Umi

You're walking down Strand Road and something smells seriously good. Umi's the kind of spot that makes you stop mid-stride—small, focused, and doing something genuinely interesting with Asian flavours without the usual gimmicks. The kitchen knows what it's doing, blending techniques and ingredients in ways that feel considered rather than scattered. It's become the place locals actually book ahead for, which tells you everything about how seriously they take the food here. Not trying to be everything to everyone, just excellently itself.