Last December, after binge-watching Le Grand Maison, we visited Terra—a Japanese-Italian restaurant that, while not exactly Japanese-French like in the series, still satisfied our craving for Japanese-European cuisine. Little did we know that right across from Terra was Pulsii Woodfire Grill, which was an actual Japanese-French restaurant. They have since rebranded as Pulsii French Bistro & Bar, now serving French-style small plates infused with Japanese finesse!

The man behind Pulsii is Chef Daisuke Yoshikawa, a Yokohama-born talent. He honed his skills in some of Tokyo’s most revered Michelin-starred kitchens before continuing his culinary adventure in Singapore. We had met him before when he was working with Chef Takashi Okuno at Luka.

He was there for seven years before establishing Pulsii. His intent is to create a casual dining space where Japanese ingredients, woodfire cooking, and French finesse come together in small plates to titillate both the eyes and the palate.

French Canapes

After a quick introduction to the Chef’s Canapés which consisted of three small bites of the day, we were next served another trio of small bites that showcased Chef Daisuke’s take on French-Japanese tapas.