# Japanese Restaurants in Bukit Timah

Japanese restaurants in Singapore span conveyor-belt sushi, donburi chains, izakayas and omakase counters. All must hold an SFA licence, and since January 2026 a SAFE grade shows each outlet's food-safety track record – relevant for raw fish. Expect "++" pricing at sit-down restaurants, adding about 19.9% to the menu price.

## Key facts
- Listings: 24
- Matched to a government licence/register: 2
- Median years in business: 17

## Licences
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it. Check: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records
- **Liquor Licence** (Singapore Police Force (Police Licensing & Regulatory Department), required): Any outlet selling alcohol for consumption on or off the premises needs a liquor licence, which sets its permitted supply hours. Sale to anyone under 18 is an offence for the licensee. Check: https://www.police.gov.sg/e-Services/Police-Licences/Liquor-Licence

## How to choose
- For raw fish, check the SAFE grade on the SFA licence (scan the QR code): grade A means more than three years without a major lapse.
- Lunch sets are usually far cheaper than dinner at the same restaurant – omakase counters often charge half or less at lunch.
- Izakayas serving alcohol need a liquor licence; ask about last orders, which follow the licence hours.
- For halal needs, a few Japanese chains have MUIS-certified outlets; mirin and sake are common in standard Japanese cooking, so do not assume a 'no pork' menu is halal.
- Book counter seats in advance – they are limited and usually require a card guarantee.

## Listings (top 24)
- [Ajiya Okonomiyaki Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/ajiya-okonomiyaki-restaurant), Bukit Timah · 104 Jln Jurong Kechil · 4 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Hello Arigato Bukit Timah](https://lookup.sg/biz/hello-arigato-bukit-timah), Bukit Timah · 551 Bukit Timah Rd · 4 min walk from Botanic Gardens MRT
- [Umi Sushi](https://lookup.sg/biz/umi-sushi-holland-village), Holland Village · #B1-10, Holland Village MRT · 1 min walk from Holland Village MRT
- [Shin Yuu Japanese Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/shin-yuu-japanese-restaurant), Bukit Timah · 16 Greenwood Avenue · 7 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT · SFA licensed · registered 2009
- [Top 1 Home Made Noodle](https://lookup.sg/biz/top-1-home-made-noodle), Bukit Timah · 144 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #04-44 · 1 min walk from Beauty World MRT · registered 2007
- [Kuro Kin Japanese Dining](https://lookup.sg/biz/kuro-kin-japanese-dining), Bukit Timah · The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Rd · 10 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT · SFA licensed
- [Sushi Tei](https://lookup.sg/biz/sushi-tei-holland-village), Holland Village · 118 Holland Avenue Raffles Holland V Raffles Holland V · 1 min walk from Holland Village MRT
- [Chirashizushi Shou](https://lookup.sg/biz/chirashizushi-shou), Bukit Timah · 1 Jalan Anak Bukit, #B1-55A & #B1-60, Bukit Timah Plaza · 5 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [6th Avenue Wanton Mee](https://lookup.sg/biz/6th-avenue-wanton-mee), Bukit Timah · 24 Sixth Ave, Good Good Eating House · 2 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT
- [Shin Yuu at Greenwood](https://lookup.sg/biz/shin-yuu-at-greenwood), Bukit Timah · 8 Greenwood Ave, Hillcrest Rd · 7 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT
- [Ah Wing's Wanton Mee](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-wings-wanton-mee), Bukit Timah · 7 Empress Rd, #01-108 · 4 min walk from Farrer Road MRT
- [You Peng Noodle Dumpling House](https://lookup.sg/biz/you-peng-noodle-dumpling-house), Bukit Timah · 144 Upper Bukit Timah Rd · 1 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Niku Niku](https://lookup.sg/biz/niku-niku), Bukit Timah · 251A Arcadia Rd · 12 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT
- [Konoha Japanese Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/konoha-japanese-cuisine), Bukit Timah · 9 King Albert Park KAP, #01-40 · 5 min walk from King Albert Park MRT
- [Torikin](https://lookup.sg/biz/torikin-bukit-timah), Bukit Timah · 557 Bukit Timah Rd Crown Centre · 5 min walk from Botanic Gardens MRT
- [Chikuyo Japanese Cuisine](https://lookup.sg/biz/chikuyo-japanese-cuisine), Bukit Timah · 2a Jln Seh Chuan, #01-036 · 1 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Mikawa Yakitori Bar (Bukit Timah)](https://lookup.sg/biz/mikawa-yakitori-bar-bukit-timah), Bukit Timah · 21 Cheong Chin Nam Rd · 3 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Nakama Bistro](https://lookup.sg/biz/nakama-bistro), Bukit Timah · kap Mall · 5 min walk from King Albert Park MRT
- [富贵 Fu Gui](https://lookup.sg/biz/fu-gui), Bukit Timah · Farrer Gardens, 8 Empress Rd · 3 min walk from Farrer Road MRT
- [Jimoto Dining](https://lookup.sg/biz/jimoto-dining), Bukit Timah · 9 King Albert Prk, #01-27 · 5 min walk from King Albert Park MRT
- [Sunny Fishball Noodles](https://lookup.sg/biz/sunny-fishball-noodles), Bukit Timah · 12 Sixth Ave · 2 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT
- [廣进烧腊](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-589818), Bukit Timah · Hup Choon Eating House, 1 Binjai Park · 3 min walk from King Albert Park MRT
- [SAKESHI - The Salmon House](https://lookup.sg/biz/sakeshi-the-salmon-house), Bukit Timah · 17 Lor Kilat, #01-05 · 2 min walk from Beauty World MRT
- [Japanese Food Restaurant](https://lookup.sg/biz/japanese-food-restaurant), Bukit Timah · 7 min walk from Farrer Road MRT

## FAQs
### What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.

### What does "++" mean on a Singapore menu?
"++" means a 10% service charge and 9% GST will be added. GST is charged on the service charge too, so the multiplier is 1.1 × 1.09 = 1.199 – a $50++ meal costs about $59.95. IRAS lets restaurants that levy a service charge show pre-GST prices, but they must state prominently that prices are subject to GST and service charge.

### Is Japanese food halal in Singapore?
Not by default. Japanese cooking often uses mirin, sake and other alcohol-based seasonings. Some Japanese restaurants hold MUIS halal certification – check the exact outlet on the MUIS directory or MuslimSG app and look for the original certificate on display.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- IRAS – Displaying and quoting prices (GST): https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/goods-services-tax-(gst)/basics-of-gst/invoicing-price-display-and-record-keeping/displaying-and-quoting-prices
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.