The Place I checked out a new Japanese Omakase restaurant Rén Lounge recently, located next to JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach. The name ‘Ren’ means people in Mandarin, with the idea of Rén Lounge being a space where anyone can feel comfortable dining on fine Japanese cuisine. Helmed by young Executive Chef Samuel Lau, Chef Samuel has seven years of experience at Japanese restaurants, most recently as sushi chef at Shinji by Kanesawa (St Regis). The concept of Ren Lounge comprises several distinct spaces, starting from the lounge for bar snacks and drinks. The counter seats in the centre of the restaurant is for omakase dining with an open kitchen concept; and there is also a private room. The counter seats can accommodate up to just 16 diners at a time for lunch and dinner. The Food At the separate lounge and private room, diners have the choice of tasty bar bites that range from Japanese appetisers to western mains. From the Lounge Menu, I started off with three types of Oysters – Fresh seasonal oyster served with light ponzu dressing; Kilpatrick oyster gratinated with breadcrumbs and bacon; and the Rockefeller oyster baked with cream cheese and spinach. The signature bar menu speciality is the Lamb Rack, baked with a crisp herb [...]
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