The Place Just over a year old, Boruto Singapore along South Bridge Road dishes out modern Japanese Izakaya fares with European-inspired elements in tapas sized portions. Located between Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, and spread over two floors, Bōruto occupies what was once a bank of sorts. In fact, Bōruto is the Japanese word for “Vault”, with a safe vault located on its upper floor and old remnants of metal gates now part of its decor. First level’s centrepiece is undoubtedly the tapas bar, giving diners a full glimpse of the busy kitchen, with the second level focusing itself as a sake bar. The sleek decor, coupled with warmth lighting, gave us the right mood for a good meal at this dinner-only restaurant. The restaurant is established by the same owner behind Tamashii Robataya at Boat Quay, Chef Patrick Tan. The Food Expect Japanese-European food served in tapas portion, with Head Chef Angus Chow leading the team at Boruto. With past experiences working on both Japanese and European cuisine, the concept here is to bring to diners a modern take on Japanese Izakaya selections. As part of the restaurant’s constant update of its menu based on the fresh ingredients the kitchen gathers, this new Sashimi Salad has been introduced as [...]![]()
