The Restaurant Association of Singapore has announced winners for the RAS Epicurean Star Award 2017. Winners were judged based on restaurant concept, menu and service quality with qualities such as quality and taste, presentation, staff product knowledge, cleanliness and service attitude taken into account. A month long mystery dining process began in October this year by a panel of 20 culinary personalities including Yeoh Wee Teck from The New Paper, Maureen Ow from MissTamChiak.com, Celebrity chef Eric Teo and Intercontinental Hotel Group Executive Chef Eric Neo.
It has also recognised five individuals for the Special Recognition for Excellent Service Award including Ms Choong Chew Yin Joanne from Soup Restaurant Singapore, Mr Dandin Qiulong Qiulong Pararen from The Connoisseur Concerto, Mr Jimmy Wong Ma Ka from Swensen’s, Mr Lee Chee Hoong Paul from Dancing Crab and Ms Surina Binte Ismail from McDonald’s Restaurants.
Winners List for RAS Epicurean Star Award 2017
- Best Chinese Restaurant (Fine Dining) – Crystal Jade Golden Palace
- Best Chinese Restaurant (Casual Dining) – Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant and Tung Lok Seafood
- Best Chinese Restaurant (Chain) – TungLok Signatures
- Best Western Restaurant (Fine Dining) – Curate
- Best Western Restaurant (Casual Dining) – Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan
- Best Gastro-Pub – Equilibrium
- Best Asian Restaurant (Fine Dining) – Labyrinth and Candlenut
- Best Asian Restaurant (Casual Dining) – Zaffron Kitchen and Elemen 元素
- Best Asian Restaurant (Chain) – Chicken Up
- Best Japanese Restaurant (Fine Dining) – Ki-Sho
- Best Japanese Restaurant (Casual Dining) – The Flying Squirrel
- Best Café – Mon Bijou
- Best New F&B Establishment (Casual Dining) O-KU Japanese Tapas Bar
- Best New F&B Establishment (Casual Fine Dining) – Po
- Best Seafood Restaurant – NUDE Seafood
- Best Mediterranean Restaurant – Kazbar
- Best Buffet – Lime Restaurant
- Best Buffet Caterer – Kampong Cafe
- Best of the Best (Fine Dining) – Ki-Sho
- Best of the Best (Casual Dining) – Chef’s Table by Chef Stephan
STAR CHEF COMPETITION 2017
Category – Chinese Professional
- Champion: Team Indigo from Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
- 1st Runner Up: Team Meng Zhi Wei (梦之味) from New Taste
- 2nd Runner Up: Lokkee
Category – Western Professional
- Champion: CÉ LA VI
- 1st Runner Up: Tanglin Club
- 2nd Runner Up: Team Valour from Capella Singapore
HPB Healthier Dish Award Chinese Professional
- Team Meng Zhi Wei Wei (梦之味) from New Taste
HPB Healthier Dish Award Western Professional
- Tanglin Club
5S EXCELLENCE AWARD 2017
Outlets 2,500 sq feet and above in floor area
- Sushi Tei, China Square
- PUTIEN, Ion Orchard
Outlets below 2,500 sq feet in floor area
- Slappy Cakes, Resorts World Sentosa
