Sushi Koike

We came here for dinner recently, wanting a bit of a special night out, and we tried the premium omakase along with a few rounds of different types of sake. The restaurant is small, so you’ll definitely need to make a reservation, and note that for dinner (not sure about lunch), a deposit is required at the time of booking. The flip side of being in a cozy place is that you get a lot attention and personal service. Chef Koike, his two assistants, and the staff were all very kind and friendly. Everything just went smoothly. It was a nice experience. The courses we had were all very high quality and represented quite a wide range of tastes and textures. One that stood out for me was the saba. It was prepared very simply but really good. I lived in Japan for years and have eaten a lot of saba, but this was probably the best I’ve ever had. Overall, the meal was relaxed and not rushed. There aren’t multiple seatings so you don’t need to worry about time. They also ask you up front about any dietary restrictions. This is real omakase, not a set menu. By the time we finished the meal, we were both quite full and thoroughly satisfied and happy. It’s not an inexpensive place to dine, but for the right occasion, it is a very nice one and I recommend it. We would definitely go back.

Overall the dishes is great however what bugs me was the dining experience is unpleasant. The chef was scolding and saying something that makes the other junior chef feels indifference, I felt pity it was weekend, they worked hard but just feel under appreciated. I had explored many Omakase place in Singapore and this was my first time encounter this incident I hope this can be improved for staff’s morale. When they feel unhappy it would reflect on their action which is the food that is served to customers

We had the omakase lunch experience at 168++. Chef Koike served us fresh and sashimi that is in season. The baffun uni are from rishiri Island and are very sweet :) The restaurant looked posh, private and decor reminded me of Japan. Kudos to their hinoki scented towel. I would have given it a 6 star rating!

First visit and was there for lunch. Went for special Omakase meal $200++ and to be fair, it was nicely done. However, the restaurant was super noisy and they had forgotten that there were other customers around. Perhaps bigger group could be arranged in the room or to consider asking them to lower their volume. Head spinning and rather disturbing.