Singapore Food Guide: Michelin 2025 Preview

Singapore food guide highlights why the city is a must-visit for anyone exploring the best food experiences in Asia. It showcases an exciting culinary scene with tastes spanning vibrant street hawker stalls to world-renowned Michelin-starred restaurants. The guide celebrates culinary excellence across many more venues, reflecting Singapore’s rich blend of global and local influences.

Singapore Food Guide: 11 New Bib Gourmand Establishments for 2025

The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025 listing recognizes almost 90 Singapore eateries delivering exceptional quality and flavor at approachable prices. This Singapore food guide section focuses on the 11 newest Bib Gourmand additions, highlighting the best value and authentic tastes the city has to offer:

1. Boom Tong Kee (Chinatown) — Tender, flavorful Hainanese chicken rice with fragrant rice and savory sauces.
2. Ji Ji Noodle House (Various Locations) — Traditional handmade noodles with rich broths and succulent toppings.
3. Jungle (Tanjong Pagar) — Bold, innovative Southeast Asian flavors with a creative twist.
4. Kitchenman Nasi Lemak (Bukit Merah) — Authentic nasi lemak with coconut rice, sambal and crispy anchovies.
5. Kotuwa (Bukit Timah) — Sri Lankan curries with rich spices and unique flavor profiles.
6. Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow (Geylang) — Smoky fried flat rice noodles with prawns and Chinese sausage.
7. Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee (Geylang) — Classic Hokkien prawn mee with rich broth and perfectly cooked noodles.
8. Sin Heng Claypot Bak Kut Teh (Pasir Panjang) — Peppery pork rib soup cooked slow and aromatic.
9. Song Kee Teochew Fish Porridge (Thomson) — Silky porridge topped with fresh fish slices and herbs.
10. To-Ricos Kway Chap (Balestier) — Rice noodle sheets with braised meats and tofu.
11. Wok Hei Hor Fun (Bukit Timah) — Wok-tossed rice noodles with smoky “wok hei” wok flavor.

For the full list of all Bib Gourmand restaurants, visit the official Michelin guide: Michelin Bib Gourmand Singapore 2025.

Street Food and Local Customs in the Singapore Food Guide

Singapore’s food guide would be incomplete without its bustling hawker centers — vibrant hubs for authentic, affordable, deeply satisfying dishes defining Singaporean cuisine.

Top seven must-try dishes:

1. Chili Crab: Sweet, savory, spicy tomato crab — finger-licking messiness guaranteed!
2. Laksa: Coconut milk and sambal spicy noodle soup with seafood or chicken.
3. Hainanese Chicken Rice: Tender chicken with fragrant chicken-stock rice, sauces galore.
4. Satay: Grilled meats skewers served with rich peanut sauce.
5. Char Kway Teow: Stir-fried flat rice noodles with egg, sausage, prawns, and smoky wok-hei flavor.
6. Bak Chor Mee (Minced Meat Noodles): Springy egg noodles tossed in savory sauce topped with minced pork, liver, and sometimes meatballs.
7. Roti Prata: Crispy yet soft Indian flatbread served with flavorful curries—perfect snack or breakfast.

Tips for Enjoying Street Food in Singapore

• Eating while walking is rare; locals usually seat themselves to enjoy meals.
• Smaller bites like satay are easier to eat quickly.
• Singapore maintains strict cleanliness with fines for littering or chewing gum misuse.

Michelin Guide Singapore 2025: Key Highlights

The 2025 Michelin Guide for Singapore has been released, revealing some notable changes in the city’s celebrated culinary landscape. This year, the total number of starred restaurants has been reduced to 42 venues compared to previous years, reflecting Michelin’s tightening standards and the competitive nature of Singapore’s fine dining scene.

Interestingly, only one new restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star this year, underscoring the high bar to achieve this prestigious recognition.

Despite fewer stars overall, the guide continues to showcase Singapore’s rich and diverse food offerings, from fine dining to the well-regarded Bib Gourmand list. I’ve listed the Full Starred listing below:

Michelin Guide Singapore 2025 Starred Restaurants

⭐⭐⭐ Three-Star Restaurants (3)

• Odette (new entry last year, still proud holder)
• Les Amis
• Zen

⭐⭐ Two-Star Restaurants (7)

• Cloudstreet
• Sushi Sakuta(** Promoted from 1 to 2 stars)
• Thevar
• Jaan by Kirk Westaway
• Saint Pierre
• Meta
• Shoukouwa

⭐ One-Star Restaurants (32)

• Alma
• Araya
• Born
• Buona Terra
• Burnt Ends
• Candlenut
• Chaleur
• CUT
• Esora
• Euphoria
• Hamamoto
• Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle
• Iggy’s
• Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine (Orchard)
• Jag
• Labyrinth
• Lei Garden
• Lerouy
• Ma Cuisine
• Marguerite
• Naeum
• Nouri
• Omakase @ Stevens* (New Entry)
• Pangium
• Seroja
• Shisen Hanten
• Summer Palace
• Summer Pavilion
• Sushi Ichi
• Waku Ghin
• Whitegrass
• Willow

New Entry:

Omakase @ Stevens received its first Michelin star in 2025.

• Omakase @ Stevens received its first Michelin star in 2025. This marks the only new restaurant to join the prestigious list this year, reflecting the Michelin Guide’s selectivity and the competitive culinary landscape in Singapore.
• Chef Kazuki Arimoto, who leads Omakase @ Stevens, is also the recipient of the 2025 Young Chef Award from the Michelin Guide — a well-deserved recognition of his talent, innovation, and promising future in the industry.

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