{"id":1247,"date":"2009-04-26T02:46:15","date_gmt":"2009-04-25T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2009\/04\/26\/ikoi-japanese-restaurant\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T12:04:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T12:04:37","slug":"ikoi-japanese-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2009\/04\/26\/ikoi-japanese-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikoi Japanese Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 20 Mar 2009 Friday<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0961.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dinner at Ikoi Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1023.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The japanese buffet at Ikoi is quite similar to Hanabi&#8217;s, but the former has lesser variety in terms of food.\u00c2\u00a0 The ala-carte buffet is at $33++. The whole restaurant was full and we had to take up the worst location &#8211; the cashier bar counter!\u00c2\u00a0 The lady boss told us that we had to make our table reservation at least a week in advance!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1017.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1018.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1009.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We were served with hot green tea and their appetizer marinated salmon sashimi once we were seated. The salmon tasted terrific with the sauce that came with it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0962.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0963.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guess what&#8217;s this?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0964.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s a teapot of seafood broth (Dobin Mushi). JR didn&#8217;t like it at all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0965.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photos of celebrities that had been to Ikoi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0966.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chawan Mushi (Custard Egg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0967.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0993.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shitake (Fresh Mushroom) &amp; Ebi Tempura (Prawn) &#8211; super crispy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0971.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0973.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sake (Salmon) &amp; Maguro (Tuna) Sashimi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0975.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Agedeshi Tofu (Fried Tofu)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0976.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sake Shioyaki (Salmon)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0980.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shishamo (Capelins)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0982.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tebasaki (Mid Chicken Wing)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0984.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yakitori (Skewered Chicken)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0989.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chikuwa Age (Fish cake w\/cheese)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0990.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Zaru Soba (Cold Soba)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0991.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0996.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Kani Bacon Maki (Crabstick roll)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1021.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">California Temaki (handroll)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"flickr-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/8293634@N07\/543655748\/\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_0999.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Complimentary Salmon Vegetables Soup<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1002.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Look at the flame!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1016.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1019.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We met Bee Hwa at the same restaurant! \u00e8\u00bf\u2122\u00e4\u00b9\u02c6\u00e5\u00b7\u00a7\u00e5\u2013\u201d. She was there with with her in-laws.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/20090320%20ikoiDinner\/IMG_1020.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our overall rating:\u00c2\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/icons\/food-full.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/icons\/food-full.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/icons\/food-full.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/icons\/food-empty.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-content\/photos\/2009\/icons\/food-empty.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ikoi Japanese Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">401 Havelock Road #01-01, Hotel Miramar<br \/>\nTel: 6887-3788<br \/>\nS$33++ per person (same for lunch or dinner)<br \/>\nLunch: 11.30am &#8211; 2.30pm<br \/>\nDinner: 6.00pm &#8211; 11.00pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The japanese buffet at Ikoi is quite similar to Hanabi&#8217;s, but the former has lesser variety in terms of food. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bgseo_title":"","bgseo_description":"","bgseo_robots_index":"","bgseo_robots_follow":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1247"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7596,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1247\/revisions\/7596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}