The Place I don’t usually have Japanese shabu-shabu or sukiyaki in Singapore as I can’t recall the last memorable one I had. With high expectations, I visited Sakurazaka after hearing some rave reviews from friends, totally excited to check out this two months old Japanese hotpot restaurant located right beside Shelter in the Woods along Greenwood Avenue. The setting of Sakurazaka is intimate, mainly attributed by the dim and warm lighting. The size of the restaurant is just right for me, spacious enough to feel comfortable, yet not too big such that it can potentially get too noisy. If you are worried about the lack of parking here, you can walk to Greenwood Avenue fro Tan Kah Kee MRT Station, probably a good relaxing 10 minute stroll in from the Bukit Timah Road. The Food There are three shabu-shabu sets and one sukiyaki set here, which include a starter, assorted vegetables, rice or noodles, dessert and a choice of two broths. We decided to try both the Shabu Shabu Beef ($64) and Shabu Shabu Pork ($48) sets as both meats sound equally tempting. Other sets include the Shabu Shabu Seafood ($54) and Sukiyaki Beef ($75) set. Expect some European infused elements in the dishes [...]![]()
