Top 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in Singapore with Vegetarian-friendly Cuisine
If you’re a vegetarian living in or visiting Singapore, never fear- there are plenty of great Japanese restaurants that will cater to your dietary needs. In this article, we’ll count down the top 10 best Japanese restaurants in Singapore with delicious and varied vegetarian-friendly cuisine. From traditional sushi to hearty noodle dishes, there’s something for everyone on this list. So read on, and start planning your next meal out!

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#1 – Akira Back
Introduction:
Savor modern Japanese cuisine from world-renowned chef Akira Back, featuring reinvented flavors, Korean accents and global influences.
Chef Akira Back thrill diners at his award-winning restaurant with a new wave of Japanese cuisine, combining the best of classic Japanese dishes with ingredients and flavors inspired by both Akira Back’s South Korean heritage, his experiences and upbringing in the US.
Expect quality ingredients, cross-cultural culinary techniques and an explosion of flavors at Akira Back. One of 15 restaurants from this celebrity chef located in major cities like Las Vegas, Toronto, Seoul, Dubai, Hanoi, Bangkok, Beverly Hills, North Island Seychelles, San Diego and Singapore.
Menu Items:
- One-Derful Set (Price $62++/ person)
- Tuna Tataki Salad
- Beef Cheek
- Line Caught Pacific Halibut
- Sashimi Don
- Ice Cream or Sorbet
- Salads: Horenso Shira AE (Price $19)
- AB Mushroom Pizza (Price $24)
- Popcorn Tofu (Price $26)
Location: 30 Beach Road, Level B1M, 189763
Contact:
+65 6818 1914
Email: jw.sinjw.akiraback@marriott.com
Website: Website Link Here

#2 – KOMA Singapore
Introduction:
KOMA, a concept from Tao Group Hospitality, is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar offering a modern interpretation of Japanese cuisine. Featuring innovative, original creations, KOMA takes a bold and distinct approach in its menu, incorporating fresh and seasonal produce and ingredients from Japan.
Menu Items:
- Weekday 2 – Course Lunch Set (Price $48++)
- Weekday 3 – Course Lunch Set (Price $58++)
- Weekend 3 – Course Lunch Set (Price $68)
- YOUNG MASTER, “CLASSIC PALE ALE” (Price $18)
Location: 2 Bayfront Ave, # B1 – 67, Singapore 018972
Contact: +65 6688 8690
Website: Website Link Here

#3 – Herbivore
Introduction:
Herbivore serves pure vegetarian cuisine prepared in Japanese and Western style. Their menu is specially crafted to offer a wide variety of choices using the finest and freshness natural as well as organic ingredients.
The owner of Herbivore, being a vegetarian himself for more than 30 years, has been actively creating new dining choices which will attract more vegetarian and non-vegetarians to enjoy vegetarian cuisines.
Menu Items:
- Nattou (Price $4)
- Edamame (Price $5)
- Tuna Tororo Mesih (Price $6.50)
- Hiyayako Cold Tofu (Price $4)
Location: 190 Middle Rd, #01-13/14 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979
Contact: +65 6333 1612
Website: Website Link Here
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#4 – En Sushi
Introduction:
Over years of friendship built on trust with direct food suppliers in Japan, En Sushi brings in ingredients incomparably priced for its freshness and quality, making Japanese feasts easy on the wallet.
In addition to the cozy atmosphere encompassing the warm decorations of modern Japanese furnishings, En Sushi brings customers a tranquil and casual culinary experience of quality authentic Japanese delicacies that is not only culturally stimulating, but also one of decadent indulgence.
With over 25 years of culinary experience in Japanese cuisine under his belt, Chef Kenneth Tan crafts each delicate dish to bring out the best mouth-watering flavours of Japanese food for those with a refined and discerning palate.
Menu Items:
- Chuka Kurage
- Age Kaisen Tofu
- 3-Kind Sensai
- Salmon Hamachi Carpaccio
*Please kindly visit the shop for pricing detail.
Location: 112 Middle Road, 01-00A Midland House, Singapore 188970
Contact: +65 6259 8548
Website: Website Link Here

