MUME

At a glance

Founded in Taipei in 2014 by Richie Lin, Kai Ward and Long Xiong, MUME connects Taiwanese ingredients with contemporary European cooking. The 2026 MICHELIN report records co-founder Kai Ward’s return as Culinary Director and the restaurant’s return to one star.[1] [2]

Cooking & identity

Seasonal Taiwanese produce, European training and close work with local farmers and food producers.[1]

Why this profile is included

Included for the documented Aulis Phuket collaboration and the earlier Soi Social four-hands in Singapore, linking Taipei with Phang Nga and Singapore.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Connected restaurant / chef: Kai Ward · Richie Lin

Recent developments

1. 2026-06-04

   Announced programme: The announcement reunites former Quay colleagues in Taipei, using Taiwanese ingredients to connect their Australian and Vietnamese culinary experiences.[6]

Collaborations & guest appearances

3 collaboration projects · 2 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

   MUME × Akuna · Kai Ward & Sam Aisbett

   • 2026-06-04 — 2026-06-05
     MUME · Taipei
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Kai Ward / MUME · Sam Aisbett / Akuna

   The announcement reunites former Quay colleagues in Taipei, using Taiwanese ingredients to connect their Australian and Vietnamese culinary experiences.[6]

2. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Richie Lin / MUME × Charlie Wilson / Aulis Phuket

   • 2025-06-11 — 2025-06-12
     Aulis Phuket, Iniala Beach House · Phang Nga
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Richie Lin / MUME · Charlie Wilson / Aulis Phuket

   The host announced a collaboration joining Taiwanese produce-led cooking and Aulis’s local sourcing approach.[3]

3. Four handsReported after the event

   Richie Lin / MUME × Ian Kittichai / Soi Social

   • 2024-09-12 — 2024-09-15
     Soi Social, Resorts World Sentosa · Singapore
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Richie Lin / MUME · Ian Kittichai / Soi Social

   The resort announced four days of collaboration; its 2024 annual report subsequently records the project.[4] [5]

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.61[7]

2. 2026

   1 MICHELIN star · 2026 selection[8]

3. 2025

   Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · No.52[3]

Sources & dates

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

1. mmhg.co · MUME · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. MICHELIN · MICHELIN Taiwan · MUME and returning culinary director Kai Ward ↗Checked 2026-11-02
3. aulisphuket.com · MUME · dated recognition ↗Checked 2026-11-02
4. rwsentosa.com · RWS · MUME × Soi Social ↗Published 2024-08-22 · Checked 2026-11-02
5. links.sgx.com · Genting Singapore · 2024 annual report ↗Checked 2026-11-02
6. Tatler Asia · Tatler Taiwan · MUME × Akuna June 4–5, 2026 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
7. Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · 2026 · 1–100 list ↗Checked 2026-11-02
8. MICHELIN · MICHELIN · 2026 full selection ↗Published 2026-07-21 · Checked 2026-11-02