When it comes to choosing a five-star restaurant in Singapore, you will be spoilt for choice. In a city that has become synonymous with affluence and expenditure, it is not surprising that most of Singapore's five-star restaurants can be found in the Marina Bay and Orchard Road areas, the most extravagant districts in town.
The recent opening of the Marina Bay Sands hotel not only got the international media buzzing about the rooftop pool, but it also attracted some of the world's most famous celebrity chefs, who have chosen Singapore as the location for their latest culinary ventures. As five-star is often associated with expense and reputation, our top three choices in the list reflect this, with fine-dining restaurants from chefs Tetsuya Wakuda, Santi Santamaria and Guy Savoy respectively.
Although perhaps not as worldly famous as his peers, Singapore chef Ignatius Chan is something of a local legend, and his first-class, innovative fusion restaurant, Iggy's, should not be missed by any self-respecting food aficionados visiting Singapore. Also in the Orchard Road area, you'll find perennial favourites Aoki – an intimate Japanese affair, and Les Amis – a French restaurant worthy of competing with the finest establishments in Paris.
For more of a local flavour, Crystal Jade Golden Palace (look beyond the fact that it's in a shopping mall) and Royal China at Raffles Hotel are both sensational choices for exquisite Chinese cuisine, from dim sum lunches to elaborate multi-course banquets.
10 Bayfront Avenue, #L2-02, Casino Level 2 Marina Bay Sands
Innovative fusion cuisine from Australia's finest, Tetsuya Wakuda...
10 Bayfront Avenue, #L2-03, Casino Level 2, Marina Bay Sands
Sophisticated Catalan cuisine from celebrity chef Santi Santamaria...
10 Bayfront Avenue, #L2-01, Casino Level 2 Marina Bay Sands
Haute-cuisine in a sophisticated atmosphere...
581 Orchard Road, The Hilton Hotel
An innovative gastronomic experience...
1 Scotts Road
02-16 Shaw Centre
Fine-Dining French Cuisine & Impressive Wine List...
1 Cluny Road
EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Garden Visitors Centre
French Dining in Garden Setting...
1 Scotts Road
Shaw Center
Outstanding authentic Japanese in an intimate setting...
5 Raffles Avenue
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
Renowned for steak...
2 Stamford Road
Swissotêl Stamford
Dinner with a view...
36 Purvis Street
Classy fine-dining French restaurant...
8 Sentosa Gateway
Unique fine dining experience...
2 Stamford Road, Swissotel The Stamford
Swissotel The Stamford
French cuisine and romance with a view...
21 Lewin Terrace
Fort Canning Park
Fine Dining in a Fine Setting...
Sentosa Golf Club, 24 Bukit Manis Road
Sentosa Golf Club
Romantic fine-dining Italian with a sea view...
10 Bayfront Avenue
Fine-dining Modern Asian cuisine with a stunning view...
20 Gemmill Lane
Top quality oysters and steak...
Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Superb steaks from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck...
8 Sentosa Gateway
Fine Dining from the world's most celebrated chef...
3 Fullerton Road, Fullerton Hotel
The Fullerton Water Boat House
Fine Dining French cuisine with a view of Marina Bay...
7 Magazine Road, Central Mall
Central Mall
Fine Dining French...