singaporecity360° Hamamoto
Hamamoto is a twelve-seat sushi-kappo counter in Tanjong Pagar where Kyoto-born chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto blends Kyoto kaiseki with Edomae sushi. It has held one MICHELIN star since 2022.
- Cuisine
- Sushi-kappo
- Neighbourhood
- Tanjong Pagar
- Nearest MRT
- Tanjong Pagar (EW)
- Chef
- Kazuhiro Hamamoto
- Indicative price
- Lunch from S$280++; dinner S$425–588++
- Address
- 58 Tras Street, Singapore 078997
Hamamoto is a twelve-seat sushi-kappo counter in Tanjong Pagar where Kyoto-born chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto blends Kyoto kaiseki with Edomae sushi. It has held one MICHELIN star since 2022.
Signature dishes
- Matsuba-gani, male snow crab from Tottori, poached in a house dashi that has been maintained since the restaurant opened.
- Ise ebi sashimi served with uni and Kaluga caviar.
- Sendai wagyu from Miyagi with bafun uni and black truffle.
- Nodoguro and chutoro nigiri from the sushi course.
- A wagyu 'bomb' finished over binchotan charcoal.
The menu changes with the Japanese seasons, so any given dish depends on what has arrived that week.
The concept
An omakase-only counter that runs a Kyoto kaiseki course into a Tokyo-style sushi course, driven entirely by the season and by seafood flown in from Japan. Twelve seats, one communal sitting per service, at both lunch and dinner.
The chef
Chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto trained at Kyoto Culinary Art College and apprenticed at the three-star Kichisen in Kyoto before sushi training in Tokyo. In Singapore he was part of the Waku Ghin opening team and was resident chef at Ki-sho from 2013 to 2021, then opened his own room in September 2021. Hiroshi Ozawa runs the floor and the wine.
Getting there
A low-key shophouse at 58 Tras Street in the Tanjong Pagar and Outram area. Tanjong Pagar MRT is about a five-minute walk; Outram Park and Telok Ayer are within ten.
Prices
Lunch omakase is roughly S$280 to S$300. Dinner tiers run from about S$425 up to the Fancy Omakase at S$550 to S$588, all before service charge and GST. Sake or wine pairing can push a dinner past S$600 a head.
How to book
Book at hamamoto.com.sg, on +65 9672 7110, by WhatsApp, or email [email protected]. With only twelve counter seats and a five-seat private room in a single sitting, reserve weeks to months ahead.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday. Lunch 12pm to 3pm; dinner 6.30pm to 11pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and public holidays.
The room & dress
Spare, hushed and almost temple-like: a curved hinoki cypress counter — the only curved sushi counter in Singapore — with dark oak floors, white ash panelling and leather chairs. No stated dress code; smart casual is right.
A little history
Hamamoto's eponymous debut opened in September 2021 after more than two decades across Kyoto, Tokyo and Singapore, and won its first star in July 2022 as a new entry.
Who it’s for
For diners who want ingredient-led, seasonal Japanese craftsmanship at close quarters, and the rare combination of Kyoto kaiseki and Edomae sushi under one roof. Not a casual or budget meal.