TGM Changi Airport Terminal 2 Review: Best Priority Pass Venue for Japanese and Korean Cuisine!

TGM was one of our favourite Priority Pass venues pre-COVID. However, it was removed for a period of time during COVID and it was not too long ago that TGM at Changi Airport T2 was added back to the Priority Pass list again. In this review, we’ll share the latest menu from TGM Priority Pass T2 (which is more extensive now) and also what we experienced then…

Here are some information about TGM at Changi Airport Terminal 2 that we picked up from the Priority Pass website:

OPENING HOURS

06:00 – 01:00 daily
Note: Public Holidays Hours: 07:30 – 15:30.
For Cardholders who pay for individual visits or guest visits, please check this particular offer against your visit fee to ensure it represents value for you. We advise Cardholders to review full Conditions of access below before visiting.

LOCATION

Singapore Changi Intl, Terminal 2
Airside – International Departures, Level 3, next to Straits Food in the Departure Transit Area.

Please note that the restaurant may exceed their seating limit at certain times of the day & access to the restaurant is at their sole discretion.

CONDITIONS

1. Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to take advantage of 1 set menu in a 24hr period. A set menu represents a single lounge visit within the Cardholder’s existing lounge visit allocation for which the Cardholder will, where applicable, be charged. E.g. if a Cardholder registers 1 Guest they also will be able to take advantage of 1 set menu within a 24hr period and will be charged as 1 Cardholder visit + 1 Guest visit on their account. Only 1 card per visit per Cardholder will be accepted at point of registration. 2. To be eligible, Cardholders must present a valid Card and Boarding Pass with same-day travel before placing an order. 3. Items from the À la carte menu not included in the set menu are subject to an additional charge. 4. Set menus are non-transferable & cannot be exchanged for cash substitute/refund or be used towards gratuity. 5. Priority Pass and its Affiliates Companies shall not be liable should the offer value be less than Customers lounge visit entitlement. Customers who pay for lounge and guest visits are advised to review programme Conditions of Use prior to accessing the offer.

As mentioned in our pre-COVID Priority Pass coverage of TGM at Changi Airport Terminal 2, TGM is not really a lounge but a dining option that is available to Priority Pass holders. Nonetheless, we’ve always enjoyed a meal at TGM prior visits to the airport lounges. We’re also happy to note that the post-COVID menu at TGM has become more extensive…

The TGM Priority Pass Menu at Changi Airport T2 covers the following cuisine:

Japanese Ala-Carte (Served with karaage chicken, Japanese peral rice/salad, miso soup & fruits)

Chicken Teriyaki
Sous vide boneless chicken leg, fried and coated with homemade teriyaki sauce

Yakiniku
Grilled Australian ribeye 140gm with garlic chips and kombu salt

Grilled Mekajiki Loin
Griled swordfish loin with shacho pepper and lemon

Saba Teriyaki
Japanese mackerel, fried and coated with homemade teriyaki sauce

Pork Tonkatsu
Breaded pork cutlet served with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce

Chicken Nanban
Fried crispy boneless chicken coated with special batter served with homemade Japanese tartar sauce

Salmon Butteryaki
Braised salmon in shoyu, mirin and sake sauce

Sashimi Platter (3pcs each)
Salmon, Tuna, Mekajiki (Swordfish)

Japanese Ramen

Yakisoba
Stir-fried ramen with vegetables, yaki nori and sesame seed in mixed vegetable sauce

Mazesoba
Dry ramen topped with spicy minced pork, onsen egg, spring onions, seaweed and sesame seed

Char Siu Ramen (Spicy/Non-Spicy)
Marinated pork belly and ramen served with paitan, hanjuku egg and menma

Korean Delights (Served with cheese omelette, Korean seaweed and kimchi)

Hotplate Cheese Tteokbokki
Rice cake in spicy sauce served with leek, cheese omelette, seaweed, kimchi and onions topped with melted cheese

Hotplate Dak-Galbi Set
Marinated spicy chicken thigh served with kimchi, onions, leek and pearl rice topped with cheese and seaweed

Sundubu Jjigae Set
Spicy soft tofu stew with pork shabu, eggs served with pearl rice

Ginseng Chicken Set
Quarter chicken leg in Korean ginseng soup served with pearl rice

Chicken Bibimbap Set
Chicken bulgogi with spinach, mushrooms, carrots, beansprout and pearl rice topped with sunny side-up and gochujang

Pork Bibimbap Set
Pork bulgogi with spinach, mushrooms, carrots, beansprout and pearl rice topped with sunny side-up and gochujang

Beef Bibimbap Set
Beef bulgogi with spinach, mushrooms, carrots, beansprout and pearl rice topped with sunny side-up and gochujang

Kimchi Ramyeon
Korean ramyeon with spam and pork sausage in kimchi pork broth

Korean Samgyeopsal Ramyeon
Korean ramyeon with crispy pork belly, cabbage and mushrooms in kushu pork broth

Korean Beef Ramyeon
Korean ramyeon with spicy beef, cabbage and mushrooms in beef broth

**All items will come with 1 can of beer and 1 green tea/coffee/soft drink or 2 non-alcoholic beverages

Pre-COVID, we would enjoy the Sashimi Platter and this time, it was no different. Just as good as we recalled…

We found that the taste of the sashimi to be pretty good, especially the texture of the swordfish with its ever-so-slight crunch. Together with the wasabi and pearl rice? Superb!

This time, we also tried the Beef Bibimbap Set. We love it that when the bibimbap arrived at our table, it was still sizzling within our bowl. With the runny egg yolk, we were able to “gel” all the ingredients and sauce together. Was a rather good attempt at aiming for the authenticity of Korean cuisine here at Changi Airport.

During this visit, despite the menu stating that “All items will come with 1 can of beer and 1 green tea/coffee/soft drink or 2 non-alcoholic beverages”, we were not served the alcoholic selection. Perhaps, we would ask about it specifically during our next on-site visit. 🤔

On a separate occasion, we visited TGM at Changi T2 again. However, we decided to do a take-away this time so that we could enjoy it with the wines from the lounges. This time, we chose the Grilled Australian ribeye (140gm) so that we can enjoy the excellent The Chocolate Block red wine from Marhaba Lounge…

This time, we took away the Pork Tonkatsu and Yakiniku (Grilled Australian Ribeye – 140gm). We found the pork tonkatsu to be tasty but it tended to be a little dry after a bit. The highlight for us was definitely the Yakiniku. The grilled Australian ribeye was so tender and tasty, excellent with the Japanese pearl rice provided. This, we complemented with the red wine from the lounges which was superb! 😋

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TGM has always been our favourite dining venue provided by Priority Pass at Changi Airport. Our favourites are definitely the Sashimi Platter as well as the Yakiniku. Dining at TGM also provides a classy ambience that elevates the entire dining experience. The only downside is that even though the menu says that beer is included, on the ground, the staff does not include it. Nonetheless, with unlimited Priority Pass access via Citi Prestige, we’d definitely continue our visits to TGM while grabbing drinks at one of the many excellent airport lounges (such as Plaza Premium and SATS lounges).

Have you got any other favourites at TGM? Let us know more in the comments section below!