Shukuu Japanese Izakaya and Sake Bar - 8 Stanley St

My dining partner and I ordered a total of 6 dishes with a glass of sake each. Gyu ponzo - cold starter, was refreshing and tangy. Rosti mentaiko is yummy. Salmon sashimi is fresh. The skewers are done well; slow cooked iberico pork tasted normal. The oden soup was pretty filling, the fishcakes and really huge. Sake of the day was really nice, we tried the sweet versions. Overall spent over $100 for 2 pax; it was worth it and will visit again!

Food is fun, creative and some surprises, and overall tasty, so I give it a four. Service is hectic, efficient, some delays and mistakes, but overall a four. The ambience I would give it a three (no good or bad). In terms of value, I felt OK for what I got and the overall experience I paid for. So in total a 4 star rating. The menu is lengthy so I will come back to try out some more dishes.

Tried the 2px experience platter because we didn't know what to order and it did not disappoint! Included in the set are 6 different dishes [Agedashi Tofu, Lightly Seared Fillet Beef, Torched Vinegared Mackerel, Salt & Butter Oysters, Garlic Soy Fried Chicken, and Assorted Skewers (Chicken + Pork)] and a 180ml sake of the week ? Special mentions for the mackerel which was grilled and seasoned well (very umami), and the sweet sake, which had a fruity taste and was served in a beautiful sakura-designed glass jug accompanied with 2 sake cups, each with a cute koi design inside! To complement the 2px platter, we tried other dishes as well. We ordered the Pork Shabu Don, Aburi Salmon Mentai Nigiri and Scallop Gunkan. The nigiri and gunkan were affordable and freshly prepared, not to mention tasty so they go well with the sake! The pork shabu don was a complete solo meal on its own too, with the pork shabu being soft and chewy, going well with the don. I recommend ordering rice when geting the platter to complement the flavours of the different dishes. The restaurant staff were all very friendly and jovial as well, making the ordering process and overall dining experience extremely pleasant! Besides the great food, the deco of the restaurant also creates a relaxed ambience, perfect for meals with your partners, family and friends!

Great place to chill in the evening with good food and ambience. Menu offers wide variety of dishes ranging from small bites, which will pair nicely with sake, to more substantial rice bowls. Staff were more than willing to help with sake recommendations as well.

My visit to Shukuu Izakaya did not disappoint. The place had really good business and was bustling with diners at my time of visit. It gave off a really “Japanese” vibe with its decorations and in-store furniture placings. As much as I would prefer a quieter dining experience, the vibe and environment there was rather pleasant as well. I ordered a spicy salmon don, along with crispy chicken skin to share with my partner and I got to say that the salmon they prepared had a really good texture, and the texture and taste of the rice complemented the meat well. The crispy chicken skin was rather exotic and the sauce that came along with it really satisfied our tastebuds.

Had a great night catching up with friends at Shukuu Izakaya. The charcoal grilled selections were well flavoured, smoky and juicy. Definitely get the meatballs! We found the Mackerel a bit too fishy for our tastes. Overall, it was a satisfying meal :)

Nice variety of dishes on the menu to try. Limited grilled fish options though. We wanted the grilled sardine but was warned that it had bones and could be ‘too fishy’. So We went for the torched vinegars mackerel instead which was delightful change but think I would still prefer grilled. Overall efficient service and warm ambience with reasonably priced food.

Ordered a selection of charcoal skewers, which were the first dishes to arrive! The skewers were cooked really well and had a distinct smokey aroma. I also ordered the Spicy Salmon and Negitoro don with a carafe of their sake of the week, and it was definitely an amazing pairing! All in all, the warm atmosphere created a very relaxing environment, great for a night to unwind after a long day.