KAI Private Dining
Southeast Asian soul. French precision.
The Chef
Trained at Le Cordon Bleu (Culinary and Pastry) and shaped by years in professional kitchens, (notably Guy Savoy, Singapore; Martin Berasategui, Spain) Issachar built his foundation in French technique before applying that rigour to the flavours closest to home. Years spent travelling through Thailand and Indonesia deepened an affinity for the region’s rich coconut, vibrant chili, and expressive herb traditions—layered, always, with his Malaysian and Singaporean heritage—and a drive to recreate those familiar flavours at the exact standard of presentation and technique demanded.
Every menu is built around what the region grows best—ingredients chosen for flavour, provenance, and the stories they carry.
This is food with a point of view: rooted in place, built on technique. The cuisine at KAI applies classical discipline to Southeast Asian soul: precise, restrained, and executed with the exacting standard these ingredients have always deserved.
About us KAI Private Dining is an intimate home-based private dining experience in Singapore, offering tasting menus for individual guests, pairs and groups with seating for six to eight guests. The cuisine brings together Southeast Asian flavours and ingredients with the precision of French culinary techniques. Each menu is prepared and served personally by Chef Issachar in a private residential setting. Drawing from Singaporean and Malaysian food traditions alongside influences from Thailand, Indonesia and the wider region, KAI explores familiar flavours through contemporary techniques, ingredients and carefully considered presentation. KAI operates as a small, advance booking private dining experience, with one menu and one seating at a time.
"Marvellous food and cosy dining"
The Table
Sample Menu
2026
Movement
A bright opening.
Fruit, citrus and herbs awaken the palate.
Cured Seafood
Cured seafood, citrus, chili and herb oil.
Clean, sharp, oceanic.
Transition
Silky steamed egg custard with shellfish dashi,
prawn oil and herbs.
The Heart
Delicate fish, aromatic tamarind-crustacean emulsion,
herb oil, pickled accents.
Rice
Earthern pot rice with layered umami,
crisped edges and aromatic toppings.
Dessert
Coconut, pandan, tropical notes.
Light and refreshing.
Seatings are intimate and fully prepaid.
Six to eight guests. One menu at a time.
Bookings are now open, or drop us an enquiry.
