The Place Located at Duxton Road, Torikami is a relatively understated Japanese yakitori restaurant in Singapore which opened quietly this year. It is a minimalist looking entrance which leads into a trendy black room where the main dining hall is. It is a counter seating with an open view of the kitchen, where their Japanese chef owner used to train at Japan’s most difficult-to-reserve yakitori restaurant, and he became the owner of Torioka (now Torikami) in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, in 2021. The Food There is only one menu at Torikami, an 11-skewer yakitori omakase meal. The curated menu features meticulously chosen chicken and vegetables, where each skewer is selected to highlight the finest parts of the chicken, including Kashiwa (chicken thigh), Nami (chicken skin), Seseri (chicken neck). Another emphasis is on the premium Binchotan Charcoal, which provides high, consistent heat. Here is what to expect from the 11-course yakitori menu: Appetizer For a start, I had Potato topped with duck breast meat served alongside an Umeshu cocktail. Slow-cooked Chicken Broth A small bowl of soup was served next, which features a luscious chicken broth cooked for more than eight hours with chicken bones. Charcoal-grilled Chicken with Echire butter The chef uses charcoal to [...]
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