Food News

Tempura Makino Opens In JEM With 30% Off Your Total Bill

Tempura Makino opens in JEM

Tempura fans will definitely know of Tempura Makino, a specialty tempura restaurant that hails from the Hyogo Prefecture, near Kobe. They’ve got more than 10 outlets in Japan, and five in Singapore, including their latest new opening in Jem. To celebrate this new opening, diners get 30% off their total bill from 2 October to 5 October.

This is Tempura Makino’s first outlet in the West, following openings in VivoCity, Great World, Suntec City, and Jewel Changi.

They’re renowned for being the place to go for affordable, yet high-quality tempura. All the ingredients that go into preparing the tempura batter and their signature dashi, as well as their dipping sauce, are air-flown from Japan. The eggs used in the batter, for example, come from Okinawa—where some of the best Japanese eggs are farmed.

Tempura Makino’s outlets offer three menus: lunch, dinner, and omakase. For lunch, the menu has several bento options and set meals, as well as tendon. The Prawn & Vegetable Set ($20++) is a perennial fave here, starring three pieces of sweet prawns coated in an airy tempura batter and deep-fried. This is accompanied by tempura-ed butternut squash, french bean, and a lotus root. Each set comes with miso soup, a bowl of grade A Nanatsuboshi rice from Hokkaido, and a side dish. Diners at Tempura Makino also enjoy their free-flow homemade yuzu daikon with every order.

The Makino Tendon & Soba Set ($25.90++) is another popular pick. This set comes with tempura prawns, as well as squid, and battered veggies. You get your carbs two ways here: rice and buckwheat soba. 

If you’re dining with someone who doesn’t particularly like tempura, don’t sweat it, as Tempura Makino also has a selection of donburi bowls.


Image credit: SG Food Deals

Check them out to enjoy all their signature dishes and more for quite the steal during the opening promotion.

For more Japanese eats, check out our cheap Japanese restaurants guide. We also have our Jurong East food guide for more eats in the mall.

Address: 50 Jurong Gateway Road, #01-16, Singapore 608549
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm
Website
Tempura Makino is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Beatrice

Beatrice is currently the Group Editor (Branded Content) at The Smart Local Media Group. Prior to this role, she’s spent a decade on staff at lifestyle titles in Singapore, including Lifestyle Asia, AugustMan, and Men’s Folio. Food, drink, and beauty have always been her main beats, but no, she doesn’t get paid to eat good food and wear makeup (unfortunately).

We Tried This 4.7-Star Buffet At Hilton Singapore Orchard—Is It Worth $68++?

Estate Restaurant is an all-day dining spot at Hilton Singapore Orchard with a $68++ lunch…

15th May 2026

25 Western Food Stalls For Old-School Chicken Chop, XXL Fish And Chips And More

Revisit the chicken chop and chicken cutlet of your childhood at these Western food stalls!…

15th May 2026

Serangoon Garden Bakery Review: Fresh Buns From $1.10 At This 40-Year-Old Bakery

Serangoon Garden Bakery & Confectionery is 40 years old, and is situated in Serangoon Garden!…

15th May 2026

Does This Legendary 70-Year-Old Soup Kambing Stall At Boon Keng Still Hold Up?

Haji M Abdul Rajak is a legendary soup kambing stall that's been around since 1955.…

15th May 2026

15 Best Pistachio Desserts In SG, Including Kunafa Croissants And Gelato

From pistachio gelato to the trendy Dubai chewy cookie and more, here are 15 of…

15th May 2026

Pork Blood Curd Returns To SG After 27 Years—Here’s A Sneak Preview

We were invited for a sneak preview of pork blood curd by CP Foods at…

14th May 2026