When in Kyoto: Nanzenji Junsei 南禅寺 順正 @ Sakyo Ward – Dine On Kyoto-Style Yudofu in an Edo Era Setting

Aside from graceful geisha and ancient temples, Kyoto is also known for her sublime food culture. Elegant kaiseki meals, traditional sweets, and vegetarian fare are just some of the must-dos on every foodie’s list when visiting the former capital of Japan.

Yudofu 湯豆腐 is one such dish that is eaten most commonly around autumn and winter, when the cold temperatures call for comforting, wholesome food that warm from within. While there are countless places where one can sample this time honoured dish in Kyoto, I found myself stumbling upon Nanzenji Junsei 南禅寺 順正, a tofu specialist.

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[CLOSED] Monte Risaia @ Duxton Road, Tanjong Pagar – Sophisticated Japanese-Italian Omakase in the Heart of Town (Media)

Update 19 Jan 2025: Monte Risaia has closed.

Situated along Duxton Road, two-months-old Monte Risaia represents a journey in more ways than one. For one, it is helmed by Head Chef Taizo Yamada, who moved to Singapore in 2019 for his first culinary experience outside Japan. For another, the restaurant is an homage to Chef Taizo’s background in Japanese-Italian cuisine, with a menu that executes Japanese cuisine with Italian flair, omakase style.

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&JOY Dining Hall @ Jurong Point, Boon Lay – Step Into a World of 7 Japanese Dining Concepts; 2 Partner Brands from Osaka (Media)

Can’t get enough of Japanese food no matter which part of Singapore you’re in? Good new for you then: RE&S Holdings Limited has opened its newest Japanese food venture at none other than Jurong Point in Boon Lay!

Taking over from previous tenant Shokotsu Ten, &JOY Dining Hall is a multi-brand concept that houses several Japanese F&B brands under one roof, in the basement of Jurong Point where its Japanese food street currently resides.

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[CLOSED] Gangsta Ramen @ Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Tanjong Pagar – Ichiran-Style Dining with Private Booths + Free Side Dish for the Month of November (Media)

Update August 2020: Gangsta Ramen has clossed.

Ramen lovers will understand the dilemma of wanting to dive headfirst into their favourite bowl of noodles, and having to maintain their public image while dining out. Good news for solo diners; you can now indulge and slurp up those deliciously umami noodles without fear of judgement from others at Gangsta Ramen, Singapore’s first ramen shop to offer private dining booths for one!

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