SINGAPORE – Another Michelin-starred establishment bites the dust.
This time, it is Restaurant Euphoria in Tras Street, which retained its one Michelin star when the latest Singapore Michelin Guide was announced on July 24.
Euphoria, known for its French-style “gastro-botanica” cuisine, ran its last service on Aug 2, confirmed its Singaporean chef-owner Jason Tan, 43.
He had not intended to make any official announcements prior to the closure, as it is a “very personal thing”, he tells The Straits Times.
But he decided to address industry talk of the closure, with a post on his personal Instagram account (@chefjasontan_sg) on Aug 8.
On the restaurant’s website, there is no indication of the news except for its Contact Us page saying “Closed”.
Tan admits that he has toyed with the idea of closing the restaurant for about a year.
“I have been cooking at a very high level for more than 10 years, and been a chef for over 20. Now is a good time to conclude Euphoria and move on,” he says, adding that the restaurant’s lease is up.
Tan has also achieved his personal goal – making it to the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list 10 times, with the latest ranking at No. 48. His first five years on the list was with his former restaurant, the now-defunct Corner House.
Under him, Corner House held its Michelin star from 2016 to 2020, and Euphoria from 2022 to 2025.
He plans to take a break and move into a consultancy role for food and beverage (F&B) businesses that does not require being involved in day-to-day operations.
He says: “I’m excited to share my experiences with the next generation of young chefs, and to contribute my expertise to other areas of the F&B industry.”
Should he open a new restaurant in the future, he says it will offer “quality, honest and delicious food for everyone”, adding that there is no need for 1,000 ingredients or a hefty price tag.
Following Euphoria’s closure, the next one-Michelin-starred casualty is Alma by Juan Amador, which previously announced it will end its run at Goodwood Park Hotel on Aug 15.
Tan hints there are more closures to come in what he calls the “worst time ever” for the F&B industry here – particularly for the fine-dining sector.
“The economy for fine-dining is quite bad as people can travel. We don’t compete with our own country, but Asia and the world,” he adds.
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