Experience the exquisite art of Japanese tempura at Tempura Makino, where every piece of golden-fried perfection is crafted using the traditional Tsudoage style that originated in Japan. This speciality restaurant has built its reputation on a simple yet profound commitment: making each tempura to order and serving it one by one, ensuring that diners enjoy every piece at its peak crispness and flavour. Located at VivoCity #02-111, Tempura Makino offers an authentic Japanese dining experience that showcases the delicate balance of light, airy batter and premium ingredients that defines exceptional tempura. Please note that the restaurant has rebranded to Tempura-EN, though the commitment to quality remains unchanged.
The menu features an impressive selection of tendon rice bowls that combine perfectly cooked Japanese rice with an array of freshly fried tempura. The signature Makino Special Tendon ($25) is a showstopper, loaded with Kisu fish, Anago eel, squid, Maitake mushroom, butternut pumpkin, eggplant, French bean, egg, and three pieces of premium ebi tempura, all served alongside comforting miso soup. Other popular options include the Kaibashira Kakiage Don with succulent scallops, the hearty Stamina Bowl ($16.90), and the Makino Tendon & Soba Set ($25) that pairs tempura with refreshing Japanese noodles. The menu also features freshly grilled Unadon topped with crispy tempura crumbs.
Open daily from 11AM to 10PM with a break between 4PM to 5PM on weekdays, Tempura Makino offers a refined yet approachable dining experience that puts the spotlight on this beloved Japanese cooking technique. Whether you're a tempura aficionado or new to this cuisine, every crispy, lightly battered bite reveals the skill and care that goes into authentic Japanese tempura.
6273 2088
VivoCity
Operating Hours
Opening Soon
34m
Monday
11 am–10 pm
Tuesday
11 am–10 pm
Wednesday
11 am–10 pm
Thursday
11 am–10 pm
Friday
(Today)
11 am–10 pm
Saturday
11 am–10 pm
Sunday
11 am–10 pm
Price Distribution
$10–2014%
$20–3051%
$30–4018%
$40–506%
Our Menu
Rice Bowls
Makino Special Tendon
$25.00
Premium tempura rice bowl with Kisu fish, Anago eel, squid, Maitake mushroom, butternut pumpkin, eggplant, French bean, egg and three pieces of ebi tempura, served with miso soup
Kaibashira Kakiage Don
$0.00
Scallop tempura rice bowl with house specialty sauce
Stamina Bowl
$16.90
Hearty tempura rice bowl with variety of vegetable ingredients and meats
Unadon
$0.00
Freshly grilled eel rice bowl topped with crispy tempura crumbs
Set Meals
Makino Tendon & Soba Set
$25.00
Combination set featuring tempura rice bowl paired with refreshing Japanese soba noodles
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Vegetables Tempura Set (V)
$16.50
Butternut Pumpkin, Eggplant, Broccolini, Maitake Mushroom, Asparagus, Lotus Root, French beans (served with matcha, curry and yukari salt)
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Executive Tempura Bento
$35.00
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Squid, Chicken Fillet, Asparagus, Maitake Mushroom, 3 Kinds Sashimi (Scallop, Yellowfin Tuna, Salmon - 2pcs each), Salad, Appetiser of the day
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Ippon Anago Tempura
$12.50
Whole conger eel tempura with yuzu miso kake
Kaki Tempura To Yuzu Miso Kake
$9 ($5/pc)
3 pc oyster tempura with refreshing yuzu miso sauce
Ippon Anago Tempura
$28.00
Conger eel tempura, served with yuzu miso sauce and grated radish
Faded Autumn Highball
$10.50
Jinz beam, pomegranate and apple juice with hints of maple
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$17.50
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$21.50
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Salmon Tsuke Egg Tempura Don
$22.00
Marinated Salmon with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Buta Kakuni Egg Tempura Don
$18.00
Braised Pork Belly with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Unadon
$23.90
Grilled Eel with crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
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Sakari Junmai Daiginjo
$100.00
Fresh tropical aromas with a hint of persimmon.
Sakari Junmai Ginjo
$95.00
Tropical nose of mango and melon. Creamy mouthfeel, good body, hint of citrus
Keigetsu Junmai Daiginjo Cel24
$109.00
Very modern style of Japanese Sake, a koji only yeast sake. Super aromatic, with a nose of almost pure pineapple, and noted of mango, banana & fruit candy.
