The year is 2016, and you’re seeing luscious bowls crowned with black truffle, uni and glistening slices of A5 wagyu all over your Instagram feed. That’s probably Black Cow’s “All in One” sukiyaki donburi, the restaurant’s headlining dish which had everyone drooling over at one point in time. Sadly, the joint has recently called it a day, shutting its South Beach outlet on June 28 after almost a decade of operations.
The restaurant took to Instagram on June 25 to announce its closure, though no reasons were given. It also recounted its last nine years and thanked customers and its team. While no reopening plans were shared, this is likely not the last you’ll see of the wagyu specialists – the brand informed fans that it will be taking time to “reset” and “prepare for what’s next”. Thankfully, we’ve got plenty of excellent Japanese restaurants in Singapore to satisfy our cravings while we wait.
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Black Cow’s closure comes amid a harsh tide of F&B losses in Singapore. As if last year didn’t hit the industry hard enough, it seems things aren’t letting up in 2025, with big names like Eggslut, Burger & Lobster, 1939 Singapore, and Fluff Stack saying goodbye too.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. New places continue to pop up across the island. Most excitingly, Resorts World Sentosa is soon debuting a new lifestyle hub, Weave. This new project will feature a new wave of big F&B openings like world-famous macaron house Pierre Hermé; a new Din Tai Fung outlet with the brand’s first dedicated tea counter and cocktail bar; chicken rice brand Chatterbox Cafe; and many more.
There are also plenty of new restaurants in Singapore to check out this year and in the month of July, including a recently opened omakase joint focusing on the art of shari (vinegared rice), and the city’s highest Cantonese fine-dining restaurant.
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