Had my birthday lunch at the newly opened Hiryu, a contemporary Japanese restaurant that incorporates traditional Japanese ingredients with a variation of inventive Japanese techniques. The place is helmed by Chef Raymond Tan who also previously worked at Sushi Jin and Sushi Murasaki. We went for the Omakase; Sugi priced at $128. The menu consists…
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Kinou – Fusion Cuisine at Tras Street
Was thinking where to bring the friend for dinner then I stumbled upon Kinou, a newly opened restaurant at Tras Street that focuses on ceviche and tartare. I thought it looked interesting so we made it down one day. Well given it is newly opened, it wasn’t that crowded but there is still quite a…
Don & Tori – Modern Japanese Tapas & Cocktail Joint at Tanjong Pagar
Joining the array of restaurants on Tras Street is a new kid on the block. Don & Tori is a mixed of traditional and modern Japanese, with touch of western flavours on Japanese ingredients. Positioning itself as a cocktail and tapas joint, the restaurant is headed by Chef Jack Chang with guidance from Chef Raymond…
Nesuto – Japanese-French Inspired Patisserie at Tras Street
Nesuto first caught my eye when we were dining at the restaurant next door. Back then they were still doing up their shop. So when they finally opened, I popped by for a visit. The space isn’t big and they don’t take reservations for now. The interior is decorated with blush pink colours, it is…
Birders – Fire Birds & Sake @ Tras Street
Birders moved into Tras street recently and when we visited, they were only opened for business for 3 weeks. The menu is conceptualised by chef Makoto Deguchi, who is a frequent face in Singapore food scene. The interior is very modern, and it feels different from your usual yakitori places. On first glance, I thought perhaps this…
Easily satisfied, Hard to please 