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Akmal
Anuar

Chef Akmal Anuar’s journey from a humble hawker stall in Singapore to the helm of the one-MICHELIN-starred 11 Woodfire restaurant is a testament to perseverance. His culinary career began early, marked by struggles and challenges, but his passion for cooking and exploration led him to success.

Through ventures like 3Fils and Goldfish, he honed his skills before realizing his dream with 11 Woodfire’s opening in January 2022. Akmal’s dedication to simplicity and flavor shines through in the restaurant’s woodfire cooking techniques, showcasing his expertise and commitment to excellence.

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GreatList is an independent restaurant guide created by Alexander Sysoev. Establishments can have different formats and different audiences, but as long as the quality of their food and service is impeccable, and the atmosphere and values are outstanding — they can be added to GreatList.
Today, the guide is available in Russia and United Arab Emirates, and is available in Russian, English, and Chinese.

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The guide only lists the establishments that were selected by its team. Collaborative approach to the selection is the guide’s fundamental stance, so all the establishments have been collectively approved by the majority.
The establishments selected for the guide are allocated to one of the categories — fine dining, smart casual, city café, and bar.
The guide offers a selection of useful search filters and the encyclopedia of restaurateurs and chefs to learn the names of the heroes behind the best restaurants.

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The guide’s team consists of almost a hundred independent experts who visit the establishments anonymously and always pay for themselves. None of them are part of the restaurant industry, but they have a deep connection to it as a frequent guest. All of them are successful people who travel a lot and visit the most interesting projects around the world. This makes them extra savvy and knowlegable about gastronomic trends and classics.

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