The 5 Best French Restaurants in Singapore

Written by Sarah Ong | June 19, 2024

Image: JAAN

1. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

Image: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

Address

8 Sentosa Gateway
Hotel Michael Level 1
Resorts World Sentosa, Singapour 098269

Phone

+65 6577 6688/ 6577 7888

Opening hours

Thu to Mon 17:30 – 22:30

Owned by Joel Robuchon, the world’s most decorated Michelin-star chef, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is a French gourmet restaurant with workshop-inspired concept. This restaurant focuses on serving French haute cuisine.

Highlights:

Discovery menu, a true example of French haute cuisine: The perfect ten-course menu will bring you through the wonderland of chef Robuchon. Foie gras custard, French-style Wagyu skirt steak, roasted cod with artichoke pickle tomatoes juice and the seven others will be fabulous culinary destinations for your taste buds. Spend 240 Singapore dollars per pax, but you won’t waste any pennies with that unique experience of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.
Spectacular bread basket to accompany the meal: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon’s bread cart is amazingly presented, and your free bread basket with numerous types is spectacular and ambrosial.
Open kitchen: This restaurant has a unique setting concept where guests can be audiences, and witness chefs create, prepare and cook dishes before them in a dazzling open kitchen. The chefs in action and small art pieces on beautiful plates may work as spices, jazzing up your dining experience at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon.

MENU: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon features both an a la carte menu and a set menu. The a la carte menu offers classic and tasting portions while the set menu is smartly designed to meet different needs. Go with “Discovery menu” and let the chef feed you or you can design your meal by choosing “Dinner appetit create your menu” with some options of prices.

PRICE RANGE

Classic portions: S$32.00 – S$115.00 (Cold and hot starters)
Classic portions: S$41.00 – S$150.00 (Fish and meats)
Tasting portions: S$29.00 – S$47.00
Discovery menu: S$240.00
Dinner appetit create your menu: S$68.00/S$98.00/S$138.00

LOOK & FEEL: The restaurant has a sleek look for its Atelier concept. Entirely dressed in black and red, the classy and sexy dining room features a warm yet casual ambience for world-class foods.

2. Restaurant Andre

Image: Restaurant Andre

Address

41 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089855

Phone

+65 6534 8880

Opening hours

Wed & Fri 12:00 - 14:00
Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 19:00 - 23:00

Restaurant Andre is ranked at #37 of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2014. This ranked position says all about Andre. This restaurant is worth being added to every foodie’s bucket list.

Highlights:

Unparalleled gastronomic journey: A meal with around 20 different small dishes, including amuse-bouches, 8 main courses, pre-desserts, desserts and post-desserts will take your taste buds through a divine dining adventure. It is like a food journey, in which the previous item has a link to the next one. And it is absolutely a wonderful journey, from the beginning to the end.
Not the chef but the best and freshest ingredients in the market decide what will be on the menu: Chef Andre feeds his guests with a fixed degustation menu with meticulously prepared dishes using the freshest produce supplied on the day. No matter what ingredients available, the 8 main courses will be structured according to the restaurant’s Octaphilosophy – “Pure Salt Artisan South Texture Unique Memory Terroir”.
Andre is where food meets art: At restaurant Andre, food quality is the best of the best things with divine taste and beautiful presentations in an inspiring way. Each dish is a masterpiece that can keep diners inspired many days after the meal.
Excellent service: The chef only wants his restaurant to be small so his team can take care of every guest well. And it is what you really get at Andre. The restaurant’s knowledgeable and professional staff will ensure your enjoyable journey from the moment you enter the restaurant to the moment you get into the taxi.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$128++ (lunch), S$298++ (dinner)

3. JAAN

Image: Jaan

Address

2 Stamford Road
Level 70, Equinox complex
Swissotel the Stamford
Singapore 178882

Phone

+65 6837 3322

Opening hours

Mon to Sat 12:00 – 14:30, 19:00 – 22:00

JAAN is a multi-award winning restaurant that focuses on serving Artisanal French cuisine. This restaurant has been ranked 22^nd in San Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013. JAAN is definitely a name to be picked up for any special occasions.

Highlights:

Breathtaking view: Situated on the 70th floor of the Swissotel, the view of this restaurant is so magnificent. No matter where your table is, you can also contemplate a beautiful view over Marina Bay. What could be better than treating your palate with the finest French foods while your eyes are feasted on the most wonderful view Singapore has to offer?
Exceptional foods: JAAN’s dishes have been praised to be at Michelin standard, comparable with those in the best restaurants around the world. Whether you go with a la carte menu or set menus, things can never go wrong. Chef Julien Royer’s signature dishes like 55′ rosemary smoked egg and hay roasted pigeon will show you the finest parts of French culinary art.
Great wine list and sommelier: There are nearly 500 different labels from Old World and New World Wines to pair with chef Julien’s creative foods. The knowledgeable sommelier of the restaurant will absolutely give you great pairings delighting your gastronomic experience.
The first Krug Ambassade in Singapore: Appointed to be a partner of Krug, the world’s famed champagne house, JAAN is the only restaurant in Singapore offering the full range of Krug Champagnes. Chef Julien especially creates a menu to pair with this heavenly champagne.

LOOK & FEEL: JAAN is a small restaurant that can accommodate only 40 people max. The restaurant’s decoration is minimalist, using the entire-length-of-the-ceiling crystal and silver free-form chandelier as the only highlight. The place exudes an intimate and romantic ambience, set by the sophisticated lighting and the gorgeous backdrop of the Marina Bay.

