Pizzakaya at JEM represents an innovative fusion concept that marries traditional Italian pizza-making techniques with creative Japanese flavors and ingredients, resulting in a unique culinary experience that challenges conventional pizza expectations. The restaurant operates impressive brick ovens that produce hand-stretched 10-inch pizzas with puffy, lightly blistered sourdough crusts that achieve the ideal balance of crispy exterior and tender interior. The halal-certified establishment accommodates 120 guests across regular and sofa seating arrangements, creating an inviting environment with bold red and white signage and warm wooden furnishings that reflect the restaurant's playful approach to fusion dining. Located at 50 Jurong Gateway Road #01-11 JEM, Singapore 608549, Pizzakaya operates daily from 11:30am to 10:30pm, making Japanese-style pizzas accessible for lunch and dinner occasions. The concept emerged from Minor Food Singapore, a group known for innovative restaurant concepts that successfully blend culinary traditions.
The signature menu showcases creative Japanese pizza creations that have earned substantial Instagram attention and customer enthusiasm. The showstopping Takoyaki Pizza arrives topped with 17 takoyaki balls, Japanese mayonnaise, and okonomiyaki sauce, delivering familiar Japanese flavors in unexpected pizza form. The Tontoro Tonpei pizza celebrates okonomiyaki traditions with omelette and cabbage centerpieces, while the Duck is Carrying the Leek Pizza and Gyudon Pizza variations demonstrate the restaurant's commitment to playful menu naming and creative ingredient combinations. Beyond pizzas, the menu expands to fusion pasta dishes, baked cheese rice, curry rice, and refreshing Japanese beverages that extend the Japanese culinary experience beyond the signature pizza offerings. The diverse menu ensures that every dining party member discovers something exciting, whether they prefer traditional pizza flavors or adventurous Japanese-Italian fusions.
The casual, energetic atmosphere celebrates the fun and playfulness inherent in innovative fusion dining. The combination of quality brick oven preparations, creative Japanese ingredients, and contemporary ambiance creates a complete experience that appeals to younger diners, adventurous food enthusiasts, and those seeking memorable dining moments worth sharing on social media. With its convenient location, extended operating hours, and commitment to both quality pizza preparation and imaginative flavor combinations, Pizzakaya offers a refreshing alternative to conventional pizza dining, proving that tradition and innovation can blend seamlessly when executed with skill, creativity, and passion for culinary excellence.
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Jasmine Steve
Ordered mushroom truffle baked rice, there is a bitter taste too strong for my liking. Teriyaki chicken pizza was good. Hawaiian pizza wasn’t the usual classic one, acceptable but not fantastic. FOC water provided.
Ken Tan
Black Vinegar chicken pizza taste average. Peanut butter pineapple dessert pizza more unique though tasted a bit bland. Probably why not much crowd compared to other dining places.
Chris Lai
Rare chance to try ten of their pizzas. The dough had a nice chew and char, definitely better than expected. As for the flavours, best to avoid the seafood toppings as they did not fare too well in the oven in terms of texture, smell, and taste.
Noor HezAin
A friend insisted that we have our dinner here. Its surprisingly nice. The lemon tea was good. We ordered a few dishes. My favourite was the calamari n mushroom. Takotaki pizza was nice, I would eat the takoyaki by itself, the pizza dough is bit too chewy whwn cold. Other than that food is all good. Would definitely come again.
Kee Onn Chin
Walked in attracted by the pizza pictures. Looks beautifully delicious and mouth watering. Had the Supreme Meat Pizza. The dough is so fluffy, and it has substantial portions of meat and mushrooms. The mozzarella could have been more generous, and the pizza could have reached a different level. A quiet atmosphere during a weekday evening. Service is friendly and accommodating.
Jovin Eng
Pizza place with a twist of Japanese flavors. It's unique and delicious with a wide variety of selection. Not just pizza, they also have pasta and baked rice to choose from. Service was excellent with complementary ice or warm water provided even without requesting for it.
