sen-ryo (ION Orchard)

sen-ryo is a Japanese restaurant on Level 3 of ION Orchard, the large mall at the heart of Orchard Road. The brand began in Tochigi, Japan, in 1999 and has many branches in Hong Kong. This ION Orchard restaurant opened in April 2021 as its first in Singapore.

Abroad, sen-ryo is known for conveyor-belt sushi. The Singapore restaurant took a different path and opened with full table service, with dishes made to order. The idea is quality Japanese food at fair prices, with much of the seafood brought in from Japan.

What to order

Sushi and sashimi are the core of the menu. Platters are the easiest way to try a range of fish in one go. The kitchen also cooks grilled skewers, tempura, hot pots and rice bowls. Dishes that have featured on the menu include:

• Sashimi and sushi platters: from simple sets to premium selections.
• DIY Hokkaido Uni: sea urchin served with nori sheets and sushi rice, so you build your own bites.
• Kaki Soy Nabe: a hot pot of Hyogo oysters in a soy milk and dashi broth.
• Kushiyaki: grilled skewers. A set has included prawn, scallop, chicken meatball, shiitake and onion.
• Soft Shell Crab and Mango Nama Haru Maki: crisp crab and ripe mango wrapped in thin rice paper.
• Bento sets: such as the sen-ryo Special Bento, which packs many small dishes into one box.

For dessert, mizu warabi mochi is a light, jelly-like sweet. The menu changes from time to time, so check what is on offer when you sit down.

Lunch or dinner?

Lunch is the cheapest way to try sen-ryo. The set lunches and bentos give you a full meal in one order. Dinner is better for sharing platters, hot pots and a few skewers. It is a relaxed place that works for a solo meal, a date or a small group.

Good to know before you go

• It has long been popular, so book ahead for dinner and weekends.
• The menu is heavy on raw fish and shellfish, so check with staff if you have allergies.

Getting there

Orchard MRT station is the nearest stop, on the North-South and Thomson-East Coast lines. ION Orchard connects directly to the station, so take the lifts or escalators up to Level 3.

Nearby

For a meal with a view, FLNT is high up in the same ION Orchard complex. Walk out onto Orchard Road for more shopping, or read our Orchard Road guide. If you are staying close by, the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is a short walk away. You can also browse more Japanese restaurants in Singapore or other restaurants in Orchard and River Valley.