Guide Michelin reveals the richness of Singapore’s gastronomy

Three stars for the Joël Robuchon restaurant… World’s first stars for Street Food: Michelin reveals the richness of Singapore’s gastronomy

As proof of the high quality of the local and international cuisine in Singapore, the MICHELIN guide awards one restaurant three stars, six restaurants two stars and twenty-two restaurants onestar. Among them, Asian street food and Australian cuisine arise starred for the first time ever.

Michelin announced  the first selection of the MICHELIN guide Singapore 2016, which reflects the richness of the gastronomic scene in this South East Asian city. “Singapore is a real crossroads of trade and commerce, with multiple culinary influences and repertoire that is enjoyed by both locals and visitors,” comments Michael Ellis, International Director of the MICHELIN guides. “As the city has a worldwide reputation for its street food and a high flying gastronomic scene created by talented young chefs who have emerged over the last few years, here’s where our inspectors have discovered real jewels! ”

This first edition picks out a three star restaurant, Joël Robuchon, where the chef offers refined, contemporary French cuisine in a majestic art deco-inspired dining room. “From the quality of the ingredients – with only the best selected – to the finesse of the cooking,through to the impressive wine list that includes over 1000 references, the experience offered by the chef Joël Robuchon is quite simple exceptional! ” exclaims Michael Ellis. “Each plate is executed with masterful panache, such as poached lobster in a spicy bouillon, or the farmer’s guinea fowl with roast foie gras and each offers gourmets a palette of flavours and memorable intensity of taste”.