{"id":56277,"date":"2020-12-21T07:07:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T23:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=56277"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:55:23","slug":"rappu-duxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2020\/12\/21\/rappu-duxton\/","title":{"rendered":"RAPPU, Duxton: Original Gangster Meets Sushi Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Taking over the space of Merchants Wine Store & Cellar, RAPPU at Duxton<\/strong> positions itself as Singapore\u2019s OG handroll bar. The latest offering by The Feather Blade<\/a> group, RAPPU takes pride in serving diners \u201cproper seaweed, sushi rice and quality seafood ingredients, in a big-ass venue with kick-ass tunes\u201d. With an introduction like this, this is certainly not your traditional sushi bar setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Handroll set of 6 (clockwise): Toro, amberjack, engawa (flounder), crab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You may order a la carte but the set meal<\/strong> ($36) offers a better deal. The set comprises of 6 handrolls with familiar toppings such as hotate<\/strong> (scallop), toro<\/strong> (fatty tuna), and salmon<\/strong>. Handrolls here are formed into cigars, making eating easier as compared to cone-shaped temaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotate<\/strong> handroll is memorable. The soft scallops, lightly brushed with nikiri sauce (sweet soy sauce), complement well with the warm vinegared sushi rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Handroll set of 6 (clockwise): Salmon and hotate scallop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another filling that stood out is the crab<\/strong> handroll. RAPPU uses pacific red rock crab with snow crab kani miso, topped with tobiko. It tastes rather funky due to the fermented miso but it grows on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight of our meal is engawa <\/strong>(flounder). This luscious, rich-tasting fish has been torched and sprinkled with smoked salt and yuzu nikiri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High roller: Toro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

They also have premium ingredients. For the high roller <\/strong>($28), you can choose either wagyu beef<\/strong> or toro<\/strong>, topped with uni, ikura, caviar and gold flakes. The beef is rather tough. The toro is decent but somehow I don\u2019t feel that it warrants the price tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High roller: Wagyu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along with the rolls, RAPPU offers a decent selection of sake and Japanese-inspired cocktails such as umami old fashioned<\/strong> ($16), ginzu<\/strong> ($14) and highball<\/strong> ($11). To go with your handrolls, you may try sake pairing<\/strong> ($18 for 6 shooters). The Kawatsuru sake<\/strong> stands out as the sweet and sour notes complement the engawa handroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sake pairing: 6 sake for 6 handrolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The bar snacks deserve a mention – ei hire<\/strong> (stingray with nori mayo), kawa ebi<\/strong> (deep fried shrimps with togarashi mayo) and nankotsu<\/strong> (chicken cartilage with yuzu mayo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bar snacks: Ei hire (stingray with nori mayo) and kawa ebi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The stingray<\/strong> is cured in-house with sugar. The texture is especially addictive as it is similar to beef jerky, chewy and moreish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nankotsu<\/strong> is a crunchy cartilage reminiscent of popcorn chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bar snacks – gyudon bomb and Nankotsu (chicken cartilage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The gyudon bomb <\/strong>consists of poached quail egg with tender wagyu beef, garlic chips and shichimi togarashi which lends a spicy umami kick. Literally an explosion of flavours when you bite into the runny egg yolk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cocktails: Ginzu and umami old fashioned<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All in all, RAPPU will be a good place to unwind with friends after work for some nibbles and tipples. It may not be a traditional omakase experience, but it offers a more casual entry point into Singapore\u2019s growing scene of elevated sushi experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RAPPU<\/strong>
\n52 Duxton Road Singapore 089516
\nTel: +65 6535 6277
\nT-F 5.30pm-10.30pm
\nSat 12pm-3.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm
\nSun 12pm-3.30pm, 5.30pm-10pm
\nfacebook<\/a><\/address>\n\n\n\n

Food: 6\/10
\nDecor\/ambience: 7\/10
\nPrice\/value: 6\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may be interested in…
\n–Koji Sushi Bar \u7c73\u82b1, China Square Central: Decent Japanese at Affordable Prices<\/a>
\n–The Sushi Bar, Far East Plaza<\/a>
\n–Kappou Japanese Sushi Tapas Bar, Fortune Centre: 23 Year-Old Female Chef Serves Excellent Modern Japanese Food<\/a>
\n–Kinki Restaurant & Bar, Customs House<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is an invited tasting. Written by Vanessa Khong<\/a>. Vanessa is someone who enjoys checking out the local food scene. She believes the way to her heart is through her stomach.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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