Happy Wednesday peeps! It is mid-week again, what else is better than a food-related post to give us going through the week? Today i'm going to share with you my first Omakase experience with none other than KL's top Japanese Restaurant-Oribe Sushi. I visited this exclusive restaurant a while back with Laine and the experience was one of a kind, so i thought of sharing this with you.
Omakase derived from the Japanese word (お任せ), which means i'll leave it up to you. In modern dining culture, it means having a full course Japanese meal with the chef preparing anything that is in season and up to the chef's preference. Usually, one could sit by the sushi bar table to catch the chef's action and skill in crafting the wonderful Japanese meal. I've been wanting to try out omakase dining and what's better than Oribe Sushi, situated at the center of KL city, right in the hub of Bukit Bintang, and also one of the pioneer and most popular Japanese restaurants in the town. However, the seating is pretty limited, especially the bar table, which can only accommodate around 10 customers at one time. I suggest to make a reservation prior to ensure you get the best dining view. Oribe offers not just Omakase menu, but also several set menu which comprised of a wide range of signature Japanese cuisine (sashimi, grilled fish, sushi, soup, chawanmushi) as well as a la carte items. For this meal, we ordered their signature Omakase meal, which differs every time you visit, depending on availability of produce and chef. Below is the order of our Omakase lunch set, consists of appetizer, sashimi, 2 side dishes, steamed egg custard, grilled dish, specialty sushi x5 pieces, miso soup and desserts.
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| Appetizer: steamed tofu with seasonal vegetables |
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| Yellowtail Two ways: Torched and Raw, sprinkled with generous yuzu zest |
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| Chotoro (medium fatty tuna belly) |
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| Grilled white fish topped with ebiko |
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| Oribe's Signature Chawanmushi |
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| Otoro (Fatty Tuna Belly) Sushi |
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| Scallop Sushi |
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| Grilled White Fish |
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| Tuna Sushi Roll |
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| Big Cholesterol Bowl Salmon roe, sea urchin and seasonal sashimi |
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| Small Cholesterol Sushi |
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| Palate Cleaner: Tamagoyaki, Yam and Raw Wasabi |
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| Dessert: Hojicha (Roasted tea) ice-cream |
More Information:
Website: https://oribe-sushi.com.my/
