Koji Sushi Bar (Raffles City)

Koji Sushi Bar is a casual Japanese sushi and sashimi bar on Level 3 of Raffles City Shopping Centre. It aims to serve fresh seafood quickly and at fair prices. It works well for a quick lunch, and dinner adds a chef's omakase menu.

The name comes from koji, the mould used to brew sake and shochu. Koji Sushi Bar started on Pickering Street in the CBD and opened this second outlet at Raffles City in 2019.

What to order

Nigiri is the core of the menu. Koji's style is large, generous slices of fish and shellfish on a small mound of rice. The rice is grown in Japan and cooked with charcoal-filtered water, then seasoned with vinegar in the traditional way.

• Nigiri sets: five pieces per set, from a simple set up to a premium set with chutoro
• Signature Chirashi Don: mixed sashimi over rice, a good choice for a quick lunch
• Salmon Avocado Tartare Don: a lighter bowl for salmon fans
• Evening omakase: an eight-course chef's choice menu

The chirashi don comes with a choice of white or mixed-grain rice, plus miso soup and salad. To drink, there is a list of sake and shochu.

The setting

Inside there is a long row of counter seats plus some tables, and there are a few high tables outside the shop. It is a relaxed place for a solo meal at the counter or a quick catch-up between shops and sights. At busy times, smaller parties may be asked to share a table.

Good to know before you go

• At lunch, seats go to whoever arrives first, so come early on weekdays.
• For dinner, booking is preferred, especially for the omakase. You can book through Chope or message the outlet on WhatsApp.
• Its Chope listing asks you to pre-order the omakase at least two days ahead.
• Booked tables are held for about 15 minutes, so arrive on time.
• Tell staff about any allergies before you order.

Getting there

Raffles City sits above City Hall MRT station, so you can reach the mall without going outside. The complex is also home to Swissôtel The Stamford and Fairmont Singapore, which makes Koji an easy lunch for hotel guests.

Nearby

After your meal, walk over to CHIJMES or St Andrew's Cathedral, both a few minutes away. For more sushi and Japanese food, browse our Japanese restaurants, or see all restaurants in City Hall and Clarke Quay.