Finished up my Michelin-started dining in Singapore. My thoughts:

Candlenut (1 star): I have eaten very little Paranakan cuisine, so it’s hard to evaluate objectively without comparisons. That said, I enjoyed the very casual, tropical-like ambiance, and much of the food was very good (the smoked chicken curry in particular coming to mind, along with the brown sugar-infused shaved ice).

Corner House (2 stars): definitely more Western-style cuisine, but what a great meal. The food was immaculately presented, and every dish was fantastic. The highlight was the fish course - a New Zealand cod served with the skin crisped/flaked such that it resembled / had a texture like dragon scales (or one could imagine). For the wine lovers, they have over 600 bottles to choose from.

I also went to Tim Ho wan, which has a star for its HK location. It is so delicious, and I didn’t have to wait in line either. Definitely hit up the Singapore location (in Raffles CityLink) if you have a chance.

I’ll throw some pictures up when I get a chance.