Sakemaru Artisan Sake Hideout Maguro Cheeks

The space of Sakemaru Artisan Sake Hideout is industrial style, unlike the typical conventional Japanese omakase setting. There are counter seats and regular tables, and the menu is a mix of ala carte and omakase set menus.

The Sake labels are impressive, with over 300 types of Sake available in any one season. I went for the 15-Course Omakase Menu (from S$200) and you can opt for Sake pairing as well. The food menu is seasonal and it changes every three months.

This is a restaurant to check out if you love Kappo-style omakase, and of course it is a bonus if you are a Sake lover. The dining vibe is not as formal as traditional Japanese omakase restaurants, which may not be a bad thing if you just want to unwind with a good meal and drinks on hand.

We didn’t enjoy the full Omakase course - as UYKD was just next door and we were on the waiting list. We had to choose - uYKD it was!

That being said, Sakemaru is a 7/10 potential. The first few samplers we had were on point! The maguro cheeks (tuna cheeks, grilled) was 7/10