At the helm of revered two-Michelin-starred Tokyo restaurant Narisawa is chef Yoshihiro Narisawa—a once-in-a-generation culinary mind who is known for his pioneering philosophy of ‘innovative satoyama cuisine’, inspired by Japanese food culture’s strong connection to forests, rivers, lakes and seas. Now, Yoshihiro is finding a new home for his cuisine on our shores. Situated at Mandala Club, a culturally-driven private members club in Singapore, Bees by Narisawa will present a brand new concept from the chef.
While Narisawa is known best for elevated gastronomy presented through incredibly artistic plates, at Bees, the focus will be less on the intricacy of the dishes and more on the quality of ingredients. Here, Yoshihoro says, diners can expect nourishing plates of Japanese comfort food, crafted from premium ingredients—many of which have been sourced from the same suppliers as Narisawa. From 19 August, Bees by Narisawa will be open to the public for five weeks, in a preview pop-up at Mandala Club—with a permanent location soon to open exclusively for club members in October.
The restaurant marks the celebrated chef’s second dining establishment outside of Tokyo in 20 years, after opening Narisawa Shanghai in August 2023. Below, Yoshihoro shares more about what Singaporean diners can look forward to. How did the name ‘Bees by Narisawa’ come about? ‘Bees’ is a nod to the symbol of the original restaurant in Tokyo, as well as the honey bee.
The honey bee.