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15 Top Places to Indulge in Unagi in Singapore

15 Top Places to Indulge in Unagi in Singapore

In Japanese cuisine, unagi refers to freshwater eel, a popular ingredient enjoyed in various dishes. Unagi is often prepared by grilling or broiling the eel and then coating it with a sweet and savoury sauce that imparts a caramelised glaze on the surface. In the last decade or so, several unagi speciality restaurants have popped up and made their way here from Japan, recreating an authentic experience from importing fresh eels and grilling fillets over charcoal. And it’s not just in restaurant where you can enjoy the delicacy – you can also find them in coffeeshops and hawker centres too! Without further ado, here are the best places to indulge in unagi in Singapore.

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Chikuyotei Japanese Restaurant

Chikuyotei has its beginnings as an unagi restaurant in 1992, but has since evolved into a fine dining spot with kaiseki dishes crafted by Chef Kishio Watanabe and perfectly complemented with a wide selection of premium Japanese sake. You’ll find a number of unagi dishes on its lunch menu, and also on dinner omakase alongside sushi and wagyu dons The unagi is prepared in two different ways here: s...

#2

Donburi Maruya

Donburi Maruya is another spot for affordable Japanese dishes with generous portions, with several outlets in Singapore all typically in coffeeshops. While they’re known for their katsu dishes, the brand also has a Unaji Toji Don and Deluxe Unagi Toji Don that’s served with half an unagi fillet, caramelised onions and an egg served with rice. Address: Multiple outlets

#3

Katanashi An

Located along Boon Tat Street and just a few minutes away from Telok Ayer MRT Station, Katanashi An offers some of the best Japanese cuisine. Their lunch menu features a Unatama Don which comes in a sweet, sticky sauce, and is served with an omelette atop a bed of Japanese rice. Another unagi dish is the Unagi Omelette, which features amazingly fluffy omelette with grilled unagi filling. Addre...

#4

Kazan Japanese Cuisine

Nowadays you can find many “premium” dishes in hawker centres, including unagi don! Affordable and generously portioned, the unagi at Kazan Japanese Cuisine is glazed with a savoury-sweet sauce, complete with a crispy grilled skin. It is then served on a bed of shredded lettuce, with pickles, Japanese rice and a side of miso soup. Apart from Unagi Don, you’ll also find many yummy dishes such as Yu...

#5

Keyaki

The zen-like confines of Pan Pacific's Keyaki make it a luxurious lunchtime getaway. Enjoy the Unajyu Sashimi Gozen for lunch, where you can expect a portion of grilled eel on rice, where the tender, flaky unagi is brushed with the sticky-sweet tare sauce and served alongside a selection of sashimi, simmered vegetables, simmered prawn coated with egg yolk, miso soup, pickles and dessert. Unagi is...

#6

Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant

Helmed by the renowned Chef Teppei Yamashita, Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant is another Michelin Bib Gourmand joint and Singapore’s first unagi specialty restaurant. It specialises in Nagoya-style charcoal-grilled Japanese unagi and prides itself on its high-quality unagi from Aichi in Japan. The Histumabushi is one of their bestsellers, and the restaurant also does not let any part of the eel...

#7

Omote

Omote is best known for its indulgent chirashi bowls, but it also dishes out many yummy unagi options. This includes the Unagi Sushi, or the Unagi Kabayaki Don that features a chargrilled unagi fillet with a sweet teriyaki sauce, the Unatama Don that’s served with egg, as well as the Grilled Unagi Chirashi that pairs the beautifully chargrilled unagi with an assortment of raw fish atop Japanese ri...

#8

SBCD Korean Tofu House

While most of the options on this list are of Japanese restaurants, this Korean joint serves an unagi rice bowl and a grilled unagi dish that has won loyal fan. Freshwater eels are imported from Korea and are served sliced and grilled on a sizzling hot plate, accompanied by a sticky-sweet sauce. The same eel can also be had in a bibimbap-like stone bowl with rice and strips of omelette. Unlike Jap...

#9

Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo

If you're looking for a delicious piece of Tokyo-style grilled unagi, Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo is the place for you. At Tsukiji Unagi Shokudo, the unagi is steamed first to trap all the moisture and flavour, then it's grilled to perfection. With premium ingredients and delicious cooking techniques, each bowl is generously coated in sauce, and topped with thick slabs of unagi that simply melt in the m...

#10

Una Una

Bringing lip-smacking charcoal grilled Unagi, Una Una brings the best catches of Japan’s ocean to diners. Unagi Uni Don is one of the restaurant's exclusive dishes, which combines soft, melt-in-your-mouth unagi with sweet, briny uni. Or, go for the Unagi Hitsumabushi which features fresh unagi that’s been coated with a special sweet and savoury sauce that’s been flown in from Japan. Address: Mu...