Ask a Singapore diner where to find omakase and the usual answers point to hotel lobbies: One Fullerton, Orchard Road, Marina Bay. Yet one of the city’s most rewarding omakase experiences sits somewhere quieter — among the rain trees and restored colonial barracks of Dempsey Hill. This guide explains what makes Dempsey omakase different, and what to expect when you take your seat at MIYU, the enclave’s dedicated Edomae omakase counter.
Why Dempsey Hill Suits Omakase
Omakase asks something unusual of a diner: to slow down, hand the evening to the chef, and pay attention. That is easier to do away from a shopping-mall corridor. Dempsey Hill — the former Tanglin Barracks grounds, now one of Singapore’s most loved dining enclaves — offers exactly that setting. The drive in winds past greenery rather than traffic; the buildings are low, unhurried, and generous with space. It is a ten-minute drive from Orchard Road and the CBD, yet it feels a world apart.
Unlike the luxury hotel sushiya downtown, an omakase counter at Dempsey is not competing with lobby noise or mall footfall. The quiet is part of the meal. For diners comparing an omakase experience in Singapore, the enclave itself is a genuine point of difference — no other major omakase destination in the city offers it.
MIYU: Dempsey Hill’s Omakase Counter
MIYU (実柚 ~ みゆ) has served Japanese omakase at Dempsey Hill since 2019. The name joins the characters for kindness and citrus, and the restaurant’s promise has stayed the same since opening: the finest quality at the sincerest prices. Executive Chef Ng Kam Kwan brings more than 22 years of Japanese culinary training — including at Hide Yamamoto and Kacyo — to an intimate counter where every course is composed in front of you.
The kitchen works in the Edomae tradition, the historic Tokyo style of sushi-making. Fish is aged with intent to deepen umami, the shari is seasoned precisely, and the menu follows shun — the peak season of each ingredient — with seafood air-flown from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market every week. You can read more about how MIYU’s fish travels from Japan to Singapore, or see what is at the counter now in our latest seasonal ingredients guide.
What a Dempsey Omakase Costs
MIYU’s lunch omakase begins at $128 and the dinner omakase at $228. For context, comparable Edomae counters in Singapore’s hotel districts commonly begin around $250 for lunch and $350 to $680 for dinner. MIYU’s position is deliberate: the same weekly Toyosu sourcing and Edomae discipline, priced sincerely. Diners have taken notice — MIYU is rated 5.8/6 on Quandoo and 4.6/5 on Google, and is consistently described as one of Singapore’s best-value omakase experiences. Our reviews and press page collects what verified diners have said.
Planning Your Visit
MIYU is at 13A Dempsey Road, Singapore 247694, within the Dempsey Hill enclave in the Tanglin district. The nearest MRT stations are Napier and Orchard, and parking within Dempsey is straightforward — details are on our location and contact page. The counter suits business lunches, anniversaries, and first-time omakase diners alike; if you are new to the format, our complete guide to omakase and etiquette guide will make you feel at home before you arrive. Groups can also book the room exclusively through private dining.
To secure a seat, reserve a table online, or WhatsApp us at +65 8028 3168. Seatings are intimate and weekends fill early — especially when a prized seasonal ingredient arrives from Toyosu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there omakase at Dempsey Hill?
Yes. MIYU at 13A Dempsey Road is Dempsey Hill’s dedicated Japanese omakase restaurant, serving Edomae-style lunch and dinner omakase with seasonal ingredients air-flown weekly from Toyosu Market.
How much does omakase at Dempsey cost?
At MIYU, lunch omakase starts at $128 and dinner omakase at $228 — notably below the $350-and-up dinner menus typical of Singapore’s hotel-district sushiya.
How do I get to MIYU at Dempsey Hill?
MIYU is at 13A Dempsey Road, Singapore 247694 — about ten minutes by car from Orchard Road, with Napier MRT the nearest station. Reservations can be made online or via WhatsApp at +65 8028 3168.