{"id":24658,"date":"2014-12-30T23:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=24658"},"modified":"2015-09-04T05:52:43","modified_gmt":"2015-09-03T21:52:43","slug":"best-food-in-singapore-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2014\/12\/30\/best-food-in-singapore-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Food in Singapore 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Much gratitude to establishments for your invites and gifts. Sorry, we reject 90% of tastings as we prefer to explore on our own. Sorry, PRs, if we have written a negative review and made it hard for you to answer to your boss. Sorry, we reject all presents and prefer them to be donated to charities. Please forgive our principles. <\/p>\n

Thanks to my dear old friends, Chiobu<\/a>, Huccalily<\/a>, Ms Atas<\/a>, BFF Paul<\/a>, and The Ex<\/a>, who have been eating with me for years through fat and thin. And welcome a new one, William, who hasn’t gotten his own tag yet. To quote Celine Dion, “I am everything I am because you love me.” Thank you for loving an unworthy and undeserving curmudgeon\u00a0as me. I solemnly swear\u00a0to be as surly\u00a0as I am for 2015.<\/p>\n

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A note on this list: these are restaurants we tried this year; not all restaurants are opened this year. We ate at more than 350 eateries, so the nominees are already winners.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Restaurants in Singapore 2014<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>(These 10 restaurants will not be repeated\u00a0in the\u00a0sub-categories below. They are already the best.)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Restaurant#10. Labyrinth<\/a><\/strong>
\nAutodidactic 29 year-old Han Li Guang serves molecular mod sin cuisine, combining Western cooking methods with Singapore hawker food. The photo shows a Singapore chilli crab on a beach, with chilli crab ice cream and sands of mantou<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

#9. Anti:Dote<\/a><\/strong>
\nA restobar. Catalan Chef Carlos Montobbio, 26, who has worked 3 years at one Michelin-starred Cinc Sentits (Barcelona) and half a year with the Roca brothers, comes up with Catalan tapas with Asian influence. Bartender Tom Hogen concocts\u00a0wicked cocktails.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#8. Gyoza Ya<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe most affordable restaurant on this top 10 list. No big names helming the kitchen, just latest Japanese technology to make precise gyoza and jyajya men<\/em>. We’ve already been back 3 times.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Zott's#7. Zott’s<\/a><\/strong>
\nSo expensive you may want to wait till you strike that 6 million dollars toto. 29 year-old Austrian Chef Lorenz-Maria Griesser has a wealth of experience at Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany. Zott’s serves Alpine cuisine. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#6. FOC<\/a><\/strong>
\nFOC (meaning \u201cfire\u201d in Catalan) is a collaboration between Michelin-starred Chef Nandu Jubany; Chef Jordi Noguera formerly from FoodBar Dada<\/a>; and award-winning mixologist Dario Knox previously from Catalunya<\/a>. Serves Catalan small plates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#5. Aoki<\/a><\/strong>
\nOldie but goodie. There is a reason why the Japanese restaurant is packed daily.<\/span><\/p>\n

#4.\u00a0Nobuya<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe ingredients are personally selected by Chef-owner Nobukawa Yoshiyuki to ensure best quality. Both Chef Nobukawa and sake sommelier-cum-manager Nobuhiko Sano worked at fine-dining Mikuni<\/a> for 10 years before opening this izakaya<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"saveur#3. Saveur Art<\/a><\/strong>
\nFollowing the success of Saveur<\/a> and Concetto by Saveur<\/a>, the group has gone fine dining. Former sous chef of Jaan<\/a>, Chef Tyler Lai now helms the kitchen, presenting innovative and affordable modern French food.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2. Shisen Hanten<\/a><\/strong>
\nCulinary skills passed down for three generations of chefs cooking Szechuan food: the late Chen Kenmin, Iron Chef Chen Kenichi, and Chen Kentaro. I have never eaten spicy food like this before. The spiciness is just part of the complex and evolving tastes of the food.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tong#1. Tong Le Private Dining<\/a><\/strong>
\nNowhere in Singapore can you find a restaurant quite like Tong Le. Some restaurants have a view, but mediocre food. Some restaurants have great food and service, but no ambience. Tong Le has everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"YeoMost Popular Entry\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Best Chicken Rice in Singapore<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Dish of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\nBraised Veal Cheeks Bao<\/em> by Anti:dote\u00a0<\/a>
\nMapo Tofu by Shisen Hanten<\/a>
\nMolecular Chilli Crab by Labyrinth<\/a>
\nOnion Ring by Tippling Club<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Concept<\/strong><\/span>
\nGrub Noodle Bar<\/a> – WINNER
\nHerbal Oasis<\/a>
\n Kimchi Xpress
\n<\/a>Malaysia Boleh<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"fat Best Budget Eats ($0-$20)<\/strong><\/span>
\n[Nameless Chicken Rice]<\/a>
\nCentury Village Fishhead Steamboat<\/a>
\nFat Cow Palace<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nTruly Curry Rice<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Mid-Range Asian Restaurant ($20-$50)<\/strong><\/span>
\nChar
\n<\/a>Mrs Pho<\/a>
\n<\/a>Sek Tong Gai<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nSik Bao Sin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Mid-Range Western Restaurant ($20-$60)<\/strong><\/span>
\nDancing Crab<\/a>
\nThe Naked Finn<\/a>
\nPortico<\/a>
\nPotato Head Folk<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

