Restaurant André
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | October 10, 2010 |
| Founder | André Chiang |
| Defunct | February 15, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Singapore , Singapore |
Key people | André Chiang (head chef) |
| Products | French Nouvelle cuisine |
Restaurant André was a distinguished fine-dining venue located in Singapore, recognized for its focus on French Nouvelle cuisine. Established on 10 October 2010 by chef André Chiang, who also took on the role of head chef, the restaurant ceased operations on 15 February 2018.
Accolades
The establishment garnered considerable global acclaim over the years. In 2011, it appeared in The New York Times’s list of Top 10 Restaurants Worldwide Worth Traveling For. By 2016, The Daily Telegraph identified it as one of Singapore’s premier dining destinations. Additionally, chef Claude Bosi cited it among the finest fine dining experiences in Singapore in 2017.
Since its debut in 2013, Restaurant magazine consistently ranked Restaurant André as the leading restaurant in Singapore and among Asia’s top ten in its annual Top 50 Restaurants in Asia ranking until the restaurant’s closure. In 2017, it achieved the second position in Asia and was placed 14th on the global The World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
The restaurant was awarded two stars in the first-ever 2016 Michelin Guide Singapore edition.
Closure
Chef André Chiang announced on 10 October 2017 that Restaurant André would close, with the last service scheduled for 14 February 2018. He voluntarily returned his Michelin stars and asked to be excluded from the 2018 Michelin Guide Singapore. The venue officially shut its doors on 15 February 2018.
In March 2018, Chiang disclosed intentions to introduce a new culinary concept to succeed Restaurant André, alongside plans for another establishment in Taiwan.