Within a single space, a restaurant and a bar are designed intelligently adjacent to each other. Despite both being of Japanese influences, they each carry distinct identities — Kaiseki Yoshiyuki has a touch of elegance, while Horse’s Mouth eludes a sense of fun.
Kaiseki Yoshiyuki is a Japanese restaurant located in the upscale district of Orchard Road in Singapore. A culinary art form of the highest degree, Kaiseki-ryori first originated from 16th-century tea ceremony rituals. Kaiseki Yoshiyuki recreates the Kaiseki-ryori dining experience in Singapore by serving intricate multi-course creations made from fresh seasonal ingredients in a classic yet modern setting.
The spatial design approach of Kaiseki Yoshiyuki alludes to the restaurant’s practice of reinterpreting Kaiseki-ryori’s traditional methods using contemporary avenues. At the entrance, leading the way into Kaiseki Yoshiyuki, roof tiles are unexpectedly clad against the walls, paying homage to the temples of Kyoto, where Kaiseki-ryori was first served. Within the counter dining area, ash paneled geometrical forms cast intriguing details on the walls of the warmly lit interior. Classic yet contemporary kappo (counter) style dining rooms set the stage for guests to fully savor the sensorial experience — where taste, texture, and presentation seamlessly unite.
Located within the premises is Horse’s Mouth, a bar inspired by the underground personality of the Japanese Izakaya. Exiting Kaiseki Yoshiyuki to the bar, the immediate vision of 3000 hand-folded origami Sakura flowers across three glass displays create an explosion of vibrant color amidst the dark leather seats and deep wooden tables. Adjacent to the origami flower displays, a grid of shelves house a textural mix of used wood, akin to a well-stocked library of books.