This was my first time returning to Miz after its renovation late last year. From the outside, Miz might appear as a humble 'local' Japanese eatery for the very affordably priced lunch and dinner set, and its popularity among office crowd. Getting to know it a bit more will reveal otherwise.
The chef-owner of this restaurant is Mr. Mizushima Hiromi (which explains the restuarant name), who graduated with a law degree in Japan but decided to follow his dream and went through a road less travelled. A former chef of many 5-stars hotels, he has more than ten years of culinary experiences under his belt, and even had the prestige of cooking for the Japanese Royal Family.
First on the table was Salmon Tataki ($12), lightly seared fresh salmon fillet in appetizing vinegared seasoning.
Served in a tapas way, Gindara Miso Yaki ($15) came with three slices of black cod, each sitting elegantly on a throne made of lettuce leaf, crowned with crispy toppings. The amount of miso was just what this fine black cod rightfully deserved - sweet, flavoursome and melt-in-monthed savoury. Simply sublime~.
How my Unagi Seiromushi ($9) was done here, was very much like how we Chinese do it the 'dim sum' way. The unagi I had was decent and went well with the rice topped with a bed of dashi tamago.
Highly recommended on the menu was this Cold Garlic Butter Udon with Caviar ($12). The heaviness of the butter was well balanced by the flavour of the minced garlic. I am not a big fan of caviar, its presence nonetheless contributed to the aesthetic merit of this dish. Overall, it was a great invention but priced on the high side, in my opinions.
As Miz is an izakaya, expect the noise level to go up during dinner time at its full capacity. That evening there were a few tables of Japanese diners, which was a good sign of authenticity. I will recommend this place to anyone who is looking to a scrumptious authentic Japanese meal without burning a hole in the wallet.
みず
7 Craig Road
Lunch, 12pm - 230pm
Dinner, 6pm - 11pm
Closed every 3rd Sunday of the month
6225 5961
The chef-owner of this restaurant is Mr. Mizushima Hiromi (which explains the restuarant name), who graduated with a law degree in Japan but decided to follow his dream and went through a road less travelled. A former chef of many 5-stars hotels, he has more than ten years of culinary experiences under his belt, and even had the prestige of cooking for the Japanese Royal Family.
First on the table was Salmon Tataki ($12), lightly seared fresh salmon fillet in appetizing vinegared seasoning.
Served in a tapas way, Gindara Miso Yaki ($15) came with three slices of black cod, each sitting elegantly on a throne made of lettuce leaf, crowned with crispy toppings. The amount of miso was just what this fine black cod rightfully deserved - sweet, flavoursome and melt-in-monthed savoury. Simply sublime~.
How my Unagi Seiromushi ($9) was done here, was very much like how we Chinese do it the 'dim sum' way. The unagi I had was decent and went well with the rice topped with a bed of dashi tamago.
Highly recommended on the menu was this Cold Garlic Butter Udon with Caviar ($12). The heaviness of the butter was well balanced by the flavour of the minced garlic. I am not a big fan of caviar, its presence nonetheless contributed to the aesthetic merit of this dish. Overall, it was a great invention but priced on the high side, in my opinions.
As Miz is an izakaya, expect the noise level to go up during dinner time at its full capacity. That evening there were a few tables of Japanese diners, which was a good sign of authenticity. I will recommend this place to anyone who is looking to a scrumptious authentic Japanese meal without burning a hole in the wallet.
みず
7 Craig Road
Lunch, 12pm - 230pm
Dinner, 6pm - 11pm
Closed every 3rd Sunday of the month
6225 5961