Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
Limited seats, real credentials — book ahead.
Sushi Oono on Mohamed Sultan Road is one of Singapore's few Japanese counters with independently validated wine credentials — a World of Fine Wine 1-Star Accreditation and Asia Regional Winner. If you've visited once and drank sake throughout, return with a wine pairing in mind. Book two to three weeks out; seats are limited and this counter fills without fanfare.
Seats at Sushi Oono on Mohamed Sultan Road are genuinely limited, and that scarcity is not manufactured. If you have been once and are considering a return, book further out than you think you need to — this counter does not stay open on short notice. Reservations are typically easy to secure by Singapore standards, but the window is narrower than the casual walk-in culture of the street suggests. Plan two to three weeks ahead to get your preferred session.
Sushi Oono holds a notable position among Singapore's serious Japanese dining options: it earned a 1-Star Accreditation from the World of Fine Wine & London Awards and was named a Regional Winner for Asia — credentials that place it in a select bracket of restaurants where the wine program is treated as a serious counterpart to the food, not an afterthought. For sushi specifically, that distinction matters. Most omakase counters in Singapore build their list around sake and leave wine as a token gesture. Sushi Oono takes a different approach, and if you came the first time and drank sake throughout, a return visit is exactly the right moment to explore what the wine side of the list actually offers.
The World of Fine Wine accreditation signals a list assembled with genuine selection criteria: balance between Old World and New, depth in formats relevant to sushi (high-acid whites, aged Burgundy, Champagne with the breadth to carry fatty fish), and service knowledge to match. Venues that earn this recognition are assessed on whether the wine program adds value to the dining experience rather than simply existing alongside it. At a sushi counter, where the progression from lighter to richer cuts gives the sommelier real material to work with, a considered wine pairing can shift the experience significantly. If you dined here before without a pairing, that is the specific reason to return.
The address , 14 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-01 , puts Sushi Oono in a stretch of Singapore that draws a regular, neighbourhood-familiar crowd rather than pure destination diners, which keeps the atmosphere grounded. This is not a dining room that performs for tourists. If you are returning, you will notice the room rewards familiarity: knowing the format and arriving with a clear pairing intention makes for a materially better meal than arriving cold. Ask about the wine options when you book, not when you sit down.
For context on where Sushi Oono sits in Singapore's broader dining picture: the city has no shortage of serious tables. Odette and Les Amis operate at the French fine-dining apex, while Meta and Jaan by Kirk Westaway cover the contemporary European ground. Sushi Oono occupies a different lane: it is one of the few Japanese counters in the city where the wine program has been independently validated as a reason to visit, not just a line on a menu. That is a specific thing, and worth understanding before you decide where your next dinner booking goes.
Wine-focused diners who have already worked through the headline tasting menus at Zén or want a change of register from European fine dining will find Sushi Oono a coherent next booking. The format is different , counter seating, Japanese progression, a rhythm set by the chef rather than by courses , but the underlying seriousness about what is in the glass is comparable. Internationally, the pairing-driven counter model sits alongside venues like Atomix in New York or Lazy Bear in San Francisco in treating the beverage program as structurally important, not decorative.
On the practical side: the Mohamed Sultan location is accessible, the booking difficulty is rated Easy, and there is no indication of a complex pre-payment or deposit structure that complicates scheduling. If your previous visit was a spontaneous one, this is a restaurant that rewards a more deliberate approach , arrive with a pairing in mind, communicate any dietary restrictions when booking rather than at the counter, and give yourself enough time in the session to let the progression work. Rushing a sushi counter is the most reliable way to undercut what makes it worth the visit.
For those planning a broader Singapore trip alongside a meal here, our Singapore hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide are worth checking before you finalise your itinerary. If you want to benchmark Sushi Oono's wine ambition against international reference points, Le Bernardin in New York and Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monte Carlo represent what a fully integrated wine-and-kitchen program looks like at the highest level , useful calibration before deciding how much you want to invest in a pairing here.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, but do not treat that as permission to leave it late. Two to three weeks out is the sensible target for a preferred date, especially if you want specific session timing. Contact the restaurant directly , no phone or website is currently listed in our data, so walk-in inquiry at the 14 Mohamed Sultan Road address or a search for current booking channels is the most reliable route. Communicate dietary requirements and wine pairing interest at the time of booking, not on arrival.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Oono | Easy | ||
| Zén | European Contemporary | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Jaan by Kirk Westaway | British Contemporary | $$$ | Unknown |
| Iggy's | Modern European, European Contemporary | $$$ | Unknown |
| Summer Pavilion | Cantonese | $$ | Unknown |
| Waku Ghin | Creative Japanese, Japanese Contemporary | $$$$ | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between Sushi Oono and alternatives.
Counter-format sushi restaurants at this level typically seat small parties well, but larger groups are a tighter fit. For parties of four or more, contact Sushi Oono at 14 Mohamed Sultan Road directly before booking — counter dining at award-recognised venues like this one rarely suits groups above six. Pairs and solo diners get the most out of the format.
No dress code is documented for Sushi Oono, but the venue's Asia regional recognition from the World of Fine Wine awards puts it in company where presentable, neat clothing is the practical default. Overly casual resort wear would feel out of step; a clean, simple outfit is the sensible call.
Yes — counter sushi is arguably the format that rewards solo diners most. At Sushi Oono on Mohamed Sultan Road, a single seat at the counter puts you closest to the action and removes the compromise of shared pacing. Book two to three weeks out even for one seat; availability at a World of Fine Wine-accredited counter does not stay open long.
For comparable counter-focused precision, Waku Ghin at Marina Bay Sands offers a multi-course format with stronger name recognition but a considerably higher price ceiling. If you want Japanese technique with European influence, Zén in the Swissôtel building is the closest peer in terms of critical standing. Sushi Oono's Mohamed Sultan Road location and its 1-Star World of Fine Wine accreditation make it the stronger case when value relative to recognition matters.
No specific dietary policy is documented for Sushi Oono. Omakase-format restaurants are generally built around a fixed sequence, which limits substitution flexibility — shellfish, raw fish, and soy are structural to the format. Flag restrictions when booking; if your dietary needs are significant, confirm directly with the venue at 14 Mohamed Sultan Road before committing.
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