Umami — Hidden Gem Restaurant at Telok Ayer Street

No more gatekeeping on this hidden gem!

Located at Telok Ayer Street, @umami10.sg is a restaurant which focuses on European-influenced Japanese cuisine. I thoroughly enjoyed myself with their wide array of European-influenced Japanese tapas dishes, elegantly paired with exclusive award-winning sake.

Their menu comprises of four categories – Bites, Cold Tapas, Hot Tapas and ‘Stressed’ (desserts spelt backwards). Here’s what we tried:

🌟𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐇𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐎𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Topped with uni and ikura, the oysters were super fresh, plump and creamy. A simple yet refreshing indulgence to start off the meal.

🌟𝐓𝐬𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐞

The interplay of textures was delightful, with the crispy walnuts, soft chicken patty, and rich yolk complemented by a caramelized sauce that provided the perfect touch of sweetness.

🌟𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐢

Highly recommend! The 5-hours braised Umami-style Duroc Pork Belly was so tender, soft and flavorful - it literally melts in my mouth! I’d recommend getting the friendly staff to recommend a sake to pair, so that it can help you cut through the heaviness of the dish.

🌟𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭-𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐚

Perfectly deep-fried till it’s super crunchy and juicy! It’s so crisp that you could eat the whole prawn including the head and shell!

👍🏻𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢 & 𝐈𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐚

👍🏻𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐨

👍🏻𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐟𝐮

🥢𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐬

🌟𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐦𝐞-𝐮𝐩

Do pick the house-made three-liqueur tiramisu as a delectable finale to your meal.

Don't hesitate to reach out to the friendly staff at @umami10.sg to discover the perfect pairing of food and sake and allow the umami tastes to truly stand out!

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📍 Telok Ayer, Singapore | Originally posted on Instagram