hour, too. 28 Stanley St.

The Marmalade Pantry

With branches in the CBD, Orchard and Novena, this is a great spot for a bistro-style lunch. Try their hearty, healthy salads, like the spinach and kale with red pepper pesto, and the baked snapper. For a cheat day, don’t miss the minute steak sandwich and their exotic cupcakes such as chocolate cake with William pear. #03-22 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn

Plentyfull

Dishes here are prepared from scratch, using preservative-free ingredients, many sourced directly from local producers. It’s a point-and-order system at lunch, and a la carte at dinner. The menu changes, but expect Thai-roasted chicken with red cabbage salad and vegetable dips. 9 Raffles Blvd. Make a reservation via Chope.

Real Food South Beach

The vegan cafe at The Central now has an upscale outlet in Beach Road’s new hotel complex. Try the rosemary and garlic hash brown; pasta with oil of oregano, veggie balls made out of beet and chickpea, and the barley mushroom burger. #B1-19 South Beach Tower, 26 Beach Rd.

Sprout Salad Bar

They serve droolsome salads and grain bowls with your choice of quinoa, mixed brown rice or soba noodles. Try the Moroccan chicken bowl with spinach, toasted almonds and more. Save room for the strawberry Earl Grey egglet waffle. 41 Duxton Rd.

Fans of the old Itadakimasu, which opened and closed in Marina Bay in 2014, will be glad to know that they’ve reopened at Tanjong Pagar’s 100AM. The place will house seven Japanese restaurants serving the requisite classics, such as ramen, shabu shabu, soba, sushi and more. Out of the seven restaurants, three made their Singapore debut. Here’s what you can find at the renewed Japanese food enclave.

Shabu Shabu Gyu Jin 

Nadai Fujisoba Ni Hachi

Numazu Uogashizushi

Saboten

Ramen Keisuke Tori King 

Yakiniku Heijoen

Yayoi

Ippoh Tempura Bar by Ginza Ippoh
The newest tempura restaurant to hit Singapore’s Japanese dining scene is also the one with the longest history. Ippoh Tempura Bar, located at lifestyle destination COMO Dempsey, is opened byGinza Ippoh, a family-owned tempura restaurant that traces its roots back to Osaka in 1850. Currently keeping up the culinary tradition is a fifth-generation member of the founding family, Chef Masaru Seki. At Ippoh Tempura Bar, lightly-battered Osaka-style tempura is cooked in prime safflower oil, so that it retains a lightness, allowing the true flavors of the premium seasonal ingredients to shine.