The Place Japanese Izakaya is a fun casual meal I enjoy from time to time and Torimaro Charcoal Grill & Sake Bar at Novena Regency is a few months old restaurant I checked out recently. Located near Novena MRT Station, the Izakaya restaurant is on the ground floor of a mixed development, and it spots a casual dining vibe. Not a particularly huge space, hence it is best to make reservations before heading down. The Food Expect various skewers, sharing dishes and a seasonal menu, where the menu is relatively extensive and generally mid-range prices. A range of Sakes and fresh Japanese craft beers are also available. For a start, I had the Hotate Butter from Rausu (Hokkaido) (S$18), where you get plump scallops with a buttery flavour. The Tontoro (S$6) skewer is my favourite out of all I tried. The pork jowl here is tender and well-marinated, extremely delicious. I was tempted to order another serving but decided not to as we still had quite a couple of dishes to go. I also enjoyed the Tsukune Egg Yolk (S$6), a delicious thick chunky minced pork meat dipped in egg yolk. The Hokkaido Potato Croquette (S$9) is an easy snack [...]
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