I rarely eat fried food, but when I do... It's tempura.

Tucked in a rather inconspicuous corner of Westgate, I discovered Akimitsu while surfing Burpple. Ordered their Signature Tendon ($14.90++); it comes with a side of miso soup, tiny chawanmushi (which they forgot about until I asked them about it) & free flow pickled radish.

My Tendon arrived teeming with tempura on top, which seems to be the norm no matter where I dine. Finished the rice way before the ingredients, so I had to deal with the carb-less oiliness on its own towards the end.

Oiliness notwithstanding, I liked how fresh the ingredients were & how they weren't overcooked. In particular, the prawn & the white fish - still moist inside, & didn't taste like the ocean. The squid wasn't rubbery, either.

The variety of vegetables you get in this is also impressive: Shiitake mushroom, carrot, french bean, young corn, eggplant, nori, pumpkin, ... Dang.

I'd intended to have a simple dinner, but it evolved into this. No regrets, though!

💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
📶 Free WiFi available (Capitaland)
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💦 Water is not chargeable