A total of 37 stars were awarded, this is the first ever Michelin guide in Singapore. We saw some pleasant surprises and definitely some names which we were surprised didn’t make the cut this time round, or were shortchanged in their stars. Regardless, this can only be a positive thing for Singapore’s food thriving food scene and if anything, we see it as a healthy competition amongst restaurants to stay ahead of the game in terms of quality, creativity and service, which can only mean good for diners like us. Two big winners announced has to be Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle in Crawford Lane and Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle located in Chinatown Food Complex, both falling in the street food category and are the first of its kind in the world for Michelin Guides. Previously, Tim Ho Wan held the record of offering the cheapest Michelin-starred dining experience but with Singapore’s foray into the acclaimed guide, you can now enjoy a bowl of Michelin-starred noodles at Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle for S$5 (approximately USD3.70 as of today’s exchange rate) or at Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle for S$2 (approximately USD1.50 as of today’s exchange rate).

But well, the downside is that we will also have to be prepared to battle with longer queues, waiting time and possibly a raise in prices in these newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s time to pay some of these restaurants a visit soon.

Restaurants are assessed based on five criteria of (1) quality of the ingredients used, (2) mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, (3) the personality of the chef in his cuisine, (4) value for money and (5) consistency between visits.

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Here is the complete list of the first Michelin-starred listing in Singapore:

One Star

Alma by Juan Amador, Goodwood Park Hotel (Make your reservation instantly here)

The Kitchen at Bacchanalia, HongKong Street (tRP’s Review) (Make your reservation instantly here)

Beni, Mandarin Gallery

Candlenut, New Bridge Road (tRP’s Review)

Corner House, Botanic Gardens (Make your reservation instantly here)

Crystal Jade Golden Palace, Paragon Shopping Centre (Make your reservation instantly here)

CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Marina Bay Sands

Forest, Resorts World Sentosa (Make your reservation instantly here)

Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle, Crawford Lane

Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle, Chinatown Food Complex

Jaan, Swissotel The Stamford

Lei Garden, Chijmes

Osia, Resorts World Sentosa (tRP’s Review) (Make your reservation instantly here)

Putien, Kitchener Road

Rhubarb Le Restaurant, Duxton Hill

Shinji by Kanesaka, Raffles Hotel

Shinji by Kanesaka, The St Regis Singapore

Summer Pavilion, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia (Make your reservation instantly here)

Sushi Ichi, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel (Make your reservation instantly here)

Terra Tokyo-Italian, Tras Street (tRP’s Review) (Make your reservation instantly here)

The Song Of India, Scotts Road (Make your reservation instantly here)

Waku Ghin, Marina Bay Sands

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Two stars

Restaurant Andre, Bukit Pasoh Road

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Resorts World Sentosa

Les Amis, Shaw Centre, Scotts Road

Odette, National Gallery Singapore (tRP’s Review) (Make your reservation instantly here)

Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro, Mandarin Orchard Singapore (tRP’s Review) (Make your reservation instantly here)

Shoukouwa, One Fullerton (Make your reservation instantly here)

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Three stars

Restaurant Joel Robuchon

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Bib Gourmand

Bib Gourmand restaurants

Alaturka, Bussorah Street

Hih Malmunah, Jalan Pisang

Ka Soh, College Road

Kok Sen, Keong Siak Road

Lagnaa, Little India

New Ubin, Sin Ming Road

Peony Jade at Keppel Club, Bukit Chermin Road

Shish Mahal, Albert Street

Song Fa, New Bridge Road

328 Katong Laksa, East Coast Road

True Blue Cuisine, Armenian Street

Whole Earth, Peck Street

Yhingthai Palace, Purvis Street

Zaffron Kitchen, East Coast Road

Bib Gourmand establishments located in Food Markets

Claypot Laksa (Alexandra Village Food Centre)

A Noodle Story (Amoy Street Food Centre)

Famous Crispy Curry Puff (Amoy Street Food Centre)

Hong Kee Beef Noodle (Amoy Street Food Centre)

Hoo Kee Rice Dumpling (Amoy Street Food Centre)

The Fishball Story (Golden Mile Food Centre)

Wedang (Golden Mile Food Centre)

Famous Sungei Road Trishaw (Hong Lim Market & Food Centre)

Na Na Curry (115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre)

Chey Sua Carrot Cake (127 Toa Payoh West M&F Centre)

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (Maxwell Food Centre)

Shi Hui Yuan (Mei Ling Market & Food Centre)

Alliance Seafood (Newton Food Centre)

Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (Tiong Bahru Market)

Hong Heng Fried Sotong Prawn Mee (Tiong Bahru Market)

Balestier Road Hoover Rojak (Whampoa Market Place)

Liang Zhao Ji (Whampoa Market Place)

Other Street Food Bib Gourmand establishments 

Bismallah Biryani, Dunlop Road

JB Ah Meng Kitchen, Geylang Road

Sin Huat Eating House, Geylang Road

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Ranted by The Ranter & The Rantee