The Place I checked out the newly opened Japanese omakase restaurant concept Sushi Yujo located at Amara Hotel Singapore in Tanjong Pagar. Yujo means ‘friendship’ in Japanese, and the space of Sushi Yujo is contemporary yet it retains the traditional wooden counter table design of most Japanese omakase restaurants. The entrance features an unconventional black and ice colour palette, which is a sign of what to expect at Sushi Yujo. Helming the kitchen is Chef Desmond Fong with 20 years of culinary experience, specialising in omakase where he was previously the head chef at Sushi Jin, part of the Les Amis Group. As a Singaporean chef, chef Fong looks to challenge the norms and bring innovative twists to the traditional Japanese omakase experience. The main counter seat is where you should be, to catch the action by the chefs in the open kitchen concept. That is definitely part of an omakase experience for me. Otherwise, there are a few private rooms if you prefer a more private space to catch up with friends. Watch out for the kinetic blooming flower right behind the sushi counter! The Food The lunch omakase starts from S$98 and dinner from S$198. The ingredients are typically flown [...]
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