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Photo: Restaurant Andre

When times get tough, the tough get going. And that is indeed true of Singapore’s restaurant scene. Despite mounting challenges from overheads to labour costs, the top restaurants in our culinary landscape have managed to continually raise the bar.

We would know. The G Restaurant Awards is in its eighth iteration, and our panel of experienced food writers and editors have over the years dined at countless establishments, with tabs kept on the rising service and food standards. Leveraging an external jury comprising country ambassadors, well-travelled business leaders and wine experts, the GRA committee dined incognito to determine objectively the quality of each nominated restaurant.

This year, we have 52 Awards of Excellence winners – our longest list to date. On top of the usual coveted Category Awards, we are also introducing The G Hallmark of Excellence to honour establishments that consistently make the prestigious list.

Photo: Whitegrass

Eat, drink, and celebrate the fine fight put up by the best in Singapore’s F&B scene.

G RESTAURANT AWARDS 2017: CATEGORY WINNERS

Restaurant of The Year: Whitegrass

G Hallmark of Excellence: Les Amis

Best Dinner Experience (Asian): Hashida Sushi

Best Dinner Experience (Western): Restaurant Andre

Best Business Lunch (Asian): Ki-Sho

Best Business Lunch (Western): Otto Ristorante

Best New Restaurant (Asian): Violet Oon Satay Bar & Grill

Best New Restaurant (Western): The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar

Best Champagne Brunch: Colony

This story first appeared on The Peak on June 21, 2017.