Tampines Mall, the 30-year-old anchor of Tampines Central 5, is halfway through its biggest asset enhancement in years. CapitaLand confirmed the rejuvenation will finish in the third quarter of 2026, and the mall has already landed two of the most talked-about food brands from the downtown circuit: Casa Vostra, the Italian concept from Raffles City, and Yeah Gelato, which first launched at Plaza Singapura.
What the revamp is actually changing
The work is not a fresh coat of paint. General Manager Adrian Lai framed it as a re-curation of the tenant mix, not just a renovation, to bring in brands that previously had no East-side presence. The new line-up spans fashion, beauty, lifestyle and F&B, with long-standing tenants BreadTalk, Goldheart, L'Occitane, Running Lab, SK Gold and Toast Box also getting refreshed stores in the process.
The new food and beverage line-up
Four F&B names anchor the dining refresh:
- Casa Vostra is the headline Italian pick. A concept by Chef Antonio Miscellaneo and the Ebb & Flow Group, it is built around house-made pastas and pizzas, artisanal salumi and unprocessed ingredients. The name is Italian for your home, and the design leans into that residential feel rather than the usual marble-and-brass Italian trattoria look.
- Yeah Gelato has already opened. The brand is known for premium freshly-made gelato, and its Pistachio is the signature, dense and nutty rather than the thin green scoop you get at most chains.
- Bray is a Malaysian sourdough bakery, the kind that has been proliferating across Kuala Lumpur, now making its way into Singapore with a focus on everyday better-bread loaves.
- Homm Dessert at Heart is a Melbourne-born cafe doing fusion Thai-style desserts, Korean bingsu and Japanese shokupan milk-bread toasts. It is a long way from the standard mall dessert chain.
The fashion and beauty additions
On the retail side, three names are worth flagging:
- Braun Büffel, the German leather goods brand, is moving in with its bags and accessories line.
- Meilleur Moment is a 10-year-old global fashion house that describes itself as modern minimalist, a positioning that sits between Uniqlo and the higher-end Japanese imports.
- Shiseido takes the Ginza-born beauty counter slot, adding a 150-year-old brand to the mall's beauty floor.
CapitaLand has indicated more store openings will be announced in the months leading up to the Q3 2026 completion. The 30th anniversary Great Shop-A-Thon that ran in late 2025 was the first public marker of this rejuvenation, with $30 eCapitaVoucher rewards on $300 spend. The physical work is now visible on the ground floor, with hoardings around the new F&B units.
Practical Details
- Dates: Ongoing rejuvenation, completion slated for Q3 2026; Yeah Gelato already open
- Venue: Tampines Mall, 4 Tampines Central 5, Singapore 529510
- Nearest MRT: Tampines MRT (East-West Line and Downtown Line)
- Price: Free to enter; mall opening hours 10am to 10pm daily
- Website: Tampines Mall