Japanese tempura chain Tenya opens outlet in Orchard Central

Tempura Tendon Tenya serves value-for-money rice bowls with tempura, which are cooked in a patented automatic fryer (above) using cholesterol-free canola oil. ST PHOTOS: GIN TAY
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Get your fix of tendon (tempura on rice) when the popular Japanese chain Tempura Tendon Tenya makes its debut on Oct 15 at Orchard Central.

The brand is best known for its value-for-money rice bowls. At $8.50, its signature Tenya Tendon features tempura black tiger prawn, red fish, tender squid, Japanese pumpkin and French beans - drizzled with a savoury glazing sauce made of soya sauce and grilled eel essence. The Seafood Tendon ($12.90) includes anago (saltwater eel), scallop, tempura black tiger prawn, Japanese pumpkin and French beans.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 05, 2020, with the headline Japanese tempura chain Tenya opens outlet in Orchard Central. Subscribe