Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
Trying out take away meals from Ampersand and Cafe 5 this CNY
Babe's chief asset is its chef, American-Japanese Jeff Ramsey, an affably approachable figure who helmed the kitchen of Tapas Molecular Bar in Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, when it earned its first Michelin star.
Taking over from Makishima at Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Sasagawa tackles the traditions of Japanese cuisine with confidence.
Tucked into the elegant Sheraton Imperial hotel is a classy new restaurant that offers distinctive, authentic Japanese cuisine. [Sponsored]
Opening this month at BSC, Ruyi & Lyn is a rather unique and relatively bold restaurant, serving contemporary East Asian concoctions in a cavernous space hidden at the back of the mall's fourth floor, seemingly accessible by only one escalator.
Fans of sushi bars now have a new venue to check out - Chiyo Sushi, a friendly hideout in Bandar Sunway's 8 Gourmets Gala.
KL's Japanese dining scene is seeing the emergence of diverse new restaurants that are housed in hotels but are independently owned, separately operated & often discreetly hidden - we've found Ginza Sushimasa, tucked on Le Meridien's seventh floor.
Kurata opened recently at Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur, though it's independently owned & operated separately from the hotel; the restaurant features a friendly team that takes pride in both traditional & contemporary Japanese fare.
He's back! Chef Hideaki Oritsuki mysteriously vanished from Sushi Hinata several months ago, but thankfully, he never left KL - the sushi maestro's legion of fans can now find him at Oribe, which opened this week at the ViPod Residences near Pavilion.
Hoping to visit Nobu KL but horrified that prices might prove sky-high? Here's one temporary solution to keep costs relatively low: Go vegetarian.
From the seas of Korea to the suburbs of KL: Hwang Jin Yi is a hidden cove In Sri Hartamas where the bounty of the ocean comes flooding in, awash with everything from puffer fish bulgogi to steamed stuffed sea bream, hairtail fish to tile fish, skate fish pancakes & croaker fish stew to pollack hot pot.
Sean Yoong gives Nobu KL's signature blend of Japanese cuisine with Peruvian and South American influences an appraisal.
Topshelf has introduced omakase-style chef's table dinners, expected to take place on the final Sunday of every month, featuring exclusive multi-course menu.