Tamoya

Tamoya at Liang Court is a Japanese eatery specialising in udon. Their menu is as simple as their design of the restaurant. Orders from customers are taken at the counter, just like a fast food outlet. The udon is available in 5-6 hot or cold varieties and comes with option toppings of beef, pork or curry chicken. The noodles are prepared on the other side of the counter and passed to you when they are ready. A variety of tampura can be added to the tray as you move along the bench. Payment is then made at the cashier according to your selection of side dishes and noodle. Customers can help themselves with the sauce and condiments such as ginger and seaweed from a station at the centre of the shop. 

When I went there on a weekday afternoon, there were not a lot side dishes available. I picked the basic Kake udon and a few vegetable tampura. Although seemingly a simple dish, the broth was delicious without being too salty. The udon noodles were thick and smooth with a lot of bite.

The tampura was all quite cold, after being left on the counter for some time. The batter was no longer crispy but they were still quite flavourful. I preferred the shitake mushrooms and the pumpkin. 

Tamoya is worth the visit if you are craving some good udon or you just want a light and fuss free meal. The portion of the udon was a bit small so a larger size is available. Perhaps the timing of my visit was unfortunate but I would like to see a wider selection of side dishes.

Tamoya

#01-32, 177 River Valley Road, Liang Court