Megumi Japanese Restaurant @ Upper East Coast Road

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Siglap has a number of hidden joints and Megumi Japanese Restaurant is one of those that have been around for yonks and I have conveniently forgotten about its existence.

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Even past 2pm, tables were still occupied - seems like a hot place for late lunches for families or solo diners too.

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Somehow in my memory Megumi was alot more upmarket than the casual dining place that it is today.

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Hotplate Beef

Reminding me of Pepper Lunch, this hotplate arrived sizzling hot and we probably both smelt like lunch after this course. 

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This came with a miso soup and rice set.

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Over tenderised, the meat ended up having no bite at all. An ordinary stir fry at best.

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Salmon Don

I craved chirashi don and there was only salmon and tuna don available - think furikake rice topped with salmon slices and served with sweet tamago and pickles. Supermarket quality at best which left me less than satisfied, unfortunately.

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Stir fry vegetables that could not go wrong, except portions for this price tag was considerably small.


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Bacon wrapped scallops, unimpressive yakitori.

It was truly one unsatisfying and pricey meal. Was it a case of over expecting or being pampered by the availability of better Japanese food? I'd choose to think the latter.

Megumi Japanese Restaurant
77 Upper East Coast Rd

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