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More than any other national cuisine that has gained global recognition, Japanese cuisine is invariably compared to that created in the country's own restaurants. Perhaps this comparison stems from the association with hard-eared skills and long apprenticeships, perhaps it also partly comes from the rarity of truly comparable examples outside of Japan.
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Of course, many simply have to guess at what Japan's own restaurants are like, but for those who would like to get the best idea without hopping on a plane to Tokyo, only have to venture to Goto Japanese Restaurant, the pun being self-evident. And those who follow orders will have one of the best experiences of Japanese cuisine available outside of Japan.
That Goto supplies a culinary experience without equal is no accident. Goto also happens to be the name of the chef, Goto Hisao. Together, he and his wife form the perfect partnership; Hisao Goto creating the main courses while Saori Goto helps to prepare the mouth-watering desserts.
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Goto Japanese Restaurant
14 Ann Siang Road, #01-01
Singapore 069694
Tel : +65 6438 1553
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With credentials like this, it's quite easy to understand why Chef Goto has done away with elements common to many Japanese eateries, and focused his considerable talents on a kaiseki-only menu. There are only three menus available to diners, one for lunch at $68 and two for dinner at $180 and $280 respectively, all offering kaiseki cuisine.
For those who haven't yet experienced the refined delights of kaiseki cookery, it is considered one of the highest culinary art forms, characterized by a balance of more than taste and texture, but also of colour and appearance.
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It is de rigueur for any self-respecting kaiseki chef to use only the freshest seasonal ingredients, and Goto's lucky diners can experience Japan's wonderful and varied seasons through Goto's food & decor. Chef Goto only uses the freshest catches and latest market produce to create his arresting works of edible art.
The restaurant itself is a space which seems to suggest that everything is about the food. It is something of a display case for the master chef's creations. While he is hard at work preparing the next precise pleasure for your palate, his ever charming wife oversees the dining room, making sure that hungry diners have all they need.
The wonderful collection of displays throughout the restaurant tell a story of great success. The collections passed down through generations are messages of encouragement and hope that their son would open a restaurant one day. Now, the opening of Goto Japanese Restaurant is a dream come true!
Goto is obviously a work of great passion and pride for both the chef and the charming hostess. Expect dinner to be a languid, luxurious affair. You'll either be enjoying a nine or ten course meal, each of them filled with small miracles.
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With its limited seating and enduring base of ravenous regulars, dining at Goto is by reservation only. Singapore's fine dining establishments are widely known for their grandness and glitter, but when you find a place like Goto, it is as refreshing as it is magical, the sort of place which reminds one what great food is really about.
Though it may no longer be a secret, there is feeling that you've discovered something very special.
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Goto Japanese Restaurant - Sample Menu & Opening Hours (Closed Sunday & Monday)
Reservation Only (No Walk In)
No A la carte
Lunch (12:00 - 13:30)
$68.00 + 10% - 6 Courses
(appetizer, sashimi, 2 more dishes, rice or noodle and dessert)
Dinner (18:30 - 20:30)
$180 + 10% - 9 courses
Appetizer, soup, sashimi, 3 more dishes, rice or noodle, dessert and Maccha green tea with Japanese sweets.
$280 + 10% - Chef's Special Kaiseki Course (10 Courses)
Japanese Wagyu beef, Special sashimi and high grade of ingredients.
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