Presenting the 25 best restaurants in Singapore, in alphabetical order.
Araya
Araya, Singapore’s first South American fine-dining restaurant, offers superb Chilean South Pacific cuisine amidst décor by designer Emma Maxwell.
Art by Daniele Sperindio
This fine-dining restaurant perched atop the National Gallery, overlooking Marina Bay and the Sands, delivers cuisine as spectacular as its vista.
Born
Michelin-starred Born’s chef Zor Tan serves refined French- and Chinese-influenced contemporary cuisine in a sophisticated, historic Chinatown setting.
Burnt Ends
Helmed by Aussie chef Dave Pynt, this luxe modern barbecue spot is now in capacious new premises on Dempsey Hill. Meat to please you.
Candlenut
Bringing Michelin-starred panache to Malacca Straits’ Peranakan cuisine, Candlenut offers a fresh take on the region’s Malay-Chinese-Indonesian fusion flavours.
Claudine
One of two appearances for chef Julien Royer on our list, this is the more accessible of his outlets, serving artful updates on French classics.
Cloudstreet
Influenced by the best in global cuisine (with emphasis on Sri Lankan food), chef Rishi Naleendra’s Michelin-starred restaurant presents an eclectic blend of exotic flavours.
Euphoria
Chef Jason Tan describes the food he serves as ‘gastro-botanica’ cuisine. Indeed, to dine here is to enter a garden of earthly delights.
Fiz
Only a year old but already winning plaudits, chef Hafizzul Hashim’s chic Tanjong Pagar eatery emphasises robust regional flavors and sustainable sourcing.
JAAN by Kirk Westaway
Magnificent 69th-story views across Marina Bay, faultless service, and immaculate, British-produce-focused cuisine from dashing chef Westaway.
KEK Seafood
A beloved local fixture famed for its chili crab, offering traditional zi char dishes in a down-to-earth Singaporean casual setting. Bourdain approved, unreservedly.
Kotuwa
One of two restaurants run by chef Rishi Naleendra in this list, Kotuwa champions authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. A bounty of tasty veg alternatives is sure to curry favor among plant-based aficionados.
Labyrinth
Chef LG Han’s Michelin-starred restaurant inventively remixes Singaporean classics such as chili crab and char kway teow, with a focus on locally sourced ingredients.
Les Amis
Long considered the gold standard for fine dining in Singapore, Sebastien Lepinoy’s three-Michelin-star French culinary institution offers a truly world-class gastronomic experience.
Lolla
Situated on historic Ann Siang Hill, and helmed by award-winning chef Johanne Siy, Lolla specialises in modern Mediterranean-inspired plates.
Meta
Refined Korean-inspired fare with French and Japanese touches reflect chef Sun Kim’s background and CV, including stints at Tetsuya’s and Waku Ghin.
Nae:um
Its name drawn from a Korean word meaning ‘a scent evoking memories,’ chef Louis Han’s Nae:um serves modern Korean cuisine with a Proustian twist, minus the madeleines.
Nouri
Chef Ivan Brehm’s creative multicultural ‘crossroads cooking’ and frequent culinary and arts collabs are a source of constant surprise and inspiration.
Odette
Chef Julien Royer’s elegant Michelin three-star restaurant at the National Gallery of Singapore remains the table every visiting international gourmand aspires to secure a reservation for. Superb.
Peach Blossoms
Many locals’ go-to for haute modern Chinese cuisine, renowned for delicately crafted dim sum and expansive city views.
Revolver
Excellent open-fire Indian restaurant Revolver recently switched from degustation menus to a more accessible à-la-carte selection. The Butter Chicken Kulchette is a must try.
Seroja
Helmed by chef Kevin Wong and named for the street in Malaysia where his family resides, Seroja celebrates diverse Southeast Asian flavours and champions Malay produce.
Summer Palace
If you only have time for one upscale Chinese meal in Singapore, you’d do well to consider this Michelin-starred restaurant at the Conrad Orchard hotel.
Thevar
Chef Mano Thevar’s eponymous spot reimagines Indian cuisine with modern finesse. It’s the city’s only fully Michelin-anointed Indian restaurant.
Zén
One of Singapore’s few three-Michelin-starred restaurants, here you’ll have what may possibly be one of the longest meals of your life—and will certainly be one of the best.
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Lede and hero image of JAAN by Kirk Westaway.
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