Must-Try Japanese Restaurant Guide

There's never a shortage of Japanese joints in Singapore, but we've rounded up a list of some of the best haunts for quality Japanese cuisine to satisfy the inner Japanophile in you!


béni Singapore

Japanese reinterpretation of authentic French cuisine in Mandarin Gallery

333A Orchard Road
#02-37
Mandarin Gallery
Singapore (238897) Map

Lunch Dégustation Menu ($88++), Lunch Dégustation Menu ($128++), Dinner Dégustation Menu ($258++), Wine List

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Shoukouwa Sushi Restaurant

Dazzling Japanese fine dining sushi restaurant at One Fullerton

1 Fullerton Road
#02-02A
One Fullerton
Singapore (049213) Map

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Tamashii Robataya

Quality ingredients, grilled to perfection along North Canal Road

12 North Canal Road, #02-01, Singapore (048825) Map

A La Carte Menu, Shabu Shabu Menu, Sukiyaki Menu

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Shin Minori Japanese Restaurant @ UE Square

A tasty Japanese harvest in Robertson Quay

81 Clemenceau Avenue, #03-15/16,
UE Square,
Singapore (239917) Map

Menu

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Kinki Restaurant + Bar

Edgy icon for outside-the-box Japanese fare at Customs House

70 Collyer Quay
#02-02 Customs House
Singapore (049323) Map

Rooftop Bar Menu, Bottomless Brunch Menu

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Mikuni

The pinnacle of modern Kaiseki cuisine at Fairmont Singapore

80 Bras Basah Road
Level 3
Fairmont Singapore
Singapore (189560) Map

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Mitsuba Japanese Restaurant

Vibrant Japanese nestled in Clarke Quay

6 Eu Tong Sen Street #03-88,
The Central
Singapore (059817) Map

A La Carte Menu, Buffet Menu

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Shukuu Izakaya

Trendy Izakaya Bar with a spotlight on Japanese sake and eclectic plates at Stanley Street

8 Stanley Street
Singapore (068727) Map

Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu

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Bincho

Hip, underground yakitori and cocktail gastrobar in Tiong Bahru

78 Moh Guan Terrace #01-19,
Singapore (162078) Map

Express Set Menu, Set Lunch Menu, $90++ 7-Course Tori Zukushi Set Menu

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Nanbantei Japanese Restaurant (Far East Plaza)

Top-notch, authentic Japanese yakitori in Far East Plaza

14 Scotts Road #05-132,
Far East Plaza
Singapore (228213) Map

Course Menus, Lunch Sets

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Sushi Ayumu

An exquisite Japanese fine dining experience at the Mandarin Gallery

333A Orchard Road
#04-16, Mandarin Gallery
Singapore (238897) Map

Lunch Menu

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Yen Yakiniku

Modern yakiniku settled along Ann Siang Road

15 Ann Siang Road,
Singapore (069695) Map

Menu

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Fat Cow

Luxury beef specialists in Orchard

1 Orchard Blvd
#01-01
Camden Medical Centre
Singapore (248649) Map

Set Lunch Menu, A La Carte Menu

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Guenpin Fugu & Snow Crab Restaurant

Puffer fish specialties at Maxwell Chambers

32 Maxwell Road
#01-06
Maxwell Chambers
Singapore (069115) Map

A La Carte Menu (1), A La Carte Menu (2)

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IKYU

Purist Japanese gastronomy with a hip home in Tiong Bahru

5 Yong Siak Street
Singapore (168643) Map

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Shima Restaurant

Gourmet Teppanyaki at Goodwood Hotel

22 Scotts Road
Level 1, Goodwood Park Hotel
Singapore (228221) Map

A La Carte Menu, Drinks Menu

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Keyaki

Immaculately presented traditional Japanese fare in Pan Pacific Singapore

7 Raffles Boulevard
Level 4
Pan Pacific Singapore
Singapore (039595) Map

Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu

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Marusaya

Authentic Dashi-based Japanese cuisine in Robertson Quay

86 Robertson Quay
Singapore (238245) Map

Lunch Menu

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Shinzo Japanese Cuisine

Bona fide omakase with homegrown hospitality in Clarke Quay

17 Carpenter Street #01-01
Singapore (059906) Map

Lunch Menu, Early Bird Omakase Dinner Menu, Seasonal Omakase Dinner Menu, Signature Dishes

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Sen of Japan

Taste of modern Japanese cuisine in Marina Bay Sands

2 Bayfront Avenue
#01-86
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore (018972) Map

A La Carte Menu, Lunch Menu

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Nabe Seizan (Japan Food Town)

Refined Japanese hot pot at Wisma Atria

435 Orchard Road
#04-44
Wisma Atria Shopping Centre
Singapore (238877) Map

A La Carte Menu, Dinner Set Menu, Lunch Menu, Seizan Signature Menu

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Tanuki Raw (Orchard Central)

Funky modern Japanese at Orchard Central

181 Orchard Road
#04-01
Orchard Central
Singapore (238896) Map

Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu, Happy Hour Promotion

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Tsukiji Fish Market Restaurant

Smorgasbord of Japanese cuisine in Somerset

181 Orchard Road
#12-02
Orchard Central
Singapore (238896) Map

Lunch Menu, Dinner Menu, Ebi-Zo Tendon Menu, Ikezaki Steakhouse Menu, Tori-Sho Chicken Menu, Takumen Ramen Menu, Hamayaki Menu

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Akira Back

Modern Japanese cuisine with Korean accents by JW Marriott Singapore South Beach

30 Beach Road
JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach
Singapore (189763) Map

A La Carte Menu, Weekday Set Lunch Menu, Weekend Brunch Menu, Dessert Menu

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