About
An Ode to
Kamameshi
In Japan, Hanare is an extension of a building or home. A dynamic communal space, one used to entertain, host, or pursue one’s personal hobbies.
Chef Taro Takayama welcomes you to Hanare by Takayama. Here, he embodies the spirit of a typical Hanare, entertaining and delighting diners with traditional and soulful fare in a welcoming and contemporary approach.
The Chef
Taro Takayama
From a small city known as Wakayama, near Osaka, Chef Taro's passion for food took root and blossomed in his hometown. The comforting taste of childhood dishes remained deeply etched in his memory.
His experience has brought him to three-star Michelin restaurants in Osaka and the Japanese Ambassador’s residence in Singapore. Since opening Takayama on Shenton Way, Chef Taro has been relentlessly honing his craft while placing ingredients and seasonality centre stage, an ethos that clearly also reflected in his new casual concept, Hanare by Takayama.

News & Events
We are Open!
Hanare first slid open our doors on 29th November, to welcome guests to Chef Taro Takayama’s new casual Japanese concept. We had an intimate sake breaking ceremony by Chef Taro and Andrew Ing, Chief Operating Officer of OUE Restaurants to commemorate the opening of Hanare.
02Bento delights
Be spoilt for choices with our Chicken Teriyaki Bento, Sauce Grilled Unagi Bento, Grilled Miso Cod Fish Bento and Grilled A4 Kagoshima Wagyu Beef Bento. Filled with dashi cooked Koshihikari rice that is topped with grilled salmon, sweet corn and flavoured sesame, every bite just reminds you of Japan. Each bento also includes whitebait and tofu salad served with plum dressing, grilled chicken meatball, pickles, and seasonal side dishes.