Japanese

Enjoy the Spicy Tuna in a Black Sesame Cone, adorned with garlic chips and drizzled with chili oil. Relish the Monaka Negitoro with Bafun Uni, savor the Wagyu Sando crafted with buttery, fluffy toast, and indulge in a juicy Hyogo Oyster with Ikura for a luxurious touch to the ensemble.

Azmaya @azmaya.robertson offers a 90-minute buffet featuring unlimited servings of Gunma and Kagoshima Wagyu and Snow Crab, prepared either as yakiniku or simmered in shabu-shabu, priced at just $68++.

Elevate your experience with free-flow alcohol for an extra $40++, transforming it into an unforgettable Wagyu feast. The all-you-can-drink alcohol menu includes sake, highball, asahi, calpis, coke beer, red, white, as well as umeshu plum wines.

On Mondays to Wednesdays, make the most of the extended Ladies Night, where you can join your girl gang for additional drinks with soju and highball available for just $3.90 per glass.

Location: Azmaya, 30 Robertson Quay, #01-12, Singapore 238251

Kura features four varieties of oysters on their menu: Hyogo Oysters, Kujukushima Oysters, Sakoshi Oysters, and Murotsu Oysters. These Oysters can be enjoyed in different preparations, including Naked Oysters (3pcs at $15++), Tosa Sherbet (3pcs at $17++) Ponzu Jelly (3pcs at $18++), or Truffle (3pcs at $20++)

Experience the @sensdining Yagura Ketsuga Sushi Box, a daily limited offering that showcases the freshest fish and seafood daily, elegantly displayed in a visually captivating tower design inspired by ancient Japanese fortresses. This culinary creation consists of three tiers.

The first tier, forming the tower's roof, contains crisp seaweed sheets, allowing you to fashion your own handroll masterpieces.

The second tier delicately cradles ingredients such as uni, negitoro, ikura, and avocado, providing a sumptuous array to embellish your rolls.

Finally, the last tier offers a delectable chirashi selection, featuring scallops, salmon, tuna, and Hamachi arranged on sushi rice

Location: SENS Dining, 243 Holland Ave, #2nd Floor, Singapore 278977

For the first time since it was established in 2008, Akanoya Robatayaki & Grill @akanoyarobatayaki has opened its doors for lunch. The value for money Hirugohan lunch set ($48++) consists of 8 delicious dishes.

Lunch starts with Chef’s selection (Otoshi), enoki mushroom tempura (Agemono), homemade Japanese fish cake (Nimono), Tonkotsu Dashi (Supo) and Grilled Vegetables (Yaki Yasai).

For main course (Niku) includes a choice of either charcoal-grilled wagyu beef or Miso cod. The beef is grilled over wakayama bincho, known to be the best charcoal from Japan. It has a generous sprinkling of awa yuki salt. The miso used for the cod is made in-house by Chef Brandon Teo and his team.

Lunch is not complete without Akanoya’s Japanese Claypot Rice (Donabe), where Nigata rice is slowly cooked over fire until it achieves crispy soccarat and topped with ikura.

For a sweet finish, round up the meal with Japanese musk melon (Dezato)

This lunch set is also available on Saturdays, which is perfect for those who cannot get time off for lunch during weekdays.

You can also add on other items and choose from the array of fresh, raw seafood displayed at the robatayaki counter. The staff will grill it over wakayama bincho and serve it to you on a robatayaki paddle, just like in Japan!

For an experience, book the counter seats. For corporate discussions and events, there are also private rooms available.

Location: 1 Tanglin Road #01-01 , Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, (Previously known as Orchard Parade Hotel), Singapore 247905

RE&S NEW affordable upscale teppanyaki concept at Great World opening on 24 July 2023.

Helmed by Executive Chef Sawada Ko from Itoh Dining by Nobu, Kou Teppan's Enya Lunch Omakase is priced at only $58 (6 courses), while the evening ups the ante with Hino Dinner Omakase at $88 (8 courses). Look forward to Omakase courses featuring Seasonal Fish, Seafood, Japanese Pork and Japanese A5 Wagyu.

You have the option to evaluate your dining experience with a sake flight (3 sake samples) at only $15. Alternatively, explore the diverse world of wine and sake with pairings available at $48 per pax.

Location: Kou Teppan, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #B1-134 Great World, Singapore 237994

My personal favourite is their melts-in-your-mouth Short Ribs, so good till we ordered a 2nd plate. Yumz.

Akira Back located at JW Marriot Hotel Singapore @jwmarriottsg offers modern Japanese cuisine with a unique Korean influence. First time here, not sure what to order? Their signature includes the AB Tuna Pizza ($28++), Brother From Another Mother ($32++), Perfect Storm ($29++) and 48 Hrs “Sanchoku” Short Ribs ($56++). My personal favourite is their melts-in-your-mouth Short Ribs, so good till we ordered a 2nd plate. Yumz.

Location: Akira Back, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, 30 Beach Road, Level B1M, 189763

Be prepared for a burst of sunshine in every bite with these limited time only creative sushi creations inspired by summer! Available at all Ichiban Sushi @ichibansushi.sg outlets from 4 Jul to 14 Aug 2023, “The Joys of Summer” Creative Sushi 2023 includes:

▪️Rainbow Serenade - $18.90
▪️Mango Tango - $16.90
▪️Summer Kiss - $16.90
▪️Sunset Symphony - $18.90
▪️Tropical Breeze - $17.90
▪️Fruity Mania - $16.90

What I tried includes the Rainbow Serenade, Mango Tango and Tropical Breeze which each has its own unique flavours.

▪️Rainbow Serenade consist of Salmon Belly with carrot and cucumber that refreshing crunch in every bites.

▪️Mango Tango combined some of my favourite ingredients such as Salmon, Mango, Yuzu. Love it.

▪️Highlight from the Tropical Breeze is they added the shiso leaf that has a hint of mint and citrusy notes.

Head down to the nearest Ichiban Sushi outlet to try it now.

Gyu San Sando @gyusan.sg has opened their 2nd outlet at Forum, Orchard @forumtheshoppingmall. Located right next to Gyu San Charcoal Bar, you can now enjoy the offerings from the original Guoco Tower outlet in the heart of the city.

While there is no butchery at this new space, the original enticing offerings of katsu sandos, wagyu fat-fried chips, steaks and [NEW] pizzas are available on the menu at this location. 

What we had includes their signature A5 Striploin Sando ($52), Tamago Sando ($18), Salmon Pizza ($32), and the addictive Wasabi Chips ($8.80).

Location: Gyu San Sando, 538 Orchard Road #01-28 Forum The Shopping Mall, Singapore 238884

Rich umami-laden soup is served with straight noodles, grilled leeks brushed with prawn oil, and a whole binchotan-grilled lobster tail.

A sushi rice bowl topped with medley of thick slices of Salmon, Maguro, Kampachi, Scallop, Amaebi, Tobiko, Ikura and Anago, served with Salad, Chawanmushi, Miso Soup, Pickles and Dessert.

Location: Hanare by Takayama, 391 Orchard Road #03-07, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872