Seroja

At a glance

Kevin Wong opened Seroja in 2022 to explore the Malay Archipelago through produce from Malaysia and Singapore. Its Nusantara menu makes local herbs, spices and sourcing part of the dining experience.[1]

Cooking & identity

Seasonal cooking rooted in the Malay Archipelago, with ingredient trimmings also developed into non-alcoholic drinks.[1]

Why this profile is included

Included for the Roganic Hong Kong exchange and a later co-created pairing event with Mano Thevar. These show different ways its regional cuisine travels.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Connected restaurant / chef: Kevin Wong

Recent developments

1. 2025-12-03

   Reported project: The promoter reports a jointly designed dinner pairing regional cooking with Chinese baijiu.[4]

Collaborations & guest appearances

5 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. Food & drink collaborationReported after the event

   Kevin Wong / Seroja × Mano Thevar / Thevar × Wuliangye

   • 2025-12-03
     Seroja · Singapore
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Kevin Wong / Seroja · Mano Thevar / Thevar · Wuliangye

   The promoter reports a jointly designed dinner pairing regional cooking with Chinese baijiu.[4]

2. Four handsReported after the event

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × Kevin Wong / Seroja

   • 2025-08 (Exact day not published)
     MONO · Hong Kong
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · Kevin Wong / Seroja

   MONO Unplugged XV explores tropical ingredients through Hong Kong and Singapore perspectives. The official August recap establishes the month, not the exact day.[6]

3. Multi-chef programmeScheduled date passed · announcement

   Danny Yip / The Chairman × Cho Eun-hee / Onjium × Park Sung-bae / Onjium × Kevin Wong / Seroja

   • 2024-03-23
     Onjium · Seoul
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Danny Yip / The Chairman · Cho Eun-hee / Onjium · Park Sung-bae / Onjium · Kevin Wong / Seroja

   A three-kitchen dialogue around spring ingredients and Hong Kong, Korean and Malay culinary traditions. Danny Yip is named; Tung’s participation is not assumed.[5]

4. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Kevin Wong / Seroja × Roganic Hong Kong team

   • 2024-03-04 — 2024-03-05
     Roganic Hong Kong · Hong Kong
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Kevin Wong / Seroja · Roganic Hong Kong team

   Two announced dinners for Roganic’s fifth anniversary, connecting Malaysian regional flavours and produce-led British cooking.[2]

5. Four handsReported after the event

   Kevin Wong / Seroja × Josh Boutwood / Helm

   • 2023-04 (Exact day not published)
     Helm · Makati
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Kevin Wong / Seroja · Josh Boutwood / Helm

   A reported April collaboration in the Served It Singapore series. The source establishes the month, without an exact event day.[3]

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.20[7]

2. 2026

   2 MICHELIN stars · 2026 selection[8]

3. 2023

   One MICHELIN star and Singapore’s first MICHELIN Green Star on debut in the guide[1]

Sources & dates

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

1. 50 Best · Seroja · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. foodies.id · Kevin Wong / Seroja × Roganic Hong Kong team ↗Published 2024-02-18 · Checked 2026-11-02
3. newswatchplus.ph · Kevin Wong / Seroja × Josh Boutwood / Helm ↗Published 2023-05-26 · Checked 2026-11-02
4. singdaopr.com · Kevin Wong / Seroja × Mano Thevar / Thevar × Wuliangye ↗Published 2025-12-23 · Checked 2026-11-02
5. 50 Best · chairman onjium seroja 2024 ↗Published 2024-02-14 · Checked 2026-11-02
6. mono.hk · mono seroja 2025 ↗Published 2025-08-26 · 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 2026-08-04 · Checked 2026-11-02