Sakari Yuzu
$85.00
Very well balanced and enjoyable fruit infused sake.
Kawatsuru Sanuki Cloudy
$75.00
This sake tastes a bit like Yakult, with a very pleasant lemon sourness, creamy and aromatic. This sake is very popular in Japan, It uses 3 times the koji of normal sake.
Ayu Masamune Tokubetsu Honjozo Namachozo
$75.00
Very clean, light and dry sake that showcases the soft sweetness of rice with fragrant melon aroma and mild elegance.
Ayu Masamune Tokubetsu Honjozo Namachozo
$45.00
Tomioh Gin No Tsukasa Junmal Daiginjo (Cold)
$39.00
Brewed with high-quality rice. Fragrant with light rice taste.
Tomioh Gin No Tsukasa Junmal Daiginjo (Cold)
$35.00
Hakushika Nadajikomi (Hot)
$35.00
Slightly dry with a refreshing aftertaste.
Hakushika Nadajikomi (Hot)
$25.00
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Tokubetsu Tendon
$14.90
Prawn, Chicken Fillet, Squid, Kaklage, Enoki and French Bean served on rice
Yasai Tendon
$13.90
Broccolini, Tomato Vine, Enoki, Butternut Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Eggplant and French Bean served on rice
Lady Tendon
$16.50
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Tomato Vine, Sweet Corn, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Stamina Tendon
$16.90
Hokkaido Pork Collar, Chicken Fillet, Broccolini, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Tontendon
$17.50
Hokkaido Pork Collar and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Kaisen Tendon
Soft Shell Crab, Scallop Kakiage, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Buta Kakuni & Tempura Set
$123.90
Buta Nikomi & Tempura Set
Saba & Tempura Set
Gindara & Tempura Set
$215.00
Salmon Belly & Tempura Set
Sakura Mama Metals Scatter Set
$25.00
after with mental cream dip cherry tororo himcha and grated udon, mentsuyu said mountain yum
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Lunch Menu
All lunch sets come with miso soup, appetiser of the day and rice
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Makino Special Tendon
$25.00
Prawn (3pcs), Kisu Fish, Anago (sea eel), Squid, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on Rice
Tendon Set
$18.00
Prawn (2pcs), Kisu Fish, Chicken Fillet, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on Rice
Makino Tendon & Soba Set (Half & Half)
$25.00
Prawn, Squid, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on half portion Rice and half portion Soba
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Prawn & Vegetable Tempura
Anago & Seafood Tempura
Chicken Tempura
Vegetables Tempura
vegetarian-friendly
Makino Cold Tofu with Special Dressing
Cold Momotaro Tomato
Makino Daikon Salad
Edamame
Executive Tempura Bento
Makino Special Tendon
Makino Tendon & Soba Set
Rice
Miso Soup
Soba (Hot)
Soba (Cold)
Udon
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Salmon Tsuke Egg Tempura Don
$22.00
Marinated Salmon with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Buta Kakuni Egg Tempura Don
$18.00
Braised Pork Belly with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Unadon
$23.90
Grilled Eel with crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
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Prawn
Eggplant
Maitake
Prawn
Butternut pumpkin
French bean
Prawn
Lotus root
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Salmon Belly & Tempura Set
$21.50
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Gindara & Tempura Set
$23.90
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Saba & Tempura Set
$18.90
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Unagi & Tempura Set
$23.90
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Buta Kakuni & Tempura Set
$19.90
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Buta Nikomi & Tempura Set
$20.90
All sets come with assorted tempura, corn and edamame, tobiko tempura bits, salad and miso soup. (Top up $4 for vegetable rice with seaweed bites)
Chicken Fillet (2pcs), Broccolini, Maitake Mushroom, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean
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Executive Tempura Bento
$32.00
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Squid, Chicken Fillet, Asparagus, Maitake Mushroom, 3 Kinds Sashimi (Scallop, Bluefin Tuna, Salmon), Salad, Appetizer of the day
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"Tsudoage"
Hailing from Japan, Tempura Makino is a tempura specialty restaurant chain known for using the unique "Tsudoage" style, where tempura items are made-to-order, and served one-by-one.
