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| Any sushi lover who has visited Singapore in the last few years will undoubtedly have heard of either Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant or its owner and master chef, Ronnie Chia. His particular brand of creatively realized Japanese cuisine is of the highest quality. A quality which has earned Chef Chia much praise and many awards, not least the World Gourmet Summit's Asian Ethnic Chef of the Year Award for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008. |
| Recently, Tatsuya moved from its old premises to the Goodwood Park Hotel. Those who knew the former location will be suitably impressed by the new interior. Still supplying a chic elegance befitting the prize cuisine, it also boasts a 23-seat sushi bar, making it the longest in the country. So long in fact that rumor has it Chef Chia is considering submitting his sushi bar to the Guinness Book of Records. Not to forget that it is made from a 2,000 year old piece of pinewood, hand-picked by Chef Ronnie himself. |
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Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant
22 Scotts Road
Singapore 228221
Tel : +65 6887 4598
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| This attention to detail and the desire to supply the excellent as a matter of principle comes across in the food. Quite strangely for the most celebrated Japanese chef in Singapore, Ronnie Chia is Chinese. However, this didn't stop him venturing to Japan and, aged 13, taking an apprenticeship with a traditional master chef. |
| His is a story of passion and overcoming the odds. Perhaps this has contributed to his success, his relentless drive and incontestable desire to create exciting morsels from the finest possible ingredients. As widely as Tatsuya is known for its chef, it is a reputation inseparable from the prize ingredients. |
| Thrice weekly the freshest offerings from the sea, many exotic and rare, are flown in directly from Tokyo's legendary Tsukiji fish market. It is testament to the chef's lack of compromise that he has employed a former Singaporean sushi chef to choose the ingredients personally from the market. Astute diners will notice that there is sign authenticating even the Japanese rice which endures similar travels before finding its way to the expectant palates of Tatsuya's diners. Whether sitting at a table or the bar, sushi and sashimi are the order of every meal. |
Unless you've spent a considerable amount of time learning about Japanese cuisine, you're likely to have enlisted one of the staff to guide you through some of the more exotic options. Fortunately the staff is exceptionally well informed, and it won't be very long before you're savoring some magical delight that was prepared in front of your eyes, usually with rather dramatic precision.
Aburi Sushi is a specialty of the house, and diners can enjoy marvelous little creations that have been perfectly seared with the blowtorch. From needlefish and swordfish to that holy grail of fishy cuts, the fabled otoro tuna, this is where to find it treated with respect and creative genius. If you've ever pondered what a fresh sea urchin tastes like, yet in its shell, then Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant will be able to satisfy your curiosity while simultaneously pampering your palate and tickling your imagination.
Although you may not find the specific morsel you had last time, seasonal produce dictates the menu, but you're sure to find something of comparable magic to take its place. Perhaps you'll luck upon the special delights of the rare Hokkaido King Crab. Even if you don't, the genius of Tatsuya's kitchen is to make the marvelous of any ingredient. The attuned diner will notice that even the wasabi is not of the usual variety, which tends to be the paste and is rather impure by traditional standards.
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| Rather than make a single concession, Chef Chia provides his fiery culinary accompaniment from fresh wasabi root. The combination of incontestable know-how, exotic ingredients that are fresh to the extent that they convey unexpected nuances of flavor and texture, and the creativity which is evident throughout every meal, have established the kitchen of Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant as one of the finest outside of Japan. Indeed, it is often considered alongside some of Japan's best establishments. |
| Open for lunch and dinner, options abound for the adventurous diner. A chef's menu, or omakase menu, will allow you to give over to whatever the chef decides. A favorite option for many which allows diners to sit back and await surprise after surprise, perhaps ordering a few tempting pieces on the side. If you want to take advantage of the thrifty bento box lunch, you'd better arrive early. It is a very popular option which has become something of local phenomenon. |
| For a Chinese Singaporean who began his passionate affair with wondrous food of great intricacy nearly three decades ago, it has been a curious journey to the very top of the list of great Japanese restaurants. Featuring on almost every list of Singapore's finest dining experiences, usually at the top, and having secured his reputation as a master of the art, Chef Ronnie Chia's slight smile is well deserved. |
| Whether you're looking to experience the best of Singapore's eateries on your travels, hope to astound visiting executives with cuisine that they have never eaten, or simply are one of those seekers of great sushi, Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant is an experience not to be missed. There is something for everyone, even for those who turn away from the flavors of the sea. A piece of the beef sashimi will soon have you trying other things. |
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Opening Hours
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Lunch: 12pm - 3pm (Last order 2.30pm)
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Dinner: 6.30pm - 11pm (Last order 10.30pm)
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*Booking is advisable*
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