I am not a fan of Japanese food, but I was given a chance to try it out at Watami at City Square Mall by Open Rice Food Tasting. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much, I was expecting myself to like the raw food at all. But the first bite on their salad and their salmon just changed my entire opinion on Japanese food, and one day, I'm definitely going back!

I first ordered was the Mango Yakult. It was simply delicious and sweet. It tasted so natural! It was not diluted at all. The thickness was just nice. With the mango slice at the top of the cup, it just looked very appealing for a mango lover. Next, the Watami salad was served. There was a variety of greens with prawns and chicken. With the topping, a home made sauce, it had a sweet taste to it, which was a good combination with the variety of greens! The Salmon and Avocado Sushi came next. It was simply delicious. I tried salmon before, and I didn't have a good impression of salmon because of its' fishy taste, however, the salmon on the sushi was really fresh and had no fishy taste, mixing the sushi with a bit of the soy sauce and wasabi with compliments of the avocado, its one sushi I will never forget and definitely go back to have more of it! Next was the Hotpot, the soup was pork broth, it was not bad, just slightly salty to my liking. The main part of the hot pot was of course the fresh oysters who took the plane directly from Japan. The taste was simply amazing. The oysters were very fresh and very very juicy. Its something oyster lovers will have to try! Its a pity I forgotten to take the photo of the salmon platter with came with two tiger prawns. It tasted not bad. I quite liked the salmon from there. Again, it was pretty fresh and had no fishy smell to it, which was a plus point to that whole platter.

It time for the Wafu pizza! The looks of it was just okay, it was thin crust pizza with terriyaki chicken topped with mayonnaise sauce. Personally, I didn't really like it, there wasn't much chicken for the filling, and also the crust was really really thin. If it was slightly thicker, it would have been better. It was just something normal to me.Last but not least, the Watami Tonkutsu Ramen came! The looks of it was really appetizing! Sadly, there were only two pieces of pork and an egg. Which to me, was really plain. The soup is again the pork broth, like I said above, I find it a bit too salty to my liking. But the noodle was nice, it was chewy! Next is something everyone will be looking forward to after our meals! DESSERTS! We were given two desserts to eat! The chocolate parfait and the matcha ice cream! I personally prefer the matcha ice cream! The green tea ice cream was really good! The green tea taste was authentic. With compliments of the chewy rice balls and strawberries, simply irresistible. On the other hand, the chocolate parfait was just okay! The top was normal chocolate ice cream with the centre filled with cereals. Overall, I would say the food was really good. It will be worth a second visit.

I recommend this place for couples but no for a large group as the portion is not very big and yet pricey.

The service crew was efficient too, serving you with a smile, definitely put a smile to our face which helped us to enjoy the food too.

As I was walking toward The Chop House, I could already smell aroma of food. I was greeted by a wooden decor at the entrance of the restaurant. The first impression that I had when I first entered the restaurant was cosy. There was great music, the lights were neither too bright nor too dark. The temperature was also just nice, it wasn't too cold nor too hot. The ambience was just awesome. A good place for chilling with friends over alcoholic drinks. It is a restaurant cum bar.This is how the menu looks like, the chopper depicts how everything had to be sliced, just like how the restaurant is named: I ordered the Italian Style Braised Short Ribs ($40) for two, to share with my girlfriend. It is definitely worth the try. Honestly, I didn't know what I was eating at first. I had no idea if it was pork, lamb or beef. As I am a beef lover, whenever I have steaks, I would have it in medium rare, as the meat would be juicy and tender. However, when I cut the Short Ribs, I realised that it was "well done" on the inside, it was not red at all. I thought it was going to be dry. To my surprise, the meat was still juicy, tender and succulent. I asked around and they told me it was beef. I was dumb-founded. I still could not believe that beef could still be juicy, tender and succulent despite the colour. The beef was accompanied by Potatoes, Roasted Bell Peppers, Asparagus, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Sauce. It was a unique dish that I have never came across before, the potato was mixed with the above mentioned and the taste was amazing.

Here's how the dish looks like: The end the meal, I had their dessert; Apple Strudel in Tortilla with Vanilla Icecream($11). It was one unique dessert that I will go back to have it again. Inside the apple strudel in tortilla had sweet raisins with apple soaked in cinnamon with a bit of granolas. It was luke warm and with the compliments of the cold vanilla icecream, it was just the perfect combination. Here's how my dessert looks like: The prices of the food there ranges from $25 - $50 per item for the main course, and $8 - $15 for the desserts.

Lastly, I would like to applaud the service crew. The service crew was very friendly and helpful, and also very efficient. They were fast in helping you clear your plates after having your meals to make sure you are comfortable around a cleaner table rather than a messy table. Isn't it better to have a cleaner table to chat with a cup of beer or a messy table? Definitely the cleaner one right. They were also very efficient in refilling the glass of water that I had. In almost less than 3 mins after drinking finish the cup of water, they would come and offer a refill.

I would recommend this place for gatherings, and couples who just want to sit there, have a meal and chill. Its a very cosy place that one will love.