Araya
Singapore
⭐1 Star
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Chilean chefs Araya and Guerrero worked at the same restaurant in China. Their ingenious creations – deeply influenced by Araya's time in Spain and Japan – use an eclectic mix of Chilean and Japanese produce, with a South Pacific theme. Japanese favourites such as kinki and cod milt are jazzed up by aji amarillo and merkén from Chile, served alongside French pigeon and caviar. They even ferment and roast their own cacao to use in sauces.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
World’s Only Michelin-Starred Chilean Restaurant
Araya is the first and only Chilean restaurant in the world to be awarded a Michelin star, making it a unique destination for South American fine dining in Singapore.
Marine-Centric Degustation Menu (“Costa”)
Araya offers a degustation menu titled “Costa” (S$368), which is entirely focused on seafood, reflecting Chile’s extensive Pacific coastline. This marine-centric approach is rare among Michelin-starred establishments and showcases ingredients like King Crab, sardines, and scallops in innovative preparations.
Chapalele Bread with Cochayuyo Spread and Merken Butter
The meal begins with Chapalele, a traditional Chilean sourdough potato bread, served with Cochayuyo (a type of Chilean seaweed) spread and Merken (a smoked chili pepper) butter—a pairing that introduces diners to authentic Chilean flavors and textures rarely found outside Chile.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
- Oca: Used as a base in a dish similar to tartare, paired with chutoro (fatty tuna) and N25 oscetra caviar, finished with crunchy potato.
- Aji Amarillo: A South American pepper used to add flavor to Japanese ingredients like kinki and cod milt.
- Lucuma: Featured in a dessert as a curd-like state with lucuma ice cream, showcasing its unique flavor profile reminiscent of milk custard, caramel, and butterscotch.
- Cacao: Fermented and roasted in-house, used to create sauces that complement various dishes.
Menu & Pricing
Current Offerings & Prices
Tasting Menus
- Costa (Seafood): SGD 368
- Andes (Meat-centric): SGD 298
Signature Dishes
- Pastry Chef Fernanda's bread basket: SGD 20-$30 per roll
- Moqueca (Japanese channel rockfish 'kinki' with coconut milk-based sauce): price not specified