Charcoal izakaya · Robertson Quay
Charcoal, sake and a seat at the counter.
Skewers grilled over binchotan, a sake list chosen by the glass, and twelve counter seats facing the fire.
Mon–Sat from 5:30pm
- 12Seats at the counter
- 24Sakes, all by the glass
- $88Omakase, ten courses
- 4 minFrom Fort Canning MRT
Leave it to the chef
Tonight's omakase
Ten courses from the grill and the cold counter, paced to your sake. Book the counter to watch every skewer come off the fire.
Kushiyaki omakase
$88++ per guest
- Chilled tofuGinger, spring onion, aged shoyu
- Sashimi of the dayThree cuts from the morning market
- Chicken thigh and leekNegima, salt or tare
- TsukuneChicken meatball, egg yolk to dip
- WingsSalt, yuzu kosho
- ShiitakeButter shoyu
- Pork bellyShichimi, lemon
- Wagyu skewerA5 Kagoshima, wasabi
- Grilled rice ballMiso glaze, pickles
- Hojicha panna cottaKuromitsu
Sake pairing, five glasses, $48++. Tell us about allergies when you book.
À la carte
The menu
Order a few at a time, the way you would at any izakaya. Skewers are priced per stick.
From the grill
- NegimaChicken thigh, leek$6
- TsukuneWith egg yolk$7
- WingsSalt or tare$6
- Pork belly$6
- WagyuA5 Kagoshima$16
- Shiitake$5
Cold counter
- Sashimi moriawaseFive kinds, for two$48
- Salmon aburiTorched, ponzu$18
- Chilled tofuGinger, aged shoyu$8
- Cucumber tatakiSesame, chilli$7
- EdamameSea salt$6
Hot plates and rice
- KaraageFried chicken, kewpie$14
- Agedashi tofu$10
- Grilled rice ballMiso glaze$6
- Chicken ochazukeRice, dashi, wasabi$14
- Garlic fried rice$12
Prices are subject to service charge and GST. Ask the team for today's specials.
By the glass, carafe or bottle
Sake, chosen for the fire
Crisp sakes to cut through tare and richer ones to stand up to the wagyu. Not sure where to start? Try the flight.
The counter flight
Three 60ml pours, from light to rich. $36++
| Sake | Glass | Carafe |
|---|---|---|
| Junmai ginjoLight, melon, dry finish | $16 | $42 |
| Tokubetsu junmaiRice, umami, good warm | $14 | $36 |
| Junmai daiginjoFloral, silky, served cold | $22 | $58 |
| Yuzu sakeBright and sweet, on ice | $14 | – |
Reservations
Book a seat
Counter seats open 14 days ahead and fill fast on Fridays. Walk-ins sit at the high tables when there is room.
- Counter, up to 4 guests, omakase or à la carte
- Tables, up to 6 guests
- For 7 or more, ask us about the back room
Call +65 6000 0005 to book.
Find us
Look for the indigo curtain
Where
Robertson Quay, Singapore
On the river walk, between the bridge and the hotel. The doorway with the indigo noren and the red lantern.
Fort Canning MRT, Exit B, then a four-minute walk.
When
| Mon–Thu | 5:30–11:30pm |
| Fri–Sat | 5:30pm–midnight |
| Sun | Closed |
Last orders 45 minutes before closing.