In a time of tighter wallets and struggling F&B businesses, it might surprise you to hear that Google searches for “fine dining” skyrocketed by 49 percent last year. It’s comforting to know that people are still seeking out gastronomic experiences – or at least thinking about them. In Asia alone, there are countless restaurants that diners have pegged as bucket list destinations. And great news: Singapore is well represented in that list.
A recent survey by luxury travel company The Luxury Travel Book reveals the most sought-after Michelin Guide restaurants in Asia for 2025, and two restaurants in Singapore are named among the top five. The survey analyses monthly Google searches, star ratings, dining experiences, culinary trends, and restaurant design, to find out which are the most in-demand restaurants in Asia right now.
In Singapore, Burnt Ends and Odette share a third place ranking on the list, with a whopping 12,100 average monthly Google searches each. The two are among other restaurants like Tempura Kondo in Tokyo, Sushi Masato, and Jay Fai in Bangkok – all of which also garnered around 12,100 searches per month. Both Burnt Ends and Odette were also named in La Liste’s top 1000 restaurants in the world for 2025.
Helmed by Dave Pynt, Burnt Ends is the award-winning Australian barbecue joint at Dempsey Hill which houses a monster brick kiln that heats up to 700 degrees celsius – ensuring that hunks of brisket, ribs, and the like come out perfectly smoky and charred. The brand recently unveiled its second bakery and a cocktail bar in partnership with car manufacturer Audi at the Audi House of Progress.
Meanwhile, Odette needs no further introduction. The three-Michelin-starred fine dining establishment by Chef Julien Royer is located in National Gallery Singapore, focusing on modern French cuisine with a strong emphasis on produce.
As for the top two positions, Jungsik in Seoul is second, with around 22,200 searches per month on Google. But it’s Yat Lok in Hong Kong that takes the cake with three times as many searches – 60,500 to be exact. While Jungsik celebrates modern interpretations of traditional Korean dishes, Yat Lok draws crowds for one dish in particular – its roast goose.
The survey also reveals that Tokyo is the best place in Asia to visit for fine dining, with 170 Michelin-starred restaurants in total – more than any other city in the study.
Here’s the full list of the most in-demand Michelin-starred restaurants in Asia:
1. Yat Lok, Hong Kong
2. Jungsik, Seoul
3. Tempura Kondo, Tokyo
= Sushi Masato, Bangkok
= Burnt Ends, Singapore
= Odette, Singapore
= Jay Fai, Bangkok
4. Beta, Kuala Lumpur
= Saneh Jaan, Bangkok
5. Den, Tokyo
= Le Du, Bangkok
= JO, Tokyo
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