Ever on the hunt for exceptional Japanese dining experiences, EN Group once more outdoes itself with the debut of Kiwami Teppan, Ramen & Gyoza Bar landing right in VivoCity.
Kiwami VivoCity specialises in live sizzling teppanyaki, quality tonkotsu ramen made with the finest ingredients and juicy gyoza dressed in a medley of sauces. Kiwami Teppan, Ramen & Gyoza Bar welcomes all as a modern, posh and cosy food and drink hotspot that blends authentic Japanese craftsmanship with local inspirations. Experience a culinary journey through teppanyaki and discover Japanese flavours with a Singaporean twist with the wide variety of ramens and gyozas available.
Slurp-worthy Classic & Premium Ramen
Kiwami takes pride in quality ramen served with an assortment of equally haute ingredients. Its signature tonkotsu broth is simmered for over 10 hours using 100% Japanese pork bones for deep, rich flavour, while noodles are crafted with premium Hokkaido wheat for a flavourful and springy texture.
Taste the best of tonkotsu ramen with the Premium Kiwami Tonkotsu Ramen ($13.90), the original-recipe pork bone broth ramen paired with the finest melt-in-your-mouth toroniku cha shu (tender roast pork cheek). Elevate the indulgence with Aburi Miyazaki Wagyu Tonkotsu Ramen ($22.50) that comes with generous slices of torched award-winning Japan No.1 Miyazaki Wagyu and an Okinawa ramen egg. The Premium Red Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.90) brings the heat with additions of Japanese red chilli oil, hot miso paste and toroniku cha shu while the Premium Black Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.90) is highly recommended for its ample flavour from roasted black garlic and toroniku cha shu. Miso ramen are not amiss for deeper umami mouthfuls. The Premium Miso Ramen ($15.90) is ready to impress with ramen in rich miso soup while the Premium Spicy Miso Ramen ($16.90) adds a layer of heat with spicy miso to go with the toroniku cha shu.
Contemporary flavours brings new ways to enjoy ramen, like Premium Yuzu Ramen ($21) for a tangy and refreshing alternative, Mala Ramen ($22) for addictive numbing heat and Lobster Laksa Ramen ($38) that marries sweet lobster in a locally-inspired laksa broth for a decadently Singaporean kick. Add on extra ingredients like Ramen Egg, Mentaiko, Menma, Corn or Beansprouts for an additional price and make it a double portion with extra servings of Noodles or White Rice.
Tantalising Dry Noodle Mazesoba
For deep, intense flavours that will blow your tastebuds away, mazesoba dry noodles await in a medley of flavours.
The Original Mazesoba ($11.90) is a hearty nod to authenticity with minced pork over dry ramen, complemented by mushrooms, garlic chips, fried onions, green onion, shredded seaweed and a crowning of golden egg yolk. Add protein like fried chicken with the Chicken Nanban Mazesoba ($13.50) or grilled Iberico pork jowl with the Buta Hoho Red Mazesoba ($14.90). Unagi grilled eel is also on the menu with Unagi Kabayaki Mazesoba ($16.90) as well as Soft shell crab with the Kani Karaage Mazesoba ($15.90).
Meat-free options are equally tempting with the likes of Hiyashi Ramen ($12.90) a delightful cold ramen sweetened with colourful vegetable toppings and finished with sesame sauce and ramen egg and Plant-Based Truffle Katsu Mazesoba ($15.90) served with deep-fried crispy plant-based truffle cutlet.
Sizzling Hot Teppanyaki
Delicious and balanced, Kiwami’s teppanyaki meals promise to be a hit for everyone. Every set ordered comes with edamame starter, pickles, miso soup and a bowl of Japanese white rice for satisfaction and satiation.
The Chicken Set ($14.90) is a crowd-favourite with stir-fried chicken thigh in garlic sauce, served with beansprouts, cabbage and dou miao as are the Hokkaido Pork Loin Slice Set ($17.90) with stir-fried Hokkaido pork loin with Japanese ginger shogayaki sauce and the Hokkaido Pork Steak Set ($20.90) which features teppan seared hokkaido pork steak with fruity yakiniku sauce.
Beefy goodness is served with the U.S. Beef Slice Set ($19.90) presenting stir-fried US beef slices in red wine sauce and Premium Beef Steak Set ($23.90) that teppan sears an prime cut Australian striploin in red wine sauce.
For treasures of the sea, opt for the Salmon Steak Set ($21.90) featuring salmon steak with lemon butter sauce or the Mixed Seafood Set ($23.90) that comes with teppan seared Tiger prawns, scallops and jumbo crabsticks in a delectable lemon butter sauce.
There is also the option to add on any extra ingredients for an additional price, whether you’re in the mood for extra Jumbo Crab Sticks, Scallops, Yasai Itame, Salmon Steak or Tiger Prawns. Voracious eaters can also upgrade their white rice for a small Tonkotsu Ramen for $5 or Japanese Fried Rice for $3.
Juicy, Explosive Gyoza
Gyozas are generously stuffed for the juiciest pockets and grilled to the crispiest bites, perfect to dip in a choice of one sauce. Take your pick from Black Vinegar Soy Sauce, Lemon Vinegar and Pepper Sauce, Sichuan-Style Sauce or Ginger Sauce.
The most classic Grilled Gyoza ($6.50) comes with juicy pork inside while the Mala Gyoza ($7.50) has them laced with a spicy homemade mala sauce. Add creaminess with Cheese Teppan Fondue Gyoza ($8.90) that comes served on a sizzling hotplate with thick cheese fondue or extra umami with Tomato Cheese Gyoza ($9.50) blanketed with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Contemporary creations present fun, new ways to enjoy gyoza, like Okonomiyaki Gyoza ($7.50) featuring pork gyoza doused in okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise and finished with bonito flakes; Truffle Gyoza ($8.90) that drizzles pork gyoza with truffle oil; and Mentaiko Gyoza ($8.90) that coats pork gyoza with torched mentaiko sauce. Highly recommended is the Smoked Duck Gyoza ($9.50) that sandwiches pork gyoza with slices of smoked duck and finishes them off with nacho cheese and Japanese cucumber.
Local iterations are not amiss, like Satay Gyoza ($10) complete with fragrant peanut sauce ala satay, Chili Crab Gyoza ($12) full and ample with crab in the nation’s iconic chilli crab sauce and, Sanratan Gyoza ($12) a hot and sour sensation wrapped in a gyoza.
Sensational Fried Rice
Rice is not amiss on the menu, offered as smoky golden grains of perfectly fried rice.
The Japanese Fried Rice ($8.90) featuring rice fried with egg is great on its own or paired with dishes, while the Cha Shu Fried Rice ($9.50) embellishes the serving with juicy chunks of Japanese-style braised pork. Bring on the indulgence with Lobster Fried Rice ($37) sweetened with generous Boston lobster meat and ikura or the Saikoro Steak Fried Rice ($20) emboldened with generous cuts of premium Australian wagyu steak atop a bed of fried rice.
