Shortlisted to be in contention for SavourBlackBookAsia Magazine’s highly prized, Top Restaurant Of The Year and Best Restaurant Service Award 2021, Maetomo Japanese Cuisine Kaiseki & Sushi is drawing gourmets back to Sheraton Towers Singapore. “WASHOKU” (Japanese traditional dining concept) is the central theme here, serving classic as well as innovative courses that will mesmerised even the most discerning of palates. This establishment represents the very best of Japanese cuisine at it’s finest and this feature will show you the reasons why.
With a number of seating areas from the more communal kaiseki and sushi counters where you can watch chefs in action or for more exclusivity, the private rooms which are all gorgeously decorated with artworks depicting different seasons of Japan. Almost all the ingredients and produce used are imported four times a week directly from the Land of the Rising Sun ensuring consistency and extremely high standards are maintained. This can be clearly seen from the fresh Authentic Sashimi featuring fatty bluefin tuna belly and chutoro both from Aomori; northernmost part of the Honshu Island as well as Amber Jack from Kochi. All sliced with amazing precision using knives made in Japan.
The seasonal dish on the menu is Female Snow Crab, that grows to a size much smaller then their male counterparts and best eaten during the months of November and December. The plating is superb, where the meat from the legs are carefully removed and placed gently on top of a bed of more crustacean and roe, all in it’s own shell. The natural sweetness of the crab is so good you can eat it on it’s own or squeeze abit of lime for a touch of acidity. This pairs well with a fine glass of harmonious Billecart-Salmon Champagne – Brut Réserve.
The Grilled Fish course is simply splendid, imagine grilling Tail fish from Kyoto from the Kansai region over binchotan using Japanese charcoal which produces virtually no flames thus burning cleanly with a steady high heat. You must not miss the Edomae Sushi, a style of sushi that was invented in Tokyo more then 200 years ago thus the name Edo which is the old name for the world famous city. Three variations of the sushi, simmered hard shell clams from Chiba prefecture near the capital, soft grilled gold eyes snapper from Shizuoka to the south and pacific saury from well known Hokkaido served with pickled ginger (also known as gari or amazu shoga).
One of the many highlights of the kaiseki is the Steamed Japanese Black Abalone from Yamaguchi which is also famed for puffer fish or fugu. Unlike the other more common abalone from New Zealand, Australia, or Chile, the Japanese ones tend to be smaller in size and slightly firmer yet packed with flavour. Ideal with Nabeshima Harvest Moon Classic Sake, sixty percent junmai that is slightly sparking due to the fermentation. As all great meals must be continued at another time, the dessert is simple yet extraordinary mix of Japanese fruits, Muskmelon from Shizouka, Persimmon from Nara and Pear from Shimane. A naturally sweet finish to a most decadent meal.
ADDRESS:
39 Scotts Rd, #01-01 Sheraton Towers Hotel, Singapore 228230
PHONE:
6219 3990
WEBSITE:
https://www.maetomo-restaurant.sg/
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