Grilled squid might not seem to be the best kind of bar food around, but the Ika Yaki here was done so well that my table of four had to get our seconds.

Let’s just say that his S$15.00 dish was much thinly cut than what was seen on the menu. However, it was perfectly cooked to avoid that rubbery texture. In the softness of the meat also lies a subtle but noticeable char that discouraged me from putting my chopsticks down.

What seemed to be a casual drinks session ended up as a dinner, as we started to order other foodstuff like the Murotsu Oyster Ikura, Tori Kawa Karaage and other char-grilled skewers. Before we knew it, we ordered some too many Kirin beers and Highballs, and I don’t suppose one will still think the Izakaya experience here is sub-par.