Quick answer: This directory covers four currently-operating Japanese restaurants in Singapore: Kakushin (omakase, Orchard Road), Tentsuru (tempura omakase, St. Regis Singapore), Koma Singapore (modern Japanese, Marina Bay Sands), and Zuicho Singapore (kappo, Mandarin Oriental). A fifth previously covered here, Esora, has permanently closed; see the note below.
You’ve cleared a rare evening out, and a seat at the right Japanese counter turns a meal into a real reset. But a misstep with waiting lists, hidden queues or overbooked omakase rooms can sink the whole outing. This shortlist cuts through the noise, pointing you to four routes where timing, setting and flow are as carefully considered as the food itself.
Kakushin
Kakushin (UEN: 202220223Z), a 46-seater on Orchard Road, offers an omakase menu from a team with experience at Tatsu Sushi and Akashi.
Products or Services
Multi-course omakase with ingredients air-flown from Japan’s Toyosu market, sous vide Kagoshima Wagyu (30-hour preparation), and house-made ponzu and shoyu sauces fermented for seven days.
Contact Information & Location
- Location: 6 Scotts Road, #02-03, Scotts Square, Singapore 228209
- Phone: +65 9728 6813
- Email: [email protected]
- Operating Hours: Daily lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 6-10pm (some third-party listings show dinner to 11pm — confirm with the restaurant)
- Website: Kakushin
Kakushin rewards those who book the early evening counter. The 46-seater hums quietly, with no frantic turnover; a solo diner or a couple can settle into the steady rhythm of a multi-course omakase without feeling rushed. The room’s serenity matches the short walk from Orchard MRT, making it a natural pre-theatre or weekend escape.
Tentsuru
Tentsuru (UEN: 53442288L), at The St. Regis Singapore, specializes in tempura omakase, led by Master Chef Daiki Kawaguchi (18+ years’ experience, including Tankuma, Hinokizaka, and co-founding Bangkok’s Tenharu).
Products or Services
Four omakase menus (Koto $120++, Tsuzumi $188++, Uguisu $280++, Tsuru $380++) featuring sakura shrimp, tiger prawns, whiting fish, and a three-flour tempura batter from Hokkaido; signature sea urchin roll and Miyazaki A5 Wagyu tempura.
Contact Information & Location
- Location: 29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore, Level 2, Singapore 247911
- Phone: +65 8113 3612 / +65 6739 6564
- Email: [email protected]
- Operating Hours: Tue-Sun lunch 12-2:30pm, dinner 6-10:30pm; Mon closed
- Website: Tentsuru
Tentsuru’s polished calm at The St. Regis suits a mid-week reprieve. Arrive before 7pm and you’ll often find the tempura bar less crowded, so the chef’s precise frying remains the undisrupted focus. The progression from light sakura shrimp to richer courses feels unhurried, a tempo that busy professionals especially appreciate when they can’t afford a drawn-out, three-hour affair.
Koma Singapore
Koma Singapore (UEN: 202231354W), at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, is a modern Japanese restaurant and sushi bar by Tao Group Hospitality, with a 20m passageway inspired by Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine and a 2.5m Japanese bell.
Products or Services
Sushi, sashimi, tempura, and signature dishes including the Salmon Pillow, D.I.Y. Spicy Tuna, and KOMA Roll, alongside an extensive sake list and cocktails.
Contact Information & Location
- Location: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, #B1-67, Singapore 018956
- Phone: +65 8322 6195 (private rooms/large groups)
- Email: [email protected]
- Operating Hours: Lunch daily 11:30am-3pm (last seating 2:30pm); Dinner Sun-Thu 5-11pm, Fri/Sat/eve of PH 5pm-12am; Bar & Lounge Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri/Sat/eve of PH 11:30am-12am
- Website: Koma Singapore
Koma Singapore turns a casual dinner into a visual event, but the smart move is a late-afternoon reservation when the Fushimi Inari-inspired tunnel is quiet enough for a photo without a queue. The shareable signatures like the D.I.Y. Spicy Tuna and Salmon Pillow suit groups wanting flair without a drawn-out omakase commitment, and the cocktail list extends the evening seamlessly.
Zuicho Singapore
Zuicho Singapore (UEN: 202315371D), at Mandarin Oriental Singapore, is a kappo restaurant led by Head Chef Kenji Takahashi, who previously earned Michelin stars at Tokyo Ginza’s Yoshifuku for over nine consecutive years.
Products or Services
Multi-course omakase menus ($150-$550) prepared live at the chef’s counter, with a curated sake and wine list.
Contact Information & Location
- Location: Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039797
- Phone: +65 6885 3595
- Email: [email protected]
- Operating Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun closed
- Website: Zuicho Singapore
Zuicho Singapore’s chef counter feels like a private masterclass, best taken mid-week when the pace slows and Head Chef Takahashi’s focus is undivided. The live preparation turns a quiet meal into a quiet thrill, ideal for marking a milestone or impressing a client without the fuss of a multi-day hunt for reservations.
At a Glance
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kakushin | Omakase | Scotts Square, Orchard |
| Tentsuru | Tempura omakase | The St. Regis Singapore |
| Koma Singapore | Modern Japanese | Marina Bay Sands |
| Zuicho Singapore | Kappo | Mandarin Oriental |
About this list: This is a directory of four currently-operating Japanese restaurants in Singapore — not a ranking or endorsement, and not exhaustive.
Important — restaurant no longer operating: Esora, previously covered on this page, permanently closed with its final service on 29 December 2025, after eight years at 15 Mohamed Sultan Road. The one-Michelin-starred kappo restaurant’s closure was confirmed via multiple independent food-press reports (ladyironchef.com, timeout.com) and its listings now showing “Closed” status. Separately, its founding chef Shigeru Koizumi (named in this post’s original listing) had already left the restaurant in 2022; Head Chef Takeshi Araki and Chef de Cuisine Noboru Shimohigashi led the kitchen for its remaining years. We’re keeping this note here since readers may still search for Esora specifically.
Disclaimer: Information here has been compiled from the businesses’ own websites and other publicly available sources, current as of July 2026, and may change. We do not guarantee it is complete or error-free and disclaim liability for inaccuracies or omissions; let us know if you spot an error so we can correct it.
