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Telephone
9632 5479
Opening Hours
Today
11:30 - 14:30
17:30 - 22:30
Mon - Sun
11:30 - 14:30
17:30 - 22:30
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cheese is the perfect ingredient that not only binds other ingredients together but it also adds another flavor and texture to the dish. Love the cheesy tofu here at nara and the tofu is really fragrant and it is slightly burned, giving the tofu a really delicious taste. The cheese on top which is mixed with some kind of sauce is really good and would keep wanting you to eat more.The sashimi here are also quite fresh and is worth eating. The sashimi pieces are sliced quite thicky. Set meals are available here and are quite worth the money.
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Nara, with its original location at Goldhill Centre, has opened up a new outlet at Serangoon Gardens, to tap onto the revitalisation of the dining scene in the area. Helmed by Chef Ben Teo, who has almost 20 years of experience serving Japanese cuisine, Nara apparently has its fair share of loyal supporters.The outlet at Serangoon Gardens is hidden in the back row of shophouses just a door or two away from Ministry of Steak. The place isn't big and can probably accomodate 30 odd people or so. Seats are spaced a little too close for comfort but at least you won't get to elbow your neighbour or eavesdrop on their conversation.Nara Special Maki - This came at the recommendation of the manager (I believe) of the restaurant and with toppings of flying fish roe (tobiko) draped over soft, sticky sushi rice flanked by pieces of anago (which is alot finer then unagi), I found it delightful, especially with the light mayonnaise sauce that harboured a hint of wasabi.California Maki - Usually the simplest stuff pose the most difficulty in making and California Maki is one such dish and I have had my fair share of really bad ones in Japanese restaurants in various countries. Nara's rendition was surprisingly decent (to me at least), with the rice very light and hinting of vinegar, coupled with the crunchiness of the cucumber and of course the flying fish roe (tobiko).Shake Teppan - I'm not a big fan of salmon but at least this one was well grilled without the strong fishiness that I personally dislike. Of course the not cloyingly sweet sauce helped as well.Nara Special Beef - Granted, the tenderloin was tender and definitely a pleasure to chew on, especially with the bits of fried garlic sprinkled all about. However I did find the sauce a little too sweet for my liking so perhaps they could cut down a little on the sugar. And $18 for a rather small plate of beef isn't exactly cheap.Sukiyaki Nabe - Though chock full of ingredients, I wasn't too taken with this Japanese version of steamboat as it didn't seem out of the ordinary. The stock was flavourful but a little too sweet for my liking. I guess it all boils down to personal preference.Tempura Soba - I didn't try the soba, but from what I gathered, it was, well, soba. I did try the tempura though and found the flour a wee bit too thick though it didn't retain much oil and seemed relatively light on the palate.Gyo Somen - This is the first time I'm having fish noodles in a Japanese restaurant. I usually have them in Chinese restaurants that they come in a much thicker variant. Nara's rendition looked like mee kia, albeit way more springy with tons of bite. I appreciated the pieces of smoked duck breast that provided the necessary salt intake as well as the lingering smokey taste. Very good! A pity $15 doesn't get you much so you might want to order 2 bowls if you are hungry.It has been quite some time since I last had Japanese food and Nara was a decently good choice to begin the plunge back in. Dinner for 3 cost almost $119, which isn't too expensive, considering the quality of food and the decent service (which did seem a little inexperienced at times). Nearby Sushi Tei now has a serious rival to contend with.
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Had dinner at Nara Japanese Restaurant quite sometimes ago. My friend and I have ordered their the Sashimi platter with sushi. The Sashimi was pretty fresh and chunky especially the salmon sahimi. My friends and I also had their shiitake mushrooms and moriwase (mixed tempura). Both dishes were nice too but the shiitake mushroom tasted quite normal, not exceptionally good. But overall, it was a pleasant experience.
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My girlfriends and I found ourselves at Novena one day and passed by Nara. Hey, we love everything Japanese so we decided to give Nara a try. Never heard of Nara prior to this!A must try is Nara Special Maki! It comes with a grilled fish in the middle and it's super nice la!! We ordered this twice!! Century egg tofu was also very yummy!The service was quite good with friendly servers. You don't feel rushed by them at all. Overall, a great place for food and chit chat!I'll be back!!
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