Tempura SHIGE serves specialized Japanese tempura cuisine focusing on expertly prepared lightly battered and deep-fried seafood and vegetables following traditional Japanese tempura preparation techniques. The restaurant emphasizes quality ingredients and precise frying methods producing characteristically crisp, non-greasy results that distinguish skilled tempura from ordinary fried foods.
Menu offerings include tempura set meals featuring assorted seafood and vegetable tempura, tempura donburi bowls combining tempura over rice, and à la carte selections allowing customized orders. Tempura SHIGE uses fresh ingredients including prawns, fish, seasonal vegetables, and specialty items battered and fried to order. The restaurant appeals to diners seeking authentic Japanese tempura cuisine in the Orchard area prepared by chefs trained in proper techniques. Operating hours accommodate lunch and dinner service with both counter seating providing kitchen views and table service. Tempura SHIGE competes within Singapore's extensive Japanese restaurant market through tempura specialization and quality execution distinguishing the restaurant from general Japanese eateries.
8617 3555
Orchard Road
Operating Hours
Closed - Opens Tomorrow
Opens tomorrow at 6 pm
Monday
6–11 pm
Tuesday
6–11 pm
Wednesday
6–11 pm
Friday
6–11 pm
Saturday
(Today)
6–11 pm
Sunday
Closed
Price Distribution
$100+47%
$60–705%
$70–8016%
$80–905%
$90–10026%
Our Menu
Menu Highlights
Sapporo Bottle Beer
$12.00
Kaku Whiskey Highball
$12.00
Kaku Whiskey Bottle
$140.00
Kinmiya Bottle
$88.00
Mugiichi Bottle
$118.00
Kakutama Bottle
$108.00
Oolong tea high
$12.00
Green tea high
$12.00
Lemon sour
$12.00
Sho chu soda
$12.00
On the rock or with soda Glass
$14.00
On the rock or with soda Bottle
$98.00
Water, Green tea, Soda
$6.00
Menu Highlights
Squid sashimi with special sauce
$18.00
Crispy prawn with curry miso
$12.00
Minced tuna yukhoe
$18.00
Smoke radish with cream cheese
$12.00
Bacon potato salad
$8.00
Engawa aburi
$18.00
Marinated eggplant
$6.00
Eggplant miso
$8.00
Spinach with carrot namul
$6.00
Roast duck with spring onion
$18.00
Deep fried potato manju
$16.00
Cream cheese with miso
$8.00
Chilled tofu with soya sauce
$8.00
Boiled whitebait with radish
$10.00
Menu Highlights
Kuruma ebi
$22.00
Local prawn
$8.00
Kisu fish
$15.00
Green eye fish
$15.00
Tile fish
$16.00
Baby sea bream(half)
$13.00
Scallop
$16.00
Sea eel
$18.00
Oyster
$8.00
Abalone
$32.00
Uni Oba
$32.00
Mushroom with minced prawn
$10.00
Mochi
$6.00
Camembert cheese
$6.00
Menu Highlights
Tempura set A
$128.00
10 course Omakase: 7 pieces tempura (include kuruma ebi and abalone), 2 side dish, kakiage don or tencha or kakiage soba
Tempura set B
$88.00
9 course Omakase: 6 pieces tempura (include abalone), 2 side dish, kakiage don
Tempura set C
$68.00
8 course Omakase: 5 pieces tempura, 2 side dish, kakiage don
Menu Highlights
Denshu Special Junmai
$112.00
Yamamoto Junmai Ginjo Nama Sake
$135.00
Hiwata Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo Omachi 45%
$180.00
Shikinomatsuri Junmai Ginjo
$118.00
Miyakanbai Junmai Ginjo Rapid Fire
$132.00
Kissui Hidariuma Junmai
$118.00
Atago no matsu Tokubetsu Junmai
$112.00
Date 7 Junmai Daiginjo
$210.00
Juyondai Gokujo Hanshu Nama Sake
$1,000.00
House Sake
90ml $18
Photo Gallery
The entrance of Tempura SHIGE, featuring a wooden slatted door and a lit sign.
A plate of assorted sashimi with wasabi and garnishes, beautifully presented.
A counter at Tempura SHIGE with plates, bowls, and menus set for dining.
A close-up of a golden-brown tempura item in a light green bowl with broth and a wooden spoon.
A close-up of a creamy potato salad with visible chunks of vegetables in a pink-rimmed bowl.
A plate of assorted sashimi with wasabi and garnishes, beautifully presented.
A chef stands behind a sushi bar with seating and prepared dishes.
A bottle of sake, a sake cup, and small dishes are arranged on a table.
