A sister outlet to the popular izakaya Katanashi at Boat Quay has opened along Boon Tat Street, and you can expect the same level of authentic Japanese hospitality and service experienced at the original branch. However, both outlets offer different Japanese tapas dishes, and Katanashi An is designed to feel more like a restaurant than an izakaya. Some of Katanashi An's notable items include their tofu topped with squid and sea urchin, marinated grilled chicken with lemon and yuzu pepper, and the mille-feuille sushi -- an inspired creation of layered sushi with salmon, tamago and tuna, topped with salmon roe.
The newest addition to the Les Amis Group of restaurants, Sushi Jin offers high quality Japanese cuisine in a high-end setting but at a lower price point than other locally run sushi places. Interesting sets such as the Jin Lunch Omakase, 5 Kinds of Torched Sushi, Assorted Sushi and Assorted Sashimi are available. Affordable rice bowl options like the Akami Yukke Don and the noteworthy Bara Chirashi are recommended. Also give their decadent truffle seafood chawanmushi a try! Not the cheapest, but check them out for the high quality of food served.
Manzoku (which translates to "satisfaction" in Japanese) is the latest concept of the Yoi Group, which also manages the wildly popular Chikuwa Tei. In addition to the existing items on Chikuwa Tei's menu, Manzoku also offers yakitori items. This means that more seats are now available for diners keen on having Chikuwa Tei's star item -- their Chirashi -- a bed of rice adorned with thick slices of salmon, swordfish, tuna, and amberjack sashimi with ikura and tamago. The thickness of the cuts of sashimi here are the stuff dreams and legends are made of, and their Chirashi is arguably one of the most popular and value-for-money variants around. Remember to make a reservation!
Eggs cooking and BBQ warming up for the meats 😊
Tender breaded chicken breast with oozing cheese and ham rolled together. What's there not to like for this dish?
The latest food fad. Ramen claimed to be air-flown from Japan was a wee bit alkaline in taste. Chicken patty was crispy but seemed to be a bit too full of batter. Egg mayo in between for a refreshing taste. Garlic fries were crispy.
Cajun spiced chicken which was tender. Served with garlic fries. Very similar to what was being served at Burger Shack previously.
Crispy fries that came with a wasabi-infused mayo that had enough flavour but without the kick of numbness. Great for those who dislike wasabi for the numbing factor.
Huge crispy fried chicken wings smothered in a generous amount of wet and moderately spicy sambal sauce which packs the punch. Served with a side of fries and coleslaw.
Fragrant Buttered Rice was slightly dry but the hand cut coleslaw was fresh and cold, with the garden salad that was interestingly served with cherry tomatoes and corn. Chicken was juicy and had a "wok hei" aroma to it.
Crispy onion rings and macaroni covered in thick cheese sauce accompanies the tenderly grilled chicken smothered in a flavourful and thick barbeque sauce.
When it comes to pizza, I play around with the safer flavours as I can't do with a pizza that comes without cheese. This Smoked Salmon Pizza gets me though; savoury smoked salmon slices and sour cream, with a crust thickness to my liking.
