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An enormously marbled hunk of Japanese wagyu may not an ideal candidate for a steak meal for obviously unctuous reasons. But leave the mottled meat in the hands of a talented Japanese chef and he will show you 10 different ways to savour it (Ok, 10 may be an exaggeration but you get the gist). It’s precisely for this reason that the new Wagyu Omakase by Ayumu (“Wagyu Omakase”) is a worthy addition to our crowded dining scene.
A stablemate of the year-old Sushi Ayumu at Mandarin Gallery, Wagyu Omakase now occupies what used to be the left wing of Sushi Ayumu. Now hived off and rebranded as a wagyu tasting menu eatery, the minimalist interior of the 15-seat blond-wood counter-style eatery looks no different from its former self but at its core, wagyu – instead of sushi – is now the protein of choice executed by a hitherto unheard-of chef who cooks with as much flair as he does restraint. Enter executive chef Fukashi Adachi.
A native of Shozuoka, Adachi is schooled in the ways of wagyu and Japanese cuisine in restaurants where he cut his teeth including Fat Cow Singapore and Zuma Bangkok. At Wagyu Omakase, he unleashes a parade of omakase courses at lunch ($120++) and dinner ($280++ introductory price) that not only showcase the marbled beef from his motherland, but also his deftness at pacing the meal and, at times, his unique style at matching flavours.
More at https://bibikgourmand.com/2019/05/29/wagyu-omakase-by-ayumu/