Tamashii Robataya – Man was Meant to Cook With Fire

Tamashii robatayaki

No matter the cuisine, man was meant to grill. Tamashii Robataya specializes in robatayaki - the Japanese slow grilling of fresh produce and meats over charcoal. Its specialties include a very nicely cooked Kinki fish, and a wonderful grilled beef with rice (saga gyu don) and truffle. As with many of Singapore's restaurants serving high quality food, the question is going to be on the value perception as dining here may not be cheap.

I enjoyed my dinner at Tamashii Robataya and I...

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Meat Smith – Not Quite Smokin’ Hot

Meat Smith Singapore

The frustrating thing about Meat Smith, in my view, is that it can be really good but at this stage the taste is a bit lacking in some dishes. If this can be tweaked, then I expect there will be even more reason to return. Nonetheless, if you work in the area and are looking for a decent lunch or after work drinks, this is not a bad place to go.

The star item on the menu should be the Black Angus beef rib, which is apparently slow cooked for 14 hours. Unfortunately, while the meat is...

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Iggy’s – No Gimmicks, Just Reliable

Iggy's Singapore food

While my recent meals at Iggy's have not disappointed, they've not entirely wowed me either. The good thing is that it's not gimmicky and food is nicely cooked and tasty. With reliable service, I still see Iggy's as a good (and safe) place to bring clients but not necessarily a restaurant I would rush back to on my own time. However, with a good set of friends, it's still a nice evening out.

The one thing that's nice about Iggy's is their effort to change up the menu for their...

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Orchard Road Tasty Quick Bite – Gyoza Ya in Robinson’s

Gyoza Ya Orchard Road
Pork gyoza
Gyoza Ya Orchard Road
Chicken cartilage

Singapore – I had a quick bite at Gyoza Ya in Robinson’s (at the Heeren Building on Orchard Rd.) basement the other day. Overall, it’s tasty food. Noodles – the Jya Jya men, chicken cartilage, fried tofu starter and the pork gyoza were good. Cheap and cheerful if you’re in need of a pick-up while shopping.

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