Kon'nichiwa 🇯🇵 こんにちは

This one’s a bit of a toss-up. The saba came out a little too fishy for me. It’s not quite the clean, briny hit I was hoping for. But if you’re into bold-flavoured mackerel, this might still be your thing.

The salmon okowa was the real win here. Light, savoury and mellow, with tender flakes of salmon tucked into chewy glutinous rice. Comforting without being heavy — an easy, satisfying bite.

It comes with the usual cabbage slaw, miso soup and tea. Nothing fancy but just enough to tie everything together for a fuss-free meal 》$16.90

The chicken teriyaki hits the spot with its familiar sweet-salty glaze and lightly charred edges that keep things tasty from start to finish. What makes this set stand out, though, is the unagi okowa — a seasonal dish of glutinous rice with chewy eel tucked into every bite. It’s savoury, warm and full of quiet depth.

Cabbage slaw, miso soup and tea round out the set. Simple sides that make it a hearty, no-fuss meal worth going back for 》$16.90 + $1 Unagi Okowa

Omakase wrapped with a prawn miso soup that didn’t play by the usual rules. This was bold, briny and full of flavour. The prawn stock hit hard with umami. Rich, warming and way more memorable than expected.

Gyozas lightly charred on one side, soft and chewy on the other side then served neatly side by side. It comes with sweet and juicy pork filling underneath. Simple, light and flavourful 》$4.90

Wrapped up the meal with a few well-loved classics that always deliver. The grilled black cod teriyaki was sweet, smoky, and melt-in-your-mouth soft. Miso soup came soothing and light, keeping things grounded between bites. A crisp wedge of muskmelon followed, cool and refreshing, the kind of dessert that doesn’t try too hard but still feels luxe. And of course, the uni add-on — this time, it was Murasaki uni, paler in hue with a gentle, mellow sweetness. A softer note compared to the Bafun uni I’d had previously, which leaned rich, orange, sweet and briny.

Crunchy and nicely seasoned jellyfish 》$6.50

Tender, flavoursome freshwater eel char-grilled to a delicate crisp and glazed with sansho kabayaki, offering a balance of smoky depth. The nori strips complement the eel beautifully, adding a slight textural contrast 》$32.80

Sweet Venus clams flambéed in aromatic roasted garlic, rice wine and fiery chilli padi — where garlicky richness and a bold hit of alcohol take center stage, deepened by the slow-building heat of the chilli. A definite must-order whenever I’m at Omoté 》19.80

Chargrilled A5 Japanese wagyu striploin to medium rare with wafu dressing 》$48.80 (120g)

Chicken and vegetable-filled dumplings with soy vinegar dipping sauce. The gyoza is not the crispy type. It comes lightly charred at the bottom with soft and chewy skin 》$6.90

Pasta with uni, sakura ebi, ikura and truffle mushroom cream sauce. The uni was fresh and creamy which complemented very well with the al-dente truffle pasta. I like how the taste of truffle was prominent yet not too overpowering. Also not forgetting the sakura ebi that added crunch and the bursting flavours from the ikura 😍 》$47

Flaky and velvety baked black cod fillet coated with special soy marinated with slight hints of sweetness. The skin was crispy and the cod practically melts in the mouth with a rich and buttery texture 🤤 》$43