Watami Japanese Dining at Star Vista
Location: 1 Vista Exchange Grn, #02-16 The Star Vista, Singapore 138617
Floor 1 · The Star Vista
Casual Japanese dining chain at Star Vista serving izakaya-style small plates, donburi, and sake in a relaxed setting.
Casual Japanese dining chain at Star Vista serving izakaya-style small plates, donburi, and sake in a relaxed setting.
Watami is a Japanese dining chain that brings the izakaya spirit to Singapore, and the Star Vista outlet offers a relaxed space for casual Japanese meals beyond sushi and sashimi. The menu is broad, spanning yakitori skewers, agedashi tofu, karaage, donburi rice bowls, and udon, alongside a selection of sake and Japanese beers that make it a suitable spot for after-work gatherings.The Star Vista location has a modern, slightly muted interior that leans more family-restaurant than raucous izakaya, which suits the mall setting well. Portions are generous, pricing sits in the mid-range, and the extensive menu means there is usually something for everyone, from sashimi purists to teriyaki lovers.
If you are at Star Vista and craving dependable Japanese fare without the premium of a fine-dining establishment, Watami is a safe and satisfying bet. It is the kind of place where the whole table finds something to enjoy.
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Mr J
Was there during lunch but managed to find seats for our large group. Placing our orders was smooth via the qr code system helped by the availability of set meals. However, delivery was a bit delayed. We enquired with the server and was rather bluntly told "it is lunch time". Other than that, food was good.
Jaclyn
We came in late at night for a meal. Ordered the set meal and we had to grab our utensils, plates and sashimi plate from other table. …
Keng Cheong Tan
Always like this Japanese casual restaurant which has a wide variety of dons, hot pots and even Japanese pizzas 🍕. There are many set menu options that allow you to choose a range of dishes to pair with. Food is delicious and affordable. Service can be a bit slow especially during peak hours. …
YKC
Typical Singaporean style of service unlike Japanese. You think it's Singaporean efficiency, fast I say it's almost zero customer service. No look at your face, point u to table, put down QR tab, tell you scan code to order, walk off. Food wise the hot stone beef taste good.
Justin Yeo
Javier is very patient and understanding and had such a wonderful experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter. He was attentive without being intrusive, friendly without being overbearing, and incredibly professional …
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Watami Japanese Dining
WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant
Exterior view of WATAMI, a Japanese casual restaurant with glass doors and wooden interior visible through the entrance. Signage reads 'WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant'. Payment options like GrabPay and Visa are displayed on the door.
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Exterior view of WATAMI restaurant with visible signage, glass facade showing interior dining area, illuminated menu boards outside entrance, and decorative hanging lights above.
Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant Exterior
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Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant
Exterior view of Watami, a Japanese casual restaurant with large glass windows displaying illuminated interior and menu boards. The storefront features signage reading 'WATAMI' and 'Japanese Casual Restaurant', along with digital screens showing food items.
WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant
The image shows the storefront of WATAMI, a Japanese casual restaurant with illuminated signage above the entrance. The facade features glass doors and windows displaying interior elements like wooden paneling and digital screens showing food items. Outside, there are promotional displays including a menu board on the left showcasing various dishes with prices, such as $9.9 only for certain items. A QR code sign is placed near the entrance, along with stacked cylindrical containers that appear to be part of the decor or merchandise. To the right, an electronic display board advertises additional offerings. The floor outside has a striped pattern, and overhead lighting illuminates the area.
Watami Singapore Entrance
Photo of the physical storefront entrance to Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant in Singapore. Visible signage includes a QR code queue system notice, payment method logos (American Express, NETS), and a menu display on the glass door showing fried chicken pieces and other dishes.
Pizza with Tofu and Scallions
A whole pizza on a metal tray, topped with creamy sauce, chunks of tofu or similar protein, green scallion rings, and strips of nori seaweed.
Sushi Roll with Tuna and Caviar
A plate of sushi rolls featuring tuna, topped with caviar and green onions, drizzled with sauce. A dollop of wasabi is placed on the side.
Dining Interior with City View
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Hot Pot with Raw Meat and Vegetables
A close-up of a hot pot filled with raw sliced pork belly, tofu block, potato, lettuce, and enoki mushrooms in a metal pan.
Salad Bowl with Seafood and Vegetables
A colorful salad bowl featuring fresh greens, sliced cucumbers, shrimp, salmon slices, cherry tomatoes, and a creamy dressing topped with seaweed garnish.
Sushi Roll Platter
A row of six sushi rolls, each topped with a glossy red sauce and garnished with green onions, arranged on a dark rectangular plate. Two dollops of wasabi and ginger are placed beside the rolls.
Pork Bowl with Soft-Boiled Egg
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Japanese Meal Set
A traditional Japanese meal featuring soba noodles on a bamboo mat, tempura (vegetables and shrimp) in a black dish, soy sauce in a striped bowl, and a small cup of dark liquid.
