SORA, the Japan Gourmet Hall at Changi Airport's Terminal 2, is a new entry to the Singapore food scene, and it is the first time the Japanese brought this concept of eatery outside of Japan.
Basically it is a conclave of well-known Japanese food stalls, each serving in a fast food style. At the entrance, you will be given a number plate, and you show the stall handlers your number when you order your food. And you pay your bill at the cashier presenting the number plate. If you lose it, too bad, you will be given a penalty of $100!
My friend was attracted by this Okonomiyaki stall, so we decided to give it a try. What is Okonomiyaki? According to Wiki, here is:
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き o-konomi-yaki) (
listen (help·info)) is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill".
And then I ordered a 'Modan'. What is a 'modan'? Wiki explains again:
When served with a layer of fried noodles (either yakisoba or udon), the resulting dish is called modan-yaki (モダン焼き), the name of which may be derived from the English word "modern" or as a contraction of mori dakusan (盛りだくさん), meaning "a lot" or "piled high" signifying the volume of food from having both noodles and okonomiyaki.
My modan came with a thick layer of sauce on the top, followed by another thick layer of fried noodles, then at the bottom, vegetables and meat.
This 2nd photo should give you a better view of the dish. Plenty of noodles and vegetables. The portion was big enough for a hungry man. The sauce was quite strong in flavor and a bit salty. The noodle was thick and very filling. The texture was good though, bouncy.
Drinks can be ordered separately from the bar. Seating is very much like a Hong Kong Chaan Chan Teng. Everything is self-serviced.
Overall, the food here is decent, the price is more on the high side. It is more suitable for business people on a business trip, and wanted a quick meal.
Basically it is a conclave of well-known Japanese food stalls, each serving in a fast food style. At the entrance, you will be given a number plate, and you show the stall handlers your number when you order your food. And you pay your bill at the cashier presenting the number plate. If you lose it, too bad, you will be given a penalty of $100!
My friend was attracted by this Okonomiyaki stall, so we decided to give it a try. What is Okonomiyaki? According to Wiki, here is:
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き o-konomi-yaki) (
listen (help·info)) is a Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning "how you like" or "what you like", and yaki meaning "grill". And then I ordered a 'Modan'. What is a 'modan'? Wiki explains again:
When served with a layer of fried noodles (either yakisoba or udon), the resulting dish is called modan-yaki (モダン焼き), the name of which may be derived from the English word "modern" or as a contraction of mori dakusan (盛りだくさん), meaning "a lot" or "piled high" signifying the volume of food from having both noodles and okonomiyaki.
Mixed Modan, $22,00
My modan came with a thick layer of sauce on the top, followed by another thick layer of fried noodles, then at the bottom, vegetables and meat.
This 2nd photo should give you a better view of the dish. Plenty of noodles and vegetables. The portion was big enough for a hungry man. The sauce was quite strong in flavor and a bit salty. The noodle was thick and very filling. The texture was good though, bouncy.
Drinks can be ordered separately from the bar. Seating is very much like a Hong Kong Chaan Chan Teng. Everything is self-serviced.
Overall, the food here is decent, the price is more on the high side. It is more suitable for business people on a business trip, and wanted a quick meal.
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