Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
Michelin-starred omakase French, no stiff formality.
Lerouy is a Michelin-starred French contemporary restaurant on Mohamed Sultan Road, serving omakase-format lunches and dinners Tuesday through Saturday. Ranked in OAD's Asia top 400 and priced at $$$, it delivers inventive, chef-driven French cooking in a relaxed open-kitchen room. Book at least three weeks out — availability is tight and walk-ins are not realistic.
Lerouy is the right call for a special occasion lunch or dinner when you want genuine French contemporary cooking without the formality of Singapore's top-tier tasting menu rooms. If you are planning a celebration meal for two, a focused business lunch, or a solo seat at a counter where the kitchen is the entertainment, this is a strong candidate. The omakase format means you are handing control to the kitchen — that suits diners who trust a chef's judgment over those who want to pick and compose their own meal. Open Tuesday through Saturday for both lunch (12 PM–1:30 PM) and dinner (6 PM–10 PM), the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, so weekend availability is Saturday-only. For lunch specifically, Saturday is your window if a weekday does not work.
Lerouy moved to 7 Mohamed Sultan Road in 2024 with a new look and a more considered room. The main dining area overlooks an open kitchen, giving the space a chef's table quality throughout , not just at a dedicated counter. The energy is focused rather than loud; this is not a room that gets rowdy, which makes it a practical pick for conversations that need to land. A small bar at the front handles pre- and post-meal drinks, so the evening has a natural shape to it: arrive early, have a drink, move to the table, return to the bar if the night calls for it.
The cooking is served omakase style , you choose the number of courses, flag allergies and dislikes, and the kitchen handles the rest. The defining feature, noted consistently in OAD recognition, is unexpected flavour combinations that work: the kitchen does not surprise for its own sake, but the results tend to shift your expectations mid-meal. This is French contemporary cooking that does not stay in its lane, which is either exactly what you want or worth knowing before you book.
Lerouy holds a Michelin one star (2024) and ranked #334 in Opinionated About Dining's Asia list the same year, rising to #401 in 2025 after the move and rebrand. OAD also recommended the restaurant in 2023, so the recognition has been consistent across multiple years and formats. On Google, it sits at 4.5 from 498 reviews , a reliable signal at that volume. For context within Singapore's French contemporary tier, this is a venue with a track record of holding critical attention through a relocation and format change, which is not nothing.
The editorial angle here matters: Saturday lunch at Lerouy is a specific proposition. The 12 PM–1:30 PM window is tight , 90 minutes for a multi-course omakase format , so this is a paced meal rather than a leisurely afternoon. That brevity actually works in its favour for the right diner: you get the full kitchen experience without committing an entire evening. For a date, a small celebration, or a solo seat watching the kitchen work, Saturday lunch delivers the Lerouy experience in a condensed, lower-pressure format. If you want more room to breathe and a more relaxed timeline, the dinner service gives you until 10 PM. For groups or celebrations where the table should linger, dinner is the better call.
Compared to a Saturday dinner reservation, Saturday lunch tends to be marginally easier to secure , though at a Michelin-starred venue ranked in the OAD Asia top 500, do not assume walk-in availability. Book in advance regardless of format. The Mohamed Sultan Road address puts Lerouy in a neighbourhood with good bar options nearby if you want to extend the evening after dinner, making the area itself useful for a full special-occasion itinerary.
Lerouy is priced at $$$, which in Singapore's fine dining context positions it below the $$$$ tier occupied by venues like Zén but at the same level as strong alternatives including Jaan by Kirk Westaway and Iggy's. The omakase structure means pricing moves with the number of courses selected , ask when booking. Reservations are hard to secure; this is a booking-ahead venue, not a walk-in option. No phone number is listed publicly, so your leading route is via the restaurant's booking system or third-party platforms. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, lunch 12 PM–1:30 PM and dinner 6 PM–10 PM. Sundays and Mondays are closed.
For broader context on where Lerouy sits within the city's dining options, see our full Singapore restaurants guide. If you are planning around a stay, our Singapore hotels guide covers accommodation near the Robertson Quay and River Valley area. For pre- or post-dinner drinks beyond the in-house bar, our Singapore bars guide has options by neighbourhood.
