Looking for a dinner show? Well teppanyaki is a rising favourite in Singapore for its captivating dining experience combining culinary artistry with performance. Originating from Japan, teppanyaki involves cooking food on a flat iron griddle, right in front of diners, and incorporates theatrical elements such as juggling ingredients and flipping spatulas, for added entertainment. There are dozens of teppanyaki restaurants catering to different budgets across Singapore. From high-end Japanese sushi bars to modern Wagyu beef and fresh seafood specials…these restaurants present a unique style of Japanese dining. Here’s our top picks of the best teppanyaki in Singapore.
1. Teppan Works
Singapore’s Teppan Works offers a dynamic teppanyaki dining experience on Tras Street. The stylish restaurant blends traditional Japanese techniques with modern culinary creativity, with interactive cooking styles, in a vibrant setting. Menu highlights include premium Wagyu beef, fresh seafood, signatures like Osaka-style Cheese Okonomiyaki, colourful vegetable medleys, and plenty more authentic flavours. Meanwhile, there’s a sake bar serving a selection of rare Japanese sakes to add to your delicious meal.
📍42 Tras St, Singapore
2. Benihana
This exceptional teppanyaki restaurant in Singapore, Benihana, is a well-known American chain. Located at Millenia Walk, the unique restaurant offers delicious Japanese cuisine and Teppan-kaiseki meals from $68+ per person. These meals include meats and seafood prepared in front of guests by skilled chefs, as well as sushi rolls, rices, hearty noodles, sake, cocktails, and wine, to name a few things. The brand is traditionally known for its theatre cooking performances and guests can enjoy the likes of Onion Volcano dish shows at the Singapore branch.
📍9 Raffles Blvd, #01-41/42/42A/43 Millenia Walk, Singapore
3. Seiwaa Okonomiyaki & Teppanyaki Restaurant
This authentic Japanese restaurant offers a dining experience with a unique twist in Little India. Guests can enjoy an interactive experience of cooking their own meals on a hot plate at their tables or opt for skilled teppanyaki chefs to cook delicious dishes. In terms of teppanyaki offerings, the menu features flavourful meat grill plates, ocean seafood plates, Japanese street food, mixed Okonomiyaki, desserts like tiramisu, among many others. Plus, the restaurant offers buffets too. Definitely, this is a fun and engaging dinner idea for groups in Singapore.
📍72 Dunlop St, Singapore 209400
4. Mikuni
Mikuni is a stellar Japanese restaurant located in Fairmont Singapore. Known for its innovative approach, the restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience focused on Teppanyaki, Sushi, and Kaiseki cuisine. Mikuni combines traditional Japanese cooking with contemporary flair, and uses the finest seasonal ingredients sourced from Japan. Teppanyaki highlights include Uminosachi sets, Australian Beef & Ebi Ougon, and Whole Abalone Kagerou Yaki, to name a few. Definitely, a top teppanyaki place in Singapore.
📍80 Bras Basah Rd, Level 3 Fairmont, Singapore
5. Yaki Yaki Bo
Yaki Yaki Bo is the most affordable teppanyaki dining experience on our list. The restaurant boasts two outlets in Singapore which are known for value-for-money offerings with lunch sets beginning at just $14.90 on weekdays. Menu highlights include teppan combos with beef, chicken, pork or seafood, as well as Japanese dishes like Tenderloin Steak, Camembert Lava Okonomiyaki, Garlic Rice, among others. The restaurant has an open kitchen and provides a vibrant atmosphere.
📍1 Jurong West Central 2, Singapore
📍23 Serangoon Central, B1-79 NEX, Singapore
6. MIYOSHI by Fat Cow
Sentosa’s Mess Hall is home to modern Japanese restaurant Miyoshi by award-winning Fat Cow brand. Miyoshi offers a relaxing dining experience with teppanyaki, ramen, and omakase using premium ingredients. Among the teppanyaki offerings, diners can enjoy Wagyu Beef Teppan-Sukiyaki and Teppan-Kaiseki set menus with the likes of smoked Hokkaido scallops and garlic fried rice, to name two. Of course, you can watch the chefs cook up a storm in the open kitchen.
📍2 Gunner Ln, #01-04/05/06 Mess Hall at Sentosa, Singapore
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