Shop Reviews

Every food served was exquisite and a delight! The chef is very talented in putting together and transforming the ingredients to bring out the flavours and profile. Not quite the usual tempura you are used to. Extraordinary and it leaves you wanting more!

Wonderful service by the manager Sam, very lovely and knowledgeable man indeed. Soup from wagyu set is one of the best. Braised rice was also done very well. Oh oh... they should make more mash potato... it was great. 👍 However, dishes quality & QUANTITY there couldn't justify the pricepoint to return back...unfortunately. Been to enough omakase to share this point out. Pictures you see are for 2pax. $550 plus for below 2 - wagyu omakase set - tempura omakase set Well... never try never know. Now we know.....

(3.5 stars actually, shame Google doesn’t allow for it) Went for lunch and ordered the Koubai tempura omakase ($100) with uni add-on ($40). The batter was light, as you'd might expect from a tempura outfit that charge these prices. However, there were many inconsistencies: See pictures to guide - The hotate was perfect, no gap between the batter and the hotate, and the thin layer was just crisp enough, perfect. Then 2 courses later, the eggplant's batter was barely even sticking to the product, completely fell apart upon picking it up, what a shame. The uni, already wrapped in seaweed, had barely any batter on it. Taste: the anago, ebi, corn, pumpkin and tilefish were the highlights. Amazing texture and consistency of the meats throughout, sweet as well. The uni tasted great as well but it was possibly overfried for maybe a few seconds, the curd-like texture wasn't consistent and that changed the taste profile a little. Presentation: I know this is just a tempura restaurant but how I was served the hotate was a disappointment. The chef tried just once to plate both hotate pieces facing up (see pic), one fell and he just left it there and placed the other. This lack of attention to detail would not be so jarring if not for the price I paid. That being said, it's still one of the better tempura places here in Singapore because.. well, where else can you find good tempura in a small island outside of Japan?

Excellent tempura. Chef Fei combines the freshest of ingredients with his expert delicate balancing of flavors to deliver delightful tempura dishes with varied textures and surprising flavors. We enjoyed learning about the ingredients used and how seasonality affects what is served. The many dishes placed before us were also visually appealing. It was a delightful treat!

Finally had my trip down after it saved in my to-eat list for more than a year. I could say this is the best tempura can get at this price in Singapore. Very thin and crispy batter, fresh ingredient, and the matcha salt surprisingly goes well with almost everything. The dining atmosphere is great, service is excellent. The chef is polite and friendly, had a good chat with him about his story. He also recommended some dishes to try. Definitely will go back again soon.

[S$150 per pax] Tempura set was pretty great, huge servings in light and fluffy batter. Ambience in the private room is decent too, and restaurant let us stay an hour after closing without disturbing us or chasing us out. Suitable for business meals. However service isn’t that great with insufficient introduction for the dishes and there was a strand of hair in my food, which was replaced after some tension because ‘chef is bald’ (but service staff weren’t!). Will be back for more tempura.

5 star for my experience dining with Chef Fei. Was lucky to be the only one dining at the tempura counter that day and got to listen to his stories and cooking philosophy. However, I agree with others that their service is lacking.

The restaurant I keep returning to, fresh ingredients with an authentic taste at reasonable prices, counter seats are recommended over dining rooms, to watch the chefs work. 2 counters on premises, one dedicated to sushi and the other to tempura. Had the tempura course for the first time, am very happy with the food. Courses are served in traditional order, starting with lighter tasting items of shrimp and fish, then vegetables and ending with kakiage on rice. Learnt today the restaurant allows customers to mix courses of tempura and sushi, however I prefer to keep my palate attentive to one choice each visit. Service is attentive without being intrusive. A hold of $100 on a credit card is required to secure a reservation.

Had the tempura omakase here. A very unique and delicious experience. I tried tempura abalone and asparagus for the first time. The batter was light and crispy which let the flavour and freshness of the ingredients shine through the crispy coating. Every course was a hit and service was good and attentive. My personal highlight was the vegetable course which was served with asparagus, sweet corn and mushrooms.

5 stars for the tempura bar, 4 for the sushi bar. The tempura here is as good as you will get in Singapore, the batter is super thin and crispy, the ingredients are fresh and seasonal. The tempura chef is Japanese and seems to be an expert in his craft, he manages to cook for the entree restaurant with just 1 assistant! Service is very professional and efficient.