I learned of this restaurant from Burpplers @blueskiescottonclouds and @acamasteo. It's supposedly one of the best, if not the best place for a la carte tempura in Singapore right now. Opened in May this year, it has a discreet, traditional-looking entrance that seems rather unusual in Ngee Ann Shopping Centre which is where it is located. Once you're through the door, you'll need to walk down slightly maze-like corridors to finally be seated either in the tempura room or the sushi room.
The tempura here is very refine in every sense of the word. Not only does each ingredient come clad in an ultra thin layer of crunchy, grease-free coating of batter, they are cooked one at a time and served to you the moment it is removed from the fryer. You can choose how to savour each item, either by dipping in a bowl of light sauce into which finely grated radish should go, or with salt and pepper. A wedge of lemon and chilli spice powder are the other condiments available to you too.
I decided on the $80++ tempura omakase and was very satisfied with the overall quality and taste. After a cold appetiser of sea eel, and a mixed seasonal vegetable with fish roe, the chef proceeded to cook my tempura. Timing was pretty good with each new piece arriving just after I'd finished or was about to finish the preceding one. The freshness of the ingredients was impressive. Coupled with the delicate batter, it's not rocket science to conclude that every bite was pure bliss. Dessert was ice-cream, and I found both the brown tea and sweet potato flavours delightful.