Specialising in – you guessed it – uni, Uni Gallery by Oosterbay is the only place in Singapore where you can sample a wide variety of uni from Japan, Russia, Canada and more. The easiest way to do this is through the uni sample set, which is priced at $74 for three types, $85 for four and $98 for five. Taste the difference between live uni served in its shell and sweet bafun uni from Hokkaido to shiro uni, the most prized classification of uni, and shutou uni, sea urchin from Santa Barbara marinated in kombu and shoyu for an intense umami flavour. If you prefer your urchins with a side of carbs, then opt for the uni chirashi ($49) topped with two types of premium uni or the uni maki ($68) crowned with shiro uni instead.
It's not all uni on the menu, though. There are sushi, sashimi and izakaya-style dishes like grilled saba available too. And if you come during lunch, prices start from $9.90 so you can have a quality Japanese meal that won't break the bank.