*Sesame tofu*
15 January 2009 (Fri):
Not having to wait for parking space, reasonable pricing, tranquility, good service, and cleanliness certainly make the Japanese Association my weekend haunt.
*Lobby of the Japanese Association*
Most of all, the seats of the restaurants and lounges are so comfortable that it's easy to read away your Sunday without getting any body aches.
*Lounge interior*
The spaciousness and natural lighting of the lounge with its tasteful fusion of modern and traditional art add to the pluses.
*Stairway*
One of the JA restaurants, Akane, also stands out as an excellent place for a weekend meal. Having dined at numerous Japanese restaurants in Singapore, I have narrowed my choices to just a few where I frequent and Akane is one of them.
With a more-than-eighty-percent Japanese clientele, the authencity of the restaurants in JA cannot fall below the mark. Price wise, I think it's good value for money at Akane.
Its chef last year was from Osaka. I appreciated his subtle execution of the four seasons:
*Taro with ground rice*
The colourful textural variation and intricate taste combinations of the occasionally rare ingredients in addition to considerations given to nutrition, quantity, and plating, among other factors place this restaurant a tier above many others.
*Baby squid*
There has also always been meticulous attention given to the creation of wabi in the room:
*Waiting point(Akane)*
It's not hard to see why I go back there.
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