5 top Singapore restaurants that are getting more hype than the city's street food
Burnt Ends, Odette, Nouri, Jaan by Kirk Westway and The White Rabbit are the Lion City’s high-end restaurants that draw hordes of locals and tourists – remember to book a table before you go
Singapore is one of the best destinations for hawker or street food, and many who visit the Lion City head for the eating centres – from Newton Food Centre with more than 100 stalls selling street food dishes such as barbecue sambal stingray, chilli crab and oyster omelette, to Tiong Bahru Market Hawker Centre for the best chwee kueh (steamed rice cake) in town.
But save some time – and space in your stomach – for the city’s fine dining fare that has been winning regional acclaim in recent years. Here are five of the best restaurants to try.
Odette
Currently topping Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant list and garnering two Michelin stars since opening, Odette by chef Julien Royer serves modern French cuisine. Named in honour of Royer’s maternal grandmother who showed him how pleasure and love can be displayed through food, Odette offers a menu that is packed with seasonal and artisanal ingredients.
Located in the National Gallery of Singapore, the restaurant features soft colour palettes of white and beige and comfortable, elegant booth seating around white-clothed tables, and a glass-enclosed kitchen.
The art on the walls, by Dawn Ng, explores the beauty of raw ingredients from the chef’s kitchen. The restaurant also has an eight-course tasting menu and offers a plant-based menu, too. Reservations should be made a month in advance.
Address: 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore
Burnt Ends