Omakase

Found out that @kappoaraisg is new to the omakase scene and decided to try it out! Their omakase menu ($99) changes monthly and they usually come with a variety of cooked dishes. I must say, most of the items served were all decent, but not mind-blowing. The sashimi and sushi courses were all fresh. Their strength seems to be yakitori and sukiyaki instead, as these 2 courses were the ones which were exceptional.

I loved their chicken yakitori, as it was so flavourful even though the chicken was just seasoned with salt. Even the chicken breast was so moist!

Their A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki was simply stunning. The beef slices were so tender and flavourful, and they paired so well with the onsen egg. The sauce was such a good rendition, as it was so wonderfully aromatic with sweet and savoury flavours!

All in all, considering the whole package, I would think is a can try but not a must try. The ambience is a very casual one, and I really didn't like the English pop playing in the background as it didn't seem to fit the atmosphere well. Just a personal preference!

Quite unknown to the omakase scene here in Singapore, you will be surprised to know that @monte.risaia.sg is actually quite liked by the Japanese crowd, as 60-70% of their clientele are Japanese.

I had their 5 course lunch omakase ($98) and I left really satisfied! The whole experience was very intimate, as you can have small conversations with the Japanese chef and the Singaporean staff. Food items were simple and non-pretentious; you don't get really instagrammable food but the chef really knows how to bring out the best of fresh ingredients.

Take the Lobster Bisque for example, the soup seemed simple as it just had scallops within but the broth itself was so deep. You can taste the rich umami flavours and yet it was not too salty. Scallops were torched well for a smoky flavour and their meat itself was sweet.

Even their signature pasta was glorious, it was a simple fusion tomato pasta that was seasoned with garlic and shiso leaves but yet it was one of the best pasta I've had. Tomatoes were naturally sweet, the garlic flavours were brought out naturally, and best of all the pasta was perfectly al dente. The Japanese element of shiso leaves gave the pasta another dimension of flavours!

Definitely coming back again for more. Heard that their menu changes frequently so I can't wait for my next treat here!

I tried the newly opened Wang Omakase, and while I find it to be decent, there are some areas that can be improved 😄 Seafood used are all very fresh and have much umami flavour, but their shari, or sushi rice, can be just a little softer. There were some repetitions of ingredients used. Portion wise, this may not be enough for larger appetites. That being said, it is still a treat for your palette and good if you are going for a more casual style omakase. Loads of potential!

Back at @kouhaku.omakase for their dinner sushi omakase ($108) and it was even better than the last time I had it 😍 there was a good variety of both cooked dishes and sashimi and I especially loved the Fugu Kaarage served! It is rare to have pufferfish served as it takes many years to train a chef to serve this delicacy.

All dishes served were fantastic, especially the Fatty Tuna Belly Sashimi and A5 Wagyu Tendon Braised Stew ($19) that we added on. The fatty tuna belly just melted in my mouth and was really rich. The beef in the stew was so tender and very beefy 😍 very addictive!

The atmosphere was posh and the chefs were all very lively. At such a price, I really think this is one of the most value for money omakase sets as you get to be served by a Japanese chef and you get pretty high quality ingredients. We were all pretty stuffed towards the end!

If you are looking for a celebration, this is a place to go for 😍

We had a wonderful meal at Torio recently, and I must say their food quality is really top notch!

Their Kiwami Omakase course ($138++ per pax) consists of a variety of cooked dishes, sashimi and sushi. From grilled fish to multiple sashimi courses, we were treated to many exquisite ingredients. I must say many of the courses consist of otoro, but I am totally not complaining as their otoro were so fresh and rich. Food wise I must say we were thoroughly impressed. Do not expect a very posh ambience, but do come down to enjoy good food.

However, there were things we weren't so happy about. They didn't allow us to sit at the counter seats at first as we didn't order the chef omakase sets which were much more expensive, but complied later on as we ordered a more expensive course set and they brought us to a rather quiet corner of the counter. I didn't get why we couldn't sit at the counter, as the seats there were largely available the whole afternoon. Definitely would have spoilt our dining experience if not for the wonderful food they served.

