Ariake on Grey

5 Reviews on “Ariake on Grey”

• NanaKoot

  IG @nanakoot_culinary Like their decor .. very stylish but still has japanese touch. Bought 2 sushi rolls, veg fish cake and springroll. Though the sushi was fresh and good but not the best one and price ($3.5) a bit too high where I can get cheaper somewhere in the city. Loves the fish cake stick though. Service was just ok despite the lady serve me wasnt that friendly

  September 30, 2020, 8:20 pm

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• Caroline Meredith

  Love their sushi! So fresh and yummy. My colleagues and I tend to go down and grab a few roles a few times a week for lunch. Definitely recommend.

  August 2, 2020, 6:29 am

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• Atreyu

  TL;DR: Ariake on Grey fits an interesting sort of niche, where it offers a range of different Japanese dishes, but with a big focus on several aspects of the cuisine. This is just the start, as it also has a good aesthetic and layout that would make it somewhere worth stopping in for and taking in the atmosphere. With all the little touches amounting to a restaurant that is something else, and a worth addition to the surrounding South Bank area. It may have just started, but this could be going places. Hiding below the Southpoint Complex apartments on the brink of South Bank are several new eateries, one of them being here which itself is a hidden nugget hiding in plain view with some hidden depths. Ariake of Grey does very well to appease all those who like their Japanese cooking, notably the don buris and street food that are aplenty from here to afar, but also offers a few more delectable delights that can fully round off a meal. All of this is without the necessity to fork out the price tag, and fully accessible. It was one week on the Monday, that my boss had told me that I was going to be working the later shift that day. I saw this as an opportunity to grab a bite to eat somewhere before heading into work, though it wouldn’t quite be lunch it was still a chance nonetheless. With where to go, it was partially on the fly and partially finding what was around nearby to suss out. Ultimately, it ended up being here that was the choice of a place to eat, and I can say that it is not half bad. Taking away the stigma that is happens to be in a food court of sorts, the quality of the food is good enough for a casual restaurant, the service – as fairly basic it may be in structure – certainly has an effort put into it, along with some of the aesthetics choices they have made when designing the place. Going off on the aesthetics and decor, this just happens to look like a food court since here – and a few other adjacent places – have their own dining area as well as the communal cluster of tables in the middle, and this might have the nicest one thus far. It is done from calmer colours, with a slightly darker hue from the lighting and the general outlay is a simple wooden fixture with a minimalistic look, a few pots of sakura around to give it freshness, and the ordering counter has the appearance of a sushi bar – which might be the best touch that they have given the place. From the service, the actual process is not much different to the norm – you go up, order, pay, and then wait with a ticket number. With that all being said, the waitstaff are very polite and friendly, making you feel welcome plus they are pretty diligent with how they deliver their customer service skills. It is a bit hard to exactly put my finger on, though it definitely has to do with the flair that they deliver and that they show that they are interested and want each client to have a good meal here. With it, the menu that they have is pretty simple with an edging towards providing a good level of quality and simplicity in everything that they do. This is all masquerading as a mere takeaway. The range of food items include several kinds of don buri, noodle soups, sushi rolls, and bento boxes, plus some set menus, a good range of fresh seafood that includes some fish and chips, along with crab sort of items, salads, and several sorts of finger foods. To drink, there is a range of bubble teas which are courtesy of the T2 tea range along with beer on tap, sake, wines, and the standard range of sodas. Still a bit removed from what would be in Little Tokyo, this is certainly a cut above most hole-in-the-wall takeouts that have the Japanese curry and the aesthetics on display are enough to prove it. For the meal, I went ahead and got a pork katsu curry and a side of small fries. There is no real need to go into descriptions about them, aside from pointing out that all of this is cooked fresh from when it is ordered – hence the wait time is a tad longer than most other Japanese curry places, though those extra few minutes make for a mile of difference in quality and taste. As per usual with the curry, it is a pretty simple and straightforward combination – though it is a simple and straightforward combination which always manages to work – where there is a fried cutlet of either chicken or pork, a big bed of steamed rice, and a ladle of thick curried gravy. That being said, the differences in what makes the better versions is the proportions of each item – something well in the mentality of Japanese cooking – and they got it pretty right here. With the rice, it was definitely the biggest aspect, though enough to soak up the generous amount of curried gravy and form a solid bed, and the piece of pork was a reasonable size and sliced up into strips. The pork was delicious and tender, with a big and thick slice being chosen, followed up by a robust and crunchy coating that was seasoned well. The rice was perfectly cooked, steamed and whatnot, plus what did not hurt was that the gravy was made from a roux of sorts, and had a slightly spicy taste to it all. It was thick, the meat was tender and moreish, and the whole meal was filling in itself. To top it all off though, these were some pretty decent fries. They were cooked well, and had a bit of a crunch to them, plus the seasoning and salt sprinkled on them which was a nice combination. Even the small size here will make for a pretty good and filling snack. So far, colour me impressed. It is a bit early to say at the moment, though with everything basic managing to align at the moment with where it is located, and the quality and convenience of the food, it might be here for quite a while longer. The food is pretty much what you would expect with the Japanese chicken curries, the decor has a traditional look to it that is calm and relaxing, though make it what you will with it being a bit off-set by the food court appearance just outside. Again, it is more or less at the bar standard – in fact, maybe it is a yard or so above it, but even in saying that the bar is at a high enough level that a good meal is almost guaranteed at most places; it was so right here, with the food being wholesome and a decent portion, the service very polite, and it being another entry which may well become a frequent hub for train travelers and the residents up the stairs. At a 4.0 rating here, admittedly that is because of ordering such a small range of foods to sample, though from those they were highly enjoyable and definitely will indicate a good likelihood that the rest of the offerings as such will be high quality too. It is highly possible that the overall score will be higher as a result. For now, this was more than perfectly adequate, it is a good mix between relaxed casual, and keenness for taking care of the clientele. Delicious food in a convenient location that definitely ought to be given a go.

  February 1, 2020, 7:22 pm

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• Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

  Lady Meatball and I met at Ariake on Grey for lunch and enjoyed some wonderful sushi, but the milk teas left something to be desired.We ordered two Salmon Rolls and a Seaweed Salad Roll. These are massive, weighing in at nearly 200g each! They were also delicious, rating 4-4.5.We also ordered two large Milk Teas with Pearls. The tea itself had decent flavour and I enjoyed the crushed ice, but the pearls were way too chewy (some were rubbery/hard in the middle) and overall these rated a 2.5-3. Sadly (or encouragingly – depending on how you look at it), this was an improvement over the last time Lady Meatball ordered a Milk Tea here and it was quite poor. Hopefully this will continue to improve over the coming months as this is still a relatively new offering for them.Next time we’ll order sushi and mains, but skip the Milk/Bubble Teas.

  January 19, 2020, 6:47 pm

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• Linna (Gluten Free)

  wouldn’t go back here for food unless it was convenient/everything else was closedthe rice dishes were better than the noodles dishes. less flavour in the noodles dishes/udon. no other foods/vegetables. no gluten free options. packaging meant for takeaway even if you eat there.drinks were standard, just stuff you’d find at chatime etcno wow worthy foods. overall an average experience

  December 8, 2017, 3:00 pm

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