I was very privileged to be invited to taste Gyu Kaku's latest menu.
Our first dish for the night was the Japanese Prime Wagyu (Kagoshima).
These thin slices of beef were cooked over the charcoal grill. I learnt that charcoal is preferred as it helps to spread the heat out evenly. We were told not to flip the slices too many times as every flip would cause the juice to droop away. An 80g plate of Prime Kagoshima Kuroge Wagyu costs $35. If a bigger plate feeds your appetite, a 120g plate can be bought at $41. I found the meat juicy, easy to chew and with a tinge of creaminess as it melted in my mouth.
This next dish is called the King! Japanese Prime Wagyu (Kagoshima). It is sold at $41.
This plate of beef had a much higher fat content as compared to our first dish. We were told to eat the beef with salt and wasabi which blended very well together.
We were also served a plate of Fire! Karubi with garlic chilli oil. This sells for $7. Because of the nature of it being a beef brisket, the meat was tougher and needed a bit more chewing. Those who enjoy chewing their beef for a longer time would like this dish.
I absolutely fell in love with this dish! The gravy consisting of garlic butter paired really well with the prawns. One of the best prawn dishes I have tasted. This sells for $5 per aluminium tray.
One of the last few dishes served was this plate of assorted mushrooms with butter. Apart from the mushrooms being soft and chewy, the gravy again, was very tasty and blended well with the main ingredients. This costs $8.
Other dishes we tried for the night included:
Seafood Chige Soup $12
Aburil Wagyu Sushi $8
Sweet Potato with Vanilla Ice Cream $3.90
It was indeed a very enjoyable and hearty dinner session at Gyu Kaku. I celebrated my birthday here a few years back and seeing this new menu, I'm happy that the prices have become more affordable. This means I can fit Gyu Kaku into my monthly eating sessions and not just as a place for major celebrations.
Thank you to Lester and the team from Gyu Kaku for the lovely invite.
Thank you to Lester and the team from Gyu Kaku for the lovely invite.
Gyu Kaku Locations
+ ONE KM. 11 Tanjong Katong Road ONE KM, #01-16 S(437157)
+ Velocity@Novena. 238 Thomson Road #02-46 Novena Square S(307683)
+ Chijmes. 30 Victoria Street #01-01/02 S(187996)
+ UE Square. 81A Clemenceau Avenue #01-18/19 UE Square S(239918)