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Destination-restaurant worthy cuz gotta travel out to the boondocks of the still developing Jurong Innovation District. But definitely worth the trip!
Also worth the 1-month advance booking. Worth the wait.
Immediately felt welcomed by the beautiful space. Lofty ceiling. Also appreciate the pared down, possibly Korean minimalist interior aesthetic. Brings to mind the interior version of “clean beauty”? haha
Serene vibe but can be noisy depending on the diners. They have 2 sittings. So probably not a place to linger after you’re done with your meal.
Tableware is aesthetically pleasing as well. Same beautiful, minimalist aesthetic. A real treat for the senses! Beautifully presented dishes on visually pleasing tableware and tasty lunch!
Had the 3-course set lunch with 3 starters, desert and a choice of Jinjitsang (Korean set meal) - with main, Sotbap (stone pot) rice and banchan sides.
I chose the Galbijim (beef short rib) that’s finished over charcoal and it’s yum! Smoky, tasty & tender.
Had a bite of my friend’s main - Grilled Jeju Beltfish and it was tasty too! A tad salty for me but tasty nevertheless.
Also especially enjoyed the nurungji (scorched rice) in my set, that’s served after soaking in broth for a while. Couldn’t detect any scorched rice but didn’t mind as the broth was delicious!
Other dishes I especially enjoyed were the squash jeon (pancake; so flavorful and juicy) and the acorn jelly & beef tendon (sliced thinly in springy round discs that’s probably the best way I’ve eaten tendon!) in icy kimchi broth.
Lotsa chilled dishes. Great for SG’s weather. Some other bites were abit salty for me, but generally stellar cuisine overall and tastes like quality, nourishing food.
Casual dining concept but fine dining worthy service too. Friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating to our requests for extra cutlery, photo-taking etc.
Will definitely return to check out their other menus! Seems like they change their menu according to the season. We had the winter menu. Looking forward to the change of seasons and Spring menu next!
After making the reservation, will receive a confirmation email with link for the guided tours at the Hyundai Innovation Center, where the restaurant is in. So may wanna set aside sufficient time to explore the tours. With the extra experiences, this makes it even more destination-worthy indeed.