Kinki Restaurant

ABOUT

A heavyweight in the sushi counter-culture, Kinki Restaurant has been wowing the hip and tasteful crowds along Marina Bay for years, and the throngs of lively fans show no signs of slowing down. Situated atop the Customs House building with knockout views of MBS, it's not a surprise to learn that Ki ...More

A heavyweight in the sushi counter-culture, Kinki Restaurant has been wowing the hip and tasteful crowds along Marina Bay for years, and the throngs of lively fans show no signs of slowing down. Situated atop the Customs House building with knockout views of MBS, it's not a surprise to learn that Kinki has some celebrity backing. However, given the edgy, underground vibe of the place, it makes sense that the celebrity in question is a fictional sumo wrestler, who defies all odds to allow his culinary alter ego to shine. His story is etched all over the restaurant and bar, from the wild floor mural by an artist of "Miami Ink" TV fame, to the graffiti clad walls and comic book styled menu.

Despite the laidback persona of the place - with sneaker-wearing waitstaff and up-to-the-moment beats always pumping - the cuisine at Kinki Restaurant is nonetheless inventive, high-end and would make the restaurant's namesake proud. A palatable selection of bar bites introduces such savouries as Kinki Style Okonomiyaki, with a "pizza" of Hokkaido scallops, prawns, sweet onions and buffalo mozzarella. There's also classic sushi and maki rolls handled by masterful chefs behind the ice bar, however "Kinki's Customs" offers an interesting mix of creative rolls that lesser sushi restaurants are too risk-averse to try.

If there ever were a sushi bar bold enough to go for it, while still paying respects to the artistry of the cuisine, Kinki would be it. The Foie Gras and Scallop Sushi features delicate, pan seared foie with a plump, juicy Hokkaido-bred scallop, while the Spicy Salmon and Mango Maki offers an expert balance of meaty fish and bright fruit. There are more filling mains and cleverly crafted cold dishes as well, a selection that is well suited for any range of hungriness.

On the thirst front, the rooftop bar is a frequent hangout for the after-work drinks crowd, with a plentiful selection of sake as well as the envelope-pushing cocktails you would expect from such a thrilling spot as Kinki. Long-standing favourites are the Hokkaido Plummet and Spicy Hachimitshu.

Now a well-established mainstay along the Marina Bay waterfront, rest assured there are no kinks to be worked out in Kinki Restaurant's daring and delicious concept. (Nov 2014)

THE BUZZ

"Strategically located on the second floor of the iconic Customs House, this modern Japanese bar and restaurant has been blazing the nightlife and dining scene here with its beautiful crowds, delish food and cool drinks." -SG Now "Dishes like sushi, temaki and okonomiyaki topped with smoked bacon ma ...More

"Strategically located on the second floor of the iconic Customs House, this modern Japanese bar and restaurant has been blazing the nightlife and dining scene here with its beautiful crowds, delish food and cool drinks." -SG Now

"Dishes like sushi, temaki and okonomiyaki topped with smoked bacon make for good finger food, while enjoying the cool catchment breeze of Marina Bay and the surrounding business district skyline." -CNN Travel

"Normally, we wouldn't think of raw food being a part of pub grub either, but here it's from the reputable restaurant below, where plates of skewered spicy miso meatballs and temaki bites - a set of three handrolls filled with crab, spicy tuna and king salmon - fly out the door towards the tables of hungry bar-goers above." -Expat Living

"Excellent Japanese cuisine is served as edible art, while the work of celebrity tattooist, Chris Garver, fill the walls of the restaurant and continues out onto the open deck. Coupled with red lanterns that would typically decorate a ramen joint, the atmosphere is almost like a hidden back alley secret establishment." -Urban Journey

DISHES WE LOVE

Momotaro Tomato, Crispy Pork Belly with Spicy Goma Sauce, Kinki Style Okonomiyaki, Foie Gras & Scallop Sushi, Spider Maki, Snow Crab & Century Egg Tofu, Pomegranate Miso Black Cod

KINKI'S BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH (SAT & PH)

Every Saturday and on selected public holidays, Kinki Restaurant presents their Bottomless Brunch with an exclusive menu, available between 12pm to 3pm. So filling, it'll be hard to keep your pants from popping! Bottomless Brunch Day: Every Saturday and selected public holiday* Time: 12pm to 3pm (l ...More

Every Saturday and on selected public holidays, Kinki Restaurant presents their Bottomless Brunch with an exclusive menu, available between 12pm to 3pm. So filling, it'll be hard to keep your pants from popping!

Bottomless Brunch
Day: Every Saturday and selected public holiday*
Time: 12pm to 3pm (last order is at 2:30pm)
Menu: Click here to view the menu
Price: $58++ per person for free-flow food only (the "Mains" section is a one-time order only, while every other food section is free-flow). Top up additional $35++ to enjoy a choice of free-flow Sake, Shochu, Beer or Prosecco!

*Selected public holidays are as follows: 10 April, 1 May, 7 May, 24 May, 31 July, 8 & 9 August, 28 October, 25 & 31 December