Over the past 12 years, he has cooked and talked about Singapore Heritage Cuisine in Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, United States, Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka, Middle East and United Kingdom, believing that the Singapore cuisine is not only unique, but that it’s a cuisine that was derived from all the different ethnic cuisines that have migrated to Singapore, and therefore deserves standing as one of the cuisines of the world which he calls
“The Foods Of Singapore Malay”.
In late 2016, he established 3Fils located in the Jumeirah Fishing Harbor, an original home-grown concept serving great food and service out of hotels and lavish locations. Akmal was recognized as a Leader Behind Luxury Dining 2024 by Forbes Magazine and he is the most accredited chef by Michelin Guide UAE – holding two Bib Gourmand and one Michelin Star. In 2019, he set up White Rice Consultancy, offering food and beverage consultation, concept creation, brand management and joint venture with projects now underway in the UAE, Europe and in Singapore.
