When I think of a Michelin-star restaurant, the first things that come to mind are: a fancy dinner, an elegant setting, and a lengthy waiting list. Although the Phase 2 Heightened Alert restrictions have once again placed a hold on our dine-in visits and long-awaited reservations (until Aug 10), restaurants — even Michelin starred restaurants — are still offering takeaway options (through pick-up or delivery).
Although takeaway meals don’t offer the same Michelin-star dining experience as dining in does, food-lovers get to skip bothersome waitlists and enjoy top-notch fare while supporting the local restaurant industry.
From authentic duck confit to buah-keluak fried rice, here are some Michelin-star meals that can satisfy your taste buds in the comforts of your own home.
Summer Pavilion
Treat yourself to a comforting Chinese meal with Summer Palace. This one Michelin-star restaurant offers Cantonese classics such as marinated smoked duck, braised sea perch, and braised Chinese baby cabbage. Its tea selection is also available for delivery — with blends sourced from Chinese, Japanese, and English tea leaves.
Summer Palace’s signature dishes are also included in its takeaway menu, including the Hong Kong traditional rice dumpling. This dumpling is filled with various ingredients such as roast duck, dried scallop, salted egg yolk, green bean, mushrooms, lotus seeds, and more. The dumpling is well balanced, despite it being filled with an assortment of ingredients. Complement the dumpling with some scallion oil sauce, which adds a welcoming fragrance to the dish.
Address: 7 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039799
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm and 6:30pm-10:30pm
Contact: 6434 5286
Candlenut
Indulge in an authentic Peranakan meal from Candlenut. This popular restaurant provides diners with both a contemporary and authentic approach to traditional Nonya cuisine, serving up dishes rich in history and taste. During this P2HA period, Candlenut is available for islandwide delivery, with a takeaway menu showcasing signature dishes such as its kueh salat, pork neck satay, and blue swimmer crab curry.
Its buah keluak fried rice is a favourite among diners: buak keluak fried with rich Indonesian sambal and topped with an organic sunny side up egg. This dish is filled with umami, with a hint of bitterness from the buah keluak. Be sure to mix the sunny side-up egg into the dish to add some extra creaminess.
Address: 17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday from 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10pm
Contact: 8121 0176
Meta
Known for having an innovative take on Asian cuisine, Chef Sun Kim brings comforting Korean cuisine right to your doorstep. Short for metamorphosis, Meta incorporates various cuisines and culinary techniques into its mouthwatering dishes. Chef Kim also uses various seasonal produce and ingredients to create innovative yet well-balanced creations for all his diners to enjoy.
Meta offers a simple a la carte takeaway menu, featuring its hamburg doepbap (hamburg steak served with a rice bowl), uni & yukhoe bibimbap, and kinki gobo rice (braised burdock rice). Try its galbi doepbap, a Korean rice bowl served with pickled shishito peppers, stir fried kimchi, garlic crumble, slow-cooked egg, and ssamjang on a warm bed of Korean rice.
Address: 1 Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089109
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday from 6pm-11:15pm; Thursday to Saturday from 12pm-3pm and 6:30pm-11:15pm; Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Contact: 6513 0898
Honorary mentions
Restaurants that have been awarded Michelin stars in the past, or are worthy enough to receive a Michelin-plate recognition:
Bistro Du Vin
Enjoy an authentic French dining experience right at home with Bistro Du Vin’s extensive delivery menu. This bistro offers both its a la carte and set menu, with a range of dishes including poulet a l’estragon (roasted chicken topped with tarragon sauce), risotto de petits pois (risotto with green peas and cumin carrots), and cote de boeuf grillee (pasture-fed ribs). Complement your meal with a bottle of wine, available for delivery with a 20% discount.
A can’t-miss item is its confit de canard, a rich duck confit served with potatoes and salad on the side. This dish has remained a staple in Bistro Du Vin, despite its menu changing regularly since its opening in 2000. The duck is marinated overnight in a blend of herbs and spices before being cooked. Expect a flavourful dish characterized by juicy and tender meat, all brought together with a deliciously crispy skin.
Address: 1 Scotts Rd, #01 - 14 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208
Opening Hours: Sunday to Friday from 11am-2pm and 6pm-10pm
Saturday 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10pm
Contact: 6733 7763
Basque Kitchen by Aitor
Have a taste of Basque cuisine at Basque Kitchen by Aitor. Basque cuisine comes from the northern part of Spain and is known for its culture, language, and food. Here, you will find traditionally grilled dishes including gourmet cuts of meats and fish.
The restaurant brings reinterpreted Basque cuisine to Singapore, with dishes such as braised suckling lamb shoulder, croquetas de txipiron (squid & ink croquetas), and Iberico pork ribs. Of course, you will need to try its fan-favorite basque cheesecake for dessert. Using Idiazabal cheese to create this cheesecake gives the dessert a fluffy and creamy texture that will keep you coming back for more.
Address: 3 Fullerton Rd, #02-01/02/03 The Fullerton Waterboat House, Singapore 049215
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm-2:30pm and 6:30pm-11pm
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Contact: 6224 2232
