Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
It’s always a real treat to return to WIP on the Park, city centre traffic woes notwithstanding. We [...]
Category: Japanese
22
Dec
6 restaurants for stimulating eel dishes in KL & Selangor
From freshwater unagi to saltwater anago, here are six restaurants that put an eel-ectrifying spin on this popular delicacy.
21
Dec
Izumi Shokudo at Taman Desa: Snapshot
Taman Desa's latest Japanese joint serves up a satisfactory kaisen don, sufficiently topped with tender cuts of
21
Dec
Christmas and New Year Omakase menu at Nobu Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year with a gorgeous view of grand fireworks display at Nobu Kuala Lumpur
18
Dec
Sushiya at Plaza Mont Kiara: Restaurant review
Follow the scent of standout sashimi and it might lead you to this new sushi bar, where worshippers of raw seafood
17
Dec
Five-HT at Maarof, Bangsar: Cafe review
With cafe fatigue bubbling over in KL, folks seeking fresh sparks of chemistry might be fired up by Five-HT (the
06
Dec
Kaiju Company at APW Bangsar: Restaurant review
Kaiju is powered by a hybrid of mainly Japanese and Thai gastronomic inspirations, unleashed under the spectacle of a 30-metre origami dragon that's lit up like a lantern after sundown.
04
Dec
Kouzu at Taman Tun Dr Ismail: Restaurant review
This review is brought to you in part by Kuozu. Combining the culinary flair and colourful flourishes of Tokyo's
30
Nov
The 19th Suzuki Shoten at Solaris Dutamas: Snapshot
This new sake shop conceals a beautiful secret - a gleaming bar where customers can sip and snack on Japanese
29
Nov
Hikari-Ya at Desa Sri Hartamas: Restaurant review
This new venue serves unagi sourced from Japan's coastal city of Nishio, where eels have been farmed for over a century, conveying the flavours and textures of unagi at its most unadulterated
13
Nov
Takumi Craft Bar in Isetan The Japan Store: Bar review
Takumi seeks to spirit us away with a distinctive diversity of Japanese wine, beer and whisky, available for retail purchases or to imbibe at this gleaming bar
11
Nov
Kitsuzo Izakaya at Desa Sri Hartamas: Restaurant review
This Japanese gastropub has maintained a discreet presence in Desa Sri Hartamas since opening this year, but it might be worth exploring for some tempting dishes.
10
Nov
The Crazy Chef at SS15 Subang Jaya: Restaurant review
It's an eatery that makes the effort to be worth checking out, projecting honest, wholesome flavours with slivers of sophistication, propagating Asian ingredients by dint of European-inflected preparations.
02
Nov
Toritama Malaysia at Solaris Dutamas: Restaurant review
One of Tokyo's most respected yakitori joints, Toritama has spread its wings to KL, serving a notably diverse range of grilled fowl meat and organ skewers.
01
Nov
Himawari Japanese Cuisine at Taman Desa: Snapshot
Fuss-free comfort fare inspired by the Land of the Rising Sun.
29
Oct
Imperial Art Cottage at Sri Petaling: Snapshot
Vegetarian Japanese fare, artfully presented, as this restaurant's name suggests - the sashimi is the most striking
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