I ate a €400 menu at an Asian 3 Michelin Star Restaurant - Zén (Singapore)

#3michelinstar #singapore #zén

In this video, we are going somewhere we’ve never gone before. For the first time ever, we visited an Asian 3 michelin star restaurant. In Singapore, we find our restaurant for today. Zen.
It was opened by Swedish chef Bjorn Frantzen and the Executive Chef is Tristan Farmer.
Tristan joined the Frantzen group in 2018 as Executive Chef at Zen. He got his first two Michelin stars within one year of opening and the third in 2021.
They have a 9 course tasting menu for €400.

Photos of the restaurant was taken by Pol Divina.

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Here is part of the soundtrack of my meal:

Stronger - Kanye West (2007)
Miss You - Rolling Stones (1978)
Chocolate - The 1975 (2013)
3AM - Matchbox 20 (1996)
Come on Eileen - Dexy’s Midnight Runners (1982)
Whipping Post - The Allman Brothers Band (1969)
Just Like Heaven - The Cure (1987)
Money - Barrett Strong (1959)
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet (2003)
Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding (1968)
Love will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division (1980)
Chasing Heights - Bamik (Sweden) (2016)
Gloria - The Doors (1969)
Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1973)
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon - Urge Overkill (1994)
Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin (1974)

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My name is Alexander. I’m the co-owner of a ONE Michelin star restaurant, and I’m on a mission - to find inspiration in gastronomy. I love fine dining, good wine and sharing what I know with other people.

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[alexandertheguest]

You guys wrote a lot of questions in the comments, but unfortunately I don't have enough time to answer them one by one.

So we figured we'd do a Q&A on instagram on Tuesday. 

See you there! 🙏🏻

[hellodarknessmaoldfriend]

How can we vote this channel as youtube's best new channel for 2023 for real? Amazing that I was here when he had 2.5k subs and that was just a month or two ago. Congrats Alexander, well deserved.

[TungNguyen-wffp]

Alex's videos just keep getting better and better.

He provides very clear context of the restaurant, the culture, the Chef and his team, with concise description of well, everything. No jargon no bullshit.

Lots of respect to you Alexander the Great (eater)

[crewie]

Honestly, the teams at every restaurant you attend must be so proud of what they achieve daily. It's an incredible experience and Zen beautifully demonstrates everything you could possibly want from a cosy, luxury dining establishment. Incredible.

[heyontv]

As a Singaporean I'm glad it's not a restaurant from mbs or rws. This one is special. Hope u loved the hawker food there. Noone goes there without trying one.

[slegyras]

I’ve had the privilege to visit Frantzén in Stockholm a few years ago. It was about the best food I’ve ever had, of course. But the staff and the service... they went into the realms of magic. I’ll never forget them.

[orionwang]

It’s interesting how 3 Michelin star restaurants can be so different in service interaction yet achieve the same level of warmth

[jzderf]

I love how such a simple thing (such as ringing the doorbell instead of just walking in) can make such a difference in setting the tone for the evening. The fact that they maintained that ambiance is a testament to the skills of that team. This was a meal I would gladly pay 400 euros for. Thanks for the video!

[IchliebeBrasiu]

As a Former Chef i love to Watch your Videos to every Detail.

Its so hard to bring These special Experiences closer to people who arent aware of what is possible in hospitality.
I was sick of hearing things like: „So little food for so much Money“.

Thank you for your Service for the gastronomy and keep up the good work

[isaaclaw]

Just finished the video, how you direct and narrate never cease to amaze me. Thank you for bringing this experience alive, super wholesome, super sensory 🎉

[ankangaroo]

As someone who has visited Frantzen and admired Björn Frantzen for a long time this video was an absolute treat. Loving the content and the quality keeps on improving!

[Chris--]

You went from 40k subs to nearly a 100k in no time! Great job Alexander, love the content.

[jmp]

Coming from someone unable to afford this expensive food I think you do a fantastic job explaining and expressing what you taste and feel. I love every single video you make so please keep doing them :)

[umpatumpa]

there is no one who comes close to this level of videography when it comes to these restaurants, love the videos.

[Nyquil]

What a wonderful experience. The staff look happy in their work and it does give the feeling of dining in the home of a treasured friend. Life has been very stressful of late, and I find your videos to be calming and especially in this case, Zen!

[eskofransman]

Amazing video! I would like to see your honest reaction while eating at your own restaurant

[pascalekaiser]

You nailed it once again Alexander. Fantastic presentation

[Rejistania]

I love that you mention the existence of non-alcoholic drink options.

[davidkglevi]

As a Swede it's amazing to see an exclusive, posh Morakniv (knife from the city of Mora), pop up from nowhere. Here it's a common, outdoor, everyday sort of item found in most homes, often used for whittling and such.

[Damian-yxrl]

I subscribed at 1K subs, I knew this channel was going to blow up fast. The sheer quality alone is astounding. Worthy of a channel with 6-7 figure subs.