Moss Cross Tokyo, the extremely rated omakase restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, has opened its first abroad outlet right here in Singapore at Capri by Fraser China Sq.. The restaurant serves French-Japanese delicacies, with lunch units ranging from S$69++ and dinner from S$128++.
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I visited Moss Cross Tokyo not too long ago and tried their 7-course Wakon Yosai omakase which is priced at S$150++.
One of many defining dishes at Moss Cross Tokyo is their Shokado-9 which is served in all of their lunch and dinner units. That is fairly a photogenic assortment of 9 dishes in a sq. wood field with 9 compartments.
The assortment might change barely relying on the season. On the time of my go to, I had the Tomato Raspberry, Chutoro from Aomori with Tartar Sauce, Seared Madai from Ehime with Herb Dressing, Firefly Squid Basil Sauce, Crab from Hokkaido and Potato Mousse, Corn Jelly with Caviar and Yuzu, Steamed Hen with Fig and Sesame Dressing, Vegetable in Herb Rice Ball and Roasted Wagyu with Seaweed Sauce and Avocado. I used to be suggested to eat the starters in a high – down style, transferring from proper to left, with the flavors transferring from mild to heavy as I progressed.
The following course or the primary entree was the Scallop Spring Roll, Mushroom Sauce. French sensibilities actually kicked in right here because the spring roll took the type of a flaky pastry shell with the filling inside comprising a combination of scallops and floor meat. I preferred the general taste profile of the filling and I couldn’t assist however evaluate it to Fuzhou-style oyster truffles.
For the second entree, the Crab with Chawanmushi, Lily Bulb and Bisque Emulsion was each acquainted and novel on the identical time. On one hand, there was the custard-like chawanmushi however this was topped with the western sensibilities of an emulsion made out of crab bisque. The egg was gentle whereas the bisque emulsion lent a stronger seafood style profile to the dish.
The following course, the Tokachi Herb Beef from Hokkaido, got here with tomato Worcestershire sauce. Tokachi herb beef isn’t one thing one often will get to style in Singapore. It’s named as such because the cows graze and feed on the herb-rich pastures in Hokkaido. The meat is famous for its candy taste and wealthy physique. One of many highlights of the course for me was the crispy breading made out of parsley and breadcrumbs. Total, it went nicely with the Worcestershire sauce.
Diners get to decide on between 2 fish dishes for the fifth course. Throughout my dinner, it was both the Kujirabuttai from Okinawa with sake cream sauce or Buri from Kochi with Agrume sauce. I had a chew of the two choices and each have been fairly heavy on the sauces which balanced the feel / cooking methodology of the fish.
The carbohydrate dish of the night time was Somen Noodle from Nagasaki with Mozoku from Nagoya. This was a most pleasant and nourishing course. The noodles have been achieved extraordinarily skinny which went nicely with the soup and mozoku (brown algae).
For desserts, we once more bought 2 choices, both the Mizu-Yokan with Elderflower or the Candy Tomato, Cream Cheese and Lemon Granite.
Of the 2, I most well-liked the candy tomato dessert. I simply love the refreshing style of candy tomato. Nonetheless, I must say the Mizu-Yokan was the extra creative dessert with a beguiling jelly roll interspersed with sorbet and sliced strawberries.
In a eating scene the place most omakase meals are priced at a number of hundred {dollars} per particular person, Moss Cross Tokyo positions itself competitively with its sub-100 lunch units and dinner omakase priced at S$150++. Do notice nonetheless that it is a French-Japanese idea so that you received’t actually get to see the chef in motion and there are slight European subtleties that include the dishes as nicely.
Moss Cross Tokyo
181 South Bridge Street
Capri by Fraser China Sq.
#02-01
S058743
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday – 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm
