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Kinki – Modern Fusion Japanese Menu With One Of The Best Views In Singapore

ladyironchef — Tue, 04 May 2021 02:01:18 +0000

Kinki Restaurant + Bar is back after a major revamp and we are loving it more than ever! How we’ve missed a great meal at Kinki Restaurant + Bar and our recent trip back after their revamp reminds us of just why they are one of the most popular waterfront restaurants in Singapore.

Vibrant and bold, Kinki Restaurant + Bar offers an eclectic experience of modern Japanese food and beverages that defy traditions. Nothing here is basic; it seems like the restaurant’s quest to push culinary boundaries and to wow you even with the most unassuming of dishes.

With Kinki Restaurant + Bar being one of the swankiest dining spots in the Marina Bay area, and an exhilarating and creative menu, kick off your shoes, knock backsome tipples and have a marvellous evening at this bold Japanese fusion restaurant and bar.

Enjoy 15% off a la carte items when you pay with your Mastercard® at Kinki Restaurant + Bar.

Your Kinki experience begins right when you take the lift up to the restaurant. The arrival lobby is decked out in vinyl prints featuring retro Japanese-inspired patterns stitched into a dizzying collage, the prints evokes Kintsugi, the old Japanese art of mending broken pottery by joining the fragments with capillaries of gold and it instantly whisks you away into another world away from reality

When the lift door opens, be greeted with a sexy entranceway clad in colour-changing LED lights, and murals that flow around the corners of the restaurant. There is an open-kitchen concrete top counter, and divider grills are put in place to close off certain sections of the restaurant for a more private dining experience.

One of the best rooftop bars in Singapore, head up to the 3rd floor to Kinki Rooftop Bar. It is the perfect place to unwind with Asian-inspired cocktails and bar bites before heading down to the main restaurant for an epic dinner.

Known for its Asian-inspired cocktails, Kinki Restaurant + Bar takes its cocktails and drinks seriously.

There is a comprehensive selection of Japanese sake, umeshu, shochu, spirits, and handcrafted classic cocktails with a Kinki twist. The highlights include the Aurora Polaris from the ‘Kinki Rockstar’ menu as well as the new Tears of The Geisha and Gin Assam Boi from the ‘Geisha’s Choice’ menu.

HIGH ROLLER WAGYU DON

Let’s dive straight into our favourite dish. Kinki Restaurant + Bar’s High Roller Wagyu Don (S$98) is the epitome of luxury.

The Ohmi A4 Wagyu—the finest wagyu from Shiga prefecture in Japan—is seared to perfection on a charcoal grill. Then, the chef drizzles a special sauce on the decadent Ohmi A4 Wagyu slices before adding Hokkaido Uni, Ikura, shaved summer black truffle, and onsen egg.

This is one of the best wagyu donburi you can get in Singapore.

UNAGI CLAYPOT

Previously a chef’s special only served on occasion for regulars in the know, the Unagi Claypot has been upgraded to a permanent spot from its cameo role last year, and it is a must-try dish at Kinki Restaurant + Bar.

Rice is fried with chopped Japanese unagi before it is finished in the claypot, topped with more unagi slathered with an addictive house-made unagi sauce.

Think of this as a Japanese claypot rice, but better. It was so good that we finished every grain of rice.

KICKASS CHIRASHI DON

Not all Chirashi Dons are created equal. Kinki Restaurant + Bar’s Kickass Chirashi Don (S$78) comes with a mixture of the freshest sashimi and it is elevated to the next level with the addition of shaved black truffles and Hokkaido uni.

We call this happiness in a bowl.

AC/DC DYNAMITE SUSHI ROLL

Take a look at Kinki Restaurant + Bar’s menu and in one glance, you’ll notice they are really proud of their maki rolls. There is an entire page dedicated to maki rolls, and the combinations are interesting! Totally not what you would expect of traditional sushi rolls, but nothing too exotic that you won’t want to try.

Like its name “Alternating Current/ Direct Current”, the AC/DC Dynamite Sushi Roll (S$22) is power-packed with raw energy and is a deep-fried roll that combines mixed fried seafood and fresh raw seafood, topped with a fiery sriracha sweet soy. Sounds complicated? Not at all; simply rock and roll with this AC/DC Dynamite Sushi Roll that is multi-textural yet well-balanced in terms of flavours.

CORN DUO

At a place like Kinki where everyone gallivants over food and drinks, small plates are a must to order. Start your meal with appetisers first; go slow and easy on the night.

The newest kid on the block, try out the Corn Duo (S$16). It is quite possibly the best corn dish we’ve tried in recent years. Who would have thought that baby corn would be this tasty?!

Boasting a smoky aroma, these roasted baby corn are topped with furikake and sriracha mayo. The saltiness from the furikake and slightly spicy complements the sweetness of the corn so well, and the side of yellow corn puree gives the appetiser an additional textural dimension.

GRILLED SQUID CHIMICHURRI

You have to order something from the Grill menu to share too. The Grilled Squid Chimichurri (S$32) is a nice charcoal-grilled option if you are looking for something to go with your drinks.

Other grill options include Mentaiko Sea Prawn (S$30) and Pomegranate Miso Black Cod (S$34). If you are in the mood to splurge, there’s the Ohmi Wagyu Houba-Yaki (S$90)—Ohmi A4 wagyu striploin chargrilled with mixed mushrooms.

Besides the fantastic a la carte selections, we will let you in on a really good deal. Kinki Restaurant + Bar’s Bottomless Brunch (S$68 on Saturdays and Public Holidays) offers unlimited a la carte servings of sushi, sashimi, maki, hot and cold Japanese favourites, and desserts. You can also choose to top it up with free-flow beer, sake, prosecco or shochu at only S$35.

Kinki Restaurant & Bar
70, #02-02 Collyer Quay, Customs House, 049323
Tel: +65 6533 3471
Website: www.kinki.com.sg
Reservations: www.kinki.com.sg/Reservations
Deliveries: delivery.kinki.com.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinkibar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinkibar

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Kinki Restaurant & Bar – New Classics Including Unagi Claypot & Spicy Buffalo Katsu

ladyironchef — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:39:59 +0000

Located in the heart of the CBD, Kinki Restaurant & Bar is an urban Japanese concept with an underground vibe that offers one of the best views of the waterfront and skyline of Marina Bay. It is a great place to hang out with your friends and unwind with Asian-inspired cocktails and bar bites at the rooftop bar, before heading down to the restaurant for a scrumptious dinner.

Kinki Restaurant & Bar is quite unlike the typical Japanese restaurants. Other than its graffiti-filled walls and murals which add on to the enigmatic charm of the place, Kinki Restaurant & Bar offers bold and cheeky modern Japanese cuisine. Think Japanese classics with a twist; expect the unexpected when you are dining here.

Kinki Restaurant & Bar has recently introduced new dishes to the menu and the highlights include Spicy Buffalo Katsu, Unagi Claypot, Buta Kakuni Claypot & Crusty Lamb Rack.

Enjoy 15% off a la carte items when you pay with your Mastercard® at Kinki Restaurant & Bar.

SPICY BUFFALO KATSU

The classic tonkatsu is given a Kinki twist in the form of a spicy Buffalo wings-inspired marinade.

Famed for its superior marbling, Nagano pork complements the Buffalo wings-inspired
marinade of Worcestershire sauce, la-yu (Japanese chilli oil) and shichimi togarashi (a classic Japanese seven-spice mix) perfectly. The cutlet is then coated in panko and fried before it’s topped with nori and shredded chilli.

The Spicy Buffalo Katsu (S$28++) is available for lunch and dinner. The set lunch (S$28++) comes with garden salad, miso soup and mochi dessert.

UNAGI CLAYPOT

Previously a chef’s special only served on occasion for regulars in the know, the Unagi Claypot has been upgraded to a permanent spot from its cameo role, and deservedly so.

Rice is fried with chopped unagi before it is finished in the claypot, topped with more unagi slathered with an addictive house-made unagi sauce.

The Unagi Claypot (S$32++) is available for lunch and dinner. The set lunch (S$32++) comes with garden salad, miso soup and mochi dessert.

BUTA KAKUNI CLAYPOT

Another claypot dish that you should try is the Buta Kakuni Claypot which is inspired by the signature Okinawan braised pork belly dish. Similar to the Chinese-style stewed pork belly, or what we know as ‘dong po rou’, the Okinawan rendition is a flavourful dish of pork belly.

Here, Hokkaido kurobuta pork belly is braised for 12 hours so that the fat renders as the pork simmers, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture and deep flavour. Garnished with briny umami shio kombu, the Buta Kakuni comes with Japanese rice and an onsen egg.

The Buta Kakuni Claypot (S$32++) is available for lunch and dinner. The set lunch (S$32++) comes with garden salad, miso soup and mochi dessert.

CRUSTY LAMB RACK

Fans of lamb will be delighted to know that Kinki Restaurant & Bar has finally introduced a lamb dish on the menu.

Australian lamb chops are first wet-aged in a koji yeast brine for a day. The lamb is first seared to render the excess fat off before it is coated with panko and mentaiko. The chops are baked, retaining tender meat on the inside.

Surely something to look forward to the next time you dine at Kinki Restaurant & Bar.

The Crusty Lamb Rack (S$45++) is available only for dinner.

As mentioned earlier, don’t forget to pay with your Mastercard® to enjoy 15% off a la carte items at Kinki Restaurant & Bar.

This post was brought to you by Kinki Restaurant & Bar.