
Dinner and a show! These teppanyaki restaurants will impress your dinner group with their cooking theatrics.
Everyone loves a good ol’ barbecue, but the Japanese have it down to an art – performance art at that! If you’ve had the luck of dining at an authentic Japanese teppanyaki restaurant before, you would’ve been amazed by the chefs’ sleight of hand, and breathtaking tricks. Think juggling, tossing, speed-cutting and explosive theatrics – not to mention the charisma they bring to the table. Or in this case, an iron griddle known as a teppan. Everything is grilled and served in front of you, and it’s a Japanese feast that’s perfect for celebrations or entertaining guests. Presenting, the best restaurants for teppanyaki in Singapore.
Affordable and cheap teppanyaki in Singapore
1. Kiten
One browse through Kiten’s social media and you’ll be immediately drawn to the colourful kaiseki plates. Seasonal ingredients are put in the spotlight thanks to the highly skilled chefs. The lunch teppanyaki ($19.90) is incredibly friendly to the wallet and includes starters, mains like beef, chicken, scallop, or prawn, fried rice, and dessert, with your choice to add on proteins at just $10 a serving.
Kiten, #01-04 & #01-K3, Cross Street Exchange, 181 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058743; Monday to Saturday, 11.30am to 2.30pm & 5.30pm to 10.30pm
2. Yaki Yaki Bo
Teppanyaki isn’t necessarily a fancy concept for ritzy hotels. You can even find it in the heartlands too. Sizzling things up in the Serangoon neighbourhood, Yaki Yaki Bo still serves the full teppanyaki experience with live chefs wowing diners with their grill skills at an affordable price point thanks to its lunch sets (from $14.90). Chow down on the fish or beef sets along with okonomiyaki and garlic fried rice. It’ll all be worth smelling like a BBQ for!
Yaki Yaki Bo, B1-79, Nex, 23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083; daily, 11am to 10pm
3. Kou Teppan

This dual omakase experience is one for the books, for sure. With over 15 years of experience behind the grill, chef Sawada Ko will bring you the very best the Kanagawa Prefecture has to offer. Ingredients are prepared on the main griddle for the counter omakase ($68) where you get to watch the chef work his magic. Meanwhile, the table set menu (from $36) is instead prepared right in front of you on your very own personal teppan where you can have your proteins done just the way you like them.
Kou Teppan, B1-134, Great World, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237994; daily, 11.30am to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm
4. Hamburg Steak Keisuke
This dining concept of the Keisuke Ramen franchise – known for Tonkotsu King and Tori King – is a real treat for teppanyaki fans, and it specialises in, you guessed it, hamburg steaks. The Keisuke outlet at Peck Seah Street takes this concept one step further, by stuffing its patty with three types of melted cheese ($24.90). Seriously, it doesn’t get any more decadent than that.
Teppanyaki Hamburg Keisuke, Heritage Court, 72 Peck Seah Street, Singapore 079329; daily, 11.30am to 2.30pm & 5pm to 9pm
5. Teppan Works
A convenient five-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar, this casual teppanyaki restaurant tucked along Tras Street is great for a date. Owner Keita hails from Tokyo and ensures you get the real deal. Besides high-quality wagyu (from $79), tuck into Osaka okonomiyaki (from $16), yakisoba (from $16), and other izakaya menu items. And to go along with your delectable meal, you can treat yourself to a glass of Japanese whisky or sake. Heaven.
Teppan Works, 42 Tras Street, Singapore 078981; daily, 12pm to 2.30pm & 5.30pm to 10.30pm
6. Benihana

You don’t just get a good meal at Benihana – you walk away with a full experience. This famed Japanese restaurant is known for its showcase of classic dishes grilled up on a sizzling teppan. Snag one of the classy counter seats to get the best interactive dining moments with the chef. From beef steaks (from $28) to seafood (from $28), all teppanyaki dishes are served with a house salad, onion soup, hibachi vegetables, homemade pickles, and garlic fried rice. What a feast.
Benihana, #01-41/42/43, Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596; Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm; Saturday to Sunday, 11.30am to 10pm
Splurge-worthy Japanese teppanyaki in Singapore
7. Ki Teppan & Rogama

