India, April 3 -- Tempura is an art form that only a few Japanese restaurants perfect. Here is where to enjoy the best tempura in Singapore.

Tempura traditionally consists of battered and deep-fried seafood and vegetables. The dish developed in Japan after Portuguese missionaries brought Western-style cooking to the country. As it became firmly part of the cuisine, two distinct styles develop. Edo-style tempura uses a batter made with water, eggs, and wheat flour, and is served with grated daikon and a dipping sauce. The Kansai-style omits the egg and uses salt as a condiment. Oil temperature and the type of oil - preferably sesame - is crucial too.

Ginza Tenharu is one restaurant that uses sesame oil. The Tokyo offshoot claims it is on...