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2012-11-04
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Cuppage Plaza is not exactly a place you would imagine to find good food at. The building itself is filled with rather dodgy "karaoke bars", so it was a real surprise to me that you could actually get good Japanese food here, and at a reasonable price too.(1) The MenuInterestingly enough, the restaurant seemingly caters only for Japanese-speaking customers as their entire menu is in Japanese and there were no pictorials of the dishes. We ended up asking the lady who served us what each dish mean
(1) The MenuInterestingly enough, the restaurant seemingly caters only for Japanese-speaking customers as their entire menu is in Japanese and there were no pictorials of the dishes. We ended up asking the lady who served us what each dish meant and it took us quite some time to actually order our food.
(2) The FoodI decided to go for the safe choice - Beef Teriyaki set ($19) which came with rice, a cold dish (long beans), miso soup, pickles, salad on the side and an orange. I must say that the beef was really good! It was grilled to tender perfection and drenched in sweet soy sauce with a spoon of sesame mustard on top. The portions were just right too.
We also ordered a grilled Pork Belly + Bacon and Asparagus to share and both of these dishes were equally good! I also tried their Tuna sashimi which was chunky (not like the thin slices you get at other Japanese restaurants) and it was fresh enough to melt in your mouth. Overall, the food here was excellent and the bill came up to only $30 per person.
(3) The AmbienceThe restaurant is sectioned into 3 areas which is a rather weird setup. They have a "main dining area", a separate shop next to it, and the kitchen is opposite the corridor. It's like they decided to lease the shop next door to expand. The aunty that served us spoke in Chinese and she could also converse to the other customers in Japanese. The other staff were also very friendly and attentive to our needs.
Overall, the good food, cosy ambience and good service made for a really satisfying dinner! I would give this restaurant a 8.5 / 10
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