Lerouy

The Verdict

Christophe Lerouy was the chef behind Alma by Juan Amador at the Goodwood Park Hotel — a kitchen that earned its first Michelin star under his tenure — before he left in 2019 to open his own twelve-seat shophouse counter on Amoy Street. Lerouy is a single tasting menu, served at a single sitting, with the chef himself plating most of the courses in front of his twelve guests. The Michelin Guide awarded a star in 2022, two years after opening, and the restaurant has held it consistently.

The menu is French in technique — Lerouy trained in classical French kitchens in Strasbourg and at one-star and two-star houses in Paris — but the produce is increasingly Asian. The chef has developed sourcing relationships across Southeast Asia for items he could not find in his native France: Sabah lobster, Phú Quốc black pepper, Indonesian palm sugar. The result is a menu that tastes French in its sauce work and seasoning logic but draws on a regional pantry that gives it a clear sense of place.

The room is small, intimate, and centred on the open kitchen counter. There are no tables in the traditional sense — every guest sits at the counter facing the chef. The wine list is short but excellent, leaning into Burgundy and Loire producers Lerouy has known for decades. From S$268 the price is competitive with much larger Michelin-starred kitchens, but the experience — direct conversation with the chef, every course explained in person — is closer to a private dinner than a restaurant meal.

Why It Works for Solo Dining

Lerouy is one of the great Singapore solo-dining restaurants — the twelve-seat counter format makes a single cover entirely natural, and the chef's direct attention turns the experience into something closer to a masterclass. For a first date, the counter setting eases the pressure of conversation and gives both diners a shared focal point in the kitchen. For closing a deal in a setting that signals taste rather than expense, the format is unusually well-calibrated.

Related Restaurants in Singapore

For a comparable experience in another part of Singapore, Born in Tanjong Pagar (CHIJMES) offers a related take. For another chef-driven kitchen in the city, Esora is well worth the table. For a different occasion fit, see Seroja or Marguerite. Browse the complete Singapore guide for the full list, or filter by Solo Dining across all cities.