Best Japanese in Singapore (2026)

Singapore takes Japanese food seriously — the city has the spending power, the direct flights, and the diner base to support omakase counters at the highest level. The 2026 guide recognised two newcomers: Sushi Kimura+ and Tenshima both debuted with stars, joining an already deep field. Shoukouwa, Sushi Ichi, and Sushi Sakuta hold the sushi-omakase line, each with its own following among the city's serious counter diners. Hamamoto and Waku Ghin round out the list at the grander end — the kind of rooms built for celebrations and client dinners. This is a category defined by the counter: the chef's sequence, the seasonal fish flown in, the rice temperature debated like wine vintages. Expect the classic trade-offs — lunch omakase as the value play, dinner as the full experience — and book well ahead for the starred counters, which fill fast. For the diner who plans trips around meals, these seven are the reason Singapore earns its place on the regional Japanese dining map. Come hungry, surrender to the omakase, and do not ask for extra wasabi — the chef has already decided.