Japanese Nutrient @ Kapoh Muneharu Restaurant, Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Minggu, 23 Januari 2022
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Sushi Dokoro Maeshima at Federal Hotel.
jelly fish in addition to rooster chopstick holders
From what I convey heard the possessor of Sushi Dokoro Maeshima had to larn out town due to an affliction in addition to to a greater extent than or less other Japanese chef, Muneharu Tokunaga took over the business. Most things remains the same i.e. the Malay sushi chef behind the counter, the Chinese lady who serves us, the serving of Omakase in addition to the rustic looking dining house alongside the tatami rooms. There's been to a greater extent than or less obvious sprucing up, novel cushions to sit down on, pretty floral sheets for our plates, to a greater extent than or less novel plates used in addition to etc.
eggplant on a floral paper
Even though it's non the meridian fourth dimension for Omakase, the eatery is nonetheless packed alongside people when nosotros walk inward close eight-tish. A grouping of men are at the sushi counter patch on a vacation mood already spell to a greater extent than or less serious Japanese work concern is discussed adjacent to us.
mixed vegetables alongside sesame sauce, newspaper alongside Jap characters draw the windows, fried fish
We opted for the omakase (RM250++ per person) but for 1 person, every bit Splashie Boy had already eaten plenty Japanese for the 24-hour interval (he had a luncheon at Zipangu) in addition to one-half of his tum was filled alongside nutrient from a good daytime political party at his office.
sushi on a platter, toro in addition to akagai
First up, were appetizers of a rattling crunchy jellyfish inward a ponzu soy sauce. Yummy in addition to refreshing. Also served was eggplant - creamy nuggets that melted inward the oral cavity swimming inward a soy sauce. Next came the sashimi - the heavily marbled toro, which melted inward my mouth. Simply gorgeous. Also inward the platter, suzuki (seabass) in addition to a chewy akagai (clam). Next came a large surprise - an odd chawan mushi every bit it was mutual coldness in addition to topped alongside a jelly alongside uni. Yummy materials in addition to hidden inside was a large prawn. We also got served a weird affair - jellied mushrooms in addition to vegetables alongside a creamy sesame sauce. Definitely an acquired taste. Then, came the tempura platter - lightly dusted alongside flour, a fish (I retrieve she mentioned kari gei) that they had cutting the bones out in addition to also deep fried. Yummy in addition to crunchy alongside the Japanese pepper on the side. I felt the batter hither was lighter than end time. Next it was sushi fourth dimension - a platter of 8 pieces that included a uni gunkan sushi, a prawn, a tuna 1 in addition to octopus. I enjoyed the thick cutting sushi inward betwixt bites of pickled ginger or gari to clear the palate. A miso soup rounded upward the savoury section.
green tea H2O ice cream alongside cherry beans
Lastly came the greenish tea H2O ice cream topped alongside cherry bean, their signature dessert. Overall, if I had to compare betwixt both of the places, I preferred Sushi Dokoro Maeshima for its to a greater extent than odd option of items given to us. Somehow Sushi Dokoro Maeshima's execution of nutrient was cleaner in addition to seemed to allow the gain smooth for itself. One cannot error this novel place, every bit their nutrient is served inward a dissimilar style. Don't larn live on wrong, I nonetheless retrieve the nutrient is definitely nonetheless to a higher house par from other Japanese places (thus the high Japanese clientele) in addition to won't heed coming dorsum hither but I gain fille the quondam Sushi Dokoro Maeshima that wowed me alongside unproblematic Japanese dishes similar their steamed tai fish head, the odd whale's tongue, tiny firefly squids in addition to etc.
Kapoh Muneharu
Arcade One Front Entrance
Federal Hotel
Federal Hotel
No. 35, Jalan Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03- 2144 6909
(Pork free. Place is opened only from 6-11pm except for Sundays. This Chinese New Year, they are opened throughout the festive flavor including the Sunday. More pictures tin can live on constitute inward the Flickr set.)
*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed hither is alone based on my personal tastebuds in addition to may vary for others. This review is fourth dimension sensitive; changes may move on to the house later on on that tin can demeanor upon this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has non received whatever monetary or non-monetary compensation from this house for writing the review.