Singapore Job Guide > Food For Thought A taste of Kyushu Looking for a place for lunch when you're meeting a client? Having a working midday meal with bosses or co-workers? Need good food to keep you going for the rest of the day in the office? In 'Food For Thought', we suggest various eateries near and around the CBD and other commercial areas to give you ideas about where you can tuck in next! Written by Linda Lee - October 10, 2007 .............................................................. The south-western Japanese island of Kyushu boasts rustic allure and old-world charm. Never mind if you can't visit it, because you'll find the same winsome appeal at Hakata Nihon Ryori, with its authentic Kyushu-style food. This cosy, one-year-old eatery serves a huge assortment of more than 200 Japanese delights, including fresh sushi and a la carte dishes ($12-$20). Having learnt the ropes from a Kyushu chef 20 years ago, boss-cum-chef Mr Steven Liaw can whip up any Japanese fare with flair. In particular, the 47-year-old also serves up some mean Kyushu-inspired ramen. Its essence lies in the thick and nourishing soup, brewed with pork bones for more than 10 hours. I found myself relishing every spoonful of the flavoursome Tonkotsu (pork) Ramen ($10-$12) to the last drop. The health-conscious will be pleased to know that it's generously peppered with bean sprouts, seaweed and sesame, so you can be sure you're taking in lots of nutritious stuff. A couple of side dishes also tantalised my taste buds. The Buta Kakuni ($8), a lovingly-prepared braised pork dish, may look similar to the Chinese-style claypot delight. But upon sinking my teeth into the tender, multi-layered meats, I was full of appreciation for its unique flavour, with hints of soya sauce, sweet wine, and rice wine. The Sanma Shioyaki ($16), grilled seasonal fish air-flown all the way from Japan, also delighted me with its piquant appeal, while Yakiniku Itame ($10), a dish of sautéed sliced beef, was also pretty addictive. Don't leave without having ordered a sashimi platter ($40 onwards). If you're like me, you'll most likely be in ecstacies over the fresh and sweet-tasting scallop, salmon, prawn, hokkigai (clam), snapper, tuna, and squid. Add: 33 Mohd Sultan Road #01-03 Tel: 6836 1039 Please feel free to share the URL of this article with your friends and colleagues.