OCTOPUS SUSHI & THAI RESTAURANT - KL FESTIVAL CITY

This is another bargain from Groupon which I purchased for RM48 for two pax (excluding drinks). Octopus Sushi & Thai is tucked inside KL Festival City, a  brand new mall  located at Jalan Genting Klang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. With Parkson as its anchor tenant , you will never miss this shopping centre.

We were there for a dinner on a Friday night and chose to seat inside with air-cond instead of al fresco. Spacious, clean with ample of tables + seats.

Upon seated, a foreign waitress approached our table with a menu and showed us on what we can order which is limited but value for money.

For my fren...
set of chicken katsu  + a bowl of soba + salad + chawan mushi and salmon sashimi

My set consists of a bowl of ramen + fried tempura + salad + sashimi + chawan mushi
Smooth soba in a bowl of lightly miso soup, filled with a half boiled egg and garnished with shredded seaweed.  I particularly like the sashimi...fresh cut octopus,salmon + white fish. As for the tempura, it was fried to the crisp on the outer while retaining vege + prawns texture.

This bowl of steamed egg custard lacked of taste but came with generous amount of cut crab stick, mushroom and chicken cubes.



Lot F18, KL Festival City,

Jalan Genting Kelang, Danau Kota , Setapak

53300 Kuala Lumpur

Tel No: 03-4131 9193

 

ANOTHER GROUPON DEAL

My boss purchased this deal and took all of us for lunch. 10 minutes walk from our office, we reached this eatery inside Tokyo Street, Pavillion KL.

For four pax, we are entitled each to a bowl of mushroom soup, a plate of Japanese fusin pasta (selection from this page of menu only) and free flow of hot/cold green tea.

Service was pretty fast with smiley face from the waiter.  Lunch crowd quickly built up as we were chatting and waiting for our food.

First arrived was hot mushroom soup. Tasted quite alright although it is quite diluted without any bites of mushroom.

Unagi & Egg (Wafu Sauce)

Came in a big round platter, my pasta was filled with five pieces of cut unagi and mashed fried egg with shredded seaweed. I like the sweet sauce which go very well with well done spaghetti. Add more black pepper, red paprika and sesame oil to enhance the flavour.

Chicken Cutlet and Egg



Topped with fried chicken cutlets and fried egg, the noodles fried with assorted mushrooms was tad watery. I took a piece of the fried chicken cutlet and find it tad dry and unfragrant. Well, my colleague couldn't finish all although she tried too!

Scallop and Asparagus



With 3 sizeable scallops, the noodles was stir fried with cut asparagus. I didn't try this but was told it smells fishy. Could be the scallops not fresh or unsuitable sauce is used to prepare this pasta.

Unagi and Tofu



Tasted similar with what I have except tofu instead of mashed fried egg.

For RM60 only, this place is worth trying.

BUFFET SHABU-SHABU IN NAGOMI

I love eating steam boat especially with wide arrays of fresh seafood. Having read about the super deal promotion in Nagomi Shabu Shabu, Menara Hap Seng with price tag @ RM32.80++ (adult) and RM18.80++ (child), I decided to check it out over a lunch date. I anticipated a big crowd as I had made reservation a week ahead but was glad only half of the restaurant was filled up by diners. Meaning, we can enjoy our food slowly without rushing to queue up for refill.

fresh and sizable seafood...
luv the 50 cents size scallop, juicy baby lobster, salmon fish head, fresh oyster

various types of greens...spoilt with choices

imported Australian fresh oysters.....my fave

imported slices of reddish lamb ....tender & sweet

fried baby losters and fish...so addictive

dessert... like the jelly with coconut milk

our pick for the day...can't wait to eat

each of us were allocated with a small pot of soup to cook the fresh seafood

steam boat is incomplete with these...
sauces for your soup base and dippings

imported live baby lobster in aquarium..
the chef highly recommended me to try this and he claimed it's sweet



this live crustacean trying to crawl out from my palate but you can't...



end result after 5 minutes in the hot boiling soup...ready to wallop!
I do agree with the chef statement.

In an hour, we ended our lunch with black sesame & vanilla flavour ice cream.

For info, this buffet exclude drinks. I ordered a small bottle of mineral water + a glass of ice cubes for RM5 without knowing they serve refillable green tea/ocha at RM3!


Suite 1-19, 1st Floor, The Podium,
Menara Hap Seng (Formerly Mui Plaza)
Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2141 6332

WeekDays
 (Dinner) 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Weekends & Public Holiday
(Lunch) 12.00pm - 2.30pm
(Dinner) 6.00pm - 10.00pm



Website: http://nagomishabushabu.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nagomijapaneserestaurant



KAMPACHI - HOTEL EQ, KUALA LUMPUR

A contractor who had completed renovating our office wants to buy us lunch and he asked my recommendation on good Japanese food.  Due to time limit and distance, I chose Kampachi in Hotel Equatorial which is situated just right opposite of my office building. 

This fine dining Japanese restaurant has won several awards and recognised as one of the finest restaurants in Asia for 2010/2011.

We settled for set lunch (complete with Rice, Miso Soup, Pickles & Fruits) and 2 side order which was delectable and sumptuous.



