Nae:um Singapore

Nae:um is at 161 Telok Ayer Street, a five-minute walk from the Telok Ayer Market. It holds a Michelin star and was ranked no. 72 on the 2024 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list. The room runs smart and elegant.

The restaurant interprets modern Korean cuisine through a contemporary lens, shifting away from the heavy spice and traditional grilling that dominate this city's more casual K-BBQ spots. By trading the predictable sensory assault of those neighborhood grills for a more disciplined, plated approach, it provides a necessary reset. It is a quieter, more precise version of a dinner out than you will find elsewhere on Telok Ayer, appealing to those who prefer their kimchi fermented to a subtle, rather than aggressive, degree. While the district is known for its frantic pace, this venue demands you take your time.