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Japanese to customers was another plus
point.
The crowd favourite would be the
Chawan Mushi – it’s apparently the best
in town as well as Chef Voon’s aburi-style
nigiri sushi specials – that chef is nothing
short of an artist! Also check out his
Bara-bara Don, a mixed sashimi platter
with assorted pickles on vinegared rice.
The fish are succulent and fresh, as they
only use the best grade of air-flown
seafood. Also of notable mention are
the absolutely sumptuous smoky grilled
yakitori – the Japanese answer to our lo-
cal satay as well as their in-house shochu,
a handcrafted distilled spirit, which goes
excellently with the yakitori.
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Koryori Inoshima opens daily for
lunch (12p.m. to 2.30p.m.) and
dinner (6.30p.m. to 10.30p.m.). For
reservations, call +603 2148 9390.
Kinme opens for lunch (12p.m.
to 2.30p.m.) and dinner (6p.m. to
10.30p.m.) daily except Mondays. For
reservations or enquiries, call
+603 2093 8153.
Koryori Enoshima
Koryori Enoshima gives off a fresh,
clean, beach-side vibe despite being
hidden in an enclave in Wisma Cosway,
a relatively unheard of spot for good
food, let alone to attract those with more
discerning palates. Nevertheless, with
its almost cult-like following of native
Japanese businessmen, it can tend to get
very packed on weekday nights, appear-
ing as a dimly-lit, cosy outfit perfect for a
chill-out spot with colleagues or friends.
Originally housing the Italian-Japanese
fusion restaurant, Ozeki Italian, they
have rebranded, renamed and refurbished
the outlet in a seeming bid to mellow its
menu down to appeal to a wider, or in
this case, more targeted crowd who prefer
the traditional done well or with a twist
of Italian.
Some parts of the menu hint of carry-
overs from their strongly Italian-Japanese
predecessor; you can see the marriage
of a subtle infusion of hearty Italian
cuisine with the crisp, healthy freshness
of Japanese-centric ingredients. Two
examples are the Mentaiko Spaghetti with
seasoned cod roe and Shirasu Pizza with
sardines and spring onion – both neither
overdone nor overpowering and with the
lightness of traditional Japanese flavours
complemented with the wheatiness of
Italian flour staples. They still largely stick
Kinme Sashimi & Grill Bar @
Plaza Damansara
Unassuming and modest, Kinme’s
façade does not shout to the passer by.
Upon entry, however, one finds oneself
greeted by strong, bold lines and colours
that exude power and finesse. Its gran-
to a more traditional Japanese fare such
as sashimi, sushi and yakitori for the rest
of the menu. Look out for their favourites,
such as the Diamond Maki, essentially a
California roll decked in assorted seafood,
as well as the Tuna sashimi, grated yam
& mozzarella cheese set.
deur is tastefully complemented by the
warm lighting and the soft curves of its
sofa seats and wine bottles. Their menu,
a simple piece of parchment-like paper
with its items neatly printed out reflects
elegant simplicity. The disinclination
to hastily spit out garbled greetings in