Awards
2021 Tetsuya’s
Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) 4 Chef Hats
2018 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
Sydney Metropolitan Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
National Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
National Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
2018 Waku Ghin
Forbes Travel Guide 2018 Five Stars Restaurant Category
Dining Singapore Tatler (Best Restaurants 2018/2019) Top 20 Restaurant
Singapore Michelin Guide 2018 – Two Michelin Stars
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 – Rank 23rd
2017 Tetsuya’s
Relais & Chateaux annual Chefs Trophy, Tetsuya Wakuda
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
Sydney Metropolitan Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
National Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
National Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant & Catering Awards
2017 Waku Ghin
Singapore Michelin Guide – Two Michelin Stars
Singapore’s Top Restaurants 2017/2018 – Three Star Award Winner
2016 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Delicious Awards, People’s Choice Winner
Delicious Awards, Top 100
2016 Waku Ghin
S. Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015—at No. 6
World Gourmet Summit – Awards of Excellence 2016- Chope Asian Restaurant of the Year
One of the Finest Five Star Properties in the World – Forbes Travel Guide
Wine & Dine Top Restaurants Guide 2016 – House of Stars – 3 stars
G Restaurant Awards 2016 – Awards of Excellence
Singapore Michelin Guide – One Michelin Star
Ctrip Food Awards 食美林 2016/ 2017 – Awarded Three Stars
2015 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Elite Traveller magazine: World’s Top 100 Restaurants – No. 52
2015 Waku Ghin
Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award for Chef Tetsuya from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
S. Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014—at No. 9
Forbes Travel Guide – One of the Finest Five Star Properties in the World
Wine & Dine Top Restaurants Guide 2015 – House of Stars – 3 stars
Restaurant Association of Singapore – Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Restaurant Association of Singapore – Best Japanese Restaurant
2014 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Elite Traveller magazine: World’s Top 100 Restaurants – No. 60
Australia Good Food & Travel Guide: Chef Hat Award
2014 Waku Ghin
S. Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014—at No. 7
S. Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014—at No. 50
Hall of Fame Award—Singapore’s Best Restaurants 2014 by Singapore Tatler
Elite 100 Restaurants 2014—No. 37
Award of Excellence—G Restaurant Awards 2014 by The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel Best Service (Asia)—Top Restaurants 2014 by Wine and Dine
Best Service (Asian) – Wine & Dine Guidebook: Wine & Dine Singapore’s Top Restaurants Special
2013 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Two Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence: Sydney Metropolitan Fine Dining Restaurant Winner.
Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence: Sydney Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year Winner.
Master of Cuisine Award from the Japanese Government: Tetsuya was the first overseas chef to receive this award.
2013 Waku Ghin
The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel- G Restaurant Awards 2013 Award of Excellence
Vismark Asian Restaurant of the Year Award—World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2013
The Miele Guide: Asia’s Finest Restaurants 2013 – No. 2
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013 – No. 11
2011 Tetsuya’s
The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide: Peoples’ Choice Award (Two Chef’s Hats)
I-S Readers’ Choice Awards: Best International Chef
Ninth Edition of Madridfusion: Awarded by the International Press as One of the World’s Most Influential Chefs
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2011 – No. 38
Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence: Best Fine Dining Restaurant
2011 Waku Ghin
The Singapore Women’s Weekly Gold Plate Awards 2011 -Category of Japanese
G Restaurant Awards 2011: Best Restaurants of 2011, Restaurant of the Year and Best Celebrity Restaurant (Asian)
I-S Readers’ Choice Awards: Best New Restaurant
2010 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide: Peoples’ Choice Awards (Two Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – No. 38
Remy Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: No. 3
The Australian Traveller Magazine Gourmet Experiences: No. 7
2009 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards: Sommelier of the Year
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009 – No. 17
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2009
Tourism Training Australia: National Tourism Legends Award for Australia
2008 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards: Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2008 – No. 9
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2008
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: No.2
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards (Three Glass Rating)
Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence: Finalist
2007 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2007 – No.5
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2007
Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence: Finalist
Southern Cross Equities Restaurateur’s Award: Restaurant of the Year
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences: 5 Star Diamond Award Winner
2006 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2006 – No.5
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2006
2005 Tetsuya’s
Order of Australia Medal (OAM), Queen’s Birthday Honours List for Tetsuya Wakuda, “For service to the community and the development of Australian cuisine as a chef, restaurateur and author, to vocational training, and to support for charitable groups.”
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2005 – No.4
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2005
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Best Fine Dining Restaurant
2004 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2004 – No.13
Restaurant Magazine (London): Best Australasian Restaurant 2004
Restaurant Magazine (London): Chefs’ Choice Best Restaurant 2004
2003 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2003 – No.36
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Best Fine Dining Restaurant
2002 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Restaurant Magazine (London): The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2002 – No. 10
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Award for Professional Excellence
American Express: Best Restaurant Sydney City
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Golden Plate Award
Renault Enroute Magazine: Haute Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
2001 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide: Restaurant of the Year
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: finalist
American Express: Best Hall of Fame Award
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Restaurateur of the Year
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Best Restaurant
2000 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Remy/Gourmet Traveller: Restaurant of the Year Awards: finalist
American Express: Induction into the Hall of Fame
1999 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: finalist
American Express: NSW Restaurant of the Year
Sydney Fish Market Seafood Awards: Seafood Restaurant of the Year
1998 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide: Restaurant of the Year
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: finalist
American Express: NSW Restaurant of the Year
1997 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide: Restaurant of the Year
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: finalist
American Express: NSW Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant & Catering Industry Association Awards: Induction into the Hall of Fame
1996 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards: winner
Diners Club Restaurateurs’ Choice Award
1995 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
1994 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
1993 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)
Remy/Gourmet Traveller Restaurant of the Year Awards
1992 Tetsuya’s
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide (Three Chef’s Hats)