Singapore boasts two new three Michelin-star restaurants

SINGAPORE – Known as a food paradise, Singapore now has two new three Michelin-star restaurants after Les Amis and Odette were promoted at the launch of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2019.

At a Michelin Guide gala dinner held at the Grand Ballroom of Capella Singapore, a total of 44 restaurants received stars. There were 39 last year.

Last year, the closure of three Michelin-star restaurant Joel Robuchon meant Singapore lost its only elite F&B establishment.

But Les Amis and Odette did not disappoint, with the pair promoted from two stars to three this year.

Meanwhile, Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro at Mandarin Orchard Singapore retained its two-star rating for the fourth year running, making it the highest Michelin-rated Chinese restaurant in Singapore.

According to Michelin Guide, all the establishments chosen were visited and judged independently.

Over the past year, anonymous Michelin inspectors went around Singapore rating local establishments based on five criteria, reported Channel News Asia. They are: Quality of ingredients used; mastery of cooking techniques and flavours; projection of the chef’s personality in his or her cuisine; value for money; and consistency – both over time and across the entire menu.

A total of 37 establishments either received or retained their one star, which included seven new entrants and two that were promoted.

Dropped from the one-star list were Crystal Jade Golden Palace and Whitegrass, which had closed and reopened under a new chef.