An homage to Kishu aka the Wakayama prefecture known for its beautifully produced cooking charcoal (kishu bincho-tan), Ki Teppan & Rogama is all about authenticity. This means only the best techniques, ingredients, and service! Teppan sets come with rice, miso soup, two appetisers, two vegetables, and your choice of protein. While the chicken ($38) and beef tenderloin ($48) options are tempting, we think you should bring a friend for the Japanese A5 wagyu, lobster, and abalone set ($240 per person).
Ki Teppan & Rogama, B1-08/09/10/11, Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Road, Singapore 238871; daily, 11.30am to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm
8. Torio Japanese Restaurant

Omakase and teppanyaki bring the best of both worlds together, which is why we adore Torio. Chef Jackles Tai brings over 20 years of experience, having trained under some renowned Japanese chefs. The lunch course ($68) is a steal, letting you pick two proteins to go with salad, soup, fried rice, and dessert. Meanwhile, the dinner course (from $98) offers you a selection of premium ingredients like smoked duck with foie gras ($108), whole lobster ($128), and Japanese A5 wagyu ($138).
Torio Japanese Restaurant, Level 1, Link Hotel, 50 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168733; Tuesday to Sunday, 11.45am to 2.30pm & 6pm to 10pm
9. Miyoshi by Fat Cow

If you’ve ever been to Fat Cow, you know it only uses the most premium wagyu (from $68) in its dishes. So when you dine at Miyoshi, expect nothing but the best ingredients. If the array of ingredients on the menu gives you decision fatigue, we recommend going for the teppan-kaiseki course menu ($98++ for lunch, $228++ for dinner). The chefs will decide everything for you from a selection of seasonal premium produce dished out with traditional techniques.
Miyoshi by Fat Cow, #01-04/05/06, Mess Hall at Sentosa, 2 Gunner Lane, Singapore 099567; Wednesday to Thursday, 12pm to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm; Friday, 12pm to 3pm & 6pm to 10.30pm; Saturday, 11.30am to 3pm & 6pm to 10.30pm; Sunday, 11.30am to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm
10. Teppan Bar Q
Trust Robertson Quay to have one of the top teppanyaki spots in town. With a bar counter wrapping around the kitchen, almost everyone is assured a front-row seat to the theatrics. You’ll find authentic Hakata teppanyaki dishes here with Spanish twists. We hear the seafood is extra fresh, and the attentive service is a dream. The teppan course ($80) fills you up with an array of appetisers, sashimi, main, garlic rice, miso soup, and dessert.
Teppan Bar Q, #01-21/22, 11 Unity Street, Singapore 237995; Monday to Friday, 6pm to 2am; Saturday to Sunday, 5pm to 2am
11. Tatsu
Launched in 1996, Tatsu is a fixture within the gorgeous walls of Chijmes. While it started as a traditional sushi bar, it evolved and added a teppanyaki counter with 24 seats. With some of the best trained chefs around, you’ll be treated to quite the show. After getting rounds of wagyu beef ($168), slipper lobster ($36), and assorted vegetables ($14), be sure to order the garlic fried rice ($8). For adventurous eaters, how about giving the marinated puffer fish ($12) a try?
Tatsu, #01-08, Chijmes, 30 Victoria Street, Singapore 187996; daily, 12pm to 2.30pm & 6pm to 10.30pm
12. Shima

How do you know you’re getting the best at Shima? For starters, this Goodwood Park fixture is arguably Singapore’s first teppanyaki restaurant that’s been around since 1980. Its showy, flamboyant chefs – equipped with culinary acrobatics and teppan tricks – have been personally honed by Japanese teppanyaki masters, and they won’t rest ’til you’re stuffed from Shima’s popular, all-you-can-eat teppanyaki buffet lunches ($59 per person).
Shima, Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221; daily, 12pm to 2.30pm & 6pm to 10.30pm
13. Keyaki Japanese Restaurant

Juggled pepper shakers, flipping knives, flashy fireballs – when you’re in the trusty hands of a trained teppanyaki chef, your dinner entertainment is one-of-a-kind. Keyaki’s teppan chefs whip up a performance as engrossing as the feast they lay in front of you. The multi-course menus (from $220) treat you to an array of ingredients like scallops ($32, a la carte), sea bream ($56, a la carte), lobster ($28 per 100g, a la carte), and wagyu ($145 per 150g, a la carte). Ending on the beef fried rice ($15) is a dream.
Keyaki Japanese Restaurant, Level 4, Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595; daily, 11.30am to 2.30pm & 6pm to 10pm
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