Hinoki

How many of us foodies have had a meal that was so good that all we wanted to do was tell someone else about it? Well, Hinoki was one of those episodes - while it wasn't as mindblowing as that amazing dinner at Aoki, this definitely made it to my top 10 list of most enjoyable meals for the year. 

Grilled dried puffer fish strips - good as a starter, dipped in mayo.

Monkfish liver, or ankimo with what I thought was ponzu sauce - this wasn't as fishy as the Tenza version. I actually quite enjoyed the creaminess

Cod sperm or shirako, which I wasn't too impressed by - it was soft like tofu, and it took some persuasion for me to try...not a fan.

One entire fresh aji to ourselves. This was pretty amazing, the fish was very fresh and of course it looked really impressive.

Another view

Next up was the sashimi platter- really fresh thin slices of flounder, which we dipped into a truffle-soy dip (divine!), hamachi, one fatty piece of tuna, hotate and ama ebi. One of the best plates of sashimi I've ever had in Singapore.

Another view - this was excellent.

Grilled tuna cheek - the meat was tender and firm, but I felt there was just a bit too much mayo. Not a big problem, since the fish was so good.

The remains of the aji skeleton deep fried in batter - oh man, this was so good with the sake. 

My non-carbo-eating friend's grilled miso eggplant.

Another sashimi platter for her.

While we had sushi - can't remember what this fish was though. Their sushi pieces come in decent sizes without too much wasabi.

Followed by shima aji.

And uni - this was so so so sweet, rich and fresh. The small ones are really better.

Aburi engawa, or the dorsal fin of a flatfish seared with a blowtorch.

Dried persimmon+yuzu accompaniment to the sushi.

This was pretty amazing - seared scallops with little pieces of grilled foie gras hidden underneath as one of the best surprises ever.

Chutoro

Akagai maki

Aburi nama shako, or mantis prawn

Anago with julienned daikon and cucumber

Clear soup to end the meal

Truffle pasta with crabstick and tobiko - I had a small bite and this was quite amazing. I wished I wasn't so full, but it means there is yet another reason to return. 

Matcha cheesecake to end one of the most amazing evenings.

You gotta get past the construction work to get to the restaurant, but that's not a bad thing because it means higher chances of getting a table...heh.

22 Cross Street
#01-50/53 China Square Central
South Bridge Court, Singapore

Tel: +65 6536 7746
Opening Hours 
Mon–Sat: 12pm–3pm
6.30pm–10.30pm (Closed on Sun)