If you’re a burger fanatic in Singapore, you’ve likely heard the buzz around Omakase Burger – the boundary-pushing burger joint that has achieved Michelin Bib Gourmand status. With its innovative culinary twists, premium ingredients and strict adherence to detail, Omakase elevates the burger from fast food to fine dining territory. Get ready for an extraordinary burger tasting experience unlike anything else in the city.
The Omakase Concept
The restaurant’s name “Omakase” is derived from the Japanese tradition of entrusting the chef to serve you the best dishes of the day. At Omakase Burger, Chef-owner Akira Omakase puts his own spin on this concept by crafting a single, seasonally-changing “burger of the day” utilizing premium ingredients sourced from Japan and around the world.
There are no choices or substitutions. The idea is to experience Chef Akira’s unique culinary vision and borderless approach to the art of burger making by being open-minded and trying whatever creative combination he has dreamed up that day. It’s part performance art, part multi-sensory indulgence.
The Space & Experience
Hidden away on the fifth floor of a non-descript building on Orchard Road, Omakase Burger has a sleek, minimalist vibe with an open kitchen and sushi bar-style counter seating. With just 8 seats, it has an exclusive, intimate atmosphere.
Omakase is very much a choreographed dining experience. Your meal begins with Chef Akira himself greeting you and explaining the sourcing and inspiration behind that day’s featured burger creation before meticulously preparing it in front of your eyes.
While voracious burgers can attempt the entire “omakase” burger set menu, most go for just the signature burger itself. At $38++ for the burger alone, it’s by no means cheap – but foodies rave that it’s one of the most memorable burger experiences you can have in Singapore.
Unique Burger Offerings
Because Omakase’s burger changes daily or weekly depending on seasonality and availability of ingredients, each burger offering is a unique creation that you likely won’t find anywhere else.
Some recent featured burgers have included the Saga Beef Burger featuring beef sourced from Saga Prefecture and Japanese-grown pears, a decadent Oyster Mushroom Burger topped with black truffle Mayo, and an indulgent Butter Burger made with Irish butter imported straight from a creamery in County Cork.
Whichever burger is on for the day, you can count on Chef Akira’s meticulous layering of flavors and premium ingredients like aged cooking butter, freshly-baked milk bread buns from a local baker, and housemade condiments like his signature black pepper sauce.
To complement the burger, Omakase offers a curated menu of crafted soft drinks like strawberry acai lemonade, loungewear tea, and French wine or beer if you’d like an alcoholic beverage pairing.
The Set Menus
While the a la carte burger is Omakase’s signature offering, you can also opt for a full omakase tasting set menu which includes some appetizers, the burger, side dishes and dessert.
The Basic Tasting ($48++) includes two starters, the burger of the day with housemade dips and pickles, Omakase’s signature shoyu fries and a bite-sized dessert.
For the full uncompromised experience, the Premium Tasting ($78++) is highly recommended. It expands the menu with a choice of premium appetizers like chilled duck lettuce wraps or Ohmi Japanese wagyu tataki to start, two burger “sakana” dishes, mains like A5 wagyu steak, and a dessert platter.
Whichever you choose, the set menus are meticulously paced and portioned to allow you to fully savor and appreciate each dish.
Reservations & Value
With such an intimate 8-seat setup, reservations are an absolute must at Omakase Burger. Prime dinner slots often book out 2-3 months in advance.
While costlier than your average burger joint, many consider Omakase to be good value for the sheer quality of ingredients, innovative culinary vision and singular tasting experience you receive. Each set is carefully designed to be a multi-course gastronomic journey.
For foodies willing to splurge, Omakase Burger offers one of the most unique, boundary-pushing burger tasting menu experiences in all of Singapore. Thanks to Chef Akira’s groundbreaking burger vision and dedication to his craft, a meal at Omakase just may change your perception of what a “burger” can be.