Back to Makishima for its newly launched weekend buffet. Earlier entries on Makishima’s a la carte menu: June 1 & July 24.

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The buffet is available Saturdays during dinnertime, 6pm-10pm; it’s RM85++ per person, with a 50 percent discount for kids.

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Salads

The selection is commendable for the price, so let’s start the ball rolling with salads; no shortage of those here, spanning simmered hijiki seaweed, eggplant, sliced onions, potatoes, edamame & more.

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Sashimi

Sashimi isn’t an afterthought at Makishima; the buffet showcases not only the relatively ordinary offerings of salmon & tuna .

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Intriguing Choices

There are plenty of other intriguing options according to availability, prepared in multiple fashions & styles.

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Roasted, Raw and Luscious

Freshness hits the necessary benchmark; we’re fans particularly of the aburi-style preparation – partly roasted, partly raw & luscious, both parts complementing each other beautifully.

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Scene-Stealing Sushi

Surprisingly, the scene-stealing star of this selection is the sushi; it might seem scandalous to get stuffed on rice at a buffet, but Makishima’s sushi is bountifully stuffed, beautifully topped & brilliantly tasty.

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Again, several of the fish choices transcend the typical, making this ideal for the Japanese food fan who craves variety.

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Part of the fun lies in the lack of a crowd for this buffet, since it’s not been widely publicised. We were the sole diners for our session; so unlike most other Japanese buffets, there was no lining up whatsoever & battling other customers for choice cuts. But we’re not sure how long the serenity will last.

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Tempura And Such

Prefer your seafood cooked? From shishamo to squid to tempura prawns, that’s certainly not a problem here.

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Cooked To Order

Want your food cooked to order? Have the okonomiyaki or the teppanyaki beef & salmon.

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Noodles

Noodling around, we were also pleased to discover small, snack-sized bowls of both soba & udon.

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And More…

And still much more from the Japanese cookbook, from chicken karaage to chawanmushi to clam-filled miso soup.

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It all adds up to plate after plate piled up with pleasure, precisely what folks might seek from a Japanese buffet.

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Desserts are the sole section that currently falls short; there are complimentary cotton candy & sliced fruits, but the restaurant is still looking into what else can be served for the sweet tooth.

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Location and Contact Details

Makishima Japanese Restaurant

2F Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2602-3288

Lunch & dinner, Monday-Friday. Dinner buffet only, Saturday

Find: Makishima Japanese Restaurant’s directory page here.

See Also: 

5 Japanese Buffets You Should Try in KL

Makishima Japanese Restaurant at Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Sultan Ismail: Restaurant Review