One Degree North, owned by Joel Lim, started as a delivery-only Asian roast joint during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The chicken rice here, for instance, makes use of the short grain rice that Koreans are used to instead of jasmine rice. The rice is also less oily and leans a little saltier compared to the ones found in Singapore, such as Tian Tian Chicken Rice. The chicken? Served at room temperature rather than cold.
, brought eyes and more customers to the humble locale, but the biggest break yet? Being awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand award in 2021. “I was in disbelief at first, and the next few days after the announcement was crazy. This was also the point when I felt like all the hardship I went through over the last two years — all the late nights and these burn marks on my arms — were all worth it.”One Degree North is in the midst of expansion.
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