Singapore’s three-Michelin-star French restaurant Odette reopens – and leans into Asia
Singapore’s fresh look Odette has both Eastern and Western palates in mind as it combines French techniques with Asian ingredients
“I come from a very humble background. My family didn’t have [much] money, but we ate very well because we had a small farm and a huge garden,” he says. “My grandmother showed me how to live [and eat] according to the seasons.”
That attention to provenance and produce has guided Odette’s rise through the ranks of Asian gastronomy. Set in the historic National Gallery Singapore, it made history in 2019 when it became one of the first restaurants in Singapore to receive three Michelin stars since the closure of Joel Robuchon Restaurant in 2018; in 2019 and 2020, Odette was ranked No 1 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
“They have always told me, ‘After 10 years, you either choose to squeeze all the juice out of the citrus or bet on the future,’” Royer says. “And I want to bet on the future. I never want to rest on my laurels. I want to keep learning, dreaming and pushing.”
In August 2025, Royer closed Odette for renovations and reopened it in December with a renewed sense of purpose. The brief reprieve proved to be more than an exercise in spatial design; it prompted Royer to reflect on the restaurant’s raison d’être.