News & Recognition

Awards, press and milestones from Singapore's 9x Michelin Bib Gourmand dum biryani specialist.

We Are No Longer Alone

For years, Bismillah Biryani has stood alone in Michelin's biryani universe. Not anymore. The race is on. Meet our newest company: Biryani Osawa of Tokyo, Japan — a reservations-only restaurant helmed by Chef Takamasa Osawa, which just earned its first Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2026. The scoreboard reads: Biryani Osawa Japan, 1. Bismillah Biryani Singapore, 9. That biryani is now earning Michelin recognition in Japan speaks volumes. This is a dish that was born

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Apr 271 min read