Goto at Ann Siang Hill has got a fantastic front entrance with translucent glass panels that completely mask the interior. It was interesting to finally get a peek behind the curtain to see the interiors, that were well-lit with very balanced lighting.
They do kaiseki sets that are determined by whatever is fresh and/or available, so there was very little stress over ordering. The starter was essentially a combination of different items - tamago yaki (decorated with a stalk of sakura), something that looked like a cross between tofu and jelly (oh no I can't remember what it is!), prawn sushi and steamed mountain vegetables.
A closer look at the food.
This green pea soup was....well, very green. And cold green pea soup is not very Japanese, in my opinion. But I stand to be corrected.
The sashimi was fantastic - super fresh, in fact. There was a combination of hotate, ika, sarawa, amberjack and flatfish.
The steamed/boiled vegetables was up next. The fishcake was good, and so was the yellow stuff that was like another fishcake combo (ok, I guess I either should start taking notes or be resigned to being a lousy food blogger), but the best part was the yuzu zest that was grated on top. Man, that was good stuff.
The tempura course had a few whitebait, a prawn, corn and a mushroom-fishcake combo. Very crispy, very light.
To be dipped in salt instead of sauce. This was pretty good.
The carbo to fill you up at the end came with pickles, miso soup and dried seaweedy stuff. Interesting but a little salty.
A close up - looks like the dried stuff they serve at the ryokan to be taken with green tea.
Very pretty pickles.
Dessert was a strawberry ice cream, fresh fruits, and something I don't remember much of.
This was very nice - light yet creamy.
I honestly for the life of me cannot remember what this was. Perhaps coffee panna cotta?
And finally, what the interior of the restaurant looks like....behind the non-looking glass. Heh.
In all seriousness, although it was a decent and good-quality meal, it's very difficult for me to justify the price tag of over $80 for a set lunch. While the food is fresh, it's pitching itself against Aoki and Mikuni, both of which are cheaper and arguably just as good. Probably won't be back unless someone else is paying.
Goto Japanese Restaurant
14 Ann Siang Road
#01-01
Tel: 6438 1553
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