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I have to admit, Japanese food is my perennial weakness. So, getting invited to try Sushi Tei’s 25th Silver Jubilee menu got me extremely excited. For the celebration, Sushi Tei brought back 25 of its old favourite dishes once more. It does beg the question — why did these tasty dishes get rotated off the menu in the first place? Putting that aside, I was happy to kickstart this Japanese feast with non-other than a generous sashimi platter. The Sashimi Moriawase “Churippu” ($

When you think of good food in Tanjong Pagar, Japanese cuisine comes to mind. But Teppan Kappou Kenji wants to stand out from the rest with fresh seasonal ingredients directly important from Japan. The establishment is the brainchild of Chef Kenji Okumura, a master of Kaiseki dining with decades of experience. He honed his skills under the master chef at the illustrious Nadaman Japanese Restaurant in Nagoya Tokyu Hotel. We had the opportunity to try Chef Kenji’s 8 course Omak

This year, Hilton’s Opus Bar & Grill turns 4 and to celebrate its birthday, they will be sporting a new menu. Rest assure that Opus, being one of Singapore’s top 10 steakhouses, will continue to bring you super quality meat dishes. The meat you’d find here are all carefully hand-selected from Australia, New Zealand and the US. Opus’ premium sharing cuts are bone-in show stoppers and platters that showcase a variety of textures and flavours. Each is masterfully cooked by exper

We were invited by the lovely folks from Quandoo on a quaint weekday evening to take a look at what Puri Puri has to offer. Having worked up an appetite getting to Puri Puri from Bugis MRT station (it was a short 15 minute stroll), we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was a quaint hole-in-the-wall café that shares its space with a lighting store, Verde Light. And true to its establishment, Puri Puri has great ambient lighting complementing its hipster vibes, creati

It’s that time of the year again, when The Carvery hosts its third annual “The Great Meat Feast”! Steady those knives and forks, as they yet again present a fine and prime selection of beef from around the world. And this time, from the likes of Australia, Uruguay and Japan. Having heard raving reviews from our fellow writers at Foodie Vs The World about last year's "The Great Meat Feast", we just had to make our way down to Park Hotel Alexandra once again this year, whe

Wagyu beef is known for its richness and exceptional marbling. It is soft and melts in your mouth, and can be eaten raw as meat sushi or it can be stewed. Coming to Hilton Kuala Lumpur for the first time ever is the famous Tokushima grade A5 wagyu beef. Hilton Kuala Lumpur's Japanese restaurant Iketeru will be serving the exquisite premium wagyu in a number of promotional dishes for the month of August. First is the Aburi Sushi (RM96 for three pieces) that features broiled sl

Raffles Holland V Mall opened not long ago, but with the big “Raffles Medical” sign at the top, most would just think that it’s a healthcare centre. But what you don’t know is that there are hidden treasures within this mall. One of which is Otto’s Deli Fresh, a new dining establishment by Chef Otto Weibel. Born in Switzerland, Chef Otto has been serving out delights since 1973, when he first arrived in Singapore to work at the Shangri-la Hotel. And we got a taste of the new

From the creators of Singapore’s first-ever flaming Hokkaido beef bowl, The Butcher’s Kitchen has now added five new mainstays to its arsenal. We’re back again at The Butcher’s Kitchen and once again, they’ve got our passion for quality beef ignited. Literally. The bowls were on fire. The first flaming bowl we has was The Butcher’s Flaming Dice ($13.90) which is doused with their special cognac concoction. This was by far my favourite, because the cognac enhanced the flavours

If you are an indecisive eater like myself, Emporium Shokuhin is definitely a place to consider when you are stumped, not knowing what to eat. Emporium Shokuhin is probably the only place in Singapore to always offer a series of amazing 1-for-1 deals. I was lucky enough to check out a piece of what some of the restaurants had to offer, and here are some of my thoughts. Senmi Sushi When I first tried this out I figured this would be the same type of sashimi you can find virtua

Established in early 2017, Bonfire Restaurant & Bar is a relatively new player in the resto-bar segment that is serving up modern Australian cuisine right in the heart of Klang Valley. They are located at The Starling Mall, the famed new shopping complex in the ever popular and hip Damansara Uptown hotspot area. The idea behind this establishment was conceptualized from the same family behind well-known restaurants in Klang Valley such as Yellow Brick Road @ Batai and the inf

I first found out about kaiseki watching Chef’s Table on Netflix so I was thrilled when I got the chance to experience it at Shima. The menu was curated by Chef Hoshiba Fumihiko, who has 40 years of culinary experience and often regarded as one of the best kaiseki chefs in Hokkaido. Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese meal that dates back centuries. Modern incarnation draws from several traditional Japanese haute cuisine, focusing on creating balance in taste, text

The 28-seater Niku Katsumata is a grilled meat restaurant hailing all the way from to Ebisu, Tokyo. Here you will find carefully selected, moderately marbled beef. Enjoy the exact quality of Japanese beef the same way people in Japan do. The meats are also cooked over crystals and a low flame, which ensures the meats remain tender and moist. Choose between three different sets: Niku Course (S$98, six courses); Katsumata Course (S$128, seven courses); and Ebisu Course (S$168,

Do you love meat? How about an all you can eat experience with said meat? Well, you are in luck because The Carvery at Park Hotel Alexandra has got you covered. With a name like The Carvery, you know you are in for some amazing cuts of meat. This is their second Great Meat Feast they are hosting and this year, they’ve brought even more delicious and juicy cuts from around the world. Get your forks and knives ready, as The Carvery has brought to the table, four different choic

Known for holding private, intimate events such as wedding receptions, birthdays and family gatherings. Lewin Terrace provides a level of exclusivity and privacy, while maintaining accessibility, just behind the Central Fire Station, and also within the vicinity of the Registry of Marriages. With Chefs Kenji Kiyomoto and Takeshi Kawanishi leading their team of culinary experts, their goal is to bring the food of the Shiga Prefecture into the Singapore market. One of the main

By Danial A Swiss Butchery has been around for several years now and has just recently renovated their outlet at Tanglin, with several new offerings. We were delighted to be invited to taste some of their finest products available in the Singapore market. Here are some of the key offerings that you can look forward to in their new outlets. A5 Matsusaka Beef Nicknamed “Queen of Dignity” where only the female cow, grown twice the size of normal cows is slaughtered. Matsusaka b

For those who have been to Japan and come home craving for really authentic Japanese cuisine, fret no more. The world’s first Japan Food Town has opened its doors in Singapore's Wisma Atria. The premise includes 16 outlets, a dynamic mix of Japanese food from different prefectures, all to be opened by August 2016. 50% of the ingredients are imported directly from Japan, some on a daily basis, to ensure freshness and to retain consistent flavours in the artisanal food. We were