MENU: There are three price options for set lunch – 3, 5 or 7 course menu priced at S$68, S$118, S$168 respectively. For dinner, guests can select dishes from a la carte menu or take one of five set menus. JAAN’s menus are a vivid reflection of culinary tradition and chef Julien’s creativity. Note that the contents of a menu will be changed according to a season.

PRICES
Lunch

Three-course menu: S$68++
Five-course degustation: S$118++
Five-course Jardin Gourmand: S$118++
Seven-course Epicure par Julien: S$168++

Dinner

Five-course degustation menu: S$198++
Seven-course prestige menu: S$238++
Five-course Jardin Gourmand: S$168++
Seven -course Jardin Gourmand: S$198++
Ten-course Epicure par Julien: S$298++

4. Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine

Image: Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine

Loved for

Cold angel hair pasta

Prices

S$80++ per pax

Address

36 Purvis Street #01-03 Singapore 188613

Phone

+65 6338 8955

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 12:00 – 14:30, 18:30 – 22:00
Sat 18:30 – 22:00

Website

Gunther's Modern French Cuisine

Gunther’s restaurant by the Garibaldi group is an award-winning restaurant serving modern French cuisine. With a classy ambiance, good service, and yummy dishes, Gunther’s is an ideal choice for business meetings or celebrations.

Highlights:

Cold angel hair pasta, Oscietra caviar, a gorgeous creation of chef Gunther: The dish looks simple but it turns out to be divine in flavor, marked by top-notch ingredients of truffle and Oscietra caviar. Once enjoying this Gunther’s signature dish, you may forget everything eaten before.
Good value weekday set lunch menu: Fine dining on a budget? It is what Gunther offers in its weekday lunch set. With S$80++, diners will have a delicious 5-course meal in an elegant setting.
Daily specials: Chef Gunther doesn’t change his menu regularly, but he knows how to make his offers always new by using a “daily special cart”. Those on the cart are what can never be found on the menu, but can be touched by hands when the cart full of best in-season produce is shown at your tables. Don’t forget to ask about the price as special foods always come with special price tags.

LOOK & FEEL: Nestled in a shophouse along a small street, Gunther’s has a tasteful and elegant setting. The dark earth tones make the place calm for a relaxing dining experience. The restaurant can accommodate up to 43 guests with 25 in the main dining room and 18 in its two private rooms.

MENU: Gunther’s menu presents French cuisine with modern cooking methods, leaving dishes light and innovative.

The a la carte menu consists of

Light Bites: S$25 – S$48
Oscietra Caviar Specials: S$25 – S$490
Timeless Collection: S$25 – S$188
Savoury & Sweet Collection: S$8 – S$40

The degustation menus come in

4 Courses at $195 per person (Wine Accompaniment at $95)
6 Courses at $295 per person (Wine Accompaniment at $135)
9 Courses at $375 per person (Wine Accompaniment at $175)

MUST-TRIES:

Carpaccio of Wagyu beef, Tartare style, crispy potato
Roast smoked foie gras, mousseline of green apple
Cold angel hair pasta, Oscietra caviar
Grilled US tenderloin, bone marrow, bordelaise sauce
Whole roasted Maine lobster “thermidor”
Fine apple tart “a la dragees”, Havana rum raisin ice-cream

5. Au Petit Salut

Image: Au Petit Salut

Address

40C Harding Road
Singapore 249548

Phone

+65 6475 1976

Opening hours

Mon to Sat 11:30 – 14:30, 18:30 – 22:30
Sun 18:30 – 22:30

The multi-award winning Au Petit Salut restaurant has long been recognized as one of the best French restaurants in Singapore. Previously known as a restaurant serving traditional French cuisine, Au Petit Salut has recently undergone refurbishment to become a chic, modern place to perfectly pair with its new menu featuring modern French fare.

Highlights:

A beautiful and romantic French restaurant: The restaurant’s beauty lies in its both indoor and outdoor dining areas. Nestled in a black and white bungalow at Dempsey, the alfresco area of Au Petit Salut is surrounded by lush greenery and gently flowing waterfalls. It is a truly tranquil ambience for gastronomic experience. The indoor main dining room is a classy venue, exuding an elegant and romantic vibe for celebrating love.
Value for money and spoilt for choice set lunch: Au Petit Salut is famous for its set lunch, priced at S$38++. While most of other restaurants’ lunch set menus offer diners limited choices, Au Petit Salut’s menu enables people to select foods for their 3-course lunch from an impressively large list.
Crispy French duck leg confit, a dish that makes diners come back for more: This main course is an outstanding item on the menu. The superb crispy duck skin makes the dish unforgettable.
Extensive list of French wines at reasonable prices: There are approximately 100 labels available at the prices that are kind to your wallet. The restaurant’s sommelier is in the know, helping with the best wine and food pairings.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

Tartare of beef tenderloin, Pommes Frites
Pan seared duck foie gras, green apple, strawberry and balsamic vinaigrette
Baked Burgundy snails, bone marrow, garlic & parsley butter
Wagyu rib eye served with a choice of side dish
Seafood platter

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$80

RESTAURANT CAPACITY: The main dining area on the ground floor can accommodate up to 100 guests indoors and outdoors while the first floor is designed for two private dining rooms with seating capacity of 40 each.