Yakizen

As for our 2nd main, we went with their angel hair pasta which featured truffle and ikura.

We enjoyed this more than the buta mayonnaise. The pasta was al dente and the truffle notes was nutty and earthy without being overwhelming. Portion though was a little on the small side and ikura was also a little on the more side and was closer to ebiko than ikura!

Miss K and I were feeling peckish after spending most of Saturday in the office and were in the mood for an early dinner. A quick search of our options on #BurppleBeyond led us to Yakizen, a homely quiet izakaya located right smack in the heart of the CBD along Circular Road.

Their 1-for-1 mains options is rather limited. We decided to check out the intriguing buta mayonnaise which featured pan-fried pork belly with mayonnaise. To be honest, this dish turned out better than expected as the rich creamy mayonnaise paired surprisingly well with the savoury teriyaki sauce. It did get a little too cloy towards the end as we did not pair it with rice.

The portions though was rather small and at $16.90++ would be rather overpriced without the #BurppleBeyond deal.

Great service, quiet environment and good food!

Loves it. I came back after the first visit. Tried four items so far. All of them excellent

Cosy place and it really felt like we're in Japan. The staff was really attentive and friendly! We got the 1 for 1 main dish of Beef Tataki and Chicken Nanban. They were flavourful. We also ordered Hatsu (chicken heart) which is well marinated and so tender with their homemade spicy sauce! So good! The grilled squid is tender and soft to the bite. We really enjoyed our meal here and totally recommend coming back again!

3 pax around $119 (incl. 3 cups of hot green tea)

First time trying this place and decided to go for the most expensive item available on their burpple one for one menu. Overall the beef was tender and flavourful enough, but wasn't anything to shout about. Don't get me wrong, the food wasn't bad; it just didn't impress. The place is relatively quiet and it's easy to get a table on a Saturday evening. Service staff were friendly.

Rating 6/10.

Note: this dish does not come with rice. You will need to order that separately.