TATLER FOCUS The new skyscrapers to grace our skyline aren't just for homes and offices—there's an oasis filled with interesting dining concepts to discover as well.
The towering buildings that make up intergrated property Marina One, in Marina South, is the latest development project designed by world-renowned architect and supergreen architecture champion, Christopher Ingenhoven.
His vision was to create a “green heart” in the city, so the four buildings consisting of offices, residential homes and retail spaces are anchored by a massive and lush gardenscape—with all the flora you can imagine—complete with breathtaking waterfalls.
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For a grand view to whet the appetite, though, the fourth level (dubbed as The Oasis), as well as B2, levels 1 and 2, are a food lover’s dream. At The Oasis, you’ll find its signature restaurants which include Majestic Restaurant (opening January 2018), as well as New Zealand steak and lamb restaurant, Wakanui Grill Dining, housed within a gorgeous glass structure in the west tower.
The latter's interior features subtle Japanese design influences (much like its original Tokyo restaurant), but the menu is deeply rooted in the land of sheep and pinor noir. It serves sumptuous New Zealand dry-aged ocean beef and succulent spring lamb, which the chefs skilfully cook over binchotan charcoal to give the meats' full-on flavours a light smoky edge.
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Even if you’re into seafood, you'd do well to dine here. The menu is diverse and includes fresh ocean bounty, including Ora King salmon and fish you can have sashimi style, green mussels and other seasonal catch. Add to that the quintessential pavlova—a must when dining in any New Zealand restaurant—as well as the wine list dominated by new world labels, with a handful of bottles sourced from boutique wineries.
