DIY Japanese Pancakes at a Cosy Okonomiyaki Joint

Won a prize from a Kiss 92 contest – vouchers to Ajiya Okonomiyaki. Great reason to check them out, having passed by many times but never stepped in.

Inside Ajiya Okononiyaki – a couple of counter seats

You can order 3 kinds of Okonomiyaki here – Seafood Deluxe ($16+), Meat Lovers ($15+), Veggie Delight ($13+). For each one, you can choose 3 ingredients from the list –

SEAFOOD: Prawns, squid, scallop, crabmeat, tobiko
MEAT: Bacon, belly pork, smoked duck, ham, cheese
VEGGIE: Shiitake, spinach, kimchi, grilled onions, capsicum

If you want a mixed combo, you can look to the Ajiya’s Combo ($16+) as an option, where you can pick 3 ingredients across all categories.

Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) are served!

You get 10% off you DIY your own Okonomiyaki – presumably only possible if you sit where the hot plates are. I sat at the booth seats so I missed out; I can imagine it’d be pretty fun.

The waitstaff cook your pancakes for you, unless you request otherwise

I like how Ajiya’s okonomiyaki isn’t crazy oily, & it’s cooked nice & firm. The sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed flakes & bonito flakes are all self-service from bottles/containers at the table. Being able to control this to cater to personal preference is a value-add as well.

Devouring my Seafood Okonomiyaki


While this isn’t something I’d rave about or crave, I don’t think there are many Okonomiyaki places in Singapore, so this might be worth checking out. It’s fairly crowded on weekends, with customers sometimes having to wait a while for a table. My vouchers were not valid during Fri/Sat/Sun dinner hours – maybe that’s when it’s even MORE crowded?

Pro-tip: Don’t order 1 okonomiyaki per pax; save space for the other dishes on the menu! I enjoyed the appetizers & sides more than the okonomiyaki, actually. Good variety & freshly cooked, served piping hot or cold as it should be.

APPETIZERS
Century Egg Kani Tofu ($7+)

SIDES
Chawanmushi ($4+)
Homemade Gyōza ($7+)
Shio Koji Tori Karaage ($12+)

RICE/NOODLES
Garlic Fried Rice with Prawns ($6+)
Hiyashi Chuka Ramen ($12+)

Century Egg Kani Tofu
Chawanmushi
Shio Koji Tori Karaage
Homemade Gyōza
Hiyashi Chuka Ramen
Garlic Fried Rice with Prawns


💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats only
📞 Accepts reservations – I called them
🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
📶 Free WiFi available

Plump Oysters, Unfortunately Inconsistent Quality

5 for $5+ oysters on Friday at The Beacon, while stocks last. I was here around 6:30PM & they still had this promotion. The premises was only half-filled, with the crowd slowly trickling in to full house by the time I left at 7:45PM.

5 oysters & my happy hour drink


So these oysters are creamy, which I love. They are also large, which I appreciate. HOWEVER, even with a sample size of 5, I found the quality largely inconsistent. This is quite a turn-off for me, so it’s unfortunately unlikely I’ll be back.

To get in on the oysters promotion, you need to order a drink. Happy hour meant that I got my house pour whiskey 1-for-1. I might come back here if convenient. If not for the oysters, the happy hour.

💳 Accepts credit cards
☀ Indoor seats are not air-conditioned
📶 Free WiFi available