14 Izakayas in Singapore

Savour the spirit of Japanese tapas in one of the many izakayas across Singapore. Historically izakayas were popular with businessmen in Japan in search of a booze-filled haven that served snacks, after a long working day. Nowadays, they are spread across the globe and Singapore’s izakayas are certainly a firm favourite with both expats and locals. The menu at izakayas generally consists of a tempting range of small snacks made from pork, beef, chicken, seafood and more. Choose from bite-sized fried chicken by the name of karaage, grilled vegetables or meat on skewers called kushiyaki, noodles, tofu dishes, salads and more at izakayas in Singapore. No meal at an izakaya is complete without a portion of tebasaki(spicy chicken wings), edamame beans with salt, garlic and chilli or fresh fish, lightly fried with lemon juice.

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, allergic to gluten or just downright fussy when it comes to food, you’ll find something suitable on the menu at Singapore’s izakayas. With plenty of tofu and vegetable-based dishes, both vegans and vegetarians will have their pick of dishes. For those avoiding gluten, most meat and vegetable dishes can be ordered without soy sauce or the chef can amend them to be fully gluten-free. Singapore even got its first fully-certified halal izakaya recently. Traditionally, izakayas would centre around two staples: pork and sake, but now there’s a booze-free izakaya in Singapore with halal meat for all to enjoy. So whether you want a trendy izakaya with neon lights and crowds of hipsters, or the more covert kind of izakaya that lies off-the-beaten-track with some truly authentic dishes, Quandoo will help you find the one that fits the vibe perfectly!