Sakaba Igokochi is a Japanese izakaya nestled in the serene neighbourhood of West Coast, Singapore, combining a bar and kitchen under one roof. The restaurant describes its approach as blending showmanship, culinary finesse and a high standard of service to create an immersive dining experience for guests.
A central feature of Sakaba Igokochi is its open concept kitchen, which lets customers watch the chefs at work and engage in casual banter while their food is prepared. The restaurant sums up its own philosophy simply: come for drinks, but stay for dinner.
Sakaba Igokochi is located at NEWest, 1 West Coast Drive, #01-98/99, Singapore 128020, with both the bar and kitchen open Monday to Saturday.
Tucked into the quiet West Coast neighbourhood at NEWest, Sakaba Igokochi is an izakaya built around the idea that a good night out shouldn't have to choose between drinks and dinner. The restaurant describes its own approach as a mix of showmanship, culinary finesse, and a high standard of service, all aimed at giving guests an immersive dining experience rather than a straightforward meal.
One of the defining features of Sakaba Igokochi is its open concept kitchen. Rather than tucking food preparation away out of sight, the kitchen is set up so customers can watch the chefs in action as their dishes come together — and, as the restaurant puts it, engage in some casual banter along the way. It's a setup that turns the meal itself into part of the entertainment, in keeping with the showmanship the restaurant says it prides itself on.
As an izakaya, Sakaba Igokochi's identity sits at the intersection of bar and kitchen. The restaurant sums up its own philosophy plainly: 'Come for drinks but stay for dinner. That is the Sakaba Igokochi way!' It's an approach that fits the izakaya tradition of relaxed, sociable dining paired with drinks, rather than a rigid separation between a bar crowd and a dinner crowd.
Sakaba Igokochi is located at NEWest, 1 West Coast Drive, #01-98/99, Singapore 128020. Both the bar and kitchen operate Monday to Saturday from 11.30am to 11pm, with last orders for food taken at 10.30pm. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.
Guests looking to follow along with what's happening at Sakaba Igokochi, or to see the open kitchen and dining space before visiting, can find the restaurant on Facebook and Instagram.