magurodonya miura misaki kou, suntec city.
i've been wanting to come by for a while, and finally managed to today. dropped by for lunch after the gym today (just right across! really convenient), and the place was pretty much empty.
after some pondering, i decided to get the bara chirashi set lunch ($18.80). the manager was introducing stuff to me on the lunch menu, and i was briefly tempted by the aburi maguro don as well as another seafood don that came with uni (!!), but decided to be more budget conscious and try out their cheaper offerings first.
the set came with chawanmushi, miso soup, salad, as well as fruits. hot tea was provided the moment i sat down.
the bara itself was awesome. i'm usually not a bara fan, because the fish is diced so finely i can hardly taste it. in this one, however, i could taste the freshness of the fish. it came with generous amounts of ikura as well! the wasabi that came with the bowl was the freshly grated type. the rice was perfectly cooked and vinegared as well. the manager, who came to ask if i enjoyed my food (a resounding YES!), revealed that they use rice from hokkaido, but the difference was that the rice was freshly dehusked- only before the rice is flown over do they remove the husk. i loved the rice; almost finished all of it.
even the sides were good. i liked the wobbly chawanmushi, and was surprised by how soft its texture was when i took my first spoonful. it even came with bits of chicken and prawn!
they obviously take pride in their food. i will definitely come back to try their other lunch offerings- the aburi maguro don calls out to me (even though i'm not a maguro fan). a really promising place with excellent service. the manager was friendly and helpful, but not overwhelmingly so. appreciated the nuggets of information that he provided- it made me appreciate the food so much more (even showed me how to have soy sauce with bara chirashi!). can't wait for my return visit- so many things i want to try on their menu.
no service charge, only gst. one of the places that i actually want to pay service for- excellent service and excellent food.
magurodonya miura misaki kou
#03-314 suntec city
