238 Thomson Road
#03-09/10 Velocity @ Novena Square
Singapore 307683

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Friday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Saturday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Sunday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Monday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Tuesday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Wednesday:
11:30am - 02:00pm
05:30pm - 09:00pm

Thursday:
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From the Burpple community

$16++. Generous portion of sashimi(yay), which was slightly marinated with soy sauce(a bit sweet). Sashimi was not too thickly cut and not too jelat.

This was ~okay~, the unagi was loRge and slathered in teriyaki sauce (I scrapped off some LOL it was too much) and of reasonable thickness, but nothing too memorable. Stewed eggs were fine but definitely have had better, this wasn't v flavourful for some reason. Not a fan of the rice texture/quality, had expected something more sticky and plump. Ordered this because I wanted a warn bowl of food on a cold rainy day instead of chirashi, but I was sorely disappointed.

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Thick cuts of salmon belly brushed with dashi soya sauce topped with a bountiful dollop of glistening salmon caviar (aka ikura). 😋

To think the folks behind Omote had only opened up their new Omote Cosmo concept at Raffles City Shopping Centre not too long ago; they are pretty much at it again with their latest concept named Omote Soho at the third level of Novena Square. Taking over the former premises of LingZhi Vegetarian Restaurant which is situated just right beside Fish & Co, Omote Soho does seem to have taken quite a substantially-sized shop unit within the shopping mall which is strategically located right in front of the escalator leading up to the level where they are located at. Omote Soho is probably the most eye-catching outlet amongst all the other concepts that they have to-date; the bright yellow and turquoise elements used in the shop facade gives it a bright and cheery vibe, whilst a large screen showcases the items of which Omote has to offer. Inside, the establishment is distinguished into three (3) dining zones; one that is more tuned towards communal dining being situated at the front of the shop, while the middle zone is where it would be the most comfortable for smaller groups of two to four pax — there are also individual high tables and chairs for those whom are intending to dine alone in this area. Furthest away from the entrance at the end of the establishment is an area meant for bigger gatherings with booth seats; this zone also being closest to the terrace area which they have yet to commence work on as they look into stabilising their operations here in the meanwhile.

With the idea of Omote Soho being more of an Izakaya-like concept as compared to Omote Cosmo and Omote Flagship (i.e. their Thomson Plaza outlet), most of the new items at Omote Soho are within the beverages menu — this would include items from their Mocktails, Cocktails and Mixology sections, though those who prefer something less fancy would still be able to opt for the range of sake that they carry, as well as beer, bottled soju, tea and soft drinks. The food menu at Omote Soho is split into sections dedicated to Signature Starters, Snacks, “SOHO” Sushi & Rolls, Flagship’s Oshi Nori, For Sharing, Iconic Classics (i.e. their wide variety of Chirashi Dons), and Quintessential Mains — pretty much being mostly what was and is available at Omote Flagship.

What is a trip to any Omote concept without actually having any one of the dishes from their Iconic Classics section of the menu? Having tried a number of the dishes listed in the Iconic Classics section of the menu, we found ourselves trying one item that we had not given a go before, though is one that is close to our usual order whenever we visit Omote Flagship. The Spicy Lobster Triple Chirashi is conceptually similar to that of the Sanshoku Chirashi — while the Sanshoku Chirashi is a three variant bowl coming with salmon sashimi, spicy salmon tartare and signature Chirashi blend, the Spicy Lobster Triple Chirashi sees the salmon sashimi being replaced with spicy marinated lobster instead. True to the spirit of the Sanshoku Chirashi, the Spicy Lobster Triple Chirashi comes with the same element of spiciness as the their Sanshoku Chirashi — one that comes pretty fiery considering how one could definitely feel tgst fiery kick from the chili peppers as well as the peppery kick that comes true in the marinade. While the spicy salmon tartare provided a chewier texture due to it being much akin to a minced salmon sashimi, the spicy marinated lobster provided a bite more bite and a very light hint of crustacean sweetness that provided that contrast. There was nothing not to love about the Chirashi blend — that mix of well-sized cubes of marinated sashimi carrying a sweet-savoury that includes salmon, tuna and swordfish; just to name a few. Digging into the entire bowl, the Spicy Lobster Triple Chirashi is pretty much a flavour bomb on its own; bold notes of spiciness, sweetness and savouriness — all that with a good texture where one would be able to get quite enough fish with the sticky short-grain sushi rice served at slightly below room temperature for a consistent temperature with the cubes of raw fish that come above it with just that bit of sweetness to flavour it up. Those looking for some extra kick can pair it all up with that knob of wasabi on the side; the wasabi providing quite a good kick of numbness that tingles the tastebuds.

In comparison to Omote Cosmo, Omote Soho does seem to stick to a more tested-and-proven formula that Omote has adopted ever since their Thomson Plaza days — while Omote Cosmo is a little more adventurous with their Japanese-Korean fusion fare and features a number of exclusive items on its menu, Omote Soho serves up classics which have stood the test of time; some dishes even running up to their days where they were known as Sushiro (not to be confused with the Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain that can be found I most shopping mall these days). Food quality has remained the part after all these years — there have been some fluctuations on-and-off during different visits but those fluctuations can be considered pretty insignificant overall. Having been visiting them since their early days being a kiosk-sized stall with limited seating at their original shop unit at Thomson Plaza, prices might have increased over the years; yet Omote still serves up one of the better marinated Chirashi bowls out there — one with a good balance of diced raw fish of a good level of freshness to the portion of rice, served at a temperature which compliments the raw fish. Probably this is the reason why the queues at Omote has never stopped since — it is indeed quite a journey to have followed them since their humble beginnings as Sushiro; definitely would not have thought that they would be able to expand their operations this way back then. We take this opportunity to congratulate the folks behind Omote on the opening of Omote Soho, and we wish them all the best in what is to come!

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