Menu Highlights
Salmon Tsuke Egg Tempura Don
$22.00
Marinated Salmon with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Buta Kakuni Egg Tempura Don
$18.00
Braised Pork Belly with Egg Tempura and crispy Tempura Crumbs on Rice
Unadon
Grilled Eel
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Tempura Set
$20.00
Maitake Mushroom, Broccoli, French Bean, Lotus Root
Tempura Set
$26.90
Kisu Fish, Prawn, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean
Tempura Set
$16.90
Broccoli, Maitake Mushroom, French Bean
Makino Special Tendon
$28.50
Prawn (3pcs), Kisu Fish, Anago (sea eel), Squid, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on Rice.
Tendon Set
$19.90
Prawn (2pcs), Kisu Fish, Chicken Fillet, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on Rice
Makino Tendon & Soba Set (Half & Half)
$25.90
Prawn, Squid, Maitake Mushroom, Eggplant, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Egg served on half portion Rice and half portion Soba
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Sakura Ebi Kakiage Platter
Dip your tempura in Mentai Cream Dip instead of the usual Tentsuyu.
Cherry Tororo Himokawa Udon
1. Add grated mountain yam into mentsuyu. 2. Add spring onion and wasabi (optional). 3. Mix well. 4. Dip udon into sauce.
Tentsuyu
Usual dipping sauce for tempura.
Mentai Cream Dip
Alternative dipping sauce for tempura.
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Tokubetsu Tendon
$14.90
Prawn, Chicken Fillet, Squid, Kakiage, Enoki and French Bean served on rice
Yasai Tendon
$13.90
Broccolini, Tomato Vine, Enoki, Butternut Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Eggplant and French Bean served on rice
Lady Tendon
$16.50
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Tomato Vine, Sweet Corn, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Stamina Tendon
$16.90
Hokkaido Pork Collar, Chicken Fillet, Broccolini, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Tontendon
$17.50
Hokkaido Pork Collar and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Kaisen Tendon
$21.50
Soft Shell Crab, Gindara, Scallop Kakiage, Prawn, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
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Yasai Tendon
$13.90
Broccolini, Tomato Vine, Enoki, Butternut Pumpkin, Sweet Corn, Eggplant and French Bean served on rice
Tokubetsu Tendon
$14.90
Prawn, Chicken Fillet, Squid, Makiage, Enoki and French Bean served on rice
Lady Tendon
$16.50
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Tomato Vine, Sweet Corn, Butternut Pumpkin, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Stamina Tendon
$16.90
Hokkaido Pork Collar, Chicken Fillet, Broccolini, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Tontendon
$17.50
Hokkaido Pork Collar and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
Kaisen Tendon
$21.50
Soft Shell Crab, Gindara, Scallop Kakiage, Prawn, Enoki, French Bean and Okinawa Egg Tempura served on rice
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Vegetables Tempura Set (V)
$16.50
Butternut Pumpkin, Eggplant, Broccolini, Maitake Mushroom, Asparagus, Lotus Root, French beans (served with matcha, curry and yukari salt)
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Executive Tempura Bento
$35.00
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Squid, Chicken Fillet, Asparagus, Maitake Mushroom, 3 Kinds Sashimi (Scallop, Yellowfin Tuna, Salmon - 2pcs each), Salad, Appetiser of the day
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Executive Tempura Bento
$35.00
Prawn, Kisu Fish, Squid, Chicken Fillet, Asparagus, Maitake Mushroom, 3 Kinds Sashimi (Scallop, Yellowfin Tuna, Salmon - 2pcs each), Salad, Appetiser of the day
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Salmon Belly & Tempura Set
$21.50
サーモンと天ぷらセット
Gindara & Tempura Set
$23.90
銀鱈と天ぷらセット
Saba & Tempura Set
$18.90
鯖と天ぷらセット
Unagi & Tempura Set
$23.90
鰻と天ぷらセット
Buta Kakuni & Tempura Set
$19.90
豚角煮と天ぷらセット
Buta Nikomi & Tempura Set
$20.90
豚煮込みと天ぷらセット
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Sakura Ebi Kakiage Yasai Tendon
$22.00
Sakura ebi kakiage, Okinawa egg, lotus root, asparagus, eggplant. Comes with miso soup and appetiser of the day.
