Archive for June 2026
The Best Japanese Food in Singapore: 9 Spots I Keep Going Back To
Singapore’s Japanese dining scene offers everything from intimate sushi counters to casual mall eateries. Here are nine personal favourites that excel in different aspects of Japanese cuisine, whether you crave fresh sashimi, hearty ramen, or vibrant izakaya culture. This guide matches the best Japanese food in Singapore to your mood and occasion. 1. Shinji by…
Read MoreA Table for One: What Dining Alone Reveals About Singapore’s Restaurant Culture
There is a particular kind of diner you notice only after you’ve spent enough time in restaurants. Not the large groups celebrating birthdays. Not the couples leaning across candlelit tables. Not the colleagues discussing deadlines over lunch. The solitary diner rarely announces their presence. They slip into a corner seat, place an order with quiet…
Read MoreHouse of Peranakan Petit: Traditional Peranakan Cooking in a Cosy Tiong Bahru Shophouse
I visited House of Peranakan Petit, a charming boutique restaurant at 42 Eng Hoon Street in the heart of Tiong Bahru, a well-known Peranakan enclave in Singapore. The restaurant offers a modern yet intimate take on traditional Peranakan cuisine, serving authentic Peranakan-inspired dishes that reflect a rich culinary heritage. “Petit” is exactly the right word…
Read MoreThe Modern Luxury of an Unhurried Dinner
A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting inside a small Japanese restaurant long after dinner had technically ended. The plates had already been cleared, except for two unfinished glasses of sake resting quietly between us. Around the room, conversations had softened into comfortable pauses, while the chefs moved gently behind the counter, cleaning down…
Read MoreBest Izakaya Singapore Restaurants That Feel Like Tokyo After Work
This feature presents izakaya restaurants across Singapore that deliver an authentic izakaya experience, showcasing traditional izakaya cuisine and Japanese dining culture. The selection process involved comprehensive visits to establishments known for their friendly traditional izakaya atmosphere, focusing on venues that successfully recreate the post-work Tokyo environment through authentic cooking methods, imported Japanese ingredients, and traditional…
Read MoreA Chef Who Refused to Rush the Rice
I once spent an unusually long time waiting for rice at a small Japanese restaurant tucked above Orchard Road. The dining room itself was almost invisible from the street below. No illuminated signboards. No queue spilling into the corridor. Just a narrow staircase leading upward into a quiet room of pale wood counters and soft…
Read MoreAn Ode to Freshness: Hanashizuku Japanese Cuisine Menu
In the realm of Japanese cuisine, few traditions revere the natural passage of time quite like Hanashizuku Japanese Cuisine. It is a philosophy that extends far beyond the mere execution of recipes or the mastery of knife skills. At its core, the cuisine is an ongoing dialogue with nature, governed by a deep respect for…
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