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Gyoza Bar

Folks usually pair gyoza with beer. But this chic joint matches the dumplings with fancy champagne (from $98). A new concept in Singapore, gyoza wine bars are already popular in Japan. Hidden on the second floor of a North Canal shop house (just upstairs of sister eatery Ramen Matsuri), this spot has just three main […]

Enbu

This izakaya is part of multi-concept restaurant space Eat at Seven. Drop by for drink-friendly eats like Jya Jya Men ($16), cold noodles with minced meat sauce, and the restaurant’s signature Katsuo Warayaki ($16), a slab of smoky thick cut tuna served in a foil packet. There are also sweets like Mochi Ice-Cream ($8) and […]

Keyaki

Located on the fourth floor of the Pan Pacific hotel, surrounded by a beautifully sculpted Japanese garden and koi pond, this stalwart in the Japanese dining scene has been around for years and has cultivated a strong, loyal following. The crowd of Japanese expats and local diners return time and again for their kaiseki menus […]

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 […]

Akari Japanese Dining & Bar

Part of the Tomo Izakaya group of restaurants, Akari Japanese Dining & Baris conveniently located at the heart of the Marina Bay Financial District. Serving up both izakaya-style a la carte dishes as well as more refined kaiseki multi-course menus, the well-appointed restaurant is good for business lunches, casual gatherings and even after-work drinks — […]

IKYU

Helmed by Executive Chef Takuma Seki (formerly of Marina Bay Sands’ Hide Yamamoto) and outfitted with industrial chic elements like exposed pipes, light bulbs, concrete floors and black metal furnishings, IKYU is a cool space catering to a crowd of Tiong Bahru creatives. They do a great seven-course omakase ($138) — which you can enjoy […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chikuyotei

Chikuyotei is a restaurant group with a rich history. Their first outlet was established inGinza, Tokyo in 1851. The house specialty is unagi and their branches in Singapore bring innew shipments of live eel from Japan twice a week from Mikawa Ishiki in the Aichi prefecture. The eel are transported at a well-regulated water temperature, […]