Aburiya

Excellent Japanese BBQ place with a good selection of meats. I got the «special» selections, prime beef from Hokkaido and with salt and pepper and a mix of pork cuts in miso. I tried to add some vegetal contrast with an order of tamanegi, but the heat of the grill made it hard to cook this slowly enough, so it ended up a bit singed but still sharp and oniony. I was disappointed that there wasn’t more veggies, which I enjoy with my meat. The draft Asahi was reasonable priced. I’d pass on the daikon salad — I didn’t like the ham and crab stick strips which undermined the flavor. The grill itself was amazingly hot, which was excellent for searing the meat, but also required extra beer drinking (not necessarily the worst thing). Very happy to go back. Bill was S$ 80/​pp.

Definitely one of my favorite eats while in Singapore. The BBQ was fantastic. It had a pretty cosy feel about it, as there were about 10 – 15 indoor tables and the place was packed! We were told that it would be a 30 minute wait at least, which is quite surprising for a weekday evening, but that’s how good the food was. The menu was pretty extensive, I remember loving the beef short ribs the best, as they were so yummy and tasty when grilled on the BBQ. You get to cook your own food, which is part of the experience, and we tried a variety of other meats but nothing came even close to the beef short ribs (we didn’t try the wagyu beef as it was pricey).
Dinner was a little pricey, but all said, completely enjoyable. Service was pretty excellent for a busy night, and it was a lot of fun taking the time to cook our own meats and relaxing over a beer while looking out the window and people watching as the restaurant is located near a small river canal. The lights in the area get pretty nice too at night, as it’s beside a residential condominium, which adds to the vibe of a nice, upscale restaurant in a local neighborhood.
I would love to go back again!

So we were out hunting for this elusive and yet fantabulous Japanese BBQ place by the name of Aburiya. A little further down from where I usually stray, this joint is located closer to the Tyler Print Institute than the main Robertson hive. First up, a friend tried to get us a table without reservation but was turned away. Full, they said, despite there being several empty tables. A second friend wouldn’t take no for an answer and sat at one nonchalantly. And that’s how our party of five got in. Score!
It’s a BBQ joint so you get to choose from the set or a la carte menus, and grill your meats over a mass of charcoal. We opted for Set E, that at $ 75, seemed only sufficient for two. Rice, tamago soup, kimchi, tiger prawns, chicken, beef, beef and potato stew, and a side of salad. We added on two more plates of wagyu beef, one sliced and one in cubes just for good measure. The stars of the show was undoubtedly the wagyu slices and the beef and spud stew. Well marbled cuts of meat, these babies were delicious and flavorful. They barely needed a minute on each side on the grill and were wonderfully tender. You’re able to savor the meat with a drizzle of lemon, a dash of salt, or simply au natural. The stew, too was great. With gravy a little on the thinnish side, the cuts of meat were fork tender and went very well with the rice provided.
Everything else was rather plebeian, and with it’s obvious popularity, it was exceedingly difficult to get service. However, to their credit, the staff were unfailingly polite and provided extra lemons, plates, and water with no hesitation.