Tora Tora Tora Japanese Restaurant @ Oxley Hub 2 (Rooftop)

Made reservation and was surprised to receive a whatsapp notification, complete with screenshots on how to find the restaurant when you're at Oxley Hub 2. Nice.

I followed the instructions and managed to find the restaurant easily. 

entrance

let's browse the menu

The place looks cosy but the vibes coming from the staff was rather nonchalant.

interior

sip sip

mini chalkboard menu

we need food

We ordered a bunch of things, and I got myself an Asahi Black. This drink was smooth and malty, and a tinge of savoury akin to soy sauce.

Asahi Black @$11

Water is chargeable at 50cents per head and refillable.

Sashimi Moriawase 7 Kinds @$78

When we order, we enquired from the staff on which type of seafood/fish would be in the assorted sashimi platter. She said that it would depend on what the Chef wants the diners to have on that day itself. There were salmon belly, scallops, abalone, sea urchin, hamachi, white fish (maybe tai), kajiki and  lightly vinegared mackerel. Thank you Chef for indulging us with some premium selection in there!

admiring the  beautiful platter

best pairing for sashimi

I always liked to try tamagoyaki from the various Japanese restaurants and here is no exception. The version here is the typical sweeter version.

Tamagoyaki @$10

Tori Karaage @$13

Of course, there'll be fried food in the mix and tori karaage it is! Flavourful and enjoyable with the cold beer. Not the best but still decent.

Oden Moriawase @$19

The oden version at Tora Tora Tora was more similar to local yong tau foo because of its many pieces that tasted similar to fish cake, there was meatball and tofu puffs in there as well. Unfortunately, the daikon was not as soft as I'd like. Broth was nice and flavourful but temperature was not that hot.

Surume Ika @$23

The grilled squid looked kinda photogenic, don't you think? Hahaa. The texture was nice and tender but not too soft. Sauce was leaning on the sweet side.

Tontoro @$28

The cubed tontoro was nicely grilled with a slight crisp edges. Firm and gives a nice chew. Tasted of natural flavours and I liked it without the sauce.

Hokkaido White Corn @$12

The Hokkaido White Corn was lightly salted and grilled. Not as juicy as one might thought it would be, but it was definitely sweet! Dip it into the wasabi mayo sauce from another dish and it was nicely creamy and sweet.

Niku Udon @$18

Niku udon for the birthday boy and it has an onsen egg in it too. Pretty apt to order this. Of course, we stole some bites from his bowl. Hahaha!

Hamachi Kama @$23

My favourite dish for the night, is the grilled yellowtail collar (hamachi kama). Smallish in size but has plenty of white cottony soft flesh. Nicely salted too.

Wagyu Fried Rice @$30

The wagyu fried rice was recommended by the staff when we enquired whether the seafood fried rice or wagyu fried rice was more popular. The plate of the fried rice was about maybe 2 pax portion and the beef was tiny but adequately scattered throughout the rice. Strong flavours but I think I'd go for the regular fried rice for another taste test next time.

It was nice to be able to try a good variety of dishes here with the help of the legendary group. Here's wishing Ivan, a Happy Birthday!

Tora Tora Tora Japanese Restaurant @ Oxley Hub 2

Address: 62 Ubi Rd 1, #11-19, Singapore 408734

Website: https://www.toratoratora.sg/

Contact: 98529148

Business Hours:

Daily: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6 PM–1 AM

Birthday Staycation @ Pan Pacific Singapore

Back at this hotel after 3 years. Read more about previous stay experience here. Some rooms have been refurbished since then, but funnily, I was upgraded to a room that's not. Haha! 

Anyways, decided to book the Birthday Treat package as I hadn't been making use of this privilege even though it was part of the member's benefit for the GHA Discovery programme.

Checked-in at 11am on a Friday, and was attended to by Anson. He was friendly, efficient and offered his help to redeem the Discovery Dollars. Thank you Anson for your help! Was upgraded to Pacific Club Room, so that was nice.

This time, the room was located at Level 26 which is the same level as Studio 26 where guests staying at the Executive Marina Rooms could access for light refreshments and pastries.

open view from the lift

Room Experience

celebratory decoration

view from Level 26

view from bathroom

I was checking out the room when the doorbell rang. Staff brought me a tray of things, complimentary as part of the birthday package and Discovery welcome amenities.