Diners interested in French contemporary cooking across Asia and beyond can compare the Lerouy approach against Épure in Hong Kong, Le Normandie in Bangkok, or Louise in Hong Kong. Within Singapore's own French tier, Odette, Les Amis, and Gunther's are the main reference points , each with a different format, price ceiling, and booking profile. For French contemporary comparisons further afield, Essential by Christophe in New York, Restaurant Yuu in New York, IDAM by Alain Ducasse in Doha, Blue by Alain Ducasse in Bangkok, and Cuivre in Shanghai give a sense of how the format travels across the region. You can also explore Singapore wineries and Singapore experiences to round out a trip.
Yes , the open kitchen layout means solo diners have something to engage with throughout the meal. The chef's table-like feel of the main room works well when you are on your own. The omakase format also removes the friction of ordering alone. That said, if solo counter dining is your primary reason to book a tasting menu in Singapore, Odette offers a more formal solo experience, while Lerouy suits diners who want something more relaxed and visually engaged with the kitchen.
Book at least three to four weeks out for dinner, and two to three weeks for lunch. Lerouy holds a Michelin star and consistent OAD Asia recognition, and the room is not large , availability moves fast. Saturday lunch slots go faster than weekday lunches. If you have a fixed date for a special occasion, book as early as possible. No public phone number is listed, so use the online booking route and have a backup date in mind.
The omakase format and open kitchen layout suggest this is better suited to small groups than large parties. Tables of two to four will find the experience most coherent , the format is designed for diners moving through courses together at the same pace. Larger groups should contact the restaurant directly to confirm capacity and whether a private arrangement is possible. No group-booking specifics are published, so reach out well in advance if you are planning for six or more.
At the $$$ price point with a Michelin star and OAD Asia top 400 ranking, yes , the value case is solid relative to Singapore's French contemporary tier. The kitchen's track record for unexpected, well-executed flavour combinations is what you are paying for, and that is a differentiated offer at this price level. If you want direct classical French, Gunther's or Les Amis may suit you better. If you are willing to be surprised and trust the kitchen's direction, Lerouy earns the spend.
For its tier, yes. At $$$, Lerouy sits below the $$$$ ceiling of venues like Zén or Waku Ghin while offering comparable critical recognition , one Michelin star and a consistent OAD Asia ranking across three years. The 2024 relocation brought a better room and a sharper format. If your priority is maximising experience-per-dollar in Singapore's fine dining tier, Lerouy is a strong answer. If service depth and formal room presence matter as much as the food, the $$$$ tier venues will give you more of that.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lerouy | $$$ | Hard | — |
| Zén | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Jaan by Kirk Westaway | $$$ | Unknown | — |
| Iggy's | $$$ | Unknown | — |
| Summer Pavilion | $$ | Unknown | — |
| Waku Ghin | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Lerouy and alternatives.
Yes — the open-kitchen layout gives solo diners a chef's-table-like experience without feeling exposed. The omakase format also removes the awkwardness of ordering alone. At $$$, it's a more manageable solo splurge than $$$$-tier venues like Zén.
Book at least two to three weeks out, particularly for Saturday lunch, where the 12 PM–1:30 PM window is the only midday slot and the room is small. A Michelin 1-star with OAD recognition fills quickly — don't leave it to the week before.
Lerouy's dining room is intimate, so larger groups need to plan around available seating configurations. The bar area offers a pre- or post-meal option that helps with overflow for small gatherings. Groups of more than four should check the venue's official channels to confirm arrangements before booking.
If unexpected flavour combinations are what you're after, yes. Opinionated About Dining ranked Lerouy #334 in Asia in 2024 and it holds a Michelin star — both point to consistent kitchen performance. The omakase format lets you choose the number of courses, so you're not locked into one price point.
At $$$, Lerouy sits at a fair price point for what it delivers: a Michelin 1-star kitchen, OAD-ranked in the top 400 in Asia, with an open-kitchen room and a format that keeps the meal personal rather than ceremonial. It costs less than Zén and offers more creative cooking than most comparable French options in Singapore — which makes it good value at this tier.
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