Kanda Wadatsumi

There is certainly no shortage of competition around Tanjong Pagar and the rest of central Singapore these days, but Kanda Wadatsumi holds its own in any conversation about fantastic restaurants dedicated to proper Japanese food. Their philosophy seems unwavering – a Japanese restaurant, serving Japanese food, in Japanese style. That sounds simple, but many other places compromise along the way. Not here on Tras Street, where Kanda Wadatsumi proudly import most of their ingredients direct from Japan, including the crockery and premium wagyu beef that can make those used to commodity cattle think this is an entirely different animal. Guided by a popular restaurant in Tokyo’s Kanda district for inspiration, Kanda Wadatsumi specialises in Omakase dishes, providing guests a chance to escape from the compromised pan-Japanese menus so common elsewhere. Try their set lunch and dinner menus to appreciate fully what Omakase Japanese cuisine – and executive chef Hara Shinji – is capable of.