Singapore has once again cemented its place as one of Asia’s most formidable dining destinations.
In the world of fine dining, few accolades carry as much influence as Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Announced on 25 March 2026, this year’s ranking features six restaurants from Singapore, while a further four city addresses appear on the extended list, reinforcing the Lion City’s status as one of the region’s true culinary powerhouses.
Leading the way for Singapore is Odette, which lands at No. 19, down from No. 7 last year. Set within the National Gallery Singapore, Julien Royer’s celebrated restaurant remains one of the city’s defining fine-dining experiences, shaped by a produce-first philosophy and a deeply personal tribute to his grandmother. Its modern French DNA is softened by Asian influence, while signature creations over the years have included pigeon crusted with Kampot pepper, Kegani crab with apple, ginger and wasabi, and the restaurant’s elegant yuzu sake shiso tart.
Just behind it is Seroja at No. 20, climbing dramatically from No. 40 in 2025 and marking one of Singapore’s standout success stories. Chef Kevin Wong’s intimate 24-seat restaurant champions the flavours of the Malay Archipelago through its multi-course Nusantara menu, all while keeping sustainability at its core. Signature highlights include mangrove wood-charred scallops with laksa leaf sauce and house-baked roti paung, plus red seabream with Sarawak white pepper gulai and lemongrass coconut broth. It is precise, rooted and quietly distinctive.
One of the biggest Singapore talking points this year is Born, which breaks into the top 50 at No. 23 after being ranked No. 54 previously. Helmed by Chef Zor Tan, the restaurant draws on French technique, Sichuan influence and deeply personal memories to shape a tasting menu that feels both cerebral and emotional. Housed in the historic Jinrikisha Station, Born has become known for dishes such as chicken skin mille-feuille layered with aubergine purée and aged wagyu tartare served with an oyster in a fried bao, both of which capture Tan’s refined but expressive style.
Further down the list, Les Amis comes in at No. 38, slipping from No. 28 in 2025. Yet rankings aside, the restaurant remains one of Singapore’s great institutions. Opened in 1994, it helped define the city’s French fine dining scene and continues to do so under Chef Sebastien Lepinoy, whose cooking leans into classical precision and luxury ingredients. Signature dishes include chilled angel hair pasta with caviar and black truffle, sea urchin soufflé finished with a rich crustacean sauce, and a polished baba au rum. The food is matched by famously meticulous hospitality, which has long been part of the Les Amis appeal.
At No. 40, Labyrinth continues to fly the flag for modern Singaporean cuisine. Chef Han Liguang’s restaurant has built its reputation on reimagining heritage street food and hawker classics through a fine-dining lens, often using ingredients sourced in Singapore. Menus are ever evolving, but 50 Best notes that dishes can include playful takes on char kway teow and Hainanese chicken rice donabe, while the broader philosophy remains focused on translating local food memory into something more refined without losing its soul.
Rounding out the city’s showing is Nae:um at No. 45, another fresh addition to the main ranking. Chef Louis Han’s one-Michelin-starred restaurant offers an episodic tasting journey inspired by contemporary Seoul cuisine and personal memory. Its current menu shows the kind of detail that has made it a rising force, with dishes such as rose apple dongchimi, Jeju abalone with seaweed vinaigrette and pine nut, alfonsino with Korean white turnip and maeuntang, and a dessert of jujube, truffle and white chocolate. It is thoughtful, elegant cooking that feels both intimate and modern.
Taken together, the results underline the breadth of Singapore’s dining scene. From polished French institutions to boundary-pushing interpretations of Malay, Korean and Singaporean cuisine, the city continues to prove that it can honour tradition while moving boldly forward. With six restaurants in the top 50 and four more on the extended list, Singapore’s place in the regional conversation looks as secure as ever.
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