#5 – Mikuni
Introduction:
Mikuni offers a gastronomic tour through exquisite creations from its Teppanyaki and Sushi live stations. Complemented with the most premium of seasonal Japanese produce, diners will experience a modern approach to kaiseki dishes.
Menu Items:
- Tochigi A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki & Tempura Zen (Price $110)
- Premium A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Steak (Price $118)
- Grilled Unagi (Price $90)
- Mikuni Chirashi Set (Price $138)
Location: 80 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189560
Contact: +65 6431 6156
Website: Website Link Here
#6 – ShuKuu Izakaya & Sake Bar
Introduction:
Founded by four lifelong friends, each with different skills and a common love for all things Japanese, Shukuu Izakaya is a sensorial Izakaya adventure right at your doorstep.
In authentic Japanese fashion, the owners pay close attention to detail. It manifests pleasingly on the décor that immerses you into the vibrancy of an Izakaya. With carefully curated food items, painstakingly air flown from Japan – we ensure only the best graces your plate. The dishes are designed to be savoured in graduating intensity and flavours, most satisfyingly paired with artisanal sake to enhance the experience.
Ask the expert advice from our certified in-house sommeliers; as they share their earnest passion for Sakes. Eschewing the popular and expensive labels, we derive sincere joy in unearthing rare Sakes that deliver a spectrum of complexity to the discerning drinker.
Menu Items:
- Edamame (Price $6)
- Agedashi Tofu (Price $8)
- Shirauo Nanbanzuke (Price $8)
- Gyu Ponzu (Price $8)
Location: 8 Stanley St, Singapore 068727
Contact: +65 6327 9240
Website: Website Link Here
#7 – Sen Of Japan
Introduction:
Sen of Japan is a modern Japanese restaurant and bar
serving traditional Japanese cuisine with a contemporary touch.
Crafted with the concept of freshness or “Sen” in mind, their menu featureswell-flavored creations made using a medley of fine Japanese ingredients put together by former head chef at the highly acclaimed NOBU Las Vegas, Nakano Hiromi.
Menu Items:
- Wagyu Tataki (Price $36)
- Hamachi Carpaccio (Price $25)
- Maguro Pizza (Price $42)
- Shiro Ebi, Toro, Uni & Caviar (Price $58)
Location: 2 Bayfront Ave, #01 – 86, Singapore 018972
Contact: +65 6688 7426
Website: Website Link Here
#8 – Keyaki Japanese Restaurant
Introduction:
Keyaki is one of Singapore’s top Japanese restaurants specialising in authentic Japanese cuisine.
A traditional fine dining Japanese restaurant serving set lunch and seasonal kaiseki course dinners. If you prefer something more casual you can feast at their Teppanyaki or Sushi Counters. Tucked away in an idyllic rooftop Japanese garden on level 4, an intricate stone garden, calming koi pond and cascading waterfalls welcome guests to the rich culinary experience that awaits. For more formal business meetings book their 2 private dining rooms which will be sure to impress your guests with dedicated service.
Menu Items:
- Sushi Kaiseki (Price $220)
- Keyaki Kaiseki (Price $200)
- Seared Wagyu Beef on Rice (Price $160)
- Keyaki Bento (Price $70)
Location: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595
Contact: +65 6826 8240
Website: Website Link Here
#9 – Sun With Moon Japanese Dining & Café
Introduction:
SUN with MOON Japanese Dining & Cafe, the epitome of Japanese savoir faire, is a combination of both dining and a cafe concept, represented by the two elements of nature.
Their menu sees a wide variety of authentic traditional Japanese fare alongside an array of modern Japanese dishes thoughtfully created by their Executive Chef, Mr. Toshio Sawai.
Every detail in their restaurant are given the utmost attention to appeal to all senses – from the fashionable settings and spacious open kitchen, to food presentation and elaborate tableware.
Experience for yourself a sumptuous spread of quality Japanese fare in a casual and trendy setting, or a relaxed and cosy afternoon of sweet temptations with your favourite cuppa.
At SUN with MOON, something’s bound to satisfy.
Menu Items:
- Duo Sushi Roll & Salmon Nigiri Combo
- Spicy Aburi Salmon Roll
- Ebi Tempura
- Kaiseki Sushi Bento
*Please kindly call for pricing detail.
Location: 501 Orchard Rd, #03 -15 Wheelock Place, Singapore 238880
Contact: +65 6733 6636
Website: Website Link Here
#10 – Shinji by Kanesaka
Introduction:
Shinji by Kanesaka is an extension of 1 Michelin star Chef Shinji Kanesaka’s Edo-style sushi restaurant first set up in Tokyo’s exclusive Ginza district. The deep-rooted philosophy underpinning this endeavour is simply a passionate desire to share an appreciation for age-old Japanese culinary traditions without compromising its integrity.
Shinji by Kanesaka pays homage to the core of Japanese culture and art as defined by ‘kata’ and ‘do’. True to the spirit of its heritage, the restaurant is built on a carefully woven foundation of key elements which promises an authentic dining experience.
An omakase menu (a menu selection entrusted entirely to the chef) is featured and skillfully executed by a native Japanese team of artisan chefs. Further embodying the Japanese fine dining experience is the restaurant’s okami-san who makes sure that restaurant guests are cared for.
Shinji by Kanesaka is Chef Kanesaka’s first venture outside Japan and it honours the same prodigious quality that made him an esteemed character in the culinary world.
Menu Items:
- Omakase Yume (Price $280)
- Sushi Edomae (Price $250)
- Omakase Wa (Price $350)
- Omakase Shin (Price $480)
Location:
Shinji @ The St. Regis: 29 Tanglin Rd, Singapore 247911
Shinji @ Carlton Hotel: 76 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189558
Contact:
Shinji @ The St. Regis +65 6884 8239
Shinji @ Carlton Hotel +65 6338 6131
Website: Website Link Here

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