Ajiya Okonomiyaki Restaurant Review: DIY Okonomiyaki Near Beauty World MRT Station

I went for the Seafood Deluxe, and selected prawns , squid , and tobiko as my elements. Before pouring everything onto the grill, I was told to mix the elements with okonomiyaki batter.

After shaping and flattening the okonomiyaki, the next thing you have to do is wait for a good 10 to 15 minutes before flipping it. If you are not confident of the Gordon Ramsay in you, the staff members are more than willing to be of help.

After a short delusional moment of being the best cook in the house, it was finally time to taste my own creation. The exterior of the okonomiyaki was grilled till crispy and brown, whereas the interior was relatively softer. As my teeth sank into the Japanese pancake, it gave off a good crunch due to the cabbage.

Both the okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise gave the pancake a boost in savour. The former was savoury with a tinge of sweetness, while the Japanese mayonnaise was tangy and creamy.

Right after wolfing down the okonomiyaki, it was time to be a chef again. Just like the okonomiyaki, this dish came with a bowl of fresh cabbage as well.

The preparation method for monjayaki is slightly different from the okonomiyaki’s. Instead of mixing and pouring everything together onto the grill, the elements are cooked first before being drenched in monjayaki batter.

As the monjayaki batter is not as thick as the okonomiyaki’s, cooking it was more of a challenge. Due to it being too delicate, the staff member recommended scraping off the monjayaki with a mini spatula provided and eating it right off the grill.

Besides the difference in appearance and texture, the monjayaki was pretty similar to the okonomiyaki in terms of taste. The verdict Right here at Ajiya Okonomiyaki Restaurant, I was able to get the best of both worlds by cookery and eating my own food.

It is a great way to keep yourself entertained as you wait for your first okonomiyaki to be digested. If this place piqued your interest, check out our review on Seiwaa , a Japanese restaurant offering DIY okonomiyaki as well, and our list of stalls to try at Bukit Timah Food Centre , which is just a 10-minute walk away.