When dining at a 3-starred restaurant, we (rightfully) expect the food to be outstanding, full of sensory surprises. Zen does not disappoint in this regard with one dish after another that is visually stunning on top of being a taste sensation. Our favorites were the Kanpachi crudo, Chawanmushi with caviar, and the signature Onion, almond & liquorice soup. These dishes cause you to pause after each bite to decipher the variety of flavors, textures and aromas. My favorite desserts were the salted milk ice cream with banana that was topped with a generous shaving of frozen foie gras, followed by some of the most exquisite fruits I’ve experienced. In all honesty, we ate here after having already experienced Singapore’s two other 3-starred restaurants and weren’t expecting to be impressed. We weren’t even that excited to be going, but felt that, in all fairness, we ought to come to Zen in order to have experienced all three. Our conclusion, to our great surprise and delight, is that Zen topped the other two! The foods were inventive, delicious and beautifully prepared and presented at each table. Topping it off was the tremendous hospitality. Manager Zu was extraordinarily welcoming, attentive, and genuinely engaging. There was no stuffiness or pretentiousness from him or any of his team. Amber took impeccable care of us, firstly noticing that I was left handed and thus laying out my place settings accordingly (having seen me eat the amuse bouche bites with my left hand). For three hours, just about all of the staff at different points will interact with you because each plate is finalized, tweezers and all, on a workspace attached to your table. The Zen experience is enhanced by these warm personal encounters and by being able to witness the finesse that accompanies each item that passes your lips. When your schedule and budget allows, I would highly recommend Zen. This was not simply a meal, but an experience to remember.

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QUICKIE REVIEW One of the best food EXPERIENCES can be had here. Recommend the lunch as it is a bit easier on the pockets. There is levels to this place--both figuratively and literally. FOOD This is what I tried: -Lunch special Hard to explain the food as each bite has a mix of all these flavors (some familiar some new). What's nice is you don't choose what you get, the course is the course. Thing are tweaked and what you get on one visit may not be what you get the next time if you visit again. PARKING No. SERVICE Stellar. It's all part of the experience. PRICE Depends on if you do lunch or dinner. Either way, couple hundred per person. Lunch is cheaper, I recommend that if you are looking to be a bit gentler on the pockets. TIP/OTHER THOUGHTS Eating her is just an experience from beginning to end. Not only in the food but how they take you through everything. Everything felt over the top and polished. I see how they got their 3 Michelin stars.

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We first came here when they first opened 5 years ago and now is our repeat visit. Overall our sense is that they have grown and got better with time On the first floor, there’s a bevy of amuse bouche, all very good. They also show you all the ingredients for dinner Most of the courses are on the second floor. The onion soup with liquorice, and banana/shaved foie gras dessert are out of this world. The rest very good to excellent Then we finished with petit fours on the third floor. Amazing waffles Excellent service throughout

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In town for my 40th, sans kids, and had to go back to Zen. Waxed lyrical about it last time (“best restaurant we’ve ever been to, blah blah blah”) so were a little trepidatious it wouldn’t live up to the memory. To be completely honest, it didn’t quite. But it was still fantastic! Restaurant itself and food were as brilliant as last time (March 2023), with plenty of change, but some old favourites remaining. I said it last time, but this is one of the very few restaurants that actually make truffle work. Usually it’s just grated or sliced onto a standard dish and you get charged $30-40 for the “upgrade”. Zero thought given. Zen actually work with it so that it truly compliments, and is complimented by, the dish. I am of course talking about the “French Toast”, which is one of the group’s flagship courses. So I suppose it has to be good. But every course splendid, from the snacks on the ground floor to the waffles in the attic. We love the atmosphere and music, but being children of the 90s and students of the 00s I think the tunes are exactly to our tastes. Very much indie pop in the main dining room. Which is still trendsetting for Michelin starred restaurants. The only thing that was probably a little better on our last visit was the service. Lisa was phenomenal that time, but has been prompted to restaurant manager I think since (richly deserved, it seems to us) so was spread a little more thinly. Great for the restaurant, she still seems phenomenal, selfishly bad for us seeing less of her! There was also some sort of VIP couple who had a gravity all of their own. But overall service still excellent. It’s like synchronised swimming, plates and cutlery and glasses coming and going in unison. It really is a sight to behold. And Jarred continues to be an absolute joy to see, such a lovely man and brilliant at what he does. Didn’t realise at the time that it was head chef Tristin Farmer’s last service, so will be fascinating when next we return to see if much changes with a new kitchen lead. And we’ll definitely be returning. Can’t wait to try his next venue too. Zen, in our opinion, is the best restaurant in Singapore and up there with the best we’ve ever visited. Highly recommended.

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Wow! This was such a good experience. The food was amazing and the service was the best! Friendly staff with a lot of humor. The setting was fantastic!

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I have been to a few and Michelin restaurants, but this Michelin restaurant was nothing short of perfection! The overall experience feels very exclusive, yet warm, welcoming and engaging at the same time. You get this authenticity from the staff, that is quite unique from other restaurants I have been to. Everyone excelled at connecting with their guests in a way that feels authentic and effortless, like a well orchestrated group, who's purpose was to ensure that you enjoyed every second of the experience, as it is to be expected at a 3 Michelin restaurant. I cannot express the overwhelming sensation of each and every bite. Anything I write, will certainly fall short. Everything that we had was an explosion of flavor, delicate enough to not disrupt the next bite, but with the sensuality to make you desire for more. Each and every detail accentuated the comfort and the enjoyment of simply being there. From the lively music playing just loud enough to still hear your conversation, to the Scandinavian esthetics, and the detail in which our servers tried to inform us of the source of the food, the flavors that we would experience, and the upscale and delicate plating of each dish. And as impressive as it was... they still incorporated an element of surprise to cap off the experience for us. I will let you find out for yourselves.

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