Singapore

In this city obsessed with all things new, the timelessly elegant Les Amis, founded in 1994, has retained its lofty position as a Singapore French fine dining institution. — Gayot

Proprietor and culinary star Ignatius Chan proves that great food needs only the simplest backdrop to generate global buzz. — Condé Nast Traveler

There are many places in Singapore to get good southern Indian banana leaf, but none quite so unique as Samy's, out on Dempsey Road. — Frommer's

The standard belief is that Peranakan cooking is reserved for home-cooked meals and, therefore, restaurants are not as plentiful -- and where they do exist, they are very informal. — Frommer's

Belgian chef-owner Emmanuel Stroobant whips up what is widely regarded as some of the best foie gras dishes in this smart, award-winning modern French restaurant. — Insight Guides

Popular with locals and expats alike, this trusty Italian restaurant in the funky old Tanjong Pagar neighborhood never disappoints. — Frommer's

Do not come to Singapore and miss a visit to Spago. — Condé Nast Traveler

Originally founded in Taiwan, Din Tai Fung is a casual Chinese restaurant serving traditional dim sum, rice, and noodle dishes. — Travel + Leisure

Confit of lobster in a rich stock, garnished with mushrooms and string beans, is hearty but delicately flavored. Even the humble homemade tofu, served with spinach, is wonderfully light and pillowy. — Concierge

Heirloom beetroots from Italy emerge as an artsy tumble of gels, ice cream and meringues, alongside stracciatella and a smudge of floral-tinged honeycomb harvested in Cameron Highlands. — Time Out

Tucked into a block that once served as colonial barracks, a chic, spartan canteen-like restaurant serves up Michelin-starred Peranakan fare. — Condé Nast Traveler

In a city flush with critically acclaimed fine-dining restaurants from some of the food world’s most decorated chefs, Waku Ghin just might be the best of the best. — Forbes Travel Guide

It's very expensive, usually busy, and the service is notoriously rude, but as much as you're itching to criticise it, the food is fantastic. — Lonely Planet

Cracking into a chili or a black-pepper crab is one of those signature Singapore dining experiences, and there may not be any place that does it better than Long Beach. — Fodor's

Farm-to-table with a lower carbon footprint. — Time Out

It's all about the details in this fine-dining establishment helmed by chef-owner Sam Aisbett. — Lonely Planet

Make sure to include Forty Hands on your cafe hopping trail. — Condé Nast Traveler

This al fresco cafe set in the island’s most central and bucolic green space starts every morning with comforting breakfasts like corn beef hash. — Gayot

True to its name, most items get smoked in the brick oven; everything from a whole John Dory to the fork-tender onglet to a 45-day aged OP rib cap, cleavered to your desired weight. — Condé Nast Traveler

The classic Cantonese standards such as sautéed prawns with dried red chile, camphor tea smoked duck, and their succulent Peking duck keep the crowds coming back regularly. — Condé Nast Traveler