The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Man Man Unagi without the sweetness, wasabi and queue. The must-orders (if any): Hitsumabushi. Summary: The sole reason why most people would visit Uya Singapore in its initial month would likely be to compare its offerings to that of the colossally popular Man Man Unagi Japanese Restaurant, and…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Korean (and not Japanese) grilled eel concept. The must-orders (if any): Grilled Eel Set with….well, any sauce really. Summary: From the people behind Kko Kko Nara (and launching right next door) comes Unagi Nara, a Korean grilled eel concept which would inevitably invite comparisons with the…
Genki Ninja Bowl from Ninja Bowl – yaki unagi, roasted pumpkin, beansprouts, onsen egg, pickled beet. The usually wriggly eel completely lays limp in sweet, luscious surrender here, whilst elsewhere the various crunchy elements each bring something different to the table – the beets bring a veggie wetness, the pumpkin…
Foie gras with eel from Les Amis Restaurant – combination of pan-seared foie gras and French river eel with citrus fruit compote and dashi. The soft, tender Chinese foie gras was visibly addicted to sweet sesame brittle treats, whilst elsewhere the mackerel-esque eel possessed a seductive, gentlemanly cigar smokiness and…
Baby Eel Paper – deep fried baby eel, chilli salt, lime zest. A delectable cross between ikan bilis and cuttlefish which is crispy snackeroos on its own, but squeeze lime over these babies and they soak up the citrusy tanginess with the absorbency of a Huggies diaper whilst still retaining…