And here’s the list for 2019. In summary, two promoted to 3 stars after none was awarded last year – Odette and Les Amis; 1 promoted and 1 new 2 stars; 8 new 1 stars and 3 dropped from 1 star. (Pictured : Nouri)

The Michelin Guide gala dinner was held on 19 Sep 2019 at the Grand Ballroom of Capella Singapore to celebrate the launch of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2019, now in its fourth edition. This year, 44 restaurants received stars, up from 39 last year.

3 Michelin stars: Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey

• Les Amis (Shaw Centre) – French (PROMOTED)
• Odette (National Gallery Singapore) – French contemporary (PROMOTED)

2 Michelin stars: Excellent cooking, worth a detour

The personality and talent of the chef and their team is evident in the refined, expertly crafted dishes.

• Saint Pierre (One Fullerton) – French (PROMOTED)
• Shisen Hanten by Chef Kentaro (Mandarin Orchard Singapore) – Chinese
• Shoukouwa (One Fullerton) – Sushi
• Waku Ghin (Marina Bay Sands) – Japanese contemporary
• ZEN – Innvoative (NEW)

1 Michelin Star: A very good restaurant in its category

Within their category, these establishments use quality ingredients and serve carefully prepared dishes with distinct flavours.

• Alma (Goodwood Park Hotel) – European contemporary
• Basque Kitchen by Aitor – Spanish (NEW)
• Beni (Mandarin Gallery, Orchard) – French contemporary
• Braci (Boat Quay) – Italian contemporary
• Buona Terra – Italian (NEW)
• Burnt Ends (Teck Lim Road) – Barbecue
• Candlenut (Dempsey) – Peranakan
• Cheek Bistro (formerly Cheek By Jowl) (NEW)
• Chef Kang’s (25 Mackenzie Road) – Cantonese
• Corner House (Botanic Gardens) – Innovative
• CUT (Marina Bay Sands) – Steakhouse
• Garibaldi (36 Purvis Street) – Italian
• Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodles (Crawford Lane) – Street Food
• Iggy’s (581 Orchard Road, Hilton Singapore) – European contemporary
• Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine (ION Orchard) – Teochew
• JAAN (Swissotel the Stamford) – French contemporary
• Jiang-Nan Chun (Four Seasons Hotel) – Cantonese
• Labyrinth (Esplanade) – Innovative
• Lei Garden (CHIJMES) – Cantonese
• Lerouy – French (NEW)
• Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle (Chinatown Food Complex, Smith Street) – Street Food
• Ma Cuisine (38 Craig Road) – French
• Meta Restaurant (9 Keong Saik Road) – Innovative
• Nouri (Amoy Street) – Innovative
• Putien Restaurant (Kitchener Road) – Fujian
• Restaurant JAG – Innovative (NEW)
• Rhubarb Le Restaurant (Duxton Hill) – French contemporary
• Shinji by Kanesaka (Carlton Hotel) – Sushi
• Shinji by Kanesaka (St Regis Hotel) – Sushi
• Summer Palace (Regent Singapore) – Cantonese
• Summer Pavilion (Ritz-Carlton, The Millenia Singapore) – Cantonese
• Sushi Ichi (Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel) – Sushi
• Sushi Kimura (Palais Renaissance) – Sushi
• The Song of India (Scotts Road) – Indian
• Table 65 – Innovative (NEW)
• Terra – French contemporary (NEW)
• Vianney Massot (formerly Bacchanalia, Hong Kong Street) – French (NEW)

Gone from the list

• Bacchanalia (Hong Kong Street) – Innovative (closed)
• Crystal Jade Golden Palace (Paragon Orchard) – Chinese (demoted)
• Whitegrass (CHIJMES) – Australian contemporary (closed)

Over the past year, anonymous Michelin inspectors went around the island rating local establishments based on five criteria: 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.

All the establishments chosen, according to Michelin Guides, were visited and judged independently.