Enter the compound where one of the black and white colonial houses along Scotts Road sits and you’ll be surprised by a quaint wooden structure fashioned after a kyo machiya, or a Kyoto-style wooden townhouse.
This custom-built hideout is home to AMI Patisserie, where Chef Makoto Arami brings to life European-style pastries that are made even more special with Japanese produce and influence. At the front is a 12-seater patisserie café concept, where diners can quietly and casually enjoy his signature bakes and incredibly flaky croissants, alongside aromatic coffee and tea.
Behind sleek, sliding wooden doors, venture further into the imaginative world of AMI Patisserie and make yourself comfortable in the Tsudoi (‘friendly gathering’ in Japanese) Dining Room, which is anchored by an 8-seater counter. Here, Chef Arami presents a pastry-led Chef’s Table Discovery Menu, bringing to life the concept of Tsudo – where a certain element, in this case, pastries, can be enjoyed anytime, all the time, and whenever. Start the journey with an assortment of breads like slices of sourdough and fragrant Iwa Nori Escargot Buns, followed by the Signature Choux filled with a savory egg mixture and topped with caviar.
Savory creations like the Shizuoka Tomato Tartlette and Japanese Uni Brioche brings together pastry perfection with the best seasonal produce, while the Nasu Brûlée is a memorable creation that combines sweet and savory flavors through a custard base topped with binchotan-grilled Japanese eggplant, miso caramel, and a quenelle of soy and miso ice cream.
Visit AMI Patisserie at 27 Scotts Road, 228222, Tel: 8907 6146