Ciki and I were bar-hopping after our dinner at Ippudo Ramen, and before going to our second stop at Orgo Bar, we decided to have some snacks at Tomo Izakaya, Esplanade Mall.
The Japanese casual dining restaurant has an original outlet at Clarke Quay, and they serve a variety of small dishes together with Japanese beers and sake.
Izakaya is a term referring to a Japanese drinking establishment that’s focused on drinks, but like many bars, serves food so that you will not drink on an empty stomach.
Besides the branch at Esplanade, folks working in the Marina Bay area will also be happy to know that they have a new sister restaurant – Akari Dining & Bar – at Marina Bay Link Mall.
Looking at Tomo Izakaya’s menu, the dishes are standard to any usual Japanese restaurants – Sushi ($8-20), Sashimi ($18 upwards), Makimono ($4.5-12.5), Kushiyaki ($5-12/skewer), Agemono ($7.5-18), and Udon/Soba ($10).
As we already had dinner, we ordered mostly skewers like Okura Bacon ($7) and Enkoi Bacon ($8.5), as well as Tori Karaage ($10). The food that we ordered was decent, nothing exceptionally fantastic, but good enough to go along with our sake.
A good place to hang out with colleagues after work for drinks and a simple dinner. Tomo Izakaya at Esplanade also has an ala carte buffet lunch (12pm – 2.30pm daily) for $23.8++, which includes around 25 to 30 items like sushi, sashimi and others. I’d probably drop by to try the buffet when I am craving for Japanese food.
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Tomo Izakaya
8 Raffles Avenue
#01-09 Esplanade Art Centre
Tel: +65 6333 0012
Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm
Dinner: 5pm – 11.30pm
3A River Valley Road
#01-04 Clarke Quay
Tel: +65 6336 0100
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 1am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 3am
For more recommendations, please read my list of Japanese Restaurants in Singapore
I prefer the Clarke Quay one, the laidback ambience fits the theme of the restaurant really well.
Great photos! I will take your word and ask my friends to hang out for a few drinks and bar chow..
You should try the Jap buffet at Tomo Izakaya. I enjoyed the fresh slices of sashimi. Unlike other places, the sashimi was sliced thick and they served mekajiki.
Also enjoyed the portions of the sashimi salad and the makis.
Although the menu seemed limited, the dishes were done pretty well. Even the ham/cheese katsu was enjoyable.
Went there on Sunday, and am returning this Friday for a second round (to confirm the consistency of the food).