All in all, go for their good food without too much expectations!

Specialising in aged sushi, @takemitsu_omakasesg is an omakase one should consider! We opted for the lunch Takemitsu Omakase ($150++ per pax) and we were treated to many different varieties of seafood that I have not tried before. Their Uni Chiwanmushi was a great start, as Chef Peter San was generous with the good quality uni and torching it brought out so much flavour 😍

The sushi course of the set was really the highlight, as that's when the aging of the seafood shines. The aged sashimi slices were very tender, and had so much umami flavours. Each piece of sushi was unforgettable!

Their finishing piece of sushi, which is the uni and aged shrimp roll, was really the bomb. There was so much going on and my mouth was just bursting from the seafood flavours and creaminess.

Really a place to come for celebrations!

Went to Sura to try their lunch course and we felt that the presentation of the food was very appeasing and that the quality of food served were good, but may be abit too expensive for the ingredients served.

At $68 per pax, the lunch course consists of 7 different courses including 1 meat of your choice and we chose the beef and pork spare ribs. The beef ribs were juicy, quite moderately tender and has quite a bit of flavour. I love how the smoke from the charcoal is infused into the meat and pairing it with salt is really satisfying enough!

The pork ribs were even better. Juicy, smokey and very flavourful, they were marinated in a sweet savoury sauce which caramelised in the charcoal fire, intensifying the wonderful flavour of the meat.

We were served sashimi as well, but we felt like they didn't have much flavour although they were fresh.

The rest of the courses were mostly vegetables, which were fresh but we hoped to see more meat ingredients. Their previous lunch menu used to have more meat dishes.

Service was abit disappointing as well, as none of the dishes were explained to us and the condiments for the meats were adruptly taken away while we were still using.

All in all, the food quality and presentation was indeed good but based on the ingredients served, it may not be entirely worth the price.

Sura Singapore
60 Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore 088481

Have heard about their unique omakase where you get enormous quantities of ikura and we were pretty impressed!

The standard omakase ($128) comprises of 9 courses and there is indeed a huge variety. From sashimi to tempera to grilled dishes, they have them all. These are just some of the dishes we had during the course and I must say I was very surprised by the beauty of the plating of their dishes!

As for the food quality, all dishes were of decent quality definitely. The sashimi pieces were decently fresh and the Wagyu Beef was pretty tender but not melt in the mouth though. Though I must admit I was not expecting much when I was served corn, but that is probably the sweetest, juiciest and most delicious corn I've had.

If you love your ikura, this is definitely a place to check out. To make it less painful on your wallet, you can get some discounts via @chopesg vouchers! Definitely a place to bring your loved ones for a celebration!

Beppu Menkan offers what I would say a more homely kind of omakase course meal. The omakase 12 course is $108 for 2 pax and they did give a variety of ingredients and definitely loads of ikura incorporated in their dishes. 😍 The ingredients used are all fresh, and I loved their abalone and sashimi! The sashimi slices were so thick and succulent. I would say that this is pretty value for money, considering how omakase courses are usually in 3 digit ranges per pax. Their service is definitely impeccable, because the service staff are so kind and they are very open to engage in conversations.

Just some random photos of dishes served during their Kei Hachi Lunch Omakase ($128) because its too hard to choose specific favourites from their beautiful course meal. All of their food in the course are right on point and so darn delicious. Each food item is presented like a form of art and paired with the beautiful ambience, this is one hell of a treat. You get a huge variety of different food preparation styles and definitely a filling meal by the end of the course. Loved the hospitality of the chefs and the servers. Highly recommended if you love Japanese food and would like a good treat! Indeed the best meal I have ever had so far 😍😍

One will find a gastronomical experience here definitely, as you will experience so many different flavour profiles from their dinner omakase ($100). We realised that we really cannot pick a favourite among the dishes served as most were so darn good. All seafood ingredients served are really fresh, and you really don't need the soya sauce because they are all so flavourful! There is a total of about 15-17 courses, and although most were small bites, they were more than enough to make us full. In fact many in the restaurant were saying that they were already filled towards the end of the course! Really felt like it's worth the price 😊