Zuma
Hong Kong's Stylish Up-market Izakaya For those who know what a Japanese izakaya is all about, you’ll know that a restaurant in this category will be rather relaxed, enticing guests with the promise of great food and great drinks in an atmosphere that you can’t help but kick back in. The reason being, an izakaya is like the Japanese equivalent...
Gonpachi
A Shrine to Japanese Specialities at Grand Hyatt Bali If you've ever seen “Kill Bill,” Quentin Tarantino’s stylishly violent kung-fu vengeance film, then you’ll remember the scene in which Uma Thurman’s character takes on a whole gang of sword-wielding thugs in an expansive and ornate Japanese restaurant. You might be surprised to learn that the place where that epic battle...
Keyaki
A Stalwart of Singapore’s Japanese Cuisine Scene When the Pan Pacific Singapore underwent major renovations in 2012, which included a major overhaul of its F&B outlets, one of the things that the hotel kept intact was Keyaki, its perenially popular Japanese restaurant. First opened in 1987, Keyaki has firmly established itself as one of the city-state’s favourite destinations for high-end...
Mikuni
Singaporean Specialist in Teppanyaki, Sushi and Robatayaki Mikuni, which can be translated into “three countries,” is the popular Japanese restaurant at the Fairmont Singapore Hotel that takes diners on a culinary tour through three of Japan’s most popular cuisines: teppanyaki, sushi and robatayaki. Each cuisine has its own live station presided over by a master chef specialising in those dishes. At...
Salt Tapas Bali by Luke Mangan
Making All the Right Moves Situated down a quiet lane within the fashionable enclave of Jalan Petitenget in Seminyak, Salt tapas by Luke Mangan elevates Bali’s status as the island of culinary hedonism. Following up the über popular Salt dining venues in both Jakarta and Singapore, Australian icon Luke Mangan conquers Bali’s competitive dining scene with a commitment to down-to-earth gastronomy...
Matsuri
Japanese Gourmet Alley Recently opened, Matsuri Japanese Gourmet Alley is the vibrant Japanese eatery named after Japan’s annual Matsuri celebrations. Matsuri, meaning festival, is a celebration of the seasons that brings together masses of partygoers across the country, sending wishes of good health and wealth to the celestials. And at Matsuri Japanese Gourmet Alley, this festive atmosphere is much fêted...
FAT COW
A Luxurious Take on the Traditional Japanese Steakhouse in Singapore Sitting down to a swanked out table at FAT COW is akin to having your personality captured on a plate. Every dish detail – from the precise cut of artisan meats to the way it is prepared or paired with a cocktail – is remembered fondly. Whether it be blisteringly...
Nampu
A Shrine to Japanese Specialities at Grand Hyatt Bali After strolling through the lush green grounds of the Grand Hyatt Bali resort and crossing over a small stone footbridge, entering Nampu feels less like walking into a restaurant so much as another country. Greeted with low bows and almost shy smiles, our hostess leads us through a serene courtyard towards...
Kitano
Dinner and A Show at L Hotel’s Teppanyaki Table with A View You won’t find many tall buildings on the island of Bali. While it’s great that there aren’t any skyscrapers to mar the skyline of the tropical paradise, it also means there are very few places to take in the island’s beautiful scenery and sunsets from up high. L...
Michael Callahan
The Secret is out As the partner and head bartender of Singapore’s revolutionary 28 HongKong Street, Michael Callahan has never been shy of a challenge. The Hawaiian-born cocktail maestro left the high-flying big city lights of San Francisco and New York to take on the unexplored cocktail territory of Singapore. Armed with a killer cocktail repertoire and a concept never...
