Think teppanyaki and a meal that brings together OTT showmanship and average food might come to mind. Thankfully, there’s none of that at Kagayi by Ishigaki Yoshida, which recently opened along Keong Saik road.
The 18-seater Singapore offshoot of the Tokyo restaurant is helmed by Head Chef Nobuyasu Kamiko, whose quiet confidence and expert handling of prized, seasonal ingredients trumps performative acts like tosses, flips, and flaming grills.
Whether you opt for the 8-course ($380++) or Omakase ($480++) menu, expect top notch quality in every dish served – the restaurant’s name refers to “brilliance” in Japanese after all. The star of the show here is Masuda Kagayaki Beef, where the prized cut from female premium cattle is proudly shown off to guests first (including a birth certificate and nose print) before it’s carefully cooked low and slow on the teppan, and then grilled over ubame oak Tosa binchotan to achieve a perfectly crisp exterior.
This is complemented by other outstanding dishes, such as the Scrambled Eggs with Uni, where premium Japanese eggs are carefully cooked to achieve a silky, creamy texture and topped with fresh, sweet uni. Other menu highlights include perfectly seared Japanese wild scallops, Beef Garlic Fried Rice, and freshly made warabi mochi for a sweet finish.
Visit Kagayaki at 27 Keong Saik Road, Tel: 9017 7631