Singapore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This casual, cafeteria-style Indian restaurant is one of the best (and busiest) of its kind in Little India. — Fodor's

A favorite first stop for newly arrived visitors to Singapore, this seemingly endless buffet runs the global gamut. — Gayot

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

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

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

— Wallpaper

With slick stonework and glass, mood lighting and luxury finishings, this does not feel like your typical Indian restaurant. — Time Out

A Chinese herbalist at this cavernous dining hall is sure to have a remedy or two in mind; in fact, more than 100 dishes with specific therapeutic goals have been created here. — Fodor's