The Place One concept which I am very excited to check out this year. The newly opened Ami Patisserie is quite unlike any patisserie in Singapore. Housed in a colonial black and white bungalow at 27 Scotts Road, Ami Patisserie is located in a charming standalone Kyo Machiya (京町家) styled after a Kyoto-style wooden townhouse, surrounded by a lush garden. The patisserie cafe is helmed by Chef Makoto Arami, where the name Ami (亜実) means ‘friends’ in French and plays on Chef’s Anglicised last name ‘Arami’. For those who are familiar with the brand, it first started back in 2021 as a fine pastry online shop, where Chef Makoto brings with him a vast experience in pastry making with various stints at Michelin starred restaurants around the world, as well as coming from a third generation to a family with a business in wagashi – traditional Japanese confection. I really love the space at Ami Patisserie. There are two dining concepts within Ami – the Patisserie Café which sits up to 12 pax; and the Tsudoi Dining Room which sits up to 8 pax. The interior is elegant with wooden touches, and it does make me feel like I am [...]
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