{"id":87769,"date":"2026-09-25T13:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T05:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=87769"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T05:22:00","slug":"food-opera-reopens-at-ion-orchard-with-new-to-food-hall-heritage-brands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=87769","title":{"rendered":"Food Opera reopens at Ion Orchard with new-to-food hall heritage brands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-primary article-summary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013 <!-- -->Food atrium Food Opera will reopen its doors on Sept 28 with new-to-hall, award-winning and heritage hawker brands, following a three-month makeover.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The upgraded space in Ion Orchard is a reimagining of Old Orchard Road\u2019s shopping streets in the 1970s, with food stalls set up like storefronts of that era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">There will be a total of <!-- -->24 stalls<!-- -->, with <!-- -->18 new tenants<!-- --> in the food hall, Food Opera said in a statement on Sept 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Expect brands including <!-- -->93-year-old Ming Chung White Lor Mee, known for its signature Henghua braised noodles in a rich grav<!-- -->y; <!-- -->63-year-old Hillman Restaurant, loved for its traditional claypot cooking and paper-wrapped chicken<!-- -->; and <!-- -->78-year-old Wah Eng Beef Noodles, which serves Hainanese dry beef noodles with a thick gravy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Patrons will also be able to enjoy 57-year-old Hakka Bond Express, popular for traditional Hakka yong tau foo<!-- -->; <!-- -->38-year-old First Street Fried Prawn Noodles<!-- -->, known for noodles cooked in a robust prawn broth; and <!-- -->Berempah Bros<!-- -->, known for aromatic berempah dishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This marks the first time that these tenants are debuting in a food hall setting, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The reopening also introduces Orchid Gallery, which is Food Opera\u2019s first retail-and-lifestyle concept within the food hall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Five home-grown names will be part of Orchid Gallery, including<!-- --> Thye Moh Chan and Irvins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">A new fusion bakery, Treasure Bakery, will debut at the food hall. Its offerings include British pastries, such as shepherd\u2019s pies made with beef and Earl Grey cranberry rolls, with a local twist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Diners will also be treated to live culinary showcases, such as traditional fishball-making at LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Fans of Toast Box can also look forward to a live coffee-roasting experience and savouring the <!-- -->Nanyang Supremo<!-- -->, a new exclusive coffee blend available at Food Opera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Returning tenants include <!-- -->Padang Padang, Shou Yi Fried Fritters and Chow Zan Dessert<!-- -->.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/food-opera-reopens-at-ion-orchard-with-new-to-food-hall-heritage-brands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE \u2013 Food atrium Food Opera will reopen its doors on Sept 28 with new-to-hall, award-winning and heritage hawker brands, following a three-month makeover. 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