Japanese

A good ambience to hangout, chill and catchup with friends over yakitori and beer. Come earlier though as the place is small and people tend to stay long to chat. Recommended are the freshwater baby crabs and the pork dinner set (5 of their top selections). The grilled meat had a smokey, flavourful taste which is a perfect pairing with the Asahi on tap. We had edamame on the house cos we had to move tables for them to accomodate a larger group 😄 all in all a satisfying experience for a Friday night

First time trying Grade A3 Wagyu. The fat to meat ratio was perfect! The umami flavour of the steak melts in the mouth. One has to try at least once to fully savour the deliciousness of the dish.

Sumiya's set lunch is one of the best in town. Ranging from SGD18.80 to SGD38.80, one will get a don, miso soup, chawanmushi, a side of salad and dessert. I went for the Anago Don (SGD 20.80) (conger eel) and it did not disappoint. I like that they used minimal seasoning on the eel and sauce on the rice, so that one can taste the richness of the fish. The accompanying chawanmushi and miso soup complements the main dish well and the mochi dessert made it a very happy ending. Not to mention, at 12th floor of Orchard Central one can get dining with a view too! 😄

One of the best Tendon in town. A generous portion of tempura (chicken breast, prawns, squid, fish, mushroom, baby corn and long beans; quite a mouthful eh?) on a bed of fluffy Hokkaido rice. Went for the spicy version which I loved :) Come early to beat the queue as we left at about 6pm and there was already quite a long one, maybe due to the small space.

Many different level of textures in this dish from the crunchy beans to the buttery unagi and soft japanese rice. Only wish there was more! This is one of the must order dishes at Sumiya.

This looked pretty and was delicious as well. The thick slices of fresh salmon coupled with the salmon roe was oh so good with the japanese rice.

First time trying this beer and I have to say that it was good to pair with sashimi and sushi we were having :) 5 bottles for SGD48++

The portion is perfect if you are planning to order many items to share. The unagi was soft and chewy, while the edamame added a crunchy texture to the dish. Will come back for more soon :)

One of the better sashimis that I have tasted :) and the thick chunks mean that I can taste the freshness of the fish