\"BuonaBest Atas Restaurant (Above $60)<\/strong><\/span>
\nBuona Terra<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nGrand Mandarin<\/a>
\nMoosehead
\n<\/a>Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Newcomer of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\nAfterglow
\n<\/a>Appare<\/a> – WINNER
\n<\/a>Fat Cow Palace<\/a>
\nL’Aiglon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Decor<\/strong>
\nStuttgart Blackforest Boutique S-Cafe<\/a>
\nTian Kee & Co<\/a>
\nTippling Club<\/a> – WINNER
\nWolf<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"lewinMost Romantic Restaurant<\/strong><\/span>
\nLewin Terrace<\/a> – WINNER
\nMatch<\/a>
\nSear<\/a>
\nUNA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Restaurant\/Bar for Big Groups<\/strong><\/span>
\nGinza Lion<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nMin Jiang @ One North<\/a>
\nStarker @ Zhongshan Park
\n<\/a>Wolf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Service<\/strong><\/span>
\n&Sons<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nBloomsbury Bakers
\n<\/a>Fat Cow Palace<\/a>
\n<\/a>Shinji by Kanesaka<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"OttomanBest Halal<\/strong><\/span>
\nMad Poet
\n<\/a>Ottoman Kebab & Grill<\/a> – WINNER
\n<\/a>Rouse
\n<\/a>Song of India (Lunch Buffet)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Value For Money<\/strong><\/span>
\nDon Dae Bak<\/a>
\n<\/a>Fat Cow Palace<\/a>
\n<\/a>Ginza Lion<\/a>
\n<\/a>K\u00a0Cook Korean BBQ Buffet<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Bar of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\nBitters & Love<\/a>
\nL’Aiglon<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nStarker @ Zhongshan Park<\/a>
\nTipling Club<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"LeiBest Afternoon Tea\/ High Tea\/ Brunch<\/strong><\/span>
\nCroute<\/a>
\nL’espresso<\/a>
\nLei Garden<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nWooloomooloo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Buffet<\/strong><\/span>
\nCherry Garden
\n<\/a>Don Dae Bak<\/a>
\nK Cook Korean BBQ Buffet<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nRose Veranda<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Vegetarian<\/strong><\/span>
\nAfterglow
\n<\/a>Brownice<\/a>
\nConcetto by Saveur
\n<\/a>Zen Fut Sai Kai<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

\"HenriBest Dessert of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\nCarpenter & Cook Jr – Cinnamon Roll<\/a>
\nHatter Street Cafe – Whoaffle<\/a>
\nHenri Charpentier – That Damn Burning Dome that Didn’t Burn<\/a> – WINNER
\nOttoman Kebab & Grill – Kunefe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"LokalBest Cafe in Singapore 2014<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Lokal<\/a> – WINNER
\n<\/a>Souper Sarnies
\n<\/a>Stirling Highway<\/a>
\n<\/a>Sunday Market<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Event of the Year<\/strong><\/span>
\nAt-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy’s Student Graduation Project, SpiceOdyssey<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\n<\/a>EAT DRINK BLOG Brisbane<\/a>
\nGate-Crashing a Stranger’s Homecooked Meal: Eat WithLocals<\/a>
\nPrivate Screening of Served Hot<\/em> \u70e7\u5356 & A Taste of History<\/em> \u5bfb\u5473\u5730\u56fe at Swatow Seafood Restaurant
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Staycation<\/strong><\/span>
\nAmoy Hotel
\n<\/a>The Westin Singapore<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

\"MargaretBest Overseas Eat<\/strong><\/span>
\nHong Kong, China – Bibo<\/a>
\nMargaret River, Perth, Australia – Margaret River Bakery<\/a>
\n<\/a>New York, USA – Le Bernardin<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\nSeoul, Korea – Byeokjae Galbi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Overseas Hotel<\/strong><\/span>
\nCitadines Jakarta – Indonesia<\/a>
\nHaeinsa Temple Stay – South Korea<\/a>
\nPadma Hotel Bandung – Indonesia
\n<\/a>Sofitel Melbourne – Australia<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Vacation<\/strong><\/span>
\nBandung, Jakarta<\/a>
\nMelbourne, Australia
\n<\/a>Perth, Australia<\/a>\u00a0– WINNER
\n<\/a>South Korea<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by\u00a0A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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