Michelin Guide Singapore: 6 newcomers get one star, 2 restaurants get two stars
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The full selection of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 was revealed at Raffles Sentosa Singapore on Aug 4.
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- Six new restaurants received their first Michelin star in Singapore, increasing one-starred establishments to 33, with notable winners including Loca Niru and Jin Ting Wan.
- Two new restaurants, Seroja and 1887 by Andre, were awarded two Michelin stars, bringing the total to nine two-starred venues.
- Special awards were given for sommelier, young chef, and service excellence, while the guide also highlighted Bib Gourmand and Michelin-Selected establishments.
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SINGAPORE – Six Singapore restaurants have earned their first Michelin star while another two have joined the two-star tier.
It is a rise in promotions from 2025’s ceremony, in which only two restaurants were added to the coveted list.
Among the newcomers are Loca Niru at the House of Tan Yeok Nee and Jin Ting Wan at Marina Bay Sands, both of which also won special awards at the 10th edition of the Michelin Guide Singapore, held at Raffles Sentosa Singapore on Aug 4.
The Sommelier Award went to Joe Yang, head sommelier of Jin Ting Wan, for his curation of Chinese wines.
Meanwhile, Shusuke Kubota, who is the executive chef of Loca Niru, clinched the Young Chef Award in recognition of his precision and finesse.
“I feel amazing. This is my dream, so I cannot believe it. This can’t be real,” Kubota told The Straits Times. “I want to aim for two or three stars next.”
Shusuke Kubota, executive chef of Loca Niru, clinched the Michelin Guide Young Chef Award.
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Albert Li, 44, executive chef of Jin Ting Wan, said: “We are very happy and proud. We use a lot of Chinese produce in our cuisine and will continue to showcase it.”
“It is a good reward for all the hard work put in this year,” added Yang, 40. “Diners are more aware of Chinese wine, especially for pairing with Chinese cuisine.”
The other newcomers on the list were YongFu at Suntec City, Tenshima at Millenia Walk and Cherry Garden by Chef Fei at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore.
Japanese chef Tomoo Kimura also reclaimed his star with Sushi Kimura +, an eight-seater restaurant at Conrad Singapore Orchard.
They bring the total number of one-Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore to 33.
Four one-starred restaurants dropped off the list after they closed: Alma, Chaleur, Esora and Euphoria.
Former one-Michelin-starred restaurant Seroja at Duo Galleria was bumped up to two-star status, while 1887 by Andre at Raffles Hotel Singapore made its Michelin debut in the same category.
Seroja’s chef-owner Kevin Wong, 32, said: “We never imagined this. We are happy, but also understand the responsibility to our guests as they will have big expectations. We have bigger pressure to maintain the stars. With this confidence, we strive to do more every day.”
Ben Wang, 34, chef de cuisine of 1887 by Andre, was visibly overwhelmed by the honour. “I’m shocked, happy and touched because my team has sacrificed so much to get here,” he said.
Ben Wang is the chef de cuisine of 1887 by Andre, which was added to the list of two-Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore. It also won the Opening of the Year award.
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Singapore now has a total of nine two-Michelin-starred restaurants and three restaurants with three stars.
Seroja as well as Fiz in Tanjong Pagar Road retained their Michelin Green Stars for their commitment to the future of gastronomy.
The other special awards went to Maryjoy Lim, general manager of one-Michelin-starred Jag in Robertson Quay, who received the Service Award; and 1887 by Andre, which won the Opening of the Year award.
Singapore now has a total of 33 one-Michelin-starred restaurants, nine restaurants with two stars and three restaurants with three stars.
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The complete Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 selection includes 97 Bib Gourmand establishments and 165 Michelin Selected establishments.
Among the new additions to the latter category are Magpie in Eng Hoon Street and Belimbing in Beach Road. The Michelin Guide recognises eateries for their quality with the Michelin Selected category, but they do not qualify for a Michelin star or Bib Gourmand title.
