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Six new one-Michelin-star restaurants to watch: The Michelin Guide Singapore 2026

And two new two-star restaurants to bookmark: 1887 by André and Seroja

Adira Chow
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Adira Chow
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Michelin Guide Singapore 2026
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They say 2026 is the new 2016. And true enough, it's been 10 years since the prestigious Michelin Guide landed in Singapore. Ahead of its 10th anniversary ceremony at Raffles Sentosa this evening, the Guide first released its Bib Gourmand 2026 picks last week, with 10 newly recognised eateries joining the list, including longtime favourites like Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup and Yi Pin Braised Duck Kway Chap.

Here's this year's Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 selection at a glance. After a rather quiet 2025 ceremony which saw only two winners – Omakase @ Stevens and Sushi Sakuta – this year's line-up proves to be much more exciting, with a couple of shake-ups keeping things interesting. 

Fine dining stalwarts Les Amis, Odette and Zén remain at the top of their game, each retaining their three-star status. This is Les Amis' and Odette's seventh consecutive year receiving three stars, the latter having just completed a space and menu refresh early this year. Meanwhile, Restaurant Zén by world-renowned Swedish chef Björn Frantzén is slated to reopen in late August. 

Odette
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Modern Southeast Asian restaurant Seroja by Chef Kevin Wong gets bumped up to two stars – an incredible feat following its one-star debut back in 2023. At Seroja, familiar flavours, herbs and spices native to Malaysia are gracefully woven into its multi-course Nusantara Menu, alongside drinks that pair seamlessly with each course.

Another impressive newcomer, 1887 by André, debuts on the list with two stars. This marks acclaimed Taiwanese chef André Chiang's return to a permanent stage at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, set within the building's century-old formal dining room. The food at 1887 by André is described as 'contemporary heritage gastronomy with French philosophies', taking inspiration from a range of places: Victorian and Belle Époque eras, the hotel's archives, Chef André's personal culinary journey and more. 1887 by André also wins this year's Opening Of The Year Award.

It is the Guide's one-star category which sees the most movement. A total of six new restaurants have been given the honour this year, namely, Yong Fu, Loca Niru, Tenshima, Jin Ting Wan, Cherry Garden by Chef Fei and Sushi Kimura Plus. Yong Fu, the Ningbo cuisine specialist at Suntec City, opened in 2024 as the first international branch of the Shanghai-based restaurant. There's also Tenshima, an intimate 10-seater counter in Millenia Walk by Chef Takahiro Shima, offering a unique tempura omakase experience.

Seroja
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Jin Ting Wan, another newly minted one-star establishment, stuns with sky-high views at Marina Bay Sands, but it is its refined Cantonese cuisine by Guangxi-born Executive Chef Albert Li that truly impressed inspectors this year. The restaurant's resident sommelier Joe Yang also picks up the Sommelier Award for his curation of one of the city's most extensive collections of Chinese wines, with over 130 labels and counting. 

Then there's Loca Niru, which is awarded a star less than a year after its opening. The Japanese-French fine-diner is located in the beautifully restored House of Tan Yeok Nee, a historic Teochew mansion along Penang Road. Its Executive Chef, Shusuke Kubota, who hails from Nagano, also takes home the Young Chef Award – the second year in a row the award is given to a Japanese chef, after Omakase @ Stevens' Kazuki Arimoto last year.

Other new one-star awardees include Cherry Garden by Chef Fei, a Cantonese-Teochew restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental with some of our favourite dim sum in Singapore, as well as Sushi Kimura Plus, a snug eight-seater by chef Tomoo Kimura where each piece of sushi is presented on a glass counter with a mirrored underside – a setup that lets you inspect it from every angle. Loca Niru, Cherry Garden by Chef Fei and Sushi Kimura Plus are also consistent picks on Time Out Singapore's 50 Best Restaurants list. 

Jin Ting Wan
Photograph: Jin Ting WanJin Ting Wan

Omakase @ Stevens, the only one-star addition to the Michelin Guide last year, keeps its star this year. Meanwhile, four restaurants which have shuttered over the year are noticeably missing from the line-up: Chaleur, Euphoria, Esora and Alma. 

In the Special Awards category, Fiz and Seroja retain their Michelin Green Stars – a testament to their dedication to reducing waste and upholding sustainable practices, whether it be smoking ingredients with discarded sugarcane fibre from hawker centres, making stocks and non-alcoholic beverages with leftover trimmings, or sourcing seafood from local and regional producers. Finally, the Michelin Guide Service Award, which rewards excellent hospitality and customer service, is given to Maryjoy Lim of Restaurant Jag.

This year sees a total of 307 establishments featured in the Michelin Guide Singapore, including three three-stars, nine two-stars, 33 one-stars, 97 Bib Gourmand, two Green Stars and 165 Michelin Selected venues.

Michelin Guide Singapore 2026
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Check out the full Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 below – an asterisk (*) indicates that the restaurant is a new addition to the category.

Three-star restaurants

  • Les Amis 
  • Odette 
  • Zén

Two-star restaurants 

  • Seroja*
  • Thevar
  • Saint Pierre
  • Shoukouwa
  • Meta
  • Cloudstreet 
  • Sushi Sakuta
  • Jaan by Kirk Westaway 
  • 1887 by André*

One-star restaurants 

  • Yong Fu*
  • Iggy's
  • Nae:um
  • Pangium
  • Summer Pavilion
  • Willow
  • Loca Niru*
  • Born
  • Hamamoto
  • Labyrinth
  • Marguerite
  • Nouri
  • Tenshima*
  • Burnt Ends
  • Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine (Orchard)
  • Omakase @ Stevens
  • Waku Ghin
  • Whitegrass
  • Jin Ting Wan*
  • Buona Terra
  • Candlenut
  • Jag
  • Lerouy
  • Ma Cuisine
  • Cherry Garden by Chef Fei*
  • Araya
  • Cut
  • Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle
  • Summer Palace
  • Sushi Ichi
  • Sushi Kimura Plus*
  • Lei Garden
  • Shisen Hanten

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