Happy Birthday package and welcome amenities, welcome note and birthday card from Pan Pacific team

pineapple tart

birthday cake (chocolate)

The birthday cake was nicely moist and not too sweet. Goes well with a cup of coffee.

nespresso

let's have a cuppa

Was exploring the room and found an interesting booklet on Sleep. Apparently one could order a cup of hot milk to aid in sleep. Wanted to make use of this interesting benefit but forgot to do so during my stay. Next time, I'll try it!

In-room dining menu was provided via the physical copy as well as the digital copy one could find from the TV menu, or the scanning of a QR code on a card located at the side table.

in-room dining menu

Drinking water is supplied/topped up daily even though the drinking water dispenser is also available in the bathroom.

drinking water in glass bottle

night view

morning view

The complimentary mini-bar was fully stocked and it has sparkling water, coke zero, red bull, sprite and orange juice. Replenished daily too.

Afternoon Tea

From 3pm to 5pm, guests in Pacific Club Rooms could access Level 38 Pacific Club Lounge for afternoon tea service.

Level 38 Pacific Club Lounge

The pastries, cakes, salads are available as self-serve (buffet) style. And, sometimes staff may come by with a trolley of specials (food or tea) to introduce to the seated guests.

savouries

I liked that there were savouries and sweets available for guests. There's also potato chips/local crackers like muruku as nibbles.

Bacha Coffee

sweets

chendol dessert

pulut hitam dessert

Quite liked the theme of local flavours for the sweets. There were some options for vegetarians as well but do be aware that some may still contain eggs/dairy.

savouries

For savouries, usually there's mini pies/quiche, and dumplings of sorts. The prawn fritters were pretty good.

minestrone

The tangy appetizing flavours of the minestrone soup was good. I had more of this as well.

pretty plate

For drinks, I loved their freshly squeezed juices, and the green apple was nicely sweet.

Read more on previous experience here.

Evening Cocktail

Available from 6pm to 8pm for guests with Club access. 

fruits

charcuterie and cheeses

salad, ham and Tropical Breeze cocktail

The crab salad was pretty good and beef pastrami was flavourful. Thought the beef pastrami looked dry, but it was surprisingly good. The virginia ham was nice too. Unfortunately, I didn't like my drink because there was something in there that reminded me of cough syrup.

chendol panna cotta and fried shrimp fritter

closer view of crab salad

meatball, roasted chicken and mussels

The roasted chicken was the least enjoyable as it was tough and slightly dry.

Read more on previous experience here.

Champagne Breakfast

Available from 7 to 1030am, guests with Club access will be able to enjoy Champagne Breakfast here. If you opt for breakfast at the Edge (which you could), just be aware that the free-flow champagne is excluded there.

good morning

breakfast menu

omelette, french toast, Champagne and coffee

There are also cold cuts, smoked salmon, salad, cereals available on a self-serve style, so feel free to eat to your heart's content! But then, who can eat that much in the morning. Ok, I take that back. Judging from the countless mukbang videos, I think everyone else can eat alot anytime of the day. Hahaha!

build your own breakfast

Virginia Ham

Pan Pacific does pretty good hams and sausages, so I'd sample some of those when I see it for breakfast, or evening cocktails, or even at the Edge buffet.

If you're having french toast as secondary plate, it would be better to place the order later. I made the mistake of ordering it too early and the bread ended up as less enjoyable as it stayed out for a tad too long.

Pengat Pisang Brioche French Toast

Loved the pengat pisang (banana verrine) and the coconut ganache on the french toast. The bread was a tad too thick for my liking. No extra syrup is required.

assorted sausages, bacon and ham

DIY nasi lemak with sausages and chicken rendang

The chicken rendang was good. Nicely tender and the sauce flavourful. Not too spicy. Even the sambal was leaning towards sweet, savoury rather than spicy. Liked the pork sausage more than beef sausage.

private dining corner

window seats

Tried Potato Waffles and Caviar and it turned out to be a good choice. Nice pairing for the champagne too.

Potato Waffles and Caviar

fully loaded one bite

The potato waffles on its own was mildly sweet. Not too heavy for breakfast.

potato waffles

Read more on previous experience at The Edge here.

Overall, I enjoyed my stay at Pan Pacific this time round and also thank you to Discovery for the upgrade to Pacific Club Room.

Pan Pacific Singapore

Address: 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595

Website: https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-marina.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=business_listing&utm_campaign=googlemybusiness

Contact: +6563368111