Michelin-starred kitchens showcase their best in specially curated dining menus

Basque Kitchen by Aitor’s debut in the Singaporean food scene was met with equal measures of fanfare and fascination. It swiftly acquired its Michelin Star in 2019 – just a year after its debut. The restaurant has maintained its accolade since, largely due to Orive’s ability to deftly straddle the line between tradition and innovation. 

With his focus on fusion and seasonality, the chef-owner introduced and elevated Basque cuisine to suit local palates. “Basque cuisine has a strong presence within French and Spanish cuisines and is highly regarded for its charcoal cooking approach, as well as the produce used from land and sea,” shared Orive.

Though the restaurant does not have a fixed menu, traditional Basque culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients anchor its culinary brand. Orive and his team go to great lengths to acquire produce that is as true to what one gets in the Basque country as possible. This includes purchasing fish from a small Basque fishmonger. 

Citi ULTIMA cardholders are in for a treat as Orive has designed a tasting menu that highlights Basquian charcoal grilling applied to ingredients such as aged beef and line-caught turbot and hake. Given Orive’s firm belief in cooking from the heart, guests can expect a gastronomic tour through the flavourful wonders of his native land.

Odette, Les Amis and Basque Kitchen by Aitor are among the 10 Michelin-starred restaurants featured in Citi ULTIMA’s Gastronomic Dining Collection, an exclusive year-round partnership with Michelin Singapore. Besides enjoying priority booking at selected Michelin-starred restaurants, ULTIMA cardmembers also receive invitations to indulge in monthly chef-curated menus and meet the chefs behind the creations.