[Taiwan: Taichung] JL Studio - First Singaporean Restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars

Rating: 4.5/5

One of my most anticipated meals in Taiwan was at JL Studio - the first and only Singaporean restaurant to receive the prestigious 3 Michelin Stars! Helmed by Singaporean Chef Jimmy Lim, the menu pays tribute to his heritage using the amazing ingredients that this island has to offer. The dishes are highly creative, sophisticated, and carefully balanced in flavors and textures. While I’ve had a few of the signatures before at collaborations such as the hamachi with jackfruit & starfruit, the “laksa” without coconut and chili and the “nasi lemak” with the scales of the Merlion, it was still a delight to try them again at the restaurant. My absolute favorite dish of the night was the hidden menu dish “Roti” with an ingenious brioche with a bottom layer of spicy dried shrimp sambal, fish curry ice cream and roti espuma - one of the best dishes I’ve had in recent months!

Hamachi | Jackfruit | Starfruit
紅甘魚 | 波羅蜜| 楊桃

Yilan Red Prawn

Gillardeau Oysters | Sea Grapes | Tapioca
法國吉拉朵生蠔| 海葡萄 |木薯


Patagonian Toothfish | Pinenuts | Laksa Leaves
小麟犬牙南極魚|松子|叻沙葉

Brioche | Hae Bee Hiam | Fish Curry Ice Cream | Roti Espuma

Maine Lobster | Purple Sweet Potato | Pearl Onion
緬因龍蝦| 紫地瓜| 珍珠洋蔥

Hokkaido Rib Eye | Firefly Squid | Jicama | Banana Blossom | Local Wild Greens
北海道肋眼| 螢烏賊 | 豆薯 | 香蕉花 | 台灣野菜

Coconut | Jasmine Rice | Candied Ikan Billis |
Sambal Caramel | Fangyuan Organic Peanut Oil
椰子| 茉莉香米| 糖漬小魚乾 | 芳苑有機花生油

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