Tucked away in a corner in Raffles City Shopping Centre (beside UOB atm), this restaurant will definitely catch your attention with its small space and few tables. Fret not, the mystery uncovered, more seats within.
Kuriya gives out a zen feel with nice selection of classical music. It's a pity that the menu says otherwise. Forget about the usual Japanese food items - yes they have soba, tempura and chawamushi - but their speciality is sashimi (I think). They have a separate menu full of expensive looking sashmi items - from salmon to yellow tail to some which I can't even pronounce.
Though it was a treat from a friend (thank you very much!), we ordered the usual soba set and some interesting appetizers to share.
From top left: Grilled tofu (shop speciality but can skip cos nothing fancy), Salmon salad with spicy sauce (looks like yu sheng, taste normal), Mixed vege with sesame sauce (must try!!) and Fish roe egg rolls (I think.. quite interesting)
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Grilled squid (skip pls! unless u like to chew rubber)
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From bottom left: Soba crepe, Grilled ice cream and Green tea cheese cake with ice cream
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And Onigiri! MOF one is way better.
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Verdict: Unless you're willing to spend on good quality sashimi, you can skip Kuriya.