The Place Located along Pickering Street is a new Japanese omakase restaurant Sushi Tenrai which serves up omakase menus from just S$38++. It is a simple and no-frills setting, a cosy space with wooden counter seating and an open kitchen. The restaurant is located in the CBD region of Singapore which makes it accessible for the office crowd in the vicinity. 

The Food Sushi Tenrai imports fresh ingredients from Japan a few times weekly, and the focus here is on sushi omakase with a contemporary twist in terms of the garnish or marination of the fishes featured. 

Lunch starts from S$38++ which includes 7 types of sushi, while dinner starts from S$68++. 

I had their Sakura (S$98++) Menu and here is what to expect: 

Cold Somen 
A cold starter where the somen is topped with soft mountain yam. 

12 Types of Sushi 

Ika (squid) 

Akami-zuke (lean tuna) 
The tuna is briefly marinated in a soy sauce, mirin, and sake mixture which has angelica roots inside. 

Mikan Tai (sea bream) 
This is called Mikan Tai as the fish feeds on diet mixed with mandarin orange peel (mikan) so you get that tinge of citrusy note in the flavour.

Kinmedai (golden eye snapper) 

Shima Aji (striped jack) 

Saba (Spanish mackerel) 

Amaebi (shrimp) 
The shrimp here is interestingly marinated with Shaoxing wine. Delicious. 

Engawa (flounder fin) 

Otoro (fatty tuna) 

Anago (sea eel) 
Topped with fresh pepper for an added twist.  

Uni (sea urchin) Handroll

Miyazaki Wagyu Beef 
Torched and topped with salt and rice flakes. This is really umami and well-balanced by the rice flakes and pinch of salt.  

Mini Negitoro Ikura Bowl & Soup 

Tamago 

Rants It is a small space which I imagine gets filled up easily. Reserve ahead before heading down. 

Will I Return Again? For the price point, I think Sushi Tenrai delivers good quality and value. There is nothing fancy about the interior, but it is cosy enough. If you dislike long meals, my dinner concluded within 90 minutes. 

TheRantingPanda says:
Taste bud: 4/5
Hole in the pocket: 3/5
Ambience: 3/5
Overall Experience: 4/5 

Sushi Tenrai 
3 Pickering Street 
#01-31 Nankin Row 
Singapore 048660 
Tel: +65 8027 7738 

Opening Hours 
Monday to Friday: 11.30am to 2.30pm; 5.30pm to 9.30pm 
Saturday: 11.30am to 2.30pm 
Close on Sunday 

Ranted by The Ranter