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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…
Sushi Takumi – Japanese Restaurant, Damansara Kim Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Han Sen Hou As the Curate group’s Damansara outlet, Sushi Takumi brings its exceptional omakase experience out of the city centre and into a more accessible neighbourho…
FLNT Japanese-Nikkei 日系 Sumiyaki Restaurant, 1-Altitude Melaka Monica Tindall FLNT is a rising star in Malacca’s dining scene, offering a vibrant fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine known as “Nikkei” cooked on a sumiyaki binchotan gr…
Sushi Sora – Premium Japanese Omakase, Naza Tower KL Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau There are sushi restaurants, and there are sushi restaurants. And then there’s Sushi Sora. This exclusive private dining space sits proudly on the 48th floor of Naz…
Sushi Ryu – Japanese Omakase Restaurant Platinum Park KL Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Rich Callahan Located on the second floor of Platinum Park, Sushi Ryu provides an intimate, elegant reprieve from the busy city centre. It’s an ideal spot to experi…
KUKI Vegan Japanese Restaurant in TTDI Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan While many restaurants may strive to create a sense of serenity in their surroundings and offerings, it was only when visiting the relatively new KUKI Vegan Japanese eatery at Menara …
Kazuma Japanese Restaurant – Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Zen. A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasising the value of meditation and intuition. It’s also the unmistakable feeling of calm and peace from t…
Japanese Restaurant Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur – Zipangu Words: Jen Villano Photos: Monica Tindall Zipangu by Nadaman, the Japanese restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, has a new chef in town. Japanese Head Chef Kazuo Takizawa recently laun…
Stargaze Menus – Gesuto Words: Theresa Hogan Leahy Photos: Monica Tindall While I was delighted to be invited by Monica to Gesuto, I admit to being a little scared of Japanese cuisine. I am unfamiliar with the culinary terms, and, of course, there are the cho…