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8 Best Fine-Dining Restaurants in Singapore

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Eight fine-dining rooms from Orchard to Tanjong Pagar, with the menu format and the setting for each.

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Numbered in editorial order, by verdict and then by Forkin Evidence Score — how strongly each place is documented in published coverage. It is not a ranking of which food is best.

01
Modern French

Odette

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City Hall

Evidence9.4
$$$$

Odette holds three Michelin stars at the National Gallery Singapore, where chef Julien Royer cooks a refined French menu.

Menu highlights

  • Egg Yolk Ravioli — A widely cited signature dish exemplifying the restaurant's delicate, terroir-driven French technique.
  • Mushroom Tea — A famous savoury tea course that has become one of Odette's most talked-about signatures.
  • Singaporean Chicken Rice (reinterpreted) — Chef Julien Royer's refined homage to the local hawker classic.
  • Citrus Tart — A pastry highlight featuring bergamot, Buddha's hand citrus and genmaicha.
FORKIN WORTH IT. Read what public coverage says for Odette.

Odette holds three MICHELIN Stars in the Guide's 2026 Singapore selection, whose inspector entry praises impeccable technique, creative combinations and exquisite plating after the room's refurbishment.

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02
Modern French

Saint Pierre

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Marina Bay

Evidence9.2
$$$$

Saint Pierre holds two Michelin stars on the waterfront, where chef Emmanuel Stroobant cooks modern French dishes built on Japanese produce.

Menu highlights

  • Oscietra Caviar, Loire — A luxury caviar course opening the tasting menu.
  • Brittany Blue Lobster — An innovation-driven lobster dish highlighting premium French seafood.
  • Tarabagani (Hokkaido King Crab, Green Curry) — King crab paired with borlotti beans and green curry, showing the kitchen's Asian-French fusion.
  • Prawn Noodles — A refined reinterpretation of the classic Singaporean prawn noodle dish.
FORKIN WORTH IT. Read what public coverage says for Saint Pierre.

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03
Traditional French

Les Amis

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Orchard

Evidence7.7
$$$$

Les Amis has held three Michelin stars under chef Sebastien Lepinoy, serving classic French haute cuisine and an extensive wine list since 1994.

Menu highlights

  • Signature Sourdough — A long-standing house-made bread staple served to every table.
  • Mimosa Egg with Lobster Beurre Blanc — A refined egg and lobster course finished with classic beurre blanc.
  • Roasted Challans Duck Breast — French duck served with ginger-caramel pear, a recurring main course highlight.
  • Asian-Style Noodles with Black Truffle — A modern French dish given a subtle Asian twist and finished with truffle.
WORTH A LOOK. Read what public coverage says for Les Amis.

Les Amis holds three MICHELIN Stars in the Guide's 2026 Singapore selection, whose inspectors praise a meticulous kitchen, French produce flown in for authenticity and a menu format that leaves the choice to the diner.

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04
Nordic-Japanese

Zén

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Tanjong Pagar

Evidence7.7
$$$$

Zén is the sister restaurant to Stockholm's Frantzén, offering an immersive three-Michelin-starred tasting experience that fuses Nordic techniques with Japanese ingredients across three floors.

Menu highlights

  • Onion, Almond & Liquorice — A long-running signature course at Zén, a study in contrasting textures and flavours.
  • Chawanmushi with King Crab & Caviar — A savoury custard featuring poached king crab, ikura, sancho pepper and Bafun uni.
  • Crudo with Zén Réserve Caviar — Raw fish course paired with chutoro, argan oil and the restaurant's own caviar line.
  • "French Toast" — A playful savoury reinterpretation featuring beef, unagi and bread served near the meal's close.
WORTH A LOOK. Read what public coverage says for Zén.

Zén holds three MICHELIN Stars in the Guide's 2026 Singapore selection, whose inspectors single out the onion course as a tour de force.

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05
New Singaporean

Restaurant Labyrinth

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Marina Bay

Evidence7.7
$$$

Helmed by Chef LG Han, the one-Michelin-starred Restaurant Labyrinth offers a sophisticated fine-dining exploration of Singapore's rich food heritage by elevating local ingredients and street food classics.

Menu highlights

  • Oyster Bao — A reimagined version of the Maxwell hawker centre's oyster pancake, served as a beignet.
  • Chilli Crab Pie — Singapore's chilli crab reinterpreted in pie form.
  • Chicken Rice Donabe — A donabe-style reinterpretation of Hainanese chicken rice.
  • Kaya Toast (dessert) — A dessert built from butter, kaya and tea-infused meringue 'toast', the restaurant's signature closing course.
WORTH A LOOK. Read what public coverage says for Restaurant Labyrinth.

Restaurant Labyrinth is a one-MICHELIN-star "New Singaporean" restaurant at Esplanade Mall, where chef LG Han reworks hawker and heritage dishes.

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06
Modern Australian Barbecue

Burnt Ends

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Dempsey

Evidence7.7
$$$

Burnt Ends holds one Michelin star, where chef Dave Pynt cooks barbecue tasting menus over custom-built wood-fired grills.

Menu highlights

  • King Crab with Brown Butter — A signature seafood dish cooked over Burnt Ends' wood-fired ovens.
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich — A long-running fan favourite from the a la carte menu.
  • Beef Marmalade — A distinctive dish pairing smoked beef with sweet marmalade notes.
  • Smoked Quail Egg and Caviar — A refined bar bite combining smoky quail egg with caviar and grissini.
WORTH A LOOK. Read what public coverage says for Burnt Ends.

Burnt Ends holds one MICHELIN Star in the Guide's 2026 Singapore selection, whose inspectors credit savvy seasoning, careful heat control and refined charcoal cooking at the Dempsey Road premises.

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07
Evidence7.4
$$$$

Perched on the 70th floor of Swissôtel The Stamford, JAAN by Kirk Westaway is a two-Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant presenting a reinterpreted modern British menu alongside panoramic city views.

Menu highlights

  • English Garden — A signature dish showcasing up to 30 individually prepared vegetables, JAAN's most celebrated course.
  • Fish and Chips (reimagined) — A potato pancake filled with cream and topped with Kristal caviar, riffing on the British classic.
  • Saffron Pasta, Scallops & Black Truffle — Scallops with Japanese saffron pasta, brown butter sauce and shaved Périgord truffle.
  • Wagyu, Onions & Foie Gras — Japanese A4 wagyu tenderloin wrapped in chicken skin over roasted onion puree, with a foie gras and potato stack.
WORTH A LOOK. Read what public coverage says for JAAN by Kirk Westaway.

JAAN by Kirk Westaway holds two MICHELIN stars, a factual accolade recorded here as context.

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Modern Japanese Omakase

Waku Ghin

Marina Bay

$$$$

Waku Ghin is a prestigious one-Michelin-starred dining concept by Chef Tetsuya Wakuda, featuring an intimate, ultra-premium Japanese omakase experience focused on seasonal global ingredients.

Menu highlights

  • Marinated Botan Ebi with Uni and Caviar — Waku Ghin's most famous signature, pairing sweet shrimp with sea urchin and caviar.
  • Confit of Ocean Trout — Chef Tetsuya Wakuda's celebrated dish, once described as 'the most photographed dish in the world.'
  • Salmon Caviar and Sea Urchin Set on Rice — A luxurious rice course layering salmon roe and uni.
  • Seared A5 Wagyu — Premium Japanese wagyu, seared tableside as part of the chef's table experience.

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