A researched professional record. Inclusion does not confirm representation, availability or interest in a new project.
At a glance
Han Liguang’s restaurant at Singapore’s Esplanade Mall. Its tasting menu revisits Singaporean food memories through contemporary technique, keeping local flavours recognisable even when the form changes.[1]
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.[1] [2]
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.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Recent developments
- 2026-09
Announced Masala Meets Merlion in Hong Kong and Singapore, describing a co-created menu rather than separate signature courses.[2]
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.
Masala Meets Merlion · reciprocal dinners
Leela · Hong Kong
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Labyrinth · Singapore
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Manav Tuli / Leela · Han Liguang / LabyrinthAn 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.[2]
Seven chefs · Signature Session at Estro
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 KewkachaThe seven-course dinner announcement names seven chefs at Estro, including LG Han. Sommelier participation is not counted as another chef or another collaboration.[5]
AMI Patisserie × Andō × Labyrinth
Tsudoi Dining Room, AMI Patisserie · Singapore
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Makoto Arami / AMI Patisserie · Agustin Balbi / Andō · Han Liguang / LabyrinthThe ten-course dinner announcement connects Japanese pastry, Andō’s Japanese–Spanish influences and Han’s Singaporean cooking. Two seatings remain one project.[4]
Labyrinth × Choi Hyun-seok
Labyrinth · Singapore
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Han Liguang / Labyrinth · Choi Hyun-seok / Choi DotThe announced collaboration followed the chefs’ appearance on Chef and My Fridge, proposing a menu connecting Singaporean and Korean ideas.[3]
Recognition over time
Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.
Sources & dates
Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Historical records are retained; this is not a claim of an exhaustive private engagement history.
- Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · Labyrinth · 2026 profile and past special awards ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- The Forks & Spoons · Masala Meets Merlion · Hong Kong and Singapore ↗Published 2026-08-04 · Checked 2026-11-02
- AsiaOne · Labyrinth × Choi Hyun-seok · July 13–14, 2025 ↗Published 2025-06-12 · Checked 2026-11-02
- Spirited Asia · AMI Patisserie × Andō × Labyrinth · October 16, 2025 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- theforksandspoons.com.hk · Leela × Sōma · India and Southeast Asia ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- MICHELIN · MICHELIN · 2026 full selection ↗Published 2026-08-04 · Checked 2026-11-02