Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Hoshiki Japanese Izakaya, Damansara Utama Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Han Sen Hau Hoshiki Japanese Izakaya is perfectly positioned on a lively corner in Damansara Utama, directly across the street from the well-known OCBC bank. This area hums with the energy c…
Genji Japanese Restaurant – Hilton Petaling Jaya Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Strategically situated in Petaling Jaya’s business district, a 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, the Hilton Petaling Jaya first opened in 1984 as the second Hilton …
Hakurin TTDI – Japanese Restaurant Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Matt Wehner Sometimes, you bookmark spots and cross-check reviews to search for a great meal. Other times, you are pleasantly surprised. That’s what we experienced when we glided throug…
Tingara Japanese Restaurant – InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Last year, Monica wrote about the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort and its Michelin-starred restaurant, La Maison 1…
Torito Peruvian-Japanese Kitchen, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur opened its doors in June 2018 amidst the Golden Triangle, Malaysia’s commercial, shopping and entertainment hub. Alth…
Ichi-u Japanese Dining – The Row, Chow Kit Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Han Sen Hau Tucked into the corner of the Faber Imperial Court on Jalan Doraisamy (The Row), Ichi-u radiates a quiet elegance. Its cosy interior of polished wooden booths is accentua…
Tenmasa KL – Japanese Tempura Bar, Platinum Park Words: Karen SantosuossoPhotos: Peter Tan Tenmasa KL’s tempura bar is quite a treat—the perfect place to spend lunchtime reminiscing about my days in Japan. The space is intimate and classically Ja…
French-Japanese Fine Dining – Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar’s Revamp Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Han Sen Hau Within the St Giles Gardens Residences and adjacent to the bustling Gardens Mall, Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar combines the ric…
Sushi Masa by Ishibashi – Japanese Omakase Restaurant KL Words: Khor Hui MinPhotos: Han Sen Hau Sushi Masa by Ishibashi is an extension of the renowned Michelin-starred Edomae-style sushi restaurant pioneered by Chef Masakazu Ishibashi, initially establish…
Tokyo Izakaya Damansara Heights – Japanese Restaurant Words: Michelle Wylie Photos: Peter Tan The friendly owners of Tokyo Izakaya Damansara Heights, Shamini and Anna, noticed a lack of affordable Japanese food and no izakaya restaurants in the area. T…
Kampai KLCC Japanese Omakase Restaurant Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Underneath the glittering glory of architecture that is the world-famous Petronas Towers, an exclusive Japanese restaurant right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, has open…
Niku 29 – Japanese Yakiniku Restaurant, KL Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau Niku 29 Is a recent addition to the Curate group’s stable of restaurants and bars, which include Park Grill, Hide, Wagyu Kappo Yoshida, Sushi Ryu, Sushi Masa, Sushi Ta…