JAPANESE SUSHI

ZEN SUSHI

The counter sits within the Ocean Experience, beside the luminous marine habitats at the heart of I’Msignia. Where Kai Yakitori offers the warmth of fire, Zen offers something quieter — the focused, contemplative art of the sushi chef, unfolding at the pace of the knife rather than the clock.

Guests sit close enough to watch every cut, every press, every precise arrangement of fish on rice. The fish is pristine — sourced for quality, handled with respect, and presented with the kind of restraint that signals genuine confidence. Each piece of nigiri is shaped by hand and served the moment it is ready. Sashimi arrives in clean, exact slices — nothing decorative, nothing unnecessary. The rice is seasoned with care that borders on obsession, because in great sushi the rice is half the destination.

Settle in for an omakase that unfolds at the chef’s pace, each course building on the last, the meal revealing itself one bite at a time. Or choose à la carte and follow your own appetite. Either way, the setting does its quiet work — the glow of the marine habitats, the slow drift of life beyond the glass, and the sounds of the counter becoming the only soundtrack the evening needs.

Zen is the restaurant that rewards stillness. The meal a guest remembers not for spectacle but for the moment a single piece of fish, cut precisely and served without ceremony, made them pause and pay attention. The sea on the plate, the sea beyond the glass, and between them, the quiet art of making something extraordinary out of almost nothing at all.

WHY ZEN SUSHI

THE ART OF LESS

Three reasons Zen is the quietest — and one of the most memorable — seats in the destination.

THE OCEANARIUM AS STILLNESS

THE OCEANARIUM AS STILLNESS

Set beside the marine habitats of the Ocean Experience, the counter is framed by the slow glow and drift of the living sea — a setting that understands the sushi tradition as well as any room could.

PRISTINE, PRECISE, UNHURRIED

PRISTINE, PRECISE, UNHURRIED

Every piece is sourced for quality, cut with precision, shaped by hand, and served the moment it is ready. The craft is the performance — no theatre needed beyond the knife and the ingredient.

LET THE EXPERIENCE UNFOLD

LET THE EXPERIENCE UNFOLD

Surrender to the chef’s progression and let the meal reveal itself one course at a time, or choose à la carte and follow your own appetite. Zen is built for both.

Timings:

8 AM to 2 AM

Dress Code:

Casual

Age Policy:

All ages are welcome

Cuisine:

Japanese — sushi & sashimi

Policies

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reservation

Boracay (036) 288 9933

Manila Reservations Office (02) 7755 7888

reservations@imsignia.com

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FAQs

Your Guide to a Seamless Stay

We want your stay at I’Msignia to be as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by our guests. If you have any other inquiries, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated concierge team.

A refined Japanese sushi and sashimi restaurant set beside the marine habitats of the Ocean Experience. Guests sit at or near the counter as pristine fish is sliced, shaped, and served with quiet precision — the sea on the plate and the sea beyond the glass in quiet conversation.

The menu centres on nigiri, sashimi, and maki — pristine fish sourced for quality, hand-shaped rice seasoned with care, and clean, precise cuts served at the moment they are ready.

The combination of craft and setting. Zen pairs the focused, contemplative art of the sushi counter with the marine habitats of the Ocean Experience — the glow of the sea beyond the glass, the slow drift of marine life, and the quiet sounds of the counter creating an atmosphere no other sushi restaurant can replicate. The sea on the plate and the sea beyond the glass are the same story.

Yes. The refined, low-lit atmosphere, the quiet art of the counter, and the oceanarium backdrop make Zen one of the most contemplative and romantic dining experiences at I’Msignia — ideal for couples who appreciate craft and stillness over spectacle.

Yes, the restaurant is accessible to day pass holders.

Smart casual. Zen is refined but not formal — the focus is on the food and the setting, not what guests are wearing.

Yes. Zen is set beside the marine habitats of the Ocean Experience. Both counter and table seating offer views of the marine life drifting past the glass.

Yes, guests can move between the two Japanese restaurants, and whether a combined experience or tasting across both is possible or encouraged.

Both. Order a few pieces of nigiri and a glass of sake for a lighter experience, or commit to the full omakase and let the chef take you through the evening. Zen is built for whichever pace suits you.

Quiet, refined, and deliberately contemplative. The low light of the oceanarium, the slow drift of marine life beyond the glass, and the focused sounds of the counter — the tap of the knife, the whisper of the chef’s hands on rice — create an atmosphere where the meal becomes the meditation. This is the restaurant at I’Msignia that rewards paying attention.

Cash, major credit cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.

Zen is located within the Ocean Experience, alongside Isla Aqua Dining, Kai Yakitori, Kozy Café, and The Lumen Abyss.

ZEN SUSHI DOWNLOADS

Everything You Need Before You Arrive

Browse the menu, view the space, or download the details — plan your evening at the counter.

FACT SHEET

Cuisine, setting, counter seating, operating hours, and everything you need to know about I'Msignia's sushi restaurant beside the oceanarium.

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MENU

Pristine nigiri, clean sashimi, and an omakase that unfolds at the chef's pace — browse the full menu and start planning your evening at the counter.

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FLOOR PLAN

View the restaurant layout — counter seating, tables, and the marine habitat viewing wall that accompanies every meal.

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