Indulge in Refined Japanese Cuisine in Singapore at Takayama
Hailed as one of the best kappo-style omakase restaurants in Singapore, Takayama crafts an exquisite dining experience for guests, harmonising air-flown seasonal produce, timeless culinary artistry and gracious hospitality.
Experience the rare kappo-style omakase, where Executive Chef Taro Takayama offers an authentic and personalised odyssey into Japanese cuisine. An intimate multi-course Japanese dining affair awaits you – be our guest now.
About
Takayama invites you to an intimate culinary affair steeped in luxury and abundance of refined Japanese cuisine. Delight in a multi-course menu that showcases seasonal ingredients at their prime, as Executive Chef Taro Takayama and his team skillfully prepare each dish to perfection before your very eyes.
At the heart of dining at Takayama is the spirit of omotenashi, or wholehearted Japanese hospitality, graciously delivered in the elegant ambience of this exclusive kappo-style Japanese restaurant cocooned in the midst of Singapore's Central Business District (CBD).
Takayama's main dining room features counter seating with a maximum capacity of 14 guests. In addition, guests can enjoy the exclusivity of two private dining rooms, for 4 and 8 guests, respectively. Each setting ensures a unique dining experience that caters to both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.
Tatler Best 20 Restaurants in Singapore
2025
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Best Restaurant Guide
2021/2022
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Best Restaurant Guide
2019/2020
One Star
Singapore’s Top Restaurants
2019/2020
The Chef
Chef Taro Takayama is a native of Wakayama, near Osaka, home to extraordinary scenic beauty and some of Japan's best ramen. His passion for Japanese cuisine took root here, in the comforting taste of childhood dishes that are deeply etched in his memory.
Chef Taro began his career at three-star Michelin restaurants in Osaka, including Kashiwaya and Koryu. In 2013, just eight years after deciding to pursue culinary arts, he was appointed Master Chef at the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Singapore, serving celebrities and dignitaries like Crown Prince Naruhito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Valuing Singapore's cultural diversity and local cuisine, Chef Taro later became Chef de Cuisine at Mandarin Orchard Singapore.
Chef Taro serves Japanese kappo-style omakase in the Central Business District (CBD) of Singapore and he continues to delight diners with the authentic flavours and meticulous simplicity of Japanese food.
“From the sight, sound and smell of every ingredient coming to life, to the exuberance of chefs lavishing attention on every artful creation, be regaled by culinary craft and theatre coming together in perfect balance for an exceptional dining experience.”
Chef Taro Takayama
The Cuisine
The crowd-pleaser menu at Takayama pays homage to the food culture in Osaka, which came to be known during the Edo period as "the kitchen of the world" and where people, to this day, take great pride in their local cuisine.
Guided by Japan’s four seasons, our menu and culinary techniques are shaped by the finest ingredients each season has to offer.
Here is where you can discover a meal that features delicate sashimi followed by hearty beef, presented in a carefully orchestrated sequence of dishes, all elevated by premium ingredients from Tottori and beyond.
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Reservation & Enquiry
Book a table via TableCheck, WhatsApp or SMS to 9168 2639 or email us at [email protected].
Advanced reservation is required.
Dress code: Smart casual.
Restaurant/Cancellation Policy
To maintain the quality of our fresh ingredients that are directly procured from Japan, we seek your understanding that there will be a deposit of $100 (Lunch & Dinner) per guest for reservations, which will only be on hold for authorisation purposes. Deposits will be released 14-31 working days from the date of dine-in. In the event of no-show, a change of date, or cancellations within 72 hours of the reservation, the deposit will be forfeited.
Dietary Requests
We seek your kind understanding that seafood, shellfish, alcohol and soy are predominant ingredients in all our meals. We regret to inform you that we will be unable to provide gluten-free, vegetarian / vegan meals or non-seafood options. For any other dietary requests, please inform us at the point of your reservation. Thank you.
Location
OUE Downtown Gallery 1 #01-09/10
6A Shenton Way, Singapore 068815 (Nearest parking: Basement)
Our kappo-style omakase restaurant is conveniently located just 8 minutes on foot from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station.
Opening Hours
Tuesdays to Saturdays
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (last seating 12:45 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (last seating 7:45 p.m.)
Closed every Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays
Monday Special Group Reservations
We open specially on Mondays for group reservation with 7 or more guests. Please contact us to arrange your event.