Not to be confused with the anime, this modern izakaya takes up two floors. The first floor is a tapas bar while the second floor is their sake bar, featuring a walk-in sake vault refurbished from an actual bank vault! You will also find yummy fusion food to pair perfectly with your drinks, such as Uni Lobster Pasta, Wagyu Beef Tartare and Charcoal Chicken. Address: 01 80 South Bridge Rd, #01 G...

Be transported to Japan at Dosukoi x Donpachi Sake Bar, which has an intimate ambience that is reminiscent of the traditional Izakayas in Japan. Tucked away in Cuppage Plaza, the quaint spot houses more than 100 different kinds of sakes, as well as shochu and beer if that’s what you prefer. You’ll also find a variety of unique dishes to pair with your drinks, such as Masu Sushi, Tsubukai Whelk She...

G Izakaya might be relatively new in the sea of Japanese restaurants in Singapore, but they’ve been winning over the crowd with their value-for-money offerings, which include an extensive array of sashimi, sushi, tempura, yakitori, bento, as well as omakase. We highly recommend washing down these dishes with some sake! Address: 6001 Beach Rd, #01-52A/B, Singapore 199589 Opening Hours: 11:30 am...

A 'hidden bar' discreetly located at the basement of Forum Shopping Mall, the only way to get to Horse’s Mouth is through the brightly lit Uma Uma Ramen which would then lead you to a dim stairway. Offering all the charm of an izakaya with quality cocktails and bar bites made with produce flown in from Toyosu market, the sake collection here is also carefully sourced from all around Japan, includi...

Located in West Coast, Igokochi Dining Bar marries the traditional with a modern take on the Japanese dining experience. Boasting two concepts in one, the izakaya replete offers a dizzying array of drinks such as sake, shochu, whiskies, cocktails, beers and more, as well as an izakaya menu with over 50 items. In another room adjacent to the main izakaya is a swankier, more refined space where dine...

Serving up izakaya and robatayaki dishes, Ishinomaki Grill & Sake is all about fresh seafood and seasonal produce. They are air-flown fresh from Japan to be paired with top-shelf sake and sochu. Order from the yakitori menu or go for a kaiseki-style meal. Regardless of which way you choose to spend your time here, it is definitely one that you will want to come back to. Address: 390 Orchard Rd,...

An affordable joint without sacrificing quality and taste, Izakaya Hikari offers a huge variety of Japanese food, from appetizers to the well-loved sashimi and donburi bowls. Can’t decide which skewers to get? Go for the Yakimono Set which consists of the restaurant's signature skewers into one yummy platter. Another dish not to be missed is the Surume Ika. Grilled to perfect, the squid is tender...

This family-run izakaya has been here for more than 30 years in Singapore, offering an old-school and nostalgic vibe. It’s not hard to see why they’re popular among the Japanese community in Singapore – you can even spot a queue before they’re open! Look forward to classics like their bento sets and tendon bowls, and they’re also known for tasty meat dishes like yakitori skewers, tempura, beef ter...

Located in the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood, Izakaya Niningashi offers a huge array of Japanese food to go with top-quality sakes and drinks. There’s even a niningashi option which allows you an all-you-can-drink session for 90 min or 150 min! From a good range from Suntory highballs to sake, pick your poison according to your mood. The food is such as sashimi is incredibly fresh, and you’ll even b...

Set along the idyllic Boat Quay riverfront, Ju95 is an intimate izakaya that provides guests with an escape from mundane day-to-day life. Bringing together the best that East and West has to offer, the izakaya dishes out a variety of exciting dishes such as their signature Parfait Ju (chicken liver, fermented mushrooms, koji sable sookies) and their Grilled Octopus, served with Japanese sweet pota...