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, […]
Quaich Bar at South Beach
Pioneering whisky bar Quaich has a snazzy new outlet.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]