Haru Dining & Sake Bar

I ate at this place like 31st December 2007 when it's my girl's birthday? Besides, I was quite lucky to get the outdoor dining table facing the sea, and most importantly, facing the fireworks. Clear view, clear sky, what more could anyone ask for?

reserved a place there earlier and went there rather early, because a surprise that her friend's planned for her was delayed. LOL. Not that I wanted it. But then, we headed to Haru Dining at around 7:35pm and had the outdoor dining table. Accompanied with a superb view of the floating new year resolution balls and the red-lit Singapore Flyer, it is no wonder why the outdoor dining was fully booked in the first place. Lucky someone cancelled it and I took the opportunity.

So we started off with a menu spoilt with choices. Ranging from sashimi to maki to udon and to temaki, there are just so many stuff that sound so good and yet so appetizing. So from there, we forgotten about the price and started ordering. And I must say, this is the best new year’s eve that I ever spent with my darling. Really. Seriously. Truly.

And after looking at the menu for like a good 15 mins, we decided on these things - Chawanmushi, Rainbow Roll, Agedashi Tofu, Crunchy Roll (yea I know but its really a dish!), Sashimi Moriawase, California Temaki, Mekajiki Sashimi, Tempura Udon and last but not least, a bowl of Ice Cream. Sounds tempting? I paid 144 dollars plus alfresco (outdoor) dining for this. But its way worth it then I thought. The only disadvantage I can think of is that the tea lights they have are not bright enough to let us see the menu and food clearly. But yet again, its fantastic with the sea breeze.

And yup, the waiter was nice enough to delay my dishes so that I could get by the time long enough to wait till the fireworks. And about the greatness of the dishes, I must say that this Japanese restaurant arguably serves the freshest fish than any other Japanese restaurant in Singapore could have. Eating the Sashimi Moriawase was heavenly. Trust me, the salmon and tuna just melts in your mouth. By the way, Sashimi Moriawase is like a set of sashimi served on ice. The other thing that you should try is the Chawanmushi. I seriously don’t know how they make it, but then, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it just taste so damn good. That taste will forever be remembered. The Chawanmushi has this layer of custard pudding on top of it, and its soft and silky. Woah.

The tempura udon was like any other tempura, just that its fresher. The Rainbow Roll and Crunchy Roll were fantastic stuff as well. Crunchy roll was really crunchy, if not they wouldn’t have called it that name I guess. Made of smoked salmon, avocado and grilled eel topped up with tempura chips and sweet sauce, it makes it taste like eating cereals. Yet with that sweet and tasty taste, no wonder Crunchy Roll online was great as well. LOL. And Rainbow Roll was really colourful, with the colour of salmon, tuna and white fish, with the insides containing grilled eel, cucumber, crab stick and avocado, it was a wonderful treat of freshness. The Mekajiki (Swordfish) was really good, with the fish meat not as tough and yet it kinda melts as well. Great stuff.

Enjoyed a bowl of Ice Cream for like 5 bucks, and its only a scoop. Not really that worth it. In overall, the service is great, the food is fabulous, the view is breath-taking and the outlook of the food is fantastic. Only if you have the cash, or it won’t be the best night of your life. And what’s more, I got fireworks just in front of my very eyes. =).

P.S - I spent $150 in total. =)