Our Chef - Mr Santaro Li

Since founding Santaro Japanese Restaurant over ten years ago at Fort Canning Country club, and now Amara Hotel, Head Chef Li-San has been delighting many with his exquisite Japanese creations. With a flair for creating his own dishes, incumbent head Chef Li San continues to impress patrons with fresh and delightful delicacies with a taste to behold, of which have won the restaurant many acclaimed awards including:

The Wine and Dine magazine awards, Singapore Tatler Best Dining Experience Award, Chef De Rosarriare Award etc.

Educated and taught by a Japanese master chef, Li- San has a flair in creating new dishes and using many different ingredients to form a brand new taste for his guests.

In August 2007, Chef Santaro was given the greatest honour of cooking for Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew, an active political leader who is fondly regarded as the father of Singapore.

Chef Li-San demands only the finest selection of Japanese cuisine prepared with only the freshest ingredients flown directly from Japan is to be served. A signature of ultimate gastronomic dining experience.

All seafood, vegetables, fruits and seasonal items are imported directly from Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo, to ensure you get only the freshest and most authentic flavour.