Les Amis (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant, Fine dining |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Ignatius Chan, Justin Quek, Desmond Lim, Chong Yap Seng |
| Headquarters | Singapore , Singapore |
Key people | Sebastien Lepinoy (chef de cuisine), Cheryl Koh (pastry chef as of 2016) |
| Products | French haute cuisine |
Les Amis is an upscale dining establishment located in Singapore, renowned for its specialization in French cuisine. Since its inception in 1994 as the premier venue of the Les Amis Group, it achieved the prestigious third Michelin star in 2019.
Cuisine
The establishment is dedicated to traditional French haute cuisine.[1]
Wines
As of 2020, Les Amis boasts a vast wine cellar containing more than 3000 bottles.[2] The majority of this collection is French, with a strong emphasis on Burgundy and Bordeaux varieties.[3]
Recognition
In 2016, The Daily Telegraph recognized the restaurant as one of Singapore's finest. It has earned the Wine List of the Year award at the World Gourmet Summit multiple times and was inducted into the Summit's Awards Of Excellence Hall of Fame in 2009. Additionally, it secured the Old World Wine List of the Year award on several occasions, leading to its Hall of Fame induction in 2014.
Les Amis was listed among Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants by Restaurant magazine in its inaugural 2013 edition and has been featured consistently since. Pastry chef Cheryl Koh received the title Asia's Best Pastry Chef in 2016.
The restaurant initially received two stars in the Michelin Guide’s first Singapore edition in 2016 and was elevated to three stars by September 2019, alongside fellow Singaporean French fine-dining venue Odette.
Personnel
Founded in 1994 by restaurateur and sommelier Ignatius Chan together with chef Justin Quek, supported financially by stockbroker Desmond Lim and Chong Yap Seng, Les Amis has seen several leadership changes. After Chan and Quek left in 2003, Gunther Hubrechsen assumed the chef de cuisine role, followed by Thomas Mayr and then Armin Leitgeb in 2008. By 2013, Sebastien Lepinoy had taken over as chef de cuisine, while pastry chef duties were held by Cheryl Koh as of 2016.
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