The Place Another new dining spot in Palais Renaissance other than Mare Hachikyo Singapore which I visited recently. Meet Tempura Ensei, a new Edo-style tempura restaurant located at the basement of the mall. It is a minimalist and intimate counter seating with an open kitchen centred around the cooking pot where you can watch each tempura being prepared and fried. Offering an omakase experience, Tempura Ensei highlights Japan’s finest seasonal ingredients, including Kuruma Ebi and fresh vegetables, all fried in premium oil and paired with an exclusive selection of sakes. The restaurant is led by Chef Naruki Takeshima who was trained at the renowned 120-year-old Tokyo tempura institution, Tenkane, alongside Executive Sous Chef Masashi Watanabe, a seasoned chef and certified Sake Sommelier from Niigata. The Food The restaurant’s unique tempura technique begins with a thin batter made from premium cold-stored Tomizawa Super Violet flour, chilled water, and eggs. High-quality Taihaku Goma Abura sesame oil, prized for its clean finish, is used to enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient. The omakase menus include Lunch Omakase at S$128++ per person and Dinner Omakase from S$188++ per person. I had the S$288++ dinner menu and here is what to expect: Appetiser [...]
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