 

EBI TEMPURA
Good batter texture = fluffy and non greasy tempura skin



SUPER SCALLOPS FROM HOKKAIDO (RM68++)
Lightly pan fried in garlic butter, these 3 big size scallops was delicate and juicy. Layered on top is crispy seaweed sheet with a bed of flavourful greens garnished with slices of fried garlic

KAMPACHI BENTO (FOR HIM)
3 types of fish sashimi, Japanese steam egg, fried chicken breast, salad...nicely fit his tastebuds



SEAFOOD TEPPANYAKI (FOR HER)
2 scallops, juliennes of white squid, salmon, 1 big prawn and mixed fried bean sprouts ... she feel satiated 



UNAGI AND SALMON SASHIMI SET (FOR MYSELF)
1 tasty grilled  unagi, 3 slices of fresh salmon, a bowl of lightly fried squid, a plate of fragrant stir fried mixed vegetables... still got space for a dessert

 Tempura Ice Cream

Tempura skin was thick. As though eating doughnut enveloped with a scoop of ice cream 

HOTEL EQUATORIAL KUALA LUMPUR

Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +60 3 2161 7777

Fax: +60 3 2161 9020

Web: www.equatorial.com

YOKOTAYA

A quick and simple lunch within half an hour. We arrive at 230pm  but didn't know the restaurant close at 3pm till the waitress came to our table and asked whether we want any last order.

Extensive and colorful menu... confused and don't know what to order but finally we had the followings!

Salmon Nigiri (RM6.80++)
fresh slices of salmon.

Unagi & Tempura Set (RM35++)
comes with a plate of cut grilled eel (not too sweet and flaky) + tamagoyaki, a bowl of soup udon, fried tempura (flaky and crisps), cold sesame brinjals, chawanmushi, miso soup and a glass of colorful fruits .

Salmon Teriyaki (RM22++)
consists of 1 medium size grilled salmon (fluffy and moist)  + a bed of salad, a bowl of rice, cold sesame brinjals, chawanmushi, miso soup and a glass of assorted fruits .

Chawanmushi
subtle flavour with smooth and silky egg custard. jewels at the bottom are slices of mushroom, fish cake, chicken meat and  boiled gingko nut

Free flow of hot or cold Ryokucha/ Japanese green tea.

YOKOTAYA

(behind Carrefour Kepong)

Block C-G-10, Jalan Metro Perdana 3

Taman Usahawan Kepong

52100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel:03-62527305/7314

SOGO...JAPAN...

After a quick shopping treat in SOGO at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, we decided to have Japanese lunch in Restoran Sogo located on the 6th floor.

From the outside, we saw the restaurant was empty and skeptical whether to have our lunch there or at other nearby eatery as  it gives us the impression that food might not be good.  Ultimately, we went in to give it a try on the food.

We were captivated by the beautiful interior layout, clean and wide seating capacity of this restaurant. From the wall to the table arrangement and even cutleries, every thing was very Japanese!

MONTHLY PROMOTION...value set for money

COLD GREEN TEA ...OCHA

COLD SALAD....simply refreshing

3 TYPE OF SAUCES...for dipping and extra kick

BENTO SET (RM40++)
consists of  fish sashimi , udon , fried tempura , baked salmon with temaki, cold salad, a bowl of rice and mango pudding
I particularly like the fresh raw fish and crisp fried tempura



TEPPANYAKI SET (RM38++)
comprises of stir fried medium size scallops, 1 sizeable salmon fish, 1 large prawn, a plate of stir fried beansprouts, cold udon, a bowl of rice and mango pudding
My friend gave me a piece of scallop and its juicy while the fried beansprouts was crunchy and tasty!



CURRY SET
inclusive of a bowl of Japanese carrot & potatoes curry, fried chicken fillet with rice, cold salad and mango pudding
I took a spoonful of the curry gravy and found it to be fragrant enough and aromatic!!

simply beautiful!!!

My friend forked this bill of RM111. Truly tantalizing Japanese food in SOGO!

SAGANO.....

Sagano Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant which serves 'exquisite + authentic Japanese Cuisine with Impeccable Service'. All the food are prepared by Chef Yasutoshi Ito.

A tray consisting of various colour and sizes of mini tea cup was put on our table. We were asked to opt a mini tea cup for our sake. A unique drinking experience!

A bottle of sake came in pot of hot boiling water to keep the liquor warm

refreshing mixed orange + carrot milk juice

Sashimi Set (RM85)
consists of 5 types of raw fish, mixed tempura, chawamushi, miso soup + dessert
The raw fish (salmon, butter, tuna, scallop + octopus) was fresh and juicy. I particularly love the salmon which was big in size and melt in the mouth


Shake Teriyaki Set (RM70)
Grilled Salmon in teriyaki sauce, 2 types of raw fish, tempura, chawamushi, miso soup + fruits
I adore this plate of grilled salmon...tender and moist


Tempura Set (RM70)
Deep fried prawns+veges, 2 types of raw fish, chawamushi, miso soup + fruits
Each prawns was perfectly fried to crisps and I just can't have enough of it!



While we were enjoying our mouth watering food, a friendly serving staff suddenly came to our table and place a colorful platter of sushi on our table. Upon checking, we were told it was complimentary from the house. Not only this ...scroll down to read further..


complimentary Big Sushi....colorful combination packed with stick crab meat + greens


complimentary Fresh salmon with special sauce.....drooling now!

complimentary Macha Ice Cream...very soothing

Total bill came to RM470++ and worth every cents due to the food freshness and attentive service. We would like to thank Mr Gunalan, Asst F & B Manager for all the complimentary dishes + dessert.

SAGANO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
1st Floor West Wing, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2716-9948
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