Sumire Yakitori House

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Taking the pride of place in the cosy Japanese space that is Sumire Yakitori House at Bugis Junction is, of course, a grill. Large and shiny, it produces skewer after skewer of succulent meat grilled expertly right in front of you. Sumire hails from a long tradition of yakitori in Japan, and this is ...More

Taking the pride of place in the cosy Japanese space that is Sumire Yakitori House at Bugis Junction is, of course, a grill. Large and shiny, it produces skewer after skewer of succulent meat grilled expertly right in front of you. Sumire hails from a long tradition of yakitori in Japan, and this is clear in its extensive menu, which showcases different parts of the humble chicken, from its shoulder to its thigh. Sumire’s meatballs are very popular for their savory balance of juicy flavours. They literally explode their goodness with each bite, making it necessary for you to reach out for a napkin or two to dab your mouth with after each bite.

Non-yakitori items are also available at Sumire. The Japanese Daisen Chicken Hotpot is made from Daisen chicken, a breed of chicken that has been raised on the Daisen mountain in Tottori Prefecture (north of Kyoto) in Japan. The stock itself is chock-full of goodness, with chicken meat, minced chicken balls, prawn, fried tofu, enoki mushrooms, okra, zucchini, and fungus all contributing to its robust and hearty flavour.

Love runny eggs? The D-I-Y Tamago Toji Hotplate is the perfect dish for you. Tossed in the hotplate are grilled chicken meat, grilled chicken meatballs, and mixed mushrooms, all mixed in a savoury-sweet dashi. Unlike the usual Tamago Toji dishes, Sumire serves the raw pasteurized egg separately so you can decide how cooked you want your egg to be. Do not ignore the accompanying rice bowl topped with Egg Tempura. The yolk itself is comfortingly runny, and together with the chicken pieces hidden in the rice, it is an eggy party in the mouth. For a yakitori night out that is far from yucky, Sumire is the place for you. (Aug 2016)

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TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

This restaurant was awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017 for its outstanding service and quality while maintaining as a favourite among reviewers on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.