Henry Huang
Pizzakaya offers a delightful and creative blend of Japanese-Italian fusion cuisine that truly stands out. The menu showcases a unique combination of flavors that you won't find elsewhere. Every dish we tried had its own twist, starting with the fresh and crisp Caesar salad topped with savory bacon bits, which was a perfect start to the meal. Their fried chicken, crispy and flavorful on the outside while tender and juicy inside, was served with two types of dipping sauces that paired wonderfully with the chicken. The pasta had a delightful balance of umami flavors, with well-seasoned chicken and topped with crispy seaweed and almonds, adding a nice crunch to the dish. The highlight was their pizza, featuring perfectly charred, airy crust topped with smoky meats, earthy mushrooms, and a generous handful of arugula. The flavors were bold and well-executed, making each bite a fusion of traditional Italian pizza with a refreshing Japanese twist. If you're looking for a place where creativity meets flavor, Pizzakaya is a must-visit!
Edgar Chen
This fusion pizza chain offers a good amount of options for everyone. Ordered a Teriyaki Chicken Pizza that I would recommend and a Creamy Ravioli that I would advise to avoid as it is just dumplings drenched in cream. Service crew is really friendly and food came out quickly. Good recommendation!
Xundi Lin
Not the first time visiting this place and I am very happy that they still maintained their standards in terms of food taste and service. The restaurant is absolutely spacious and kids-friendly. Love their interesting menu spread of pizza and pasta. The recent one we tried was the turkey bacon with chives cream pasta and it's absolutely deliciously acceptable for a non-cream pasta fan like my husband as the cream was not over powering and tasted well. Their fries/truffle fries is also a must-eat because it taste crisp even when left out in the open for some time. Their service crew are also super friendly and fast in reacting to our requests.
Chris PJ
🌿 Halal certified. Casual dining restaurant which serves Italian food with a Japanese twist. The pizza we ordered was made well -- had a nice thin crust and adequate toppings. Would have been nice if they had chili flakes available. The curry tonkatsu was really flavourful and had a mild spicy tang into it.
Artem Moshnin
The food here is really really good and worth the price. I ordered the tuna and avocado baked rice, as well as the teriyaki chicken baked rice. Both were delicious, with generous portions of tuna and meat. The rice was not dry as there was sufficient tomato based sauces inside the hot baked cheese on top of everything. There was also crispy gyoza skin sprinkled on top, which was a refreshing take on Japanese-western cuisine. As soon as we sat down the waiter was served us two cups of iced water and provided us a QR code to order from. It was very good service and convenient to order from. The atmosphere was also great, because the decoration and lighting was well done. The seating area for two people felt a little cramped as it was in the middle of the restaurant and felt a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, it was a great place to visit and I recommend it for anyone seeking new food to try in Singapore.
Niya Zhang
Great innovation of the pizza flavors. Never had thought tuna pizza can be that tasty. It has mayonnaise and mustard inside. Also the CREAM CLAMS, wow, I almost want to lick the plates. So nice and fresh. The only thing is the drink price a bit too high lah. But they do serve water and the service is very nice. Very happy dining experience.
Yenestc Lim
First trial here and overall foods are average good. But a bit pricy compare to others selling the same. Should suggest to add package upsize at night time!
Maria
I've tried pizza kaya curry rice with minced beef and poached egg...it is very tasty, Japanese curry sauce is not that spicy, you can enjoy the sauce with the rice and the poached egg is thing that binds everything..one spoonful would let you take one after another...do try it sometime....
Rodson Chue
Pizza taste wise are ok but the Unusual Pizza offerings: Gyudon Pizza was pretty soggy as a result of the gyudon sauce used, Takoyaki Pizza could have just been Takoyaki (Pizza base did not value-add). For both Pizzas, nothing really sticks to the Pizza bread base - gyodon was pretty saucy causing soggyness and takoyaki balls were just resting on the pizza without anything to secure it down. HOWEVER, the Salmon Baked rice was good. Will not recommend the Seafood Tomato Cream pasta as it is below average, did not taste much neither seafood, tomato nor cream. Salad is salad, their house variant includes pumpkin and mushroom. The dressing is balsamic.