Sizzling Meat Dish in Clay Pot
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Tempura Rice Bowl with Side Salad
A tray holding a bowl of tempura rice topped with crispy fried items, including what appears to be shrimp and possibly vegetable pieces. Beside it is a small white ramekin containing a fresh salad with lettuce, corn kernels, and sliced red onions. A glass shaker filled with dark sauce (likely soy sauce or similar condiment) sits next to the bowl. In the background, there's a black ceramic container with a lid, likely for serving another dish or ingredient. The setting suggests an indoor dining environment, possibly at a Japanese restaurant.
Ramen Bowl with Nori and Egg
A bowl of ramen featuring a rich orange broth, noodles, a slice of pork belly (chashu), half a soft-boiled egg, green onions, and two triangular pieces of nori seaweed on top.
Salmon Sashimi Bowl
A bowl of salmon sashimi served over rice, garnished with pickled ginger, wasabi, a green leaf, and orange roe.
Tempura Rice Bowl Meal
A table setting featuring a large bowl of tempura rice with towering shrimp and vegetable tempura, accompanied by a side salad in a small white ramekin, miso soup in a traditional black bowl, and two glasses of iced beverages. A receipt or menu card is visible on the table.
Restaurant Interior with Large Chandelier
A modern restaurant interior featuring a large, multi-tiered chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The space has curved windows offering a view of city buildings outside. Patrons are seated at tables, some engaged in conversation or using their phones. Decorative elements include wooden lattice panels and floor lamps.
Sizzling Meat Dish with Cabbage and Seasoning
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Pizza with Toppings
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Salad Bowl with Dressing
A close-up of a fresh salad bowl featuring mixed greens, shrimp, chicken, avocado slices, and crispy wonton strips, topped with a creamy dressing and seaweed garnish. A small side dish of dipping sauce is visible in the background.
Japanese Hot Pot Meal
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Katsu Don in a Clay Pot
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Beef Bowl with Egg and Pickled Ginger
A close-up of a beef bowl featuring thinly sliced beef, a soft-boiled egg on top, pickled ginger garnish, green onions, sesame seeds, and glass noodles in a blue patterned bowl.
Salmon Avocado Roll with Tuna Roe
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Sashimi Platter with Wasabi and Soy Sauce
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Interior of a modern restaurant or lounge with large chandelier
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Hot Pot Meal
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Ramen Bowl with Nori and Egg
A bowl of ramen featuring a rich broth, noodles, sliced pork belly, half-boiled egg, green onions, and two triangular nori sheets on top. A small white bowl sits beside it on a dark wooden table.
Poke Bowl Meal
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Seafood Rice Bowl
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Grilled Pork Ribs with Scallions
A close-up shot of grilled pork ribs served on a black plate, garnished with chopped green onions and accompanied by sliced white radish or cabbage.
Gyoza on a wooden board
A close-up of five gyoja (Japanese dumplings) arranged in a row on a rectangular piece of brown parchment paper, which rests on a small wooden serving board. The gyoza have golden-brown crispy bottoms and pale dough tops. In the background, partially visible items include a black container labeled 'Iwatani ZM-1M' and other dark bowls or plates.
Japanese Meal with Tonkatsu and Salad
A close-up of a Japanese meal featuring grilled pork cutlets (tonkatsu) in a blue-patterned bowl, accompanied by miso soup and a fresh salad with lettuce and onions. The dish is served on a dark wooden table with stacked white plates nearby.
Salad with Raw Fish and Dressing
A bowl of fresh salad featuring raw fish slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and a creamy dressing in a small side dish.
Grilled Pork with Garnish
A plate of grilled pork slices topped with chopped green onions and minced garlic, served on a blue-patterned ceramic dish.
Japanese-style food spread
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Pork Hot Pot Dish
A close-up of a hot pot dish featuring thinly sliced pork belly, tofu, and leafy greens simmering in a dark broth within a metal pot.
Sushi Rolls with Toppings
A plate of six sushi rolls, each topped with a crispy orange coating and garnished with wasabi and ginger.
Tempura Bowl with Vegetables and Fish
A close-up of a bowl filled with golden-brown tempura, including pieces of fish, eggplant, and possibly other vegetables, served on a dark wooden table. In the background, there are additional bowls and plates, suggesting a dining setting.
Sizzling Steak Meal with Side Dishes
A sizzling steak dish served in a black cast iron skillet on a wooden board, accompanied by french fries and ketchup. A bowl of white rice, a small salad with lettuce and corn, and two dipping bowls (one empty) are also present.
Interior with Large Chandelier
A large, modern chandelier made of numerous cylindrical lights arranged in concentric circles hangs from the ceiling. The room features a high ceiling with recessed lighting and ventilation grilles. In the background, there is a wall with geometric patterns and wooden accents. To the left, a window reveals an urban skyline with tall buildings visible outside.
