Food Review: Junryo At Orchard Plaza | Sushi Omakase From S$78++ By Ex-Shinji Chef

Posted on July 21, 2024 by theRantingPanda in Food

The Place While the Japanese Omakase market in Singapore is showing signs of over-saturation, another new concept Junryo opened quietly at Orchard Plaza a month ago. Junryo is an intimate 8-seater Japanese restaurant which specialises in sushi omakase and is by the same team behind Yuta located on the same floor.

The interior of Junryo is cosy and the restaurant is helmed by a Singaporean sushi chef Samuel who was an ex-Shinji sushi chef and was also previously working under Les Amis group.

The Food The 11-course lunch menu is priced at S$78++ and 15-course dinner menu at S$118++. In terms of the pricing, it is quite competitive in today’s sushi omakase market.

Here is what to expect from the 15-course dinner menu I had:

Seasonal Appetiser
For a start, I had the Shiro Ika with Uni where you get fresh strands of squid topped with Uni.

Chef’s Selection Sushi
The next part of the meal is the series of nigiri where there are a total of 11 pieces. This includes the likes of Uni, Chutoro and Otoro.

In terms of the shari, it is prepared from Hokkaido Nanatsuboshi rice mixed with Chef Samuel’s own vinegar blend which consists of rice vinegar, sugar and salt.

Tai (Sea Bream)

Flounder

Amberjack

Chutoro

Otoro

Shimofuri (Marbled tuna)

Shima-Aji (Striped Jack)

Horse Mackerel

Torigai (Cockle)

Murasaki Uni

Anago

Junryo Kaisen Don
The last savoury course is a mini bowl of Ikura, Tuna and Ebi.

Soup

Dessert
Handmade warabi-mochi to conclude the meal.

Rants A fast paced meal cuts both ways. My meal ended in less than 90 minutes, which is great if you are pressed for time, or not so great if you prefer a more leisurely paced meal. That said, the chef was not rushing me at all.

Will I Return Again? Head to Junryo if you like a hole-in-the-wall no-frills sushi omakase experience without breaking the bank. The nigiris and ingredients are fresh, and the flavours come through naturally.

Make your reservations instantly at Junryo here.

TheRantingPanda says:
Taste bud: 3.5/5
Hole in the pocket: 3.5/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
Overall Experience: 3.5/5