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The food was good but a bit pricey.
The US Ribeye was just okay. Chicken, Prawns, Scallops we all fantastic. ย The garlic rice, and veggies were great too. The atmosphere was clean, updated and over all very nice. The kids would have liked a little more showmanship from the chef. But this is not one of this kind of places.
Be the first to ReplyMy first memory of Shima was of darkness, well, dim
My first memory of Shima was of darkness, well, dim lighting on the 2nd level in year 2000. It had a quiet, posh feel to the place then where everyone spoke in soft tones and the teppanyaki chefs did their magic in front of diners. It had a distinct Japanese atmosphere and that of course explained the price tag too. It was a birthday dinner date and that made quite an impression. Subsequently I did not go back to Shima for many years as I am not a huge fan of Teppanyaki. My cousin is, and so for the last several years, it has become a bit of a tradition to take me there for lunch as a birthday treat.When that happened, the 2nd level has disappeared. The ground level has become a much more casual dining establishment. The authentic Japanese feel has also faded. It was always full then and the room could be quite noisy if everyone was speaking at the same time. Last year (2014), Shima (owned by a Japanese) was sold to another company and underwent a renovation. Apparently the chefs stayed on with Shima so the quality of food remained about the same. Not sure if the changes explained why there was no more free parking or that was from Goodwood Park Hotel itself to start charging parking. Anyway so the most recent meal at Shima for the buffet lunch was ok. The food was not "wow" inspiring and it was really ok. My cousin said the food has become mediocre over the years and she ate there quite often. The price has gone up so it is no longer an affordable lunch place. The food choices are still the same - salmon sashimi, makimono, prawn tempura, .shishamo and miso soup from the kitchen. Chicken, prawn, oyster, beef, veggie and poached salmon from the grill. Ice cream for dessert. Garlic fried rice or steamed white rice for carbs. You get one round of all the food, then ask for extra if you still have space. It is very filling and the pacing is good. It takes about 90 minutes to finish a round so give yourself more time to dine here during lunch. The poached salmon is their specialty and the 1st round was really executed well. Tender and not overcooked. 2nd order of this was a bit drier. The chef cooking the beef changed haflway so maybe that was why the beef was not that great. We requested for a medium and a medium rare. The medium rare looked more medium and the medium looked medium well. Plus there was double seasoning as the 2nd chef added more seasoning even though the 1st chef had already seasoned it. The oysters were nicely done. Plump, juicy and coated with a bit of sweet sauce. Just delicious. I had another serving of this, making it 6 pieces of oysters. Service was good, with the staff coming round to top up the drinks without being asked. Plates were changed when it looked too dirty from the food. With the change of ownership, the Japanese feel has totally disappeared. Despite the increased price tag for lunch, it is probably still a value for money place as it is a buffet and you could order more food. The other teppanyaki place I tried in Singapore was in a food court restaurant and the pricing was already about $30 for a set (in 2008) and the food quality was slightly lower than Shima.
Be the first to ReplyI still remember coming here when I was little, sat on the
I still remember coming here when I was little, sat on the second floor, cars rolling along the sizzling tracks of Scotts Road behind me while slabs of beef grilled quickly before my eyes. After the ever-satisfying meal we would couch ourselves in the lounge and I would go all kid-happy over a scoop of lemon sorbet.Things have changed over the years. I have been back almost every year since for their buffet lunches, but have never seen the mythical second floor again, nor tasted that scoop of sorbet. But the essence of Shima's teppanyaki remains: a hearty serving of well-prepared and well done Japanese essentials. They still roll out quality starters - I always double, and then triple on the sashimi, shishamo and tempura - and do a good fry-up of prawns, chicken, beef, bean sprouts and most uniquely of all, oysters (I have of course had them raw, and then battered, but never grilled as such), in addition to the delicate slices of salmon that were baked before us. The freshness of each meat was evident and it was no surprise that on my latest visit, the bubbly chef cheekily talked us down from our choice of our preference of beef cooked to 'medium-well' to the much more delightful texture of 'medium-rare'; he must have felt vindicated by the smiles exchanged around the table. That said, I have personally found more enjoyment in their BBQ buffet lunches, where matters are taken into your own hands. Perhaps it is the great responsibility that makes me feel great empowerment, but in particular I savour the casualness of cooking the dishes myself, as well as the thinness of the slices of beef that melt more easily in the mouth, compared to the juicy chunks that are served for the teppanyaki buffet. Don't forget to ask for the garlic fried rice, surely the unsung hero of this buffet: the garlic is crisp but not overwhelming, and serves as the perfect accompaniment to the mixed vegetables. Even without treating this as a buffet (where the classic game-plan would be to stuff yourself with the most expensive stuff, shunning the carbs), I'd say you're just about getting your money's worth. (Note: I've only ever been here for lunches - dinners seem to be a little out of my price bracket)
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