Dining out one last time before we leave for Tokyo, so needless to say, we wanted to be wowed, we wanted excellent service, we wanted food that would not disappoint.

And we weren't.

The iberico pork chop [$34] from the robata grill was incredible; salted plum glaze a perfect union with its meat, sweet potatoes and sour cream a delicious accompaniment that doesn't overload.

Al dente ribbons of tagliatelle dance in a rich cream of fresh king crab and yuzu kosho [$25], cherry tomato joining the party to prevent it from cloying – so good we wished we'd ordered the large portion.

And then there is beef tataki [$17] of grass fed striploin tender to touch, marinated in soy and the gentlest hint of wasabi, neighbored with julienned daikon and a shiso leaf that allows its pristine sweetness to blossom – to flourish. It is divine.

This is the food we will miss in Singapore. T-1 to Tokyo. Bring it on.