Get ready, ramen lovers! Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore, renowned for its masterful umami-packed ramen bowls, is making its highly anticipated debut on 20 July 2024 at Raffles City. Partnering with Surrey Hills Holdings, the local F&B and lifestyle group behind Surrey Hills Grocer, this marks Mensho Tokyo’s 18th outlet worldwide. With branches in San Francisco (a Michelin Guide restaurant), Bangkok, New Delhi, and Melbourne, Singapore foodies are in for a treat.

Founded in 2005 by legendary ramen master Tomoharu Shono, Mensho Tokyo boasts numerous accolades, including Tokyo Ramen Of The Year and Ramen Walker Grand Prix. Known for its innovative and unforgettable ramen creations, Mensho Tokyo draws ramen enthusiasts eager to savour its unique dishes, solidifying its reputation in the ramen world.

Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore – A Bowl of Perfection

Mensho Tokyo’s ‘farm-to-bowl’ philosophy ensures the perfect balance of ramen’s five key elements – the sauce (tare), soup, noodles, oil, and toppings. They blend traditional ramen-making with unexpected and complex flavours, using fresh, seasonal Japanese ingredients sourced from local farmers and traditional ‘Kura’ storehouses. The Singapore outlet will maintain these high standards, using the same ingredients as its global counterparts.

Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore – Menu Highlights

Mensho Tokyo Singapore offers a variety of ramen bowls, including options for meat lovers and vegans. Here are some must-try dishes:

Duck Matcha, priced at S$31, features house-made wavy fresh wheat noodles in a creamy chicken matcha broth, topped with tender duck chashu and whipped cream.

The Garlic Knock Out, priced at S$31, includes house-made wavy fresh wheat noodles in rich, creamy chicken broth with garlic prepared in five ways, tender pork chashu, roasted tomatoes, and fried burdock root.

The Signature Toripaitan, priced at S$34, offers house-made wavy fresh wheat noodles in rich, creamy chicken soup, featuring A5 wagyu chashu, duck chasu, chicken chashu, king oyster mushroom menma, truffle sauce, ajitama egg, and fried burdock roots. The Classic Toripaitan, priced at S$31, includes house-made wavy fresh wheat noodles in rich, creamy chicken soup with smoked pork chashu and king oyster mushroom menma.

An exclusive dish to the Singapore outlet, the Chilli Crab Ramen, priced at S$33, features house-made wavy fresh wheat noodles in creamy chicken soup with kombu, shiitake mushrooms, porcini, chilli crab rempah, marinated crab, baby asparagus, buttery egg espuma, and chilli onion.

Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore – Sides & Desserts

In addition to the main ramen dishes, Mensho Tokyo Singapore offers delectable sides such as Enoki Chips, featuring crispy fried enoki mushrooms with lemon or spicy shichimi pepper. Vegan Fried Chicken includes crispy fried king oyster mushrooms with shishito pepper and lemon. Aji Fry offers fried Japanese horse mackerel with tangy sauce and mustard. The Kurozu Fried Chicken includes chicken and eggplant fried in special batter with house-made black vinegar sauce.

For dessert, the Houjimisu, priced at S$8.80, features Houjicha tiramisu with almond crumble. The SGJPN, also priced at S$8.80, offers a retro pandan cake with Japanese sweet potato cream and gula melaka sauce. The Zen, priced at S$12.80, includes chocolate pebble with charcoal coral sponge and black sesame granite. The Yuzu, priced at S$7.80, is a refreshing yuzu sorbet with coconut meringue.

Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore – Ambience

Located next to Surrey Hills Grocer on the third level of Raffles City Shopping Mall, Mensho Tokyo Singapore offers a contemporary dining experience inspired by Japanese minimalism. The restaurant features a large floor-to-ceiling glass window showcasing the in-house preparation of ramen noodles, allowing diners to appreciate the culinary artistry firsthand. With a seating capacity of 90, the space reflects Japanese aesthetics with timber wood walls and warm honey-coloured furnishings.

Ramen Lovers, Mensho Tokyo Ramen Singapore Just Opened!

Mensho Tokyo Singapore will soft open to the public on 20 July 2024, operating from 6 pm to 10 pm daily for dinner service only. During this period, only 200 bowls of ramen will be available each evening, limited to one bowl per dine-in customer.

For more information on Mensho Tokyo Singapore, follow @menshotokyo.sg on Instagram. Don’t miss out on this exciting culinary experience!