Dinner at Jin Ji Hotpot Gulou Branch
Hotpot
Chiefeater Luke Soon was introduced to the Chongqing Hot Pot with lamb and beef as the mainstay at Jin Ji Hotpot Gulou Branch


Omakase
Ichigo Ichie is a hidden gem helmed by 45-year-old Chef Akane Eno – a graduate of the Tsuji Culinary School in Osaka. Chef Akane is currently the only female Japanese Chef helming a fine dining restaurant in Singapore.

Opened in 2020, Ichigo Ichie is unique as the Chef presents a dining experience by giving the diner her version of a “washoku” meal – creating dishes with ingredients she respects.
A resident of Singapore for over 8 years, Chef Akane’s passion to share her knowledge comes across immediately when you meet her. In her quaint 16-seater restaurant, she promotes local Japanese artists and personally curates the sake list. She changes her menu seasonally with ingredients that arrive in to Singapore four times a week. If you are concerned that the omakase menu offers no variety, fear not, Chef Akane recognizes this and arranges for her repeat guests a slightly varied menu.
After working in a kappo restaurant in Tokyo and helming a famous sushiya in Singapore, Chef Eno has brought to life her own fine-dining concept. At this address since 2024, she serves two set menus that change with the seasons.


Her signature somen with kuruma ebi and uni bursts with seafood umami – the briny and sweet prawn broth clings nicely to the silky noodles. Reservations recommended, especially for the sought-after counter seats.
The best for me were the abalone in liver sauce, the signature Miwa somen and Japanese prow fish. These were 7/10



The claypot rice in the end was a notable mention at 6.5/10 – the oiliness of the kinmedai soaked every grain of rice.

The rest of the dishes hovered around 6- 6.5/10








The tea set at the end was also unique – the chef is a tea connoisseur. I chose the houjicha but there was another cacao tea which was unique (sourced by the chef herself from Phuket).

Doesn’t come cheap at SGD350++ per pax for dinner – that took away a few points.
Business Hours
Tuesday to Saturday
12:00 pm to 02:30 pm
07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Closed on Sunday and Monday
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