EXPLORETime Out Singapore · 02 Sept
Three-Michelin-starred Zén reopens with a new look and a faster, sharper dining experience

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Singapore’s three-Michelin-starred Zén has reopened featuring a redesigned interior and an accelerated service model. Chef Björn Frantzén’s updated approach prioritizes efficiency and 'casual luxury' to better accommodate the schedules of high-end diners.
- 01Three-Michelin-starred restaurant Zén reopens in Singapore with a modernized aesthetic and service style
- 02Chef Björn Frantzén emphasizes a faster dining pace to improve the guest experience
- 03The concept introduces casual luxury elements while maintaining high-end culinary standards
- 04Service updates focus on operational sharpness to meet evolving expectations for fine dining
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We sit down with Chef Björn Frantzén, who tells us why fine dining needs to move quicker, and what 'casual luxury' means to him