A stylish 36-seater tucked away on Gemmill Lane, Le Binchotan is run by affable chef-owner Jeremmy Chiam. The 32-year-old purveys a succinct menu featuring Japanese ingredients paired with French techniques, and vice versa.

Signature dishes not to be missed include Uni & Caviar, where Japanese corn is cooked in bacon broth, then made into an umami-laden custard and mousse, and paired with creamy tongues of wild-caught bafun uni and shoyu pearls; and Smoked Chocolate, a rich, heady dessert featuring Valrhona chocolate cold- smoked with apple wood then melted with butter.