"Sun Kim's two Michelin stars and a Jeju abalone course anchoring a precise modern-Korean tasting — book it to close a deal."
The Jeju abalone arrives mid-meal, set over a quiet bowl of rice porridge, a chef's nod to an East Asian home-cooked classic. Sun Kim, raised in Busan, opened Meta on Keong Saik Road, took his first Michelin star in 2017, and in July 2024 moved the restaurant to a calmer address on Mohamed Sultan Road. A second star followed in 2024, alongside a place at number 39 on Asia's 50 Best in 2025.
Kim is careful about the label. Meta is not a Korean restaurant so much as a Korean chef's restaurant: minimalist plating, Western and Japanese technique, and Korean produce and flavour woven through. The signature Jeju abalone with rice porridge is the dish that defines the kitchen, and the supplementary Oriental Chicken has its own following. Tasting menus run S$288 for six courses on weeknights, S$328 for eight, with a Friday and Saturday lunch at S$248, poured against a thoughtful, European-leaning cellar.
It is disciplined, restrained cooking that earns its two stars on precision rather than spectacle. See where it sits among the best Korean restaurants worldwide, browse the full Singapore dining guide, or read our ten best Singapore restaurants.
The Mohamed Sultan room is more home than Keong Saik ever felt: warmer, quieter, built around a counter that faces the pass. Sound stays conversation-easy, the lighting low and even, the spacing generous for a Singapore fine-dining room. Dress is smart, jacket optional but most diners step it up. Seating is intimate, a mix of counter seats and tables, so the room never roars and a counter booking lets you watch Kim and his team work through the night.
Book Meta to close a deal because it impresses on substance, not noise: two Michelin stars your guest will know, a calm room where a counter seat gives you a shared focus, and a tasting menu paced over two-plus hours that leaves space for business between courses. The cooking is precise enough to signal taste without theatre, and the cellar gives you a reason to linger. Reserve a table rather than the counter if the conversation is sensitive, and book weeks ahead.
Not for a casual walk-in or a big group. Meta runs set tasting menus over two-plus hours in a small room and books out weeks ahead.
Is Meta worth it?
Yes, if you appreciate precise, restrained fine dining. You are paying two-Michelin-star prices for chef Sun Kim's modern Korean cooking, and the technique and produce justify it for a special meal. The Jeju abalone course alone is worth the booking. For an everyday dinner it is a significant spend, but for closing a deal, impressing a guest or marking a birthday, Meta delivers a polished, memorable evening on Mohamed Sultan Road.
How hard is it to book Meta?
Plan ahead. As a two-star room with a small dining space, Meta books out two to four weeks for weekend dinners, and the counter seats go first. Reserve direct through the restaurant's website and state if you want the counter or a quieter table. The Friday and Saturday lunch at S$248 is a slightly easier reservation and a smart way to experience the kitchen for less than the weeknight dinner.
What should I order at Meta?
Meta is tasting-menu only, so choose the eight-course dinner at S$328 to see Sun Kim's full range, or the six-course at S$288 on a weeknight. Make sure the Jeju abalone with rice porridge is in your menu, the signature course, and consider the Oriental Chicken supplement. Add the wine pairing to let the European-leaning cellar work with the food. Lunch on Friday or Saturday at S$248 is the value option.
Is Meta good for business dining?
Yes, it is well suited to closing a deal or impressing a client. The two stars carry recognition, the room is calm enough for conversation, and a counter seat gives you and your guest a shared focus between courses. Book a table rather than the counter if the talk is confidential. For more business-friendly rooms, see our Singapore ranking.
Hosted a counter dinner with a prospective partner. Watching Sun Kim work gave us something to share between the business talk, and the Jeju abalone course was the highlight of the year. Two hours, deal advanced. Book early.
Did a milestone birthday at the new Mohamed Sultan room. Quieter and warmer than the old Keong Saik space. The tasting menu was precise without being cold, and the team made the night feel personal.
Reserve direct through the Meta site. The chef's counter gives the best view of the pass; book a few weeks out for weekends.
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