Odette Restaurant earns place in The 50 Best Restaurants 2026

Odette Restaurant in Singapore has earned recognition in The 50 Best Restaurants 2026, a milestone that carries particular resonance for a kitchen built on the memory of Grand mère Odette and the culinary joy she shared with Chef Julien. The restaurant’s journey from the French countryside to Singapore, and now onto one of gastronomy’s most discerning global stages, reflects a philosophy rooted in generosity, precision and the deep relationships that sustain great cooking.

The restaurant’s Head Sommelier, Lesley, receives individual distinction as Best Sommelier, recognition earned through years of cultivating a wine programme that complements Chef Julien’s refined, ingredient driven cuisine. Her work spans continents and vintages, selecting bottles that speak to the same values of integrity and provenance that define the kitchen.

Behind the accolade stands the extensive network that makes Odette’s daily service possible: the producers, farmers and artisans who supply ingredients; the Marchands de Bonheur, the team members whose commitment to hospitality shapes every moment a guest spends in the dining room; and the village of collaborators whose collective care transforms a meal into something transcendent. The restaurant acknowledges this ecosystem not as backdrop but as central to its identity.

The recognition arrives as Odette Restaurant continues to evolve its relationship with Asian ingredients and techniques whilst honouring the classical foundations of French gastronomy. The kitchen’s restraint in plating, the clarity of flavour, and the respect shown to each element on the plate reflect a maturity that only comes from sustained commitment to craft and to the people who make such commitment possible.

Imagery courtesy of Odette Restaurant (@odetterestaurant).