Cygnet by Sean Connolly

Competition is aplenty when it comes to hotel restaurants in Singapore’s buzzy dining landscape. But Cygnet at the newly opened QT Singapore is quickly making a name for itself as a buzzy Manhattan-inspired steakhouse. Tinkered up by the award-winning—and punkishly stylish—British-born chef and restaurateur Sean Connolly, Cygnet is his culinary foray into Singapore’s dining scene with a menu focused on integrity and origin. On the dinner table, expect top-quality steaks—think Tajima Japanese Wagyu and Australian grass-fed beef—and lovely seasonal produce cooked in dynamic fashion. But our top pick goes to the impeccably seared OP Rib, sourced from one of Australia’s best natural grass-fed beef producers Little Joe.

Don’t skimp on the carbs, too. Connolly’s signature duck fat roast potatoes, scented with ribbons of rosemary, are divine. And if you’re up for some wines to pair, you’re in good hands with the in-house sommelier, who makes banging recommendations from an extensively curated wine list.