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Young sushi chef, zen vibe at Takahashi

The new Mohamed Sultan eatery is the Singapore offshoot of its Tokyo flagship

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Jaime Ee

Published Thu, Feb 1, 2024 · 06:00 PM
    • Takahashi's zen-like interiors.
    • Head chef Rinto Sasagawa.
    • The restaurant features an indoor zen garden in the middle.
    • Trio of appetisers to start the meal.
    • Chawanmushi is studded with chunks of scallop.
    • The S$220 lunch set features seven pieces of nigiri sushi.
    • Clear dashi with slippery baby eels.
    • Dessert is served with matcha in a quickie tea ceremony.
    • Takahashi's zen-like interiors. PHOTO: TAKAHASHI
    • Head chef Rinto Sasagawa. PHOTO: TAKAHASHI
    • The restaurant features an indoor zen garden in the middle. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Trio of appetisers to start the meal. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Chawanmushi is studded with chunks of scallop. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • The S$220 lunch set features seven pieces of nigiri sushi. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Clear dashi with slippery baby eels. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Dessert is served with matcha in a quickie tea ceremony. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT

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    NEW RESTAURANT

    Takahashi Singapore 4 Mohamed Sultan Road Singapore 238955 Tel: 8877 0501 Open for lunch and dinner Mon to Sun except Tue (closed): 12 pm to 3 pm; 7 pm to 10:30 pm

    THE first thing you notice when you sit down at Takahashi – apart from the mini zen garden in front of you that you can’t wait to play with – is the chef. He’s very young. So young that you sit there expecting the real chef to show up. So young that you don’t know if you should order from him or adopt him. So young that you can’t help thinking, “there are tuna older than him”.

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