JINzakaya
Located at Owen Link — a quiet mall just by One Farrer Hospital — this izakaya’s surrounds might seem a little sterile. But the interior of the casual eatery is anything but. Old school Japanese posters are plastered on the walls and funky chandeliers made of sake bottles hang from the ceiling. A project by […]
Nikunohi
Nikunohi is a beef-focused restaurant from Tokyo. The Singapore outlet is their first and only overseas branch. Helmed by Kensuke Sakai (whose claim to fame was being the youngest contestant to compete in cooking show Iron Chef), the restaurant offers yakiniku meats like beef tongue (from $15), Iberico pork shoulder ($12) and beef ribs (from $19). Round out your […]
Quaich Bar at South Beach
Pioneering whisky bar Quaich has a snazzy new outlet.
Ippudo (Mandarin Gallery)
Famous Hakata-style ramen joint Ippudo’s flagship outlet at Mandarin Gallery is a smart 76-seat space with a modern red, white and black color scheme. On the menu are rich, warming bowls of noodles such as Shiromaru Motoaji — featuring their classic tonkotsu broth — as well as Karaka-men, spicy noodle soup. To go with your […]
Dashi Master Marusaya
Managed by Japanese katsuoboshi (bonito flakes) wholesaler Marusaya, this riverside restaurant serves up dishes including housemade dashi (in which bonito flakes are an essential ingredient). The MSG-free soup stock features in a range of dishes: udon (from $13), oden ($15), ohitashi ($9 ) — cold vegetable appetizer — and shabu shabu (from $40). At lunch, there are also value for money sets such as Bara Chirashi & Udon Set ($25).
Imakatsu
Imakatsu is a tonkatsu specialty restaurant, which first opened in 2009 in Roppongi, Japan. Using a new style of cooking that is improved from the traditional deep-frying technique and encompasses using varying oil temperatures, Imakatsu’s tonkatsu has won many fans and even a Michelin Bib Gourmand status in the Tokyo 2015 guide. The Star Vista […]
Arakawa Japanese Restaurant
Arakawa Japanese Restaurant is a new kid (restaurant) on the block that has undergone a name and concept change. It specializes exclusively in deep-fried skewers or kushikatsu —“Kushi” means skewers and “Katsu” means a cutlet of meat (usually fried with breadcrumbs). It is helmed by chef Seiichiro Arakawa, and the focus of their menu has […]
BAR IPPUDO
At this minimalist 12-seat bar, tuck into steaming bowls of Hakata-style ramen while sipping from a selection of around 90 sake labels including citrusy Bijyofu yuzu schwa and light, dry Bijyofu Junrei Junmaiginjo. Bar snacks like Oden (clear soup with white radish and boiled eggs) and Crab Croquettes round out the menu. The space doubles […]
Kacyo
Inside this intimate 35-seater restaurant, an elegant L-shaped sushi counter takes center stage. From prominent decorative pieces like the byobu Japanese silk screen paintings proudly displayed on the walls behind the sushi counter, to the smallest details like the origami crane-shaped ceramic chopstick holders, Kacyo sets the stage for a truly immersive Japanese dining experience. […]
Fuku Kaiseki Restaurant
Fugu takes center stage at this fine dining establishment frequented by Mediacorp celebs (check out their photos at a board near the entrance). The restaurant incorporates different parts of the blowfish delicacy in their omakase menus (from $150). Fugu even finds its way onto the drinks list — in the form of grilled fugu mouth […]