Exodus of F&B tenants from National Gallery after leases not renewed in major museum refresh

THREE-MICHELIN-STARRED Odette and heritage eatery National Kitchen by Violet Oon are the only restaurants that survived a major shake-up of food and beverage (F&B) tenants at the National Gallery Singapore, in which seven out of the nine restaurants and bars were told to leave after their leases expired last September.

After negotiating for extensions, the first to close were the one-Michelin-starred Art di Daniele Sperindio and Gemma Steakhouse. Both were operated by Italian chef Daniele Sperindio and shuttered in November.

In the last week, Chinese restaurant Yan and rooftop bar Smoke & Mirrors announced that they would close on Mar 15. The remaining eateries that are set to shut are Hachi Restaurant, Courtyard Cafe and The Great Mischief.