Recently, at the invitation of the boss, Aston, I went to Maeda Hiroaki Japanese restaurant at Joo Chiat Road for dinner with my family. It was the fist time that I stepped into the restaurant since it took over "Aston Prime". During the late 90s, this same location was a straits-cuisines restaurant serving interesting "Devil's Curry".
When I first looked at the menu in Maeda, it gave me a very authentic Japanese feel. Maybe because the menu is in both Japanese & English and there are no photos.
However, the word "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su) caught my attention because it means "Let the chef decide". There are three pricing for this set ($90, $120, $180).
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| The 'Let-Chef-Decide' set - "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su) |
Here's some of my favorites:
Sashimi was really good! Nice portion, right thickness & most importantly, it's extremely fresh!
Chawanmushi was served piping hot and the texture was very smooth. There's even a little abalone on it!
Ramen has a big slice of pork on it and just the ramen alone was very tasty. The pork was simply soft and tender that it almost melts in the mouth.
Tempura Crab Legs were surprisingly good, especially when it's served straight from the kitchen, and it gives a different taste by itself and when dipped with wasabi pepper on the side.
For anyone who don't really know what to order from the ala carte menu, the best choice would be to take the "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su) & simply let the Japanese chef decide.
Though we had quite a number of dishes, it was very satisfying without the feeling of "I've over-ate!". In fact, for the health & diet conscious, this would be a very good recommendation.
Check it out for yourself!
Maeda Hiroaki
467 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427678
Tel: (65) 6345 0745
