We celebrated our Grandma’s birthday at Irodori Japanese Restaurant located along Havelock Road in Riverview Hotel. We went for the lunch a-la-carte buffet on a Sunday. They opened their doors at 11:30am and when we arrived at 11:45am, the restaurant was pretty packed. Luckily we made reservations!
This was when they were closing
We ordered a lot of food but I did not manage to capture everything. First up, the Ebi Mentai Mayo (Grilled Tiger Prawn). This dish was not on the menu so you just have to tell the staff. It really caught my attention as the meat was tender and the sauce was perfect!
We moved on to the Grilled Mackerel which was pretty decent. It tasted like the normal mackerel you get out there. The thing that was so mouth-watering was the Sashimi Moriawase, consisting of Shake (Salmon), Maguro (Tuna), Hamachi (Yellow Tail), Mekajiki (Sword Fish), Tako (Octopus), Tai (Snapper). They gave generous slices and every piece was so fresh! おいしい Oishī!!! I don’t usually eat Tako as i feel that it is a little chewy but, they managed to make me reconsider if I like Tako now. However, one downside is that the waiting time for the sashimi is VERY LONG. It took approximately 40 minutes for it to come.
We then had the Shake Maki (Salmon Mayo Roll) and Irodori Maki. Both dishes were not bad. It was good to finally have some carbs after eating so much sashimi. However, my sisters felt that they could go a little easier on the mayo as they found it too overpowering. My cousins could not eat anymore and they decided to have the Dobin Mushi (Tea Pot Soup).
Some of the dishes worth noting that I did not manage to capture were the Chawan Mushi (Steamed Custard Egg), Spider Te-Maki (Soft Shell Crab), Ebi Tempura (Prawn) and Shake Teriyaki (Grilled Salmon). However, I have to say I was disappointed with the service. Although the staff were friendly, they did not make their rounds and it was difficult to catch their attention to order food. The food also took quite long to come.
Overall, it was a good lunch as the food was good and they served quality items for the price we paid. However, I feel that they could improve on their service and speed. I would come back again but I guess I have to learn to be more patient!
Irodori Japanese Restaurant
382 Havelock Road, Riverview Hotel #03-01
Singapore 169629
Tel: 6737 2002 | Fax: 6735 0301
Business Hours:
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Buffet Lunch & Dinner
Adult: $36.80++, Child: $23++(Below the age of 10)
Nearest MRT:
Clarke Quay (Walk to Boat Quay and
take Bus No: 51)
Chinatown (Walk to Opp Subordinate
Court Bus and take Bus No: 51 and 186)
Tiong Bahru (Walk to Tiong Bahru Plaza and
take Bus No: 123)
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