Nanbantei, the charcoal yakitori restaurant, has 2 branches in Singapore: the original at Far East Plaza on Scotts Road and a second at Chinatown Point. Book online on its website, one page per branch, or call. Nanbantei says the menus differ slightly between branches. Below: hours, phone numbers and maps.
Quick answer: book on Far East Plaza’s booking page or Chinatown Point’s booking page, or call 6733 5666 (Far East) or 6443 5659 (Chinatown). Both open for lunch daily.
Both Nanbantei branches in Singapore
Each branch has its booking link, phone number, hours and Google Maps listing.
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Nanbantei Far East Plaza 14 Scotts Road, #05-132 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213
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Nanbantei Chinatown Point 133 New Bridge Road, #02-40 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
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Addresses, phone numbers and hours are from Nanbantei’s official website (nanbantei.com.sg), checked November 2026. Booking links go to its official booking pages.
How Nanbantei reservations work
- Online: each branch has its own booking page on nanbantei.com.sg.
- Phone or WhatsApp: Far East Plaza 6733 5666, Chinatown Point 6443 5659.
- Private events: Chinatown Point takes groups of 35 to 60, with set menus from $65++.
- Delivery: order through Oddle or by WhatsApp, linked from Nanbantei’s website.
Hours
- Far East Plaza: lunch daily 11.45am to 2.30pm. Dinner 6pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday, to 10.30pm Friday and Saturday, and 5.30pm to 10pm on Sunday.
- Chinatown Point: lunch daily 11.45am to 2.30pm. Dinner 5.30pm to 9.30pm Sunday to Wednesday, 5.45pm to 10pm Thursday to Saturday.
Nanbantei’s website doesn’t state whether it’s halal-certified.
More Japanese: the best yakitori in Singapore, Japanese restaurants near Chinatown and the best food at Chinatown Point.
The story of Nanbantei
Nanbantei is a charcoal yakitori and kushiyaki name that traces back to Roppongi in Tokyo, and its Singapore restaurant has been grilling skewers on the fifth floor of Far East Plaza since 1983. It describes itself as possibly the longest-running yakitori restaurant in Singapore.
- 1983: Nanbantei opened its first Singapore outlet on the fifth floor of Far East Plaza on Scotts Road.
- 2003: A UOB dining feature marked the Far East Plaza outlet's roughly 20 years in Singapore, naming Hisaki Deguchi as its owner and noting that a Nanbantei chef from Japan, Fumio Tanaka, was working there.
- 2016: A second Singapore branch opened at Chinatown Point on New Bridge Road.
Did you know?
- The Singapore restaurant describes itself as possibly the longest-running and one of the first Japanese yakitori restaurants in Singapore, and it says it uses seasonal ingredients shipped in from Japan.
- The 2003 feature says the grill uses binchotan white charcoal and Hakata sea salt, with salmon belly, beef tongue and shiso-wrapped pork among the long-standing favourites.
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4. Dates come from Nanbantei’s official channels and published reports.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I book Nanbantei?
- Book on its official website, which has a booking page for each branch, or call or WhatsApp the branch.
- How many Nanbantei branches are there?
- 2: Far East Plaza on Scotts Road and Chinatown Point.
- Is Nanbantei open for lunch?
- Yes. Both branches open daily from 11.45am to 2.30pm.
- Can I book Nanbantei for a private event?
- Chinatown Point takes private events for 35 to 60 guests, with set menus from $65++.
- Is the menu the same at both Nanbantei branches?
- Nanbantei says there's a slight difference between the two menus.
- How long has Nanbantei been in Singapore?
- Nanbantei opened at Far East Plaza on Scotts Road in 1983, and the yakitori name traces back to Roppongi in Tokyo. A second Singapore branch opened at Chinatown Point in 2016.
Last verified: November 2026 against Nanbantei’s official website (nanbantei.com.sg). Prices, hours and booking rules can change, so check before you go. Where To Eat is independent and not affiliated with Nanbantei.