Looking for Japanese places?

Cafe Natsu is a Japanese-inspired brunch cafe in the Joo Chiat area. The cafe's interior is an interior designer's dream with beautiful elegant lines and spaces.

Each of the dishes served were beautifully and artistically plated. Their kani croquette was shattering crisp on the outside and rich and creamy on the inside. In particular, we loved the black vinegar butter sauce which served as a dip on the side. It was rich, acidic, luscious and tangy, and paired beautifully with the croquette (and their fries too)!

The prices here though are a little steep... The food is good and the ambience lovely but $16 for a starter is really hard to justify if there isn't an occasion!

Both pastas were great!
Really unique and taste great at the same time!

[Bedok, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Weekday Lunch Set which is available from 11am - 2.45pm
Choice of main : Beef Yakiniku Don (S$8.90)
Choice of side : Chawanmushi
Drink : Hot Green Tea -> help yourself to the drink at the counter

Izumi Japanese Restaurant
Address 🛖 : Blk 59 New Upper Changi Road, # 01-1240 Singapore 🇸🇬 461059
Open 🕰️ :
Mon - Thu : 10am - 2.45pm, 5pm - 9pm
Fri - Sun : 10am - 9pm
Note 📝 : no GST or service charge

Very nice oden, reminds me of the time that I was in Japan enjoying these food.

Chef Akira Back's passion for food and adventure shines through in every bite, drawing inspiration from his South Korean heritage and experiences across the globe. With a fusion of Japanese tradition, Korean accents and global influences, each dish is a masterpiece of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.

As one of 15 restaurants by the renowned chef, Akira Back has carved its place among food enthusiasts in major cities worldwide, from Las Vegas to Singapore.

From now till 28 Apr, they have specially curated a Restaurant Week Menu - At $55++ per pax, savor a delectable 3-course dinner that includes:

1️⃣ Appetiser
(Appetizer comes with miso soup)
HORENSO SHIRA-AE
Baby spinach, sesame dressing, rayu
OR
CHAWANMUSHI
Beef tendon, maitake, dashi and sauce

2️⃣ Mains
SPRING CHICKEN
Corn puree, spicy den miso, mesclun salad
OR
GREENLAND HALIBUT
Soy beaurre blanc
OR
CHIRASHI DON (+$10)
Chef's choice of seasonal sashimi
OR
BRAISED BEEF CHEEK (+$10)
Potato puree, Soy bordelaise

3️⃣ Dessert
HOJICHA CRÈME BRULEE
Pear sorbet, poached pear, hojicha tuile

Chef Akira Back's passion for food and adventure shines through in every bite, drawing inspiration from his South Korean heritage and experiences across the globe. With a fusion of Japanese tradition, Korean accents and global influences, each dish is a masterpiece of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.

As one of 15 restaurants by the renowned chef, Akira Back has carved its place among food enthusiasts in major cities worldwide, from Las Vegas to Singapore.

From now till 28 Apr, they have specially curated a Restaurant Week Menu - At $55++ per pax, savor a delectable 3-course dinner that includes:

1️⃣ Appetiser
(Appetizer comes with miso soup)
HORENSO SHIRA-AE
Baby spinach, sesame dressing, rayu
OR
CHAWANMUSHI
Beef tendon, maitake, dashi and sauce

2️⃣ Mains
SPRING CHICKEN
Corn puree, spicy den miso, mesclun salad
OR
GREENLAND HALIBUT
Soy beaurre blanc
OR
CHIRASHI DON (+$10)
Chef's choice of seasonal sashimi
OR
BRAISED BEEF CHEEK (+$10)
Potato puree, Soy bordelaise

3️⃣ Dessert
HOJICHA CRÈME BRULEE
Pear sorbet, poached pear, hojicha tuile

Chef Akira Back's passion for food and adventure shines through in every bite, drawing inspiration from his South Korean heritage and experiences across the globe. With a fusion of Japanese tradition, Korean accents and global influences, each dish is a masterpiece of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.

As one of 15 restaurants by the renowned chef, Akira Back has carved its place among food enthusiasts in major cities worldwide, from Las Vegas to Singapore.

From now till 28 Apr, they have specially curated a Restaurant Week Menu - At $55++ per pax, savor a delectable 3-course dinner that includes:

1️⃣ Appetiser
(Appetizer comes with miso soup)
HORENSO SHIRA-AE
Baby spinach, sesame dressing, rayu
OR
CHAWANMUSHI
Beef tendon, maitake, dashi and sauce

2️⃣ Mains
SPRING CHICKEN
Corn puree, spicy den miso, mesclun salad
OR
GREENLAND HALIBUT
Soy beaurre blanc
OR
CHIRASHI DON (+$10)
Chef's choice of seasonal sashimi
OR
BRAISED BEEF CHEEK (+$10)
Potato puree, Soy bordelaise

3️⃣ Dessert
HOJICHA CRÈME BRULEE
Pear sorbet, poached pear, hojicha tuile

Food is fresh

The soup base is tasty and set lunch is definitely worth it

Udon texture was great for both the miso carborana n yakiniku. Pork tat came with the carborana was very soft n tender. But even for someone who loves fatty pork belly, it gets abit jerlat when I only have half a slice. Sauce was great but a tad too salty for me maybe cos it's miso? The soup Udon was great thou, lots beef n other sides. Can skip the mushrooms in garlicky oyster sauce. It's way way salty n portion is really small for the price.
Had a ice green tea n yuzu honey as well. Ard $56 for 2 pax.
Came before 5.30pm n there's no queue on normal weekday. By the time we left an hr later there was a small snake queue.
Oh and not sure why but there's fly flying ard.

A hidden gem

Had the chance to try their yakinku buffet ($24.90) and it was an experience. Quality of the kabi beef is good and the reason why I go for this buffet.

Downside however, they serve chicken in not in thin slice but as a thigh. Their BBQ strength is also not that strong hence, take a while to cook the chicken.

Overall, very worth it for a buffet and I ate more than the amount of based on ala carte.