Review: Fuku Den at Delima, Off Imbi

Fukuden is a spin-off of KL’s long-enduring favourite Fukuya; the two restaurants are located across the road from each other, but Fukuden, which opened this year, isn’t exactly a crowd magnet so far.

Budget-busting Seafood

Prices could be a problem here; Fukuden has a distinctive hook, offering robatayaki cooking in the evening, but its mainly imported seafood is budget-busting, with a scallop on the shell at RM70, king tiger prawns for RM42 each and assorted fish at ‘market prices’ that can easily exceed RM100 a piece.

Plenty of air-flown beef and veggies available as well at the atmospherically alluring robata counter. 

Everything’s charcoal-grilled slowly in a traditional fashion; take your time to linger here. 

We settled for the cheapest fish we could find: Three pieces of Hokkaido shishamo (RM15 before taxes). 

Chicken

Miso-marinated chicken (RM30). For what it’s worth, the food is flavoursome and well-prepared, with a succulent smokiness.

Sides

That was about all the protein we could afford, so we moved on to Japanese sweet potatoes (RM18) … 

… a whole onion (RM22) …

… and leeks (RM8). For lunch (as well as dinner), Fukuden serves no-pork ramen, sushi rolls and tempura.

Affordable Alcohol

Amazingly, alcohol will likely prove more affordable than the food at Fukuden. 

Location and Contact Details:

Fuku Den
10 Jalan Delima, Off Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
Lunch and dinner, except Sundays (lunch only). Tel: 03-2141-6939

Find Fuku Den’s directory listing here.