Sakura Ebi Kakiage
$6.90
Sakura ebi, edamame, corn, Japanese parsley
Lychee Blossom Highball
$10.50
Jim Beam bourbon, lychee fruit, raspberry fruit, soda and lychee syrup.
Kinki Tempura
$8.50
The red jewel of deep sea. Smooth and buttery with exquisite and intense sweetness.
Lychee Blossom Fizz
$9.00
Lychee fruit, raspberry fruit, soda and lychee syrup.
Nodoguro Tempura
$4.50
Also known as Rosy seabass. It is a tender white fish that has a delicate sweetness with a rich flavor.
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Prawns
3 pieces
Butternut Pumpkin
Anago & Seafood
Anago (Sea Eel)
Maitake Mushroom
Chicken Fillet
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Passion Dragon Fruit Cooler
$7.00
Passionfruit, fresh dragon fruit, mango juice and soda
Unagi Tempura Hitsumabushi
$28.00
Unagi tempura on rice with appetiser and miso soup. Enjoy it in 4 ways with the condiments and genmaicha dashi
Mozuku Uzaku with Shikuwasa Jelly
$9.00
Grilled unagi and Okinawa mozuku with vinegared cucumber, wakame and Okinawa citrus jelly
Unagi Isobe Age
$10.00
Unagi with aonori (seaweed) batter, accompanied with sansho (Japanese pepper) salt
Passionfruit Highball
$10.00
Jim beam with passionfruit and soda
Coconut Kakigori with Passionfruit
$8.00
Coconut ice cream, shredded coconut and coconut milk pudding with shaved ice, topped with passionfruit syrup
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Prawn
$3.50
Kisu Fish
$3.00
Oyster
$4.50
Squid
$3.00
Anago (sea eel)
$7.90
Scallop (sashimi-grade)
$7.90
Soft Shell Crab
$7.50
Uni Ohba
$7.50
Steak
$11.90
Egg Tempura from Okinawa
$3 (each)
天ぷら
Chicken Fillet
$7.5 (per plate)
鶏ささみ
Photo Gallery
The entrance of Tempura Makino VivoCity with promotional posters and a Christmas tree.
A close-up of a delicious Vegetables Tempura Set with dipping sauces.
A menu featuring an Executive Tempura Bento with various tempura items and sashimi.
A menu from Tempura Makino featuring seasonal dishes and drinks.
A menu page showcasing Japanese rice bowls with salmon, pork belly, and eel.
A menu page displaying various types of Sake with descriptions and prices.
Instruction card for Unagi Tempura Hitsumabushi showing four steps to enjoy the dish.
A menu from Tempura Makino VivoCity showcasing various tendon dishes with images and prices.
A lunch menu from Tempura Makino, available from 11 am to 3 pm.
Interior of a Japanese restaurant with a chef preparing food and a menu open on the counter.
A close-up of a delicious tempura donburi with various fried seafood and vegetables.
A chef uses chopsticks to place a piece of tempura shrimp onto a serving plate.
A menu showcasing various tempura sets with detailed descriptions and prices.
A close-up view of a Tempura Makino menu with various tempura and appetizer options.
A menu page from Tempura Makino VivoCity featuring various donburi dishes with descriptions and prices.
The entrance of Tempura Makino restaurant with promotional posters and a digital display.
A menu for a Prawn & Vegetable Tempura Set with three rounds of ingredients.
A display of Japanese food sets, including tempura and bento boxes.
A menu from Tempura Makino featuring various Gozen sets with tempura and other Japanese dishes.
A menu featuring various Tendon dishes with images and descriptions.
A promotional poster for Tempura Makino offering a 1-for-1 deal on Highballs and Mocktails.
A menu from Tempura Makino VivoCity showcasing various tempura sets with prices.
A brochure showcasing Tempura Makino's exquisite tempura dishes and dining experience.
A menu showcasing various tempura sets with detailed descriptions and prices.
A menu showcasing various tendon dishes with images and descriptions.
A menu from Tempura Makino VivoCity featuring various tempura sets and their descriptions.
A promotional flyer for Mother's Day at Tempura Makino, featuring a special offer with Citi cards.
A menu showcasing two sets of tempura dishes with rice and side dishes.
A menu from Tempura Makino VivoCity featuring teas, soft drinks, and fruit juices.
