[Revisit] Lunch @ Ginza Sushi Ichi | Sushi Restaurant in Orchard
December 5, 2017 in Japanese by thywhaleliciousfay
After a satisfying meal at Shinji, it got me craving for more sushi. And because I am one who don’t like returning to the same eatery (too soon), I decided on 1 Michelin-starred Sushi Ichi. I mean, my last meal at Sushi Ichi was in 2014; Before they relocated and before they were awarded Michelin star. So yes, it was time to return to Sushi Ichi. =)
Through Chope, I made reservation for weekend lunch. And I thought I should also add that it was a solo affair. I guess I was reminiscing much of my solo Tokyo trips. Kekeke. Having had chef Yukinori Kawakami on my previous meal at Sushi Ichi, I made a request for him again.
With Sushi Ichi located in Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, it was easily accessible. Just a mere 5 minutes walk from Orchard MRT station!
And from the menu (pages 1, 2), I ordered:-
1) Lunch omakase, $250 comprised of:-
(A) Appetiser (above) – Sweet shrimp (ama-ebi), mixed mushroom with chrysanthemum, and octopus braised in soya sauce.
(B) Assorted sashimi (2) (above) – Jack fish and shell fish.
(C) Dish #1 (above) – Japanese belt fish served with chestnut tempura. I always thought belt fish had many bones cause of the one I previously had, but the one served at Sushi Ichi had none. Such a joy to eat! And the chestnut was very sweet. I enjoyed it very much!
(D) Dish #2 (above) – Striped jack (shima-aji), shabu shabu.
(E) Nigiri sushi (8 pieces) (above) – Assortment of grouper (kue), big-eye snapper (kinmedai), marinated tuna, baby white shrimp (shiro-ebi), seared premium fatty tuna (otoro aburi) and sea eel (anago), egg omlette (tamago), and rice bowl with sea urchin and salmon roe. Since I don’t count the number of sushi during my meal, it’s only when I am writing up my review that I realised the egg omelette and rice bowl formed part of the 8 nigiri sushi. Hmm…
(F) Roll sushi (above) – It was only from watching chef Kawakami san make the roll sushi that I realised red vinegar was used to season nigiri sushi’s sushi rice (shari) while white vinegar was used for the roll sushi’s. Interesting.
(G) Miso soup (above) – Soup with yam.
(H) Dessert (above)
While I was having my lunch, I couldn’t help but drool over what my neighbours were having. They had dishes like abalone, crab, etc. So when I was making payment, I enquired about the different menus. And the staff explained the quality of ingredients varied according to price. So for the lunch options, the premium ingredient in $100 Tubaki, $150 Botan and Lunch Omakase ($240) courses were lean tuna (akami), medium fatty tuna (chutoro) and premium fatty tuna (otoro) respectively. And for me who was eyeing my neighbour’s dishes, I would need to get the Dinner Omakase course at $430.
Would I recommend Sushi Ichi? Well… Honestly, it didn’t give me the ‘wow’ factor. But at least one would assured that Sushi Ichi won’t let one down (too much).
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GINZA SUSHI ICHI
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320 Orchard Road, Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, #01-04, Singapore
6235 5514, Website
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Overall: 8
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Opening hours:-
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Food/Beverage: 8
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Tues – Sun : 12:00 – 14:30 (Lunch)
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Ambience: 8
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Tues – Sat : 18:00 – 23:00 (Dinner)
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Value: 7
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Sun : 18:00 – 22:00 (Dinner)
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Service: 8
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* Closed on Mon
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UPDATE: Restaurant was awarded 1 Michelin star by Michelin Guide Singapore 2018.
