Welcome To Cheeky Don®
Truly Singapore Donburi
Cheeky Don® やんちゃなライスボウル is the first ever smoky pork jowl donburi in Singapore. Our pork jowl is meticulously prepared in 5 unique steps: brining, marinating, pan-searing, flame-torched, and USA green apple wood-smoking. This maximises its flavour potential. Each spoonful is full of umami goodness! When paired with our moreish homemade bamboo rice and zesty chimichurri green sauce, you will find each mouthful a delight. Customers may choose 2 sides from our varied menu. There are 2 other donburi options too. All donburis comes with miso, bok choy, and nori! Enjoy a bowl today!
You must give some face for a bowl of Cheeky Don!
OUR DONBURIS
やんちゃなライスボウル
The pork jowl of our signature Cheeky Don® is prepared through a 5-steps method - brining, marinating, pan-seared, flame-torched, and Canadian apple-wood smoking. We guarantee each mouthful is tender, juicy, smoky with an umami delight!
豚の生姜焼き丼
Shogayaki (Ginger Pork Collar) Donburi 豚の生姜焼き丼, is a popular Japanese comfort food. A generous serving of juicy pork collar goes into each bowl. The grilled pork collar is also coated with savoury homemade ginger soy sauce. Thus, adding umami over umami. Our Shogayaki Don is also very popular among our regular Japanese customers!
ハッピー野菜丼
Designed with joy in mind, Happy Veggie Don is the perfect choice for sharing with your vegetarian friends and colleagues. 🌱 Featuring soy-braised tofu cutlets, vegetarian bamboo rice, smoky grilled cauliflower florets, and two free sides. With our homemade Chimichurri sauce, this donburi is sure to bring a smile to your face with every bite!
Donburi with chubby cheeks are so darn good!
THE SIDEKICKS
Vegetable Sides
Customers will get to choose two out of the four vegetable sides.
They are (clockwise from top left):
1. Pan Seared 'Scallop' King Oyster Mushroom
2. Pan Seared Nagaimo (Mountain Yam).
3. Zen Salad in Sichuan Peppercorn Vinegarette Kinpara Renkon (Sesame Lotus Root).
4. Kinpara Renkon (Sesame Lotus Root).
The bamboo rice is infused with the umami-rich flavours of dashi. We use young bamboo shoots, which imparts a subtle earthy taste to the rice and adds a slight acidity to meat, thus balancing the flavour of our donburi to its optimal level. The addition of tau pok (deep fried tofu puff) adds a delightful textural contrast to the dish, making it a truly special and aromatic experience.
Our Chimichurri sauce is made with a combination of roasted green chili, green herbs, citrus zest, juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and vegetables - this sauce is a perfect balance of tangy, herbaceous, and a slight spicy kick. It pairs wonderfully with grilled meats. You can also pour it over the donburi's rice. The bright and zesty notes of this chimichurri sauce will elevate any dish to new levels of deliciousness.
Customers will also get to enjoy our homemade soup with crispy nori!
What Our Clients Say About us
I ordered the Signature Cheeky Don and it was an amazing dish. The bowl consisted of tender slices of succulent pork, perfectly charred and infused with a rich smoky flavor, adorning a bed of fluffy rice. The sight alone was enough to make my mouth water. Each component, from the perfectly cooked rice to the meticulously arranged toppings, spoke volumes about Chef Jacky's dedication to his craft. A wonderful culinary experience!
The food was delicious. Very thoughtful packaging, value for money. Convenient self collection option for those living in the north-east.
I have been wanting to try Cheeky Don after my neighbour gave raving reviews about it. Finally, I got a chance to try the vegetarian don today and it was delish! Loved the cauliflowers and the mushrooms that were lightly grilled to bring out a lovely smoky flavour. The zen salad was also nicely sprinkled with a light but appetising dressing. It was worth every cent for the set that came with a cup of soup too. I will be back to try their signature cheeky don pork set!
Chef Jacky Tan
Our Founder
Jacky Tan is a self-taught chef with a foundation in French and fusion-style cuisine. His journey in cooking began when he researched receipes to cook for his beloved wife, who is a finicky eater. Then a passion for cooking kicked in, and he started to seriously upskill his craft by learning from professional chefs' recipe books, in particular the 'Institut Paul Bocuse Gastronomique' and 'The Flavor Bible'. Jacky is also a food content creator, regularly uploading video recipes for unique food creations on Instagram. Jacky believes that a good chef is humble, has the right attitude, and is learning to improve. And last but not least, he hopes to always bring joy to people with his food!
