5 places to satisfy your poké bowl craving

This restaurant deserves special mention. Not only was this the pioneer chain that kicked off the poke trend in Singapore, its founders are all working full-time in the banking industry while managing this growing multi-million-dollar chain. But the attention to detail and variety doesn’t suffer from that divided attention.

Customers can choose from salmon, tuna, tofu, seasonal fish, and even habanero chicken. Dressings include wasabi mayo and spicy, and you can pick add-ons such as chuka wakame (seaweed salad), pomegranate, flying fish roe, edamame beans and avocado.

Bowls are customisable, and you can decide on how many scoops of poké you want. Hungry? Go for up to three.

Aloha Poké has several outlets. 

Another poké haunt that lets you customise your own bowl, A Poké Theory offers generous portions with standard and extra toppings.

Choose between salmon or tuna dressed in original, spicy mayo, avocado miso or spicy garlic sesame sauces. Portions come in regular (100g) or large (150g). You get to pick your base (brown rice, sushi rice, lemon herb quinoa or romaine lettuce).

Finish off with toppings – standard ones include chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, pineapples, wakame, furikake (a dry Japanese seasoning) and nori (seaweed) flakes, while premium ones include crispy salmon skin, kimchi, roasted almonds, and kale chips.

A Poké Theory has several outlets

With its inviting décor of bright pink flamingos and tropical-themed wallpaper, Loloku is part of the plethora of new dining establishments along Keong Saik Road.

This casual eatery offers both signature and customisable poké bowls that feature more than the regular salmon and tuna options (ono hamachi, anyone?). Signature bowls are classified according the meat they feature: salmon, tuna, tofu, ono hamachi, and braised wagyu.

There are options for those on low-carb diets too: they come in the form of salad jars, and you can pick your dressings and choose from salmon, tuna or Hamachi.

Loloku has officially merged with Don Ho and is located at The Working Capitol Building, 1 Keong Saik Road, 01-05, Singapore 089109

While this bistro is known for its scrumptious made-to-order sushi rolls, it also offers a modest selection of poké bowls for those who want a healthy alternative without having to build their own bowls.

The bowls may not be customisable, but each of them is unique and rich in flavour and texture, thanks to the crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, savoury chunks of salmon and tuna marinated in wasabi sauce and a hint of sweetness from the yuzu sauce.

The tea-infused rice lends an added aroma that balances the kick from the wasabi sauce.

Rollie Olie has several outlets

You don’t have to fly all the way to Hawaii to get a taste of the Hawaiian vibe. Just head down to Ola Beach Club at Siloso Beach. Just five minutes away from Beach Station, this chill beachside shack allows you to kick back on the beach while enjoying Hawaiian-inspired food, including a poké bowl.

Personalise your bowls with your choice of poké, dressing, and three toppings such as pumpkin seeds, chopped pineapples, or guacamole, and wash it down with an Instagram-worthy glass of Ola Huli Pau, a fruity cocktail that includes rum, watermelon and lychee pearls.

Ola Beach Club is located at 46 Siloso Beach Walk, Singapore 099005