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April 11, 2023.

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Birthday Celebrations at Restaurant Zén

This year marks an important milestone for me as it is the first time that I am celebrating my birthday with my little girl who arrived during Christmas last year. For my celebrations this year, my wife surprised me with a visit to the only Three Michelin Star restaurant in Singapore that we have not tried: Restaurant Zen. 

The unconventional restaurant is renowned for pushing culinary boundaries with high quality seafood produce from Japan, delivering precision and warmth in its signature dishes such as  the Råraka, French toast and Onion Soup. The restaurant is celebrated for its consistency and professionalism, maintaining its Three Star Michelin award and receiving a rank of 27th in Asia’s Top 50 Restaurant List in 2023.

Our dining experience at Restaurant Zen began with a visit to The Kitchen at Level 1 where we were served canapes and introduced to the fresh ingredients that will be going into our dinner for the evening.

Canapes served at The Kitchen included:

Raraka Kalix Lojrom.

Blini chutoro, bafun uni, coffee.

Croustade manga 'mala', sea buckthorn.

Vol-au-vent sweetbread, long pepper.

Gunkan suckling pig, Zen reserve caviar.

Every bite is exquisite, providing a glimpse of the grand meal that we will be enjoying for the evening, with a sense of balance and sophistication earned through years of experimentation and fine tuning to perfection.

Next, we were guided to The Dining Room at Level 2 to enjoy our mains for the evening. And this is where the fun truly begins.

Tataki sakura masu, konatsu dashi, wild trout roe: A fantastic starter to the repertoire of mains with fresh salmon and wild trout roe blending seamlessly with the dashi.

Mollusks scallop, hamaguri, hotaru ika, Jaspnese barigoule, uni: A seafood extravaganza that could only be described as divine. It is a dish that I regret trying as I will keep dreaming of it for years to come.

Chawanmushi smoked oyster, fermented white asparagus, Zen reserve caviar: A milky custard concoction that breaks the conventional view of a chawanmushi, with smoked oysters and white asparagus accentuating the milky notes in the dish.

Onion almond & liquorice: The signature onion soup with a complex deep flavor profile that resonates with you on a whole different level, providing a familiar sense of warmth and comfort, similar to the famous scene in Ratatouille involving Anton Ego with his childhood flashback.

Kinki teardrop peas, kinome, kohlrabi, Kujo negi, garum: The only dish of the evening which I thought might require a bit more fine tuning as the teardrop peas overtook the Kinki fish as the main star of the dish.

Lamb glangal & vin jaunce sabayon, ramson, morel: The way this dish is prepared and served is simply breathtaking, resembling an afternoon grill in the garden during spring time. The way the dish plays with all of your senses to deliver happiness in every bite is the reason why Restaurant Zen will continue to dominate top culinary awards for years to come.

French Toast 'Grande Tradition 2008': This black beauty is the perfect marriage between truffle and aged vinegar to deliver a decadent bite with a flavor so complex and unique that it is forever imprinted into your palate.

Sorbet cucumber & shiso, spruce: A refreshing palate cleanser to gently cushion our taste buds for the eventual end to the evening.

Tarte tatin nashi pepper, celeriac, woodruff, lingoberry: An excellent dessert which plays with sweet and savory profiles to create a memorable finish to our stay in The Dining Room.

And with that, we are guided to The Living Room at Level 3 to for some sweet delights to send us off on a pleasant note:

Muskmelon & Manzanilla. Kinkan, honey vingear & clove. Miyazaki mango & yuzu.

Waffle Party served with Tea, milk, honey.

As a final surprise, a small donut cake was served with macarons to celebrate my birthday.

And we come to the question of the day yet again: Is Restaurant Zen deserving of its place as one of the top restaurants in the world? Is it worthy of your precious calories?

It comes as no surprise that the answer is a thousand times yes. Every single detail was impeccable, from the service and the music to the decor and the menu. I had to nitpick really hard to find flaws and it is truly a wonder what the team at Restaurant Zen is able to build: a modern, edgy culinary experience that is able to blend fresh ingredients into unconventional dishes that still speaks to our heart, providing a sense of warmth and comfort which made me feel like I have returned home for a cozy meal with the family.

Special thanks to my dear wife for making my birthday this year extra special.

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