Japanese restaurant Matsukiya is running a winter menu from 16 November 2026 to 14 February 2027. For most diners, the item to plan around is a new S$38 lunch set built around charcoal-grilled barramundi. The menu is dine-in only and available while stocks last, so it’s a seasonal window that closes on 14 February 2027.
The line-up has two parts: the Binchotan Yaki Specials (yaki means grilled) and the new Minami-Akame Lunch Set. Hokkaido supplies the wagyu, and the barramundi comes from Infinity Blue Daintree.
The S$38 Set Is the Pick
The winter menu offers two ways to try the barramundi, which Matsukiya calls Minami-Akame (Sea Barramundi). The fillet on its own costs S$26 and is listed among the grilled specials. The Minami-Akame Lunch Set costs S$38.
The extra S$12 is the reason the set wins. According to Matsukiya, it includes charcoal-grilled barramundi with yuzu kosho (a citrus and chilli paste), a chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), yuzu dashi soup, gobou gohan (burdock root rice) and a yuzu salad. That makes it a full meal rather than one fillet, and it’s the most sensible way into the menu if you want a proper lunch without reaching wagyu prices.
Matsukiya describes the fish as having “delicate sweetness” and “succulent meaty flakes”. That’s the restaurant’s own pitch. The set’s components are the firmer selling point, because you know exactly what lands on the tray.
Two Wagyu Plates for a Splurge
For a bigger occasion, the grilled specials include two dishes made with A5 Shiraoi Wagyu (A5 is a grade in Japan’s beef grading system). The A5 Shiraoi Wagyu Foie Gras Don costs S$68 and combines wagyu cubes with foie gras over rice. The A5 Shiraoi Sirloin Steak costs S$65.
Matsukiya describes Shiraoi as Hokkaido wagyu with “over 70 years of heritage” and “exceptional marbling”. Between the two, the don makes more sense as a single complete plate, since it comes with rice and foie gras. If you’re already planning festive meals, it could sit alongside the spreads in our Christmas Foods 2024 guide.
S$8 Pours and the Fine Print
At S$8 per glass, the Suntory draft beer and highball are a friendly price to pair with a lunch set, and an easy way to turn a quick bite into a slower lunch.
Before you go, note the terms. Prices are subject to prevailing service charge and GST. Matsukiya says food presentation may change without notice and it may amend the terms at any time. The deal is dine-in only and limited to available stock, so a late lunch near the end of the run could mean a sold-out fish.
🗓️ Date: 16 November 2026 to 14 February 2027
🐟 Minami-Akame Lunch Set: S$38
🍚 A5 Shiraoi Wagyu Foie Gras Don: S$68
🥩 A5 Shiraoi Sirloin Steak: S$65
🔥 Minami-Akame Fillet (Sea Barramundi): S$26
🍺 Suntory Draft Beer (380ml) and Suntory Highball: S$8 per glass
📝 Note: Dine-in only, while stocks last; prices subject to service charge and GST
For a single visit, choose the S$38 Minami-Akame set and add an S$8 highball, then save the foie gras don for a birthday or bonus-day lunch. The menu starts on 16 November and ends on 14 February, so the barramundi set fits comfortably into a December lunch break before the festive rush!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of Matsukiya.
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