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JIDAI Restaurant located at Circular Road is a French-Japanese restaurant that opened few months ago. Once you stepped into the restaurant, you can see the 招き猫 Maneki-Neko as an iconic figurine filled up the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant offers omakase-style, set lunch and a la carte menu currently. Diners can opt for 8-course omakase priced at S$88.00++ per pax or 10-course omakase priced at S$118.00++ per pax. Their omakase menu changes every 2 months and I am sharing the current 8-course omakase with French influences. Read More

Maetomo Japanese cuisine Kaiseki & Sushi located at Level 1 of Sheraton Towers Hotel is helmed by Chef Maetomo that offers traditional recipes of washoku a contemporary twist and brings out the delicate flavours of each seasonal ingredient to create a tantalizing umami experience for all in luxe and private setting. They are a total of 4 private room with the theme of four seasons. Read More

SAKEMARU Artisan Sake Hideout is nestled in a shophouse along South Bridge Road is a Japanese restaurant started by the group behind SAKEMARU in early 2021. SAKEMARU is a sake subscription service in Singapore. The restaurant features curated collection of over 300+ type of sake with food menu that is available in ala carte and omakase options. The price is affordable for ala carte dishes and omakase is price at S$200++ per pax onwards. Read More

Wagyu Jin by Les Amis Group located at Shaw Centre is a prefecture-focused Wagyu omakase concept located right in the heart of Orchard Road. The restaurant is led by Executive Chef Makoto Saito and this exclusive restaurant boasts an assortment of A5 Wagyu beef dishes curated to be eaten with just a pair of chopsticks. Read More

Ren Lounge located at South Beach Avenue is a new Japanese Omakase restaurant in town. The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Samuel Lau, who has 7 years of experience at Japanese restaurants and as sushi chef at Shinji by Kanesawa (St Regis). There is a separate lounge and private room for diners to chill and relax after a long day at work with a choice of bar bites. Also, check out the counter seats in the centre of the restaurant where diners can experience omakase dining with an open kitchen concept. Read More

Ginza Shinto located at Mohamed Sultan Road is a newly opened Japanese omakase restaurant helmed by Chef Ron Newton Leo. Chef had over 30 years of sushi counter experience. The restaurant is housed within a conserved heritage shop houses in the neighbourhood of Robertson Quay. Read More

Monte Risaia located at Duxton Road is a Japanese-Italian Omakase restaurant by Marusaya Co. Ltd. The company manages restaurants like Dashi Master Marusaya, MAI by Dashi Master Marusaya and TEN sushi. The restaurant has two private dining areas that can seat up to 4 people and also limited counter seats. We were seated at the counter where we can witness Executive Chef Taizo Yamada and his culinary team in action. Chef Taizo Yamada started his career as a kitchen helper in an Italian restaurant in Tokyo and has more than 15 years of experience. Read More

MAI 舞 by Dashi Master Marusaya located within a walking distance from Outram MRT Station is a fine Japanese dining restaurant at Bukit Pasoh Road. The company, Marusaya is a Katsuobushi purveyor which specialises in a 2-year-old mysterious ingredient and is widely used in Japanese cooking. Hence, naturally the restaurant uses premium Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) as key element in the menu including traditional Japanese produce and locally sourced ingredients to create the dishes. Read More

Sushi Chiharu by Tamaya Dining たまやis hidden within the ground floor interior of Tamaya Dining along Cuppage Terrace. It is just few minutes walk away from Somerset MRT station. Sushi Chiharu specialised in Edomae-sushi, a tradition that spans over 150 years, honouring Japan’s best seasonal ingredients. It is also described as how the chef was able to create a new style of sushi. Read More

Katong, the eastern neighbourhood of Singapore is known for its colourful and rich heritage shophouses. It is also one of the tourist spot to discover the Peranakan and Eurasian cultures here. I ventured to the area to check out the new F&B restaurant, Rakuya sometime ago. Read More