Background
Mei-Lin Toh runs RFK's Asia-Pacific coverage from Singapore, with a beat spanning the hawker-to-three-star spectrum of her home city, Japan's kappo counters, and the Pacific rim down to Auckland.
She is the site's strictest fact-checker on closures and chef moves — half her published corrections involve a venue that quietly changed hands between visits. Her rankings favour kitchens over concepts.
Editorial Focus
- Singapore fine dining — from heritage Peranakan rooms to the Marina Bay tasting flagships.
- Japanese counters — Osaka kappo, Tokyo omakase, and the etiquette both demand.
- Australasia — Auckland and Melbourne's produce-first rooms.
- Istanbul crossover — the meyhane-to-modern span she covers on the western edge of the beat.
Fast Facts
- Role
- Asia-Pacific Editor
- Based
- Singapore
- Specialty regions
- Southeast Asia · Japan · Australasia
- Languages
- English · Mandarin · Hokkien
- Specialty occasions
- First Date · Team Dinner
Selected Reviews
A sample of pieces Mei-Lin Toh has written for RFK. Browse the full archive by city or occasion.
- 10 Best Restaurants in Singapore 2026 — The flagship Singapore ranking.
- Best Team Dinner Restaurants in Osaka 2026 — Osaka's private-room and counter picks.
- Best First Date Restaurants in Istanbul 2026 — Eleven verified rooms on both shores.
Editorial Standards
Every review attributed to Mei-Lin Toh is based on personal visits and assessed against the RFK scoring methodology. RFK does not accept payment from restaurants, PR agencies, or booking platforms in exchange for coverage; affiliate relationships are disclosed.