Bowl of Beef Rice with Egg and Pickles
A close-up shot of a Japanese beef bowl (gyoza or similar) served in a blue-patterned ceramic bowl. The dish features rice topped with sliced cooked beef, a soft-boiled egg yolk, chopped green onions, and pickled ginger garnish. In the background, there is a small side salad of lettuce and corn, a black lidded container, and part of a glass bottle visible on a wooden table.
Sushi Platter with Salmon and Roe
A rectangular white ceramic plate holds three pieces of salmon nigiri sushi, each topped with orange roe and green garnish. The plate also contains a small mound of wasabi and pickled ginger on the side. The dish is placed on a dark wooden table surface.
Ramen Bowl with Soft-Boiled Egg and Nori
A close-up of a bowl of ramen featuring light-colored broth, thin noodles, slices of pork belly (chashu), green onions, seaweed strips, and a halved soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk. The dish is served in a blue ceramic bowl on a dark wooden table.
Sizzling Rice Bowl with Corn and Pork
A close-up of a sizzling rice bowl featuring grilled pork topped with corn kernels, green onions, and black pepper. The dish is served in a dark ceramic pot on a wooden tray. In the background, there's a basket containing napkins, a small container of sauce, and a side salad in a white bowl. A menu or advertisement board is partially visible behind the basket.
Japanese Meal Setting
A top-down view of a Japanese meal on a dark wooden table. The main dish is soba noodles served on a bamboo mat, garnished with seaweed. Accompanying items include a small bowl of soy sauce, a dish with green onions and wasabi, two pieces of pickled ginger, and a small bowl of soup with crab stick and green onion. A white plate and napkin are visible in the background.
Salmon Donburi Bowl
A close-up of a salmon donburi served in a black stone bowl, topped with drizzled mayonnaise and green onions. Accompanied by small bowls of boba and seaweed.
Hot Pot with Meat Tower
A close-up of a hot pot dish featuring a tall tower of thinly sliced raw meat, garnished with bean sprouts and green onions, placed in the center of a simmering broth. The pot contains visible ingredients like mushrooms and leeks. A glass of dark soda is partially visible on the left side.
Pan-Fried Dumplings in Cast Iron Skillet
A close-up shot of four pan-fried dumplings arranged neatly in a rectangular cast iron skillet, placed on a wooden board atop a dark table surface.
Fruit-infused iced tea in a glass pitcher
A close-up of a glass pitcher filled with amber-colored iced tea, garnished with slices of orange and grapefruit. Condensation is visible on the pitcher's surface, indicating it is cold. A metal spoon rests inside the pitcher. The background shows a blurred restaurant interior with other diners seated at tables.
Tempura and Salad Meal
A table setting in a restaurant featuring a bowl of tempura rice with shrimp, vegetable, and fish cake; a side salad with lettuce and dressing; another bowl of stewed meat dish; small containers of sauce; and wrapped items on the table.
Japanese Restaurant Menu Page
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Japanese Restaurant Menu Display
A close-up of a printed menu featuring a 'Tokusen Set for 3' priced at $78, showcasing dishes like tempura, hot pot, and side dishes.
Order History Screen
Screenshot of a mobile app showing an order history page with completed orders, including items like Prawn Tempura, Beef Hot Pot, Pepper Beef Rice, and Additional Udon Set.
Food Menu Page with Tempura and Set Items
A close-up of a printed menu page featuring images of tempura dishes, including shrimp and vegetables in a bowl, alongside other fried items on a plate. The menu includes Japanese and English descriptions of items like 'Extreme Tendon' priced at 14.9, along with set item options such as steamed rice with miso soup.
TOKUSEN HOT POT SET Menu
A close-up of a Japanese hot pot menu featuring the TOKUSEN HOT POT SET priced at $43.9, with options for appetizers, side dishes, and hot pot selections.
Seafood Fair Menu Display
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Assorted Sashimi Salad Menu Page
A close-up of a printed menu page featuring an image of Assorted Sashimi Salad with homemade vinaigrette dressing, priced at 14.6.
Tempura Menu Spread
Open menu pages displaying tempura dishes with prices and descriptions, including Tempura (14.9), Soft Shell Crab Tempura (12.9), and Set Items like Shrimp Tempura (14.9). Background includes a mask and additional printed materials.
Order History Screen
Screenshot of a mobile app showing an order history page with completed orders, including items like Unagi Rice, Beef Sukiyaki Udon in Hot Pot, Salmon Belly Sashimi, Watami Salad, Green Citrus Yuzu Soda, and Ice Jasmine Tea. The total amount is $67.20.
Watami Wait Time Display
Digital screen showing estimated wait time of 35-45 minutes at Watami Japanese Dining, with queue numbers A003 and date/time displayed. Below is a sign accepting gift vouchers.
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