Shinzo Japanese Cuisine

ABOUT

Exuding an uncommon warmth for a Japanese fine dining restaurant, Shinzo shines from its popular post along Carpenter Street, near Clarke Quay. Maintaining allegiance to classic dishes, techniques and ingredients, it's a place where neckties are loosened while culinary standards are kept taut. Radia ...More

Exuding an uncommon warmth for a Japanese fine dining restaurant, Shinzo shines from its popular post along Carpenter Street, near Clarke Quay. Maintaining allegiance to classic dishes, techniques and ingredients, it's a place where neckties are loosened while culinary standards are kept taut.

Radiating from the vibrant personality of chef-owner Lawrence Chia, the atmosphere at Shinzo is congenial and familiar. All diners are treated like regulars, of which there are many, considering Chef Chia's lengthy tenure in the Singapore Japanese dining scene. Get ushered to the ample sushi bar in the linear, woody style of bona fide Japanese restaurants. As you make your selections, don't be surprised to have a chat with the staff, debunking the foodie myth that sushi chefs are meant to be more stoic than the guards at Buckingham Palace.

Order the Omakase menu and, as the name translates in Japanese, "leave it to them". Course after course of reasonably priced, seasonally sourced Japanese specialties arrive with characteristic stylish plating. All together, it's a distinctly less buttoned-up affair than you would expect with food this authentic! (Apr 2014)

THE BUZZ

"Regulars of renowned Japanese restaurant Hinoki may already know that one of their chefs, Lawrence Chia, has ventured out to establish his own place. A full omakase is available for dinner along with a range of traditional sushi." -The Honeycombers "Against this backdrop, Chia - who has gone solo a ...More

"Regulars of renowned Japanese restaurant Hinoki may already know that one of their chefs, Lawrence Chia, has ventured out to establish his own place. A full omakase is available for dinner along with a range of traditional sushi." -The Honeycombers

"Against this backdrop, Chia - who has gone solo after his stint in restaurant Hinoki in China Square - serves up a wide-ranging menu that includes decently priced lunch menus and more expensive omakase options for dinner. Most of his customers seem to be old regulars from Hinoki judging from their familiarity with him and the way they crowd into his restaurant as if they were guests at a private party." -The Business Times

DISHES WE LOVE

Chirashi Lunch Set, Shinzo Omakase Course, Kani Tofu, Hokkaido Uni, Beef Tataki Maki, Maguro Nodo, Kurobuta Katsu, Wagyu Beef Somen, Hotate Foie Gras

TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

This restaurant was awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017 for its outstanding service and quality while maintaining as a favourite among reviewers on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.