Sushi Yujo

Unmistakably high end sushi omakese restaurant which is cossetting and elegant in equal measure. On arrival you are greeted by an arresting, made-to-measure kinetic flower centrepiece that pulsates with blooming movements behind the minimalist, 13-seater sushi counter, while another design feature is a textural 'ice brick' wall. Alongside the bar, a full-length chiller provides a stylish showcase of top-flight wine and saké, while around the corner two private rooms – Ryu and Hana – seat up to 10 and six respectively and provide equal comfort.

Signatures include hairy crab served in whole yuzu where the crab is counterpointed with sea urchin, caviar, a soy sauce jelly dressing and wasabi. Awabi abalone, steamed and deliciously paired with a sauce made with its liver is another must-try, but the stand-out is perhaps the Aburi Ootoro where the tuna belly is topped with the fatty negitoro and served with Aburi foie gras on a slice of scallop with sea urchin, caviar and gold leaf. All of this richness and umami deserves a great list of Sakés, which is the drink of choice here.

Sushi and sashimi are both superb, too, and a sushi focused menu is ideal for smaller appetites.

Established in 2022, Sushi Yujo is a modern, unconventional Japanese omakase restaurant located in the dynamic heart of the business district. Yujo in Japanese means friendship, which symbolises the camaraderie of life-long friends who decided to bring together their best experiences of travelling and dining in Japan. Diners have a choice of omakase menus at the 13-seater counter and private rooms, helmed by veteran Singaporean chef Desmond Fong. 

Sushi Yujo delivers an innovative, value for money omakase experience starting from $98 at lunch and $198 at dinner, with signatures of cooked dishes and aburi sushi from Chef Desmond Fong. As a Singaporean chef, chef Fong looks to challenge the norms and bring innovative twists to the traditional Japanese omakase experience, all of which are researched and tested to impress. 

There are four omakase-only dinner selections. The must-try signature Yujo ($288) and Shinzoku ($348) - meaning kinship - are where chef Fong’s creativity is unleashed in his seasonal Chef’s