Morinaga is a little hole in the wall hidden gem in the basement of Orchard Emerald shopping centre in the heart of Orchard Road.

The little izakaya has a strict drinking policy for dinner and will turn diners away if you do not imbibe. Non-alcoholics like me will just have to make do with checking out their lunch menu instead where they serve set lunches and most but not all of their full izakaya menu.

The quintessential Japanese izakaya starter is the mentai mayo omelette. I personally prefer the classic French omelette but Moringa's tamogoyaki or Japanese rolled omelette was impeccably made with savoury dashi. It is beautifully finished with mentaiko mayonnaise drizzled over it in layer like stripes.

An enjoyble sweet start to lunch I reckon.