A menu listing various drinks including beer, whiskey, sho chu, ume shu, and soft drinks with prices.
A close-up of a delicious tempura shrimp and vegetable dish served over rice.
A perfectly fried tempura fish served with a slice of lemon on a black wire rack.
A menu page titled 'Side Dish' with Japanese and English item names and prices.
A close-up of tempura served on a wire rack with a lemon wedge.
A light green plate holds grilled seafood with a lemon wedge and garnish.
A table setting at Tempura SHIGE with a menu, chopsticks, and a dipping sauce.
Two slices of crispy fried lotus root served on a wire rack.
A single cooked shrimp and a lemon slice on a grill rack.
Crispy tempura served with a lemon wedge on a wire rack, with stacked plates in the background.
A close-up of a crispy tempura dish with green herbs on a wire rack.
Three pieces of golden-brown tempura served with a lemon slice on a wire rack.
A la carte Tempura menu featuring various seafood and other tempura items with prices.
A menu for Tempura SHIGE featuring three set menus with omakase courses.
Interior view of a tempura restaurant counter with bottles and a chef in the background.
A long counter with place settings and stacks of plates at Tempura SHIGE.
A finely chopped tuna dish served with seaweed, egg yolk, and green onions.
A decorative bowl filled with a fresh spinach and carrot salad.
A close-up of a bowl of rice topped with crispy tempura and a wooden spoon.
A close-up of a golden-brown tempura piece served with a lemon wedge on a wire rack.
Crispy tempura shrimp and a lemon slice served on a wire rack.
The entrance of Tempura SHIGE, a Japanese restaurant with a wooden door and signage.
A plate of assorted sashimi with wasabi and garnishes.
A leaf-shaped plate holds three small appetizers: a seafood salad, sliced duck, and potato salad.
A small bowl of grated daikon radish topped with shirasu and bonito flakes.
A close-up of a golden-brown sphere in a dark bowl filled with savory broth.
A menu featuring various types of Touhoku Sake with their prices.
My husband brought me to this tempura bar by Shige San and we had such a wonderful time and experience! The atmosphere was cozy yet elegant, with a warm and welcoming vibe from the staff. We took the Set A and some add-ons. Every piece of tempura was fried to perfection (light, crisp, and not oily) really highlighting the freshness of the ingredients. The chef’s attention to detail made the whole experience feel special, almost like a performance.
Beyond the food, the service was excellent: both Shige San and Mei San was very attentive, and took the time to explain the dishes, which added to the appreciation of each course. Pairing it with their sake selection made the evening even better.
If you’re looking for a dinner place that blends quality, artistry, and comfort with a personal touch, this tempura bar is a must-visit. In terms of pricing, this would be one of the affordable ones too! We’ll definitely be coming back for more!
Keira Herr
Amazing tempura, attentive service and very extensive menu - especially loved the mochi and camembert tempura, and the tile fish and kisu fish. Very cosy environment for date night or a meet up with a dear friend.
Cheryl Ng
Cozy ambience that feels just like Japan. Fresh ingredients, and the sake from Tohoku is excellent. You can really see the chef’s passion—each piece of tempura is fried to perfection.
Zi Feng Tan
Amazing food, questionable fumes…
The food is so nice. Not a single bad dish. However, the fumes/vapour when the chef is cooking the tempura dishes make my eyes STING. MY EYES HURTS throughout the dinner… it’s not just me. My friends also felt that their eyes hurts/sting/sensitive. All of us were wearing spectacles !!
I can’t even open my eyes at times during the dinner especially when the chef was cooking. Once the cooking stops for a while, my eyes are ok again.
Food is very nice! Would come again but next time I’ll bring those lab experiment goggles to cover my eyes entirely. Or maybe if the chef were to provide something to cover our eyes because the food is really very nice…
Lucas Lam
Quite literally a hole-in-the-wall joint, serving up some delicious and authentic tempuras.
Located on the ground floor and at the back of Orchard Plaza lies this hidden gem, with just 8 seats and barely much room to maneuver. It kinda reminds me of the restaurants in Japan.
The menu is quite extensive with choices of sets and ala-carte items. The starters (sashimi and aburi engawa) were both tasty.
Stars of the night were the beautifully done tempura pieces, each fried to a golden perfection with the lightest of batter. With the chef hailing from Japan and having spent much time in Singapore, you’re in good hands. His creations definitely brought out the freshest umami of the seafood and vegetables.
If I were to nitpick, the assistant could have offered to refill the drinks more promptly. All in all, a place definitely worth visiting, for value-for-money tempura!