A menu page showcasing various tempura sets with detailed descriptions and prices.
A menu showcasing various tendon dishes with images and prices.
A close-up view of an 'Add-on A La Carte' menu from Tempura Makino.
A menu page showcasing three different tempura set meals with descriptions and prices.
A menu page showcasing the Executive Tempura Bento with various tempura and sashimi.
A menu showcasing delicious tempura dishes and the restaurant's history.
A menu featuring two donburi dishes: Salmon Tsuke Egg Tempura Don and Buta Kakuni Egg Tempura Don.
A menu from Tempura Makino VivoCity showcasing various tendon and soba sets.
A menu display showing how to enjoy two signature dishes: Sakura Ebi Kakiage Platter and Cherry Tororo Himokawa Udon.
A table laden with Japanese dishes, including tempura, soba noodles, and sashimi.
A menu from Tempura Makino featuring various tendon dishes with descriptions and prices.
A menu from Tempura Makino featuring various tendon dishes with descriptions and prices.
Collage of images showcasing tempura preparation and dishes, with descriptive text.
A close-up of a Japanese vegetable tempura set meal with dipping sauces.
A bento box featuring tempura, sashimi, salad, and miso soup, with menu details.
A bento box filled with tempura, sashimi, salad, and miso soup.
A menu board showcasing various Japanese set meals with tempura and other accompaniments.
A menu featuring spring-themed tempura dishes and lychee-flavored drinks.
The entrance of Tempura Makino restaurant with its signage and a digital menu display.
A menu showcasing delicious tempura sets with prawns, sea eel, and vegetables.
A menu from Tempura Makino featuring summer dishes like Unagi Tempura Hitsumabushi and Coconut Kakigori.
A menu showcasing various tempura dishes, including seafood and meat options.
Food was average, tempura wasn't that great. The batter was too a bit thick and only a thin drizzle of sauce is given. No dipping sauce is provided at the side, you have to ask for it separately. I thought that this was a bit weird as it should be a given.
Also, the tempura should have been put on a separate plate apart from the rice as the moisture from the rice made some parts of the tempura soggy, and the rice also ended up sticking to the tempura.
Service was alright, the server was a bit too chatty but I guess she was trying to be friendly. This is the first restaurant I've been to that requires customers to dispose of the birthday cake box (a foldable paper box) themselves... which doesn't make sense to me.
All in all, I will definitely not return.
Harold Zhrko
There is a dead fly on the table when we walk in. No one even supply us a cup of water but other table did have. However, food is not too bad. In a word, if you like normal taste Japanese food then don’t care about their bad service. It’s might be your option.😄
Positive Reviews
Joanna Ang
Took my family there for a celebratory lunch. The food was alright but the tempuras served were quite cold (slightly warm) as if they had been on the rack for some time. Not as good as I expected. Service staff were good n attentive.
Giselle
I really wanted to give this a 5/5 rating but something about the chicken led me to do otherwise. Maybe chicken just isn't meant to be 'tenpura-ed', or maybe it was the cut they used, but it just felt like eating flavoured cardboard and sort of affected my meal. Ordered some seasonal lychee drink, not recommended. Everything else was really good, the tempura 'skills' are definitely there, the egg and pork were really good.
Bob Cheng
Tempura Makino at Vivocity is a fantastic spot for tempura lovers. The ingredients are fresh and the batter is light and crispy. Each piece is fried to perfection, not greasy at all. The set meals are well-balanced and satisfying. Service is fast and friendly. The open kitchen adds a nice touch to the dining experience. Highly recommended for a delicious and authentic tempura meal.
E laine
The Tempura Makino @ Vivo City offers an unforgettable dining experience. The sushi was fresh and expertly prepared, the ramen broth rich and savory, and the tempura perfectly crisp. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff incredibly attentive. A true gem! Thank you.
Kah Wang Tan
I got the salmon belly tempura set and I think the portion was bigger than expected. Salmon belly was fatty yet not too gelat. Tempura were fried well and fresh, and I enjoyed the chicken fillet.
Perhaps one thing to improve is to have chili powder on the table for spicy lovers. And certain part of the restaurant was a little warm and stuffy.
Nonetheless it was a good dining experience, and our service staff Emily Chan was very prompt and helpful.
