Han Liguang · LG Han

At a glance

Chef-owner of Labyrinth. A former finance professional, Han turned his interest in Singaporean food history into a restaurant centred on local memories, producers and culinary identity.[1] [2]

Cooking & identity

Modern Singaporean cooking, local ingredient sourcing and dishes shaped by hawker and home-cooking memories. Collaborations provide a way to compare those references with other Asian cuisines.[3] [4]

Why this profile is included

The record includes a reciprocal Leela exchange, a Korean guest-chef collaboration and a three-kitchen dinner. Together they show different collaboration formats around a clear Singaporean identity.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Connected restaurant / chef: Labyrinth

Recent developments

1. 2025–2026

   Published programmes list an Indian–Singaporean menu with Manav Tuli and earlier events with Choi Hyun-seok, AMI Patisserie and Andō.[4] [5] [6]

Collaborations & guest appearances

4 collaboration projects · 4 within the two-year research window

Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.

1. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Masala Meets Merlion · reciprocal dinners

   • 2026-09-02 — 2026-09-03
     Leela · Hong Kong
     Scheduled date passed · announcement
   • 2026-09-15 — 2026-09-16
     Labyrinth · Singapore
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Manav Tuli / Leela · Han Liguang / Labyrinth

   An Indian–Singaporean menu co-developed by both chefs, with the first leg in Hong Kong and the return in Singapore. Four service dates form one exchange project.[4]

2. Multi-chef programmeScheduled date passed · announcement

   Seven chefs · Signature Session at Estro

   • 2026-03-22
     Estro · Hong Kong
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Antimo Maria Merone / Estro · Son Jong-won / Eatanic Garden · Tam Chudaree Debhakam / Baan Tepa · Han Liguang / Labyrinth · Zor Tan / Born · Michihiro Haruta / Crony · Dej Kewkacha

   The seven-course dinner announcement names seven chefs at Estro, including LG Han. Sommelier participation is not counted as another chef or another collaboration.[7]

3. Six handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   AMI Patisserie × Andō × Labyrinth

   • 2025-10-16
     Tsudoi Dining Room, AMI Patisserie · Singapore
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Makoto Arami / AMI Patisserie · Agustin Balbi / Andō · Han Liguang / Labyrinth

   The ten-course dinner announcement connects Japanese pastry, Andō’s Japanese–Spanish influences and Han’s Singaporean cooking. Two seatings remain one project.[6]

4. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Labyrinth × Choi Hyun-seok

   • 2025-07-13 — 2025-07-14
     Labyrinth · Singapore
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Han Liguang / Labyrinth · Choi Hyun-seok / Choi Dot

   The announced collaboration followed the chefs’ appearance on Chef and My Fridge, proposing a menu connecting Singaporean and Korean ideas.[5]

Career & milestones

1. Before Labyrinth

   Studied accounting and finance in London and worked in banking, while learning in restaurant kitchens on weekends.[1] [2]

2. 2014–

   Founded Labyrinth in 2014, developing its Singaporean identity through cooking and local sourcing.[2]

Recognition over time

Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.

1. 2026–27

   Announced as a member of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Asia local jury[2]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Historical records are retained; this is not a claim of an exhaustive private engagement history.

1. The Edge Singapore · LG Han · career change and Singapore’s food culture ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy · 2026–27 · local juries, Asia: LG Han ↗Checked 2026-11-02
3. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · Labyrinth · 2026 profile and past special awards ↗Checked 2026-11-02
4. The Forks & Spoons · Masala Meets Merlion · Hong Kong and Singapore ↗Published 2026-08-04 · Checked 2026-11-02
5. AsiaOne · Labyrinth × Choi Hyun-seok · July 13–14, 2025 ↗Published 2025-06-12 · Checked 2026-11-02
6. Spirited Asia · AMI Patisserie × Andō × Labyrinth · October 16, 2025 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
7. theforksandspoons.com.hk · Leela × Sōma · India and Southeast Asia ↗Checked 2026-11-02