Lucky Tora

Loved the soft bao and filling of chicken fried.

📷 In frame:
Tsukene [RM7]; Cool Green [RM13]; Coco in the Tropics [RM15].⁣⁣
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✨: One thing's for sure-- Lucky Tora is incredible for photos. Want that perfect Instagram shot and amazing food to boot? You've found your spot. Seated outside, we got the perfect natural lighting for the gram (bless the smoking ban). ⁣⁣
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The tsukene (meat stick) yakitori pictured was delicious. The generous amount of minced chicken and veg wrapped around the stick was tender and a flavour bomb in of itself. The accompanying raw egg yolk is quite an acquired taste with a strong flavour one would call 'umami'. ⁣⁣
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💬: The only downside for me is the price point, but even that can be justified by the stunning decor, friendly service, and high quality food.⁣⁣
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I would definitely re-visit as many menu items intrigued me!⁣⁣
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On an important note, using reusable straws is a simple step one can take to save the environment. Pictured are collapsible straws (they can fold into pocket-size!) from MEKO Malaysia [@meko.my] 🌍⁣⁣
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I really appreciate the details at Lucky Tora. The artisanal ice cream is served in an icy cold tin bowl, which keeps it cool and intact for much longer than usual. On flavour, this ultra creamy scoop delivers a rummy punch with sweet raisin bits. Even not-a-big-fan-of-ice-cream me quite enjoyed this treat.

Pretty yummy wagyu katsu, done to a dark and pinkish medium rare. While crunchy and tasty, the batter felt almost overpowering when trying to really appreciate the beef’s flavour.

The upside is you’re getting a good amount of beef, omelette and greens on a fat bed of rice — surely worth what you’re paying in this part of town. The dish also comes with a yummy curry mayo dip and miso soup!

Their Instagram post about the tsukune boldly claims you’ll be hard-pressed to order seconds. And after having it for myself, I can attest to that claim.

The minced chicken skewer is the definition of moist, almost melting in the mouth with every bite. It’s also packed to be dense with meat, so you don’t feel like you just paid 7 bucks for nothing. The raw egg and sweet shoyu dip is the cherry on the cake, adding a nice umami and buttery layer.

Saw this on the menu and I was sold. I only had this dish once when a friend made a Thai-inspired meal, so it’s super surprising to find it on a Jap fusion menu — not that I’m complaining.

The delicious deep-fried toast was redolent of prawn oil, with bits of mashed prawn folded into the little triangles. Would’ve liked the wasabi cream to come with a bit more kick, but I was more than happy with just the spicy lime (yuzu?) dip.