Our inspectors have been out and about in search for new addresses worthy of a place in the MICHELIN Guide selection.
While the MICHELIN Guide distinctions — Stars, Bib Gourmands, and Listed Restaurants — will be revealed during the annual launch ceremony, our MICHELIN Guide inspectors have decided to share some fresh new restaurants that have caught their eyes (and tastebuds), making them new additions to the upcoming MICHELIN Guide Singapore.
Every third Wednesday of the month, the new restaurants that will be part of the upcoming MICHELIN Guide Singapore will be featured in both the MICHELIN Guide Singapore website and the MICHELIN Guide mobile application.
How to spot the new restaurants? They will be highlighted with a "New" symbol. Some of these newly recommended establishments will go on to earn distinctions at the MICHELIN Star Revelation ceremony, so check them out and add them to your list of places to dine at!
Here are five of the MICHELIN inspectors' favourite new additions for February 2023 in Singapore!
Da Po
Golden Mile Food Centre, #B1-53, 505 Beach Road, 199583, Singapore
This stall serves only curry chicken noodles and Hainanese chicken rice. The latter comes in three portion sizes. Choose between roast or steamed chicken. The steamed one boasts meaty flavour, springy skin, and silky flesh.
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La D'Oro
Mandarin Gallery, #01-16/17, 333A Orchard Road, 239987, Singapore
Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, the chef-owner Sasaki honed his skills in Italy. His ambitious, kappo-style omakase menu effortlessly blends Italian traditions with Japanese influences, delivering complex, original creations underpinned by modern techniques. Fresh ingredients flown in from Japan and Italy impart pronounced flavours. Head to the 12-seat semi-private room for his Italian omakase, or the main dining room for à la carte.
Rempapa
Park Place Residences at PLQ, #01-01/02/03, 2 Paya Lebar Road, 409053, Singapore
In a smart, casual room with tan banquettes, powder blue chairs, and terrazzo tiled flooring, Damian D’Silva, a respected judge from the Singaporean edition of a popular cooking show, champions a novel cuisine that crosses boundaries among Chinese, Peranakan, Eurasian, Indian, and Malay cooking. Hearty dishes sit comfortably next to century-old recipes, all prepared with shrewd judgment and the right amount of oomph. Baca Assam (beef cheek) is unmissable.
Wakuda
Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Tower 2, Lobby, 10 Bayfront Avenue, 018972, Singapore
This more accessible spinoff of its upscale sister, Waku Ghin, is the brainchild of the eponymous chef Tetsuya Wakuda. All rooms feature the traditional Japanese craft of wood joinery prominently, alongside soft lighting, tan leather chairs, and banquettes. The menu offers an array of modern Japanese classics made with quality ingredients sourced globally. Adding original cocktails and a buzzy vibe to the equation, Wakuda guarantees a fun night out.
Zhang Ji Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Alexandra Village Food Centre, #01-56, Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, 150120, Singapore
Besides xiao long bao (soup dumplings), this busy stall offers an array of Shanghainese food, such as pan-fried dumplings and sour and spicy soup. Their pork and chive potstickers are filled to the brim and are nicely browned on the bottom.
Stay up-to-date with the latest MICHELIN-recommended restaurants and news on the MICHELIN Guide Singapore Facebook Page, MICHELIN Guide Singapore Website, and on the MICHELIN Guide mobile app (iOS and Android), which enables you to find every restaurant and hotel in the world selected by the MICHELIN Guide.