Tag: omakase
Finding a Japanese Omakase restaurant in central Singapore is probably one of the easiest tasks. It’s an endless catalogue of Omakase joints on google maps though most charge a premium — a condition that makes Kyuu by Shunsui such a gem. Continue reading “Kyuu by Shunsui”
In the distance, we could faintly make out the familiar silhouette of the iconic Colbar by Portsdown Road. Beside it, a detached house stands by its lonesome, overlooking a spacious parking lot. It’s a picturesque sight, as the genial twilight sun’s rays fondle the terracotta-lined crown of the cottage, the venue for our Magic Square experience this evening.
How many people have heard of Igokochi Dining Bar, a hidden gem nestled at the anterior of the far-flung NEWest? Jurong West isn’t a common location to expect when looking for your next Omakase — the best sushi restaurants are usually located in the central region of Singapore. Continue reading “Igokochi Dining Bar”
As of late, I’d fortuitously been given chances to indulge in a few assiduously curated omakase dinner experiences. Many of these affairs involved traditional minimally embellished wooden countertops but my latest, Tanoshii, bucks that trend with its raucous brand of Korean-Japanese flavours. Continue reading “Tanoshii”
The inherent artistry of Sushi is well-settled. Crafting sushi demands elegance, finesse, and intricacy. The journey to becoming a Sushi Chef is an arduous one that few can resiliently traverse. That alone speaks boundless volumes about Shinsora main man Chef Sky Tai’s pedigree as a former World Sushi Cup champion. Continue reading “Shinsora”
COVID-shut borders exposed one particularly fascinating trait of Singapore — our locales are besotted with high-end Japanese food. It was a period that saw the most exorbitant Sushi Omakase affairs prepare for year-end chaos as their books overflowed with reservations. Continue reading “Ippoh Tempura Bar by Ginza Ippoh”
How often do you remember a meal from five years ago? Especially one that was relatively affordable in a cosy Izakaya that not many people know about? For me, not many meals —even the most opulent ones— inspire that kind of indelible nostalgia but surprisingly Kamoshita, a quaint little sake bar in Tanjong Pagar, engraved a deep impression on my tastebuds.
