Burnt Ends

At a glance

Founded in Singapore in 2013, Burnt Ends centres on modern Australian barbecue. It moved to Dempsey in December 2021, adding room for a wider restaurant, cellar, bakery, bar and lounge operation.[1]

Cooking & identity

Live-fire and wood cooking, with heat control and direct ingredient flavour at the centre of the kitchen.[1]

Why this profile is included

The Macau Grill 58 takeover and Bangkok dinner with Prin Polsuk show two distinct exports of its wood-fire practice: a pop-up and a four-hands.[2] [3] [4]

Connected restaurant / chef: Dave Pynt

Recent developments

1. 2026-04-23

   Announced programme: The announced second Macau takeover by Pynt’s team, using Grill 58’s wood-fire facilities. Three days remain one project.[2]

Collaborations & guest appearances

3 collaboration projects · 3 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. Pop-upScheduled date passed · announcement

   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Grill 58 / MGM COTAI

   • 2026-04-23 — 2026-04-25
     Grill 58, MGM COTAI · Macau
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends · Grill 58 / MGM COTAI

   The announced second Macau takeover by Pynt’s team, using Grill 58’s wood-fire facilities. Three days remain one project.[2]

2. Food & drink collaborationReported after the event

   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon

   • 2025-10-30 — 2025-11-02
     Maison Garden, Dempsey Hill · Singapore
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends · Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis · Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre · Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block · Dom Pérignon

   The organiser’s recap names four chefs each creating menus for the champagne and art pop-up; it does not claim one simultaneous eight-hands service.[3]

3. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Prin Polsuk / Samrub Samrub Thai × Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends

   • 2025-09-24
     Madison Steak Avenue, Anantara Siam · Bangkok
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Prin Polsuk / Samrub Samrub Thai · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends

   Official festival pairing: Thai culinary heritage and wood-fire cooking.[4]

Recognition over time

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

1. 2026

   Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · No.59[5]

2. 2026

   1 MICHELIN star · 2026 selection[6]

3. 2018

   First MICHELIN star, recorded as a historical milestone[1]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.

1. burntendshospitalitygroup.com · Burnt Ends · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. filecache.investorroom.com · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Grill 58 / MGM COTAI ↗Published 2026-04-15 · Checked 2026-11-02
3. linkedin.com · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon ↗Checked 2026-11-02
4. worldgourmetfestival.asia · Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam · recognition ↗Checked 2026-11-02
5. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · 2026 · 1–100 list ↗Checked 2026-11-02
6. MICHELIN · MICHELIN · 2026 full selection ↗Published 2026-08-04 · Checked 2026-11-02