DT and I had the privilege to sample the premium buffet menu ($60pp) which allowed us to have more wagyu cuts to choose from, sashimi, duck and extra side dishes too. A must-order is the beef tongue which is limited to one order per person however pay an extra $5pp and you can have all the beef tongue you could ever want. The beef tongue, thinly sliced, was drizzled with a delicious peppery, sesame-laced sauce and being so thin it also meant that the grilling time was short so it could be enjoyed almost immediately.

Their premium buffet offers four wagyu meats to choose from: wagyu beef rib finger, wagyu beef harami, wagyu beef loin and wagyu beef rib. All the meats come pre-marinated in a sweet soy.

I particularly enjoyed the wagyu beef rib finger but take care to cook it properly. We didn't do so with one of the pieces and as a result the collagen in the meat was still too tough to bite through. When grilled long enough though the collagen turns into gelatin which translated into a juicier piece of meat that was so delicious with the tare (dipping sauce).

Wagyu beef loin with lettuce

The wagyu beef loin did not come out looking anything like the picture on their menu but still tasted great and was especially so when wrapped in lettuce and eaten with the accompanying house made miso dip. Do order the lettuce if you want to balance out the heaviness of the grilled meats. In addition the miso dip also made for a nice change of flavour from the tare.

Wagyu beef loin (bottom left), wagyu beef rib (top left) and wagyu beef harami (right)

We also ordered the wagyu beef harami (skirt steak) which was very juicy once cooked due to its fattiness. The wagyu beef rib was also a good choice because of how flavourful it was. However, the wagyu beef loin was probably our favourite simply because it was the most marbled of the cuts thus was the most tender and so we had to order it again.

Do take note that when you order any vegetables for grilling enter in the quantity desired otherwise you will get one piece by default and you will end up with a lonely mushroom.

Duck seasoned with soy and sesame

The duck arrived cut up in thick pieces so it required a much longer time on the grill than the beef. Our lack of experience in cooking duck also meant we were clueless to how long it needed to be grilled for. The adequate browning of the fatty skin was my visual indication for when it was done cooking but because of the thickness of the pieces it was still quite chewy.

Corn with butter

I highly recommend ordering the corn with butter as the combination was just heavenly - warm buttery pops of sweet goodness best enjoyed by the spoonful.

Crab meat cheese salad

A refreshing bowl of crab meat salad made its way to the table and was much needed due to our rather carnivorous meal. The creamy mayo dressing was very good and I appreciated that the croutons were actually crunchy and not already soggy or even stale.

"Tuna tataki" rice

This was essentially a bowl of rice topped with minced raw tuna seasoned with soy sauce. Mix the tuna thoroughly into the rice and it can be enjoyed as a snack. It also paired well with all the grilled meats.

Salmon and tuna sashimi

With the premium buffet you have a selection of five sashimi: salmon, tuna, white fish, squid and scallop. We ordered three of each of the salmon and tuna. Just like with ordering vegetables for the grill enter in the quantity otherwise you will only get one. The sashimi was decent when taking into consideration that it was a buffet with the slices being on the smaller side.

Potato salad

Do order Suminoya's potato salad. It was incredibly creamy and perhaps one of the smoothest potato salads I've had.

Curry rice

I was quite full by this stage but I couldn't leave without eating some hearty Japanese curry with white rice which I could easily enjoy on its own without any protein. I added in some grilled beef rib and corn for aesthetic.

Slushy and ice cream