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Nouri is a one-star restaurant on Amoy Street where Brazilian chef-owner Ivan Brehm practises what he calls crossroads cooking — a tasting menu that follows flavours across borders rather than sorting them by nationality.
- Cuisine
- Innovative ("crossroads cooking")
- Neighbourhood
- Telok Ayer
- Nearest MRT
- Telok Ayer (DT)
- Chef
- Ivan Brehm
- Indicative price
- Lunch from S$82++; tasting S$328++
- Address
- 72 Amoy Street, Singapore 069891
Nouri is a one-star restaurant on Amoy Street where Brazilian chef-owner Ivan Brehm practises what he calls crossroads cooking — a tasting menu that follows flavours across borders rather than sorting them by nationality.
Signature dishes
- Narezushi — cultured rice cake, pickled toro iwashi, prahok and Oscietra caviar
- Pamonha — Japanese white-corn custard with bafun uni and blue-corn velouté
- Barbarians' Head — Turkic dumplings with confit chicken skin, beef consommé and wagyu 'nduja
- Black Gold — Koshihikari rice with Kampot pepper and black-fig sofrito
- Boeuf à la Presse — Marina Bay Sands 6+ wagyu tenderloin with white kimchi and pressed jus
The menu changes without notice, so the courses you get will differ.
The concept
Brehm's premise is that cuisines are linked by centuries of migration and exchange, so a single meal moves between Brazilian, Southeast Asian, Japanese, Middle Eastern and European references. It is research-driven and ingredient-led, but built to feel emotionally accessible — familiar flavour cues arriving in unfamiliar combinations.
The chef
Ivan Brehm was born in São Paulo to a mix of Italian, German, Russian, Spanish, Lebanese, Syrian and Brazilian heritage. He trained at Per Se in New York, Mugaritz in Spain and Hibiscus in London, and spent four years as a development chef at Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen. He moved to Singapore in 2013, led Bacchanalia to a star in the inaugural 2016 guide, and opened Nouri in 2017.
Getting there
72 Amoy Street, in the Telok Ayer conservation area near Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar and the CBD. Telok Ayer MRT (Downtown Line, Exit A) is a short walk via Cross Street; Tanjong Pagar MRT (East-West Line, Exit G) is an alternative.
Prices
Sample lunches run from a two-course at S$82 to four courses at S$168; the chef's tasting menu is S$328 at both lunch and dinner, with the Boeuf à la Presse a S$25++ supplement. Wine pairings are S$160 (Discovery) or S$238 (Epicurean). Prices are before 10% service charge and 9% GST.
How to book
Reserve through the website or on +65 9230 2477. It is a small tasting-menu room, so book two to four weeks ahead on weekdays and four to six weeks for weekends, and flag allergies and pairing choices when you book.
Opening hours
Lunch Wednesday to Friday and Sunday, 12:00 to 1:30pm. Dinner Wednesday to Sunday, 6:00 to 8:30pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
The room & dress
A conserved Amoy Street shophouse that feels convivial and social while staying intimate enough for a focused tasting. Smart casual — a collared shirt, neat trousers or a dress, and closed-toe shoes; no beachwear, flip-flops, gym kit or shorts. Business attire is common given the CBD setting.
A little history
Brehm made his name taking Bacchanalia to a star in 2016, then opened Nouri in 2017 with Loh Lik Peng's Unlisted Collection. The restaurant reached Asia's 50 Best in 2019 and has held its star through 2026.
Who it’s for
For adventurous diners who like unusual combinations and enjoy the ingredient-and-history stories behind each course — a genuinely multicultural Singapore meal beyond a single local dish. Not for anyone after familiar plates, big portions or a cheap, quick bite. Budget at least S$328++ for the tasting and allow plenty of time.