Singapore local food scene has been abuzz about the second edition of the 2017 MICHELIN guide Singapore: Will more hawkers get a star this year? Which new restaurants will rise up the ranks or be awarded a coveted star for the first time?
Michelin has now unveiled the results of this year’s starred selection.
In the one-star category are 11 new restaurants, with the guide celebrating a diversity of cuisines represented.
Australian cuisine gets an affirmative nod this year as Cheek by Jowl and Whitegrass join Osia Steak and Seafood Grill on the list of contemporary Australian restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star.
Singapore restaurant stalwarts Saint Pierre, Iggy’s and Garibaldi — all fine-dining outfits that have been around since 2000 — also take pride of place in the one-star category this year. Both Garibaldi and new entrant Braci, owned by veteran restaurateur Beppe De Vito of the ilLido Group, are also the first two Italian establishments to be awarded a star by the Singapore edition of the MICHELIN guide.
Meanwhile, local chefs Han Li Guang and Kang Ang Song join fellow Singaporeans Malcolm Lee and Jason Tan in this year’s guide too, as Labyrinth and Chef Kang’s both receive a Michelin star.
Also new in the one-star category this year are Korean-Japanese restaurant Meta, Imperial Treasure Teochew Cuisine and Summer Palace.
"These new starred restaurants are like the city, which is a true crossroads of trade and commerce: rich and diverse cooking styles, since over 30 different types of cuisine have been awarded one or more stars, ranging from Peranakan and Australian cuisine to Teochew, French and Italian cuisine,” says Michael Ellis, International Director of the MICHELIN guides.
The two-star category also sees a new entrant this year, as Waku Ghin by chef Tetsuya Wakuda rises up the ranks.
Joel Robuchon Restaurant remains the sole recipient of three Michelin stars in the Singapore guide.
“With a total of 38 starred restaurants, including 12 new stars, this second selection confirms the dynamism and the quality of Singapore’s culinary scene. Its vitality is driven by the chefs who, as real entrepreneurs, continue to invest in and develop new establishments, but also by Singaporeans and tourists who are always looking for new culinary experiences,” says Ellis.
See the full selection here:
卓越的烹調，值得專程造訪。
Our highest award is given for the superlative cooking of chefs at the peak of their profession. The ingredients are exemplary, the cooking is elevated to an art form and their dishes are often destined to become classics.
獲得最高級別的餐館，其廚師的烹調技巧卓絕，選材用料堪稱典範，並將烹飪提升至藝術層次，菜式大多會成為經典。
| Restaurant 餐館 | Type of Cuisine 類別 |
| Joël Robuchon | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
Excellent cooking, worth a detour.
烹調出色，不容錯過!
The personality and talent of the chef and their team is evident in the refined, expertly crafted dishes.
主廚的個人風格與烹飪天賦及其團隊的優秀手藝完全反映在精巧味美的菜式上。
| Restaurant 餐館 | Type of Cuisine 類別 |
| André | Innovative 創新菜 |
| L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Les Amis | French 法國菜 |
| Odette | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Shisen Hanten 四川飯店 | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Shoukouwa 小康和 | Sushi 壽司 |
| Waku Ghin | Japanese contemporary 時尚日本菜 |
High quality cooking, worth a stop!
優質烹調，不妨一試！
Within their category, these establishments use quality ingredients and serve carefully prepared dishes with distinct flavours.
此名單上的餐館，在同類型餐館中，其食材較具素質，烹調細緻用心、味道出色。
| Restaurant 餐館 | Type of Cuisine 類別 |
| Alma | European contemporary 時尚歐陸菜 |
| Béni | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Braci | Italian contemporary 時尚意大利菜 |
| Candlenut | Peranakan 娘惹菜 |
| Cheek by Jowl | Australian contemporary 時尚澳洲菜 |
| Chef Kang's 江師傅 | Cantonese 粤菜 |
| Corner House | Innovative 創新菜 |
| Crystal Jade Golden Palace 翡翠金閣 | Chinese 中國菜 |
| Cut | Steakhouse 扒房 |
| Garibaldi | Italian 意大利菜 |
| Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle 大華豬肉粿條麵 | Street Food 街頭小吃 |
| Iggy's | European contemporary 時尚歐陸菜 |
| Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine 御寶閣 | Teochew 潮州菜 |
| Jaan | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Labyrinth | Innovative 創新菜 |
| Lei Garden 利苑 | Cantonese 粤菜 |
| Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle 了凡香港油雞飯.麵 | Street Food 街頭小吃 |
| Meta | Innovative 創新菜 |
| Osia 澳西亞 | Australian contemporary 時尚澳洲菜 |
| Putien (Kitchener Road) 莆田 (吉真那路) | Fujian 福建菜 |
| Rhubarb | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Saint Pierre | French contemporary 時尚法國菜 |
| Shinji (Bras Basah Road) | Sushi 壽司 |
| Shinji (Tanglin Road) | Sushi 壽司 |
| Summer Palace 夏宫 | Cantonese 粤菜 |
| Summer Pavilion 夏苑 | Cantonese 粤菜 |
| Sushi Ichi 鮨一 | Sushi 壽司 |
| The Kitchen at Bacchanalia | Innovative 創新菜 |
| The Song of India | Indian 印度菜 |
| Whitegrass | Australian contemporary 時尚澳洲菜 |
