Get DIY Okonomiyaki, Souffle Pancakes And More At This Long-Standing Teppan Restaurant

Seiwaa has DIY okonomiyaki and takoyaki at Rochor

During my visits to Japan, no restaurant experience has been as fun as at the okonomiyaki spots. There’s something about cooking your own Japanese pancake on a hot grill and creating whimsical shapes out of them—I still remember making a “Patrick Star” okonomiyaki with my friends! In Singapore, there’s no better place to find this experience than at Seiwaa Okonomiyaki and Teppanyaki Restaurant. Established for more than a decade, this long-standing Japanese joint has remained popular well over the years, thanks to its authentic Kansai cuisine.

Singaporeans might be familiar with okonomiyaki from pasar malams, but those you get here are much more soulful and packed with ingredients. 

You can choose from a range of proteins and toppings for your okonomiyaki, starting from $15++ for the Pork Okonomiyaki. It arrives as a bowl of cabbage, raw egg, carrots and spring onions, seated on top of batter and a plate of bacon.

There are several additional toppings available, with popular choices including Cheese ($3++), Mentaiko ($6++), and simply additional meat (from $4++).

You’ll get to prepare the okonomiyaki all by yourself: mix the okonomiyaki batter really good, then pour it onto the grill and form a round shape (or whatever shape you choose!). Then, add slices of bacon on top, and after cooking for a while, flip it! 

Drizzle a generous amount of okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise right on top, and finish off with a sprinkle of seaweed and a pile of katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes). 

The Monjayaki (from $12++) here is actually said to be more delicious than the okonomiyaki, but it is a rather foreign variant to Singaporeans. Imagine it as its chonkier, Kanto-style cousin that is cooked crispily on one side, and undercooked on the other. 

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As it is much more difficult to prepare, the staff will assist you in cooking the Monjayaki at your grill. The contrast in textures is what makes this dish so unique—the crispy part is fragrant, while the undercooked surface is savoury with a texture of a thick sauce similar to horfun gravy.

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Takoyaki ($30++) is yet another pasar malam mainstay, and you can cook them yourself tableside here! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to flip your own takoyaki, Seiwaa provides that chance. 

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Being a teppan restaurant, Seiwaa also has a range of teppanyaki dishes, as well as seated course menus at the teppan grill. The Tonpeiyaki (from $12++) is a cabbage wrap signature of the Kansai region, and totally worth a try here.

If you’re here for the teppanyaki courses, bring a friend along and go for the Mix Platter ($76++), which features both their Ocean Seafood Set and Meat Grill Set. Do note that a $50 reservation deposit is required when reserving a seat at the teppan. 

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Round up your meal with the Seiwaa Signature Souffle Pancakes, priced at $27++ for plain pancakes and $30++ for the cheese flavour. Each portion comes with four pieces, which are grilled at your table. BTW, these are only available from Monday to Thursday!

Seiwaa Okonomiyaki and Teppanyaki Restaurant is a five-minute walk from both Rochor MRT Station and Jalan Besar MRT Station.

For more great Japanese eats, check out our best Japanese food guide. You might also be interested in the long-queue Udon Shin, which just recently opened at Takashimaya.

Address: 72 Dunlop Street, Singapore 209400
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 11pm
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Seiwaa is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Feature image adapted from Nicholas Lai via Google Maps