Famed Taiwan chef Andre Chiang opening 1887 by Andre restaurant at Raffles Hotel Singapore
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1887 by Andre is named after the year Raffles Hotel was founded and launches on March 31, ahead of the chef's 50th birthday in April.
PHOTO: RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE
- Chef Andre Chiang opens 1887 by Andre at Raffles Hotel Singapore on March 31, celebrating the hotel's history through a "Taste of Time" menu.
- The restaurant will feature familiar Singaporean flavours and signatures, reinterpreted, in an elegant setting with antique silverware.
- Chiang aims to contribute to Singapore's culinary scene by mentoring young chefs, noting diners now value "clarity over excess".
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SINGAPORE – Famed Taiwanese chef Andre Chiang marks his return to Singapore’s dining scene in March with the new 1887 by Andre restaurant at Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Reservations are open for the 42-seater housed in the hotel’s main building. It is named after the year the hotel was founded and launches on March 31, ahead of his 50th birthday in April.
While the menu is still under wraps, it is conceptualised around a “Taste of Time”. It draws on 139 years of archival references from the hotel, Singaporean flavours and selected signatures from his culinary journey, says Chiang in an e-mail interview.
“Rather than revisiting dishes as they once were, the intention is to reinterpret them, allowing the past, present and future to coexist on the plate. Guests will recognise familiar notes, but experience them through a more reflective and refined lens,” the chef adds.
He highlights elements of the elegant dining experience, such as the glamorous dining hall setting, the hotel’s original 100-year-old silver beef wagon and other antique silverware.
An a la carte menu, as well as set meal options, will be available. Prices have not been released.
The decision to open at Raffles Hotel Singapore evolved naturally, says Chiang. He did a culinary residency at the hotel in 2024, followed by a Raffles Writer’s Residency in 2025, when he launched his 200-page book
Raffles Hotel Singapore's 100-year-old silver beef wagon.
PHOTO: RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE
No stranger to Singapore, the French-trained chef is best remembered for running the now-defunct acclaimed Restaurant Andre here from 2010 to 2018.
He returned to Taiwan to focus on Raw in Taipei, which shut in 2024
The announcement of his return to Raffles Hotel Singapore comes after he opened upmarket hotpot restaurant Bon Broth
The ingredients used present heritage gastronomy through the lens of French culinary techniques.
PHOTO: RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE
As chef-patron of 1887 by Andre, Chiang expects to spend more time in Singapore, mentoring young chefs in particular.
He says: “Returning to Singapore feels deeply personal. It is where I grew as a chef, found my community and forged my philosophy.
“My hope is not simply to ‘come back’, but also to ‘bring back’ something meaningful – contributing to Singapore’s culinary scene and supporting the next generation in a way that is thoughtful and lasting.”
While the Covid-19 pandemic brought about a period of uncertainty for the restaurant industry, Chiang notes a shift in how diners are becoming more intentional in their dining choices for 2026.
He says: “I see positive change ahead with a new movement that values clarity over excess, meaning over spectacle.
“In that sense, I believe the timing is right to introduce something timeless yet exciting, closely connected to our evolving lifestyles and expectations.”
1887 by Andre opens on March 31 at the Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1 Beach Road, from 11.30am to 1.30pm (last seating), 6 to 8pm (last seating) on Tuesdays to Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information and to make reservations, call 6412-1816, e-mail or go to
www.1887byandre.com
