As you can see from the title of this post, I'm doin a review of Ikoi (japanese restaurant) I've just recently visited. I realised that everytime I wanna try a new place or a new product, I'm always googling for reviews/recommendations/how to get there (for places)/prices/promotions/opening hours.

So i thought, why not I start noting down my reviews so I can provide my opinions to others who are searching for info like how I did. So here goes my first review.

Ikoi Japanese Restaurant

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Credit: http://www.miramar.com.sg/ikoi-japanese-restaurant

First of, it is really important to call for reservations at least 3 days in advance. If is for a special occasion such as a public holiday or on weekends, call in at least 1 week in advance. And if you prefer table seats, call at least a few weeks in advance. Based on experiences, everytime i tried to make reservations too late, it is either fully booked or left with counter seats. But when I was there, I noticed the restaurant is not super packed as I expected when the lady over the phone told me there is only counter seats left (which I managed to get table seats for us as soon as i confirm my reservations).

Secondly, though the menu does not comes in a huge variety, it is comprehensive enough to have everything you wanna try at a japanese restaurant (as far as for me). The downside would be there's not much of dessert choices in the buffet menu. And for those desserts not in the buffet menu, it is pretty overpriced. Nonetheless, just imagine free flow of sashimi including salmon sashimi.... And the sashimi does not lose to the usual japanese restaurants such as Sushi Tei, Ichiban, etc. And the best part is, once you're seated, you'll be served with their not-in-the-menu items. This, i find it really interesting and especially the soup that comes in a tea pot (seen in picture below). That was soooo good.

Next, the layout of the restaurant is a little cosy japanese restaurant. Was actually expecting a bigger japanese restaurant but i'm okay with being cosy. Because cosy = lesser people = quieter. Location wise, it is located in Hotel Mirarmar which you can choose to drive/cab over (which we did from outram park)/take a bus. If you're taking a cab over from a mrt, I would suggest taking from Chinatown mrt cause it is nearer and the ride is less than $7. If you're intending to take a bus over, I would suggest checking out buses from Somerset cause when I was heading off, I took a bus (just opposite Mirarmar) which goes to Somerset. So if i'm not wrong, there should be a bus from Somerset to Miramar.

Below are a few of the dishes that are served to you (without you ordering) once you're there.

The 2 timings for the buffet are as follows:

11.30pm - 2.00pm

6.00pm - 11.00pm

I went for their lunch buffet and just last sat I went for their dinner buffet. Both lunch and dinner buffet have the same menu and pricing so it doesn't matter which timing you're heading for. Feeling pretty privileged during the sat's dinner buffet as we get to have complimentary dishes served to us, heheh. =P 

Prices: $38++

For my bill, it totals up to about $70+ for 2 (warm green tea included) which i find it reasonable for the amount of sashimi we had and the crazy amount of all other japanese food I was craving for and tried. 

Based on the above, you should know by now my ratings for Ikoi.

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Affordable and satisfying meal I would say.

Location: Hotel Miramar Singapore 401 Havelock Road Singapore 169631

Lobby Level, Main Wing

Phone (65) 6887 3788

Fax (65) 6887 0079

Email: ikoi.ckoh@gmail.com