Best seats in the house: New prix fixe menus at Shoukouwa Shinjidai and Iru Den

Formerly known as Taiga Dining, the omakase restaurant at Conrad Singapore Orchard (previously Regent Singapore) will now be managed by Stroobant’s hospitality group, with a few key changes — the interior, for one. While the 13-seater hinoki wood counter and statement ambient ceiling light remain signature details, the enclosed womb-like entrance is now opened up to reveal a walkway of natural stepping stones, akin to sister establishment Shoukouwa. The walls also look more industrial, painted with manly grey hues and detailed with concrete finishes.