Nanjya Monjya @ Waterfront Plaza (again!)

DH and I so enjoyed our maiden experience at Nanjya Monjya that we returned to the place, barely a week later.

This time, we ordered a huge 1.8 l bottle of sake (SGD 90), as we were quite sure we would be returning soon. Again, we were served our sake in cute little bamboo cups.

Then we started with octopus in mild wasabi dressing (tako wasa), which we enjoyed immensely the last time.

We then ordered our favourites - 2 types of jyo karubi (bbq and salt, SGD 25 per portion), gyu tan (SGD 16) and grilled hamachi cheek (SGD20, only small size available).

We then ventured onto some new items recommended by our server.

The cream croquettes (SGD15 for 2) were lovely. Crispy on the outside but not at all oily, and creamy smooth potatoes, onion and cream on the inside.

The beef intestines (SGD12) were also very good. Soft and chewy and very tasty. They tasted a bit like squid, but the texture was better because it was less rubbery.

We also tried the monjya yaki (SGD 17, wet okonomiyaki), which I was very keen to try. We ate it off the hotplate with little metal spatulas. Interesting presentation, and it sure smelled lovely whilst it was being fried. I still prefer the okonomiyaki though.