First Omakase Experience with Oribe Sushi

   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.

Appetizer: steamed tofu with seasonal vegetables

Yellowtail Two ways: Torched and Raw, sprinkled with generous yuzu zest

Chotoro (medium fatty tuna belly)

Grilled white fish topped with ebiko

Oribe's Signature Chawanmushi

Otoro (Fatty Tuna Belly) Sushi

Scallop Sushi

Grilled White Fish 

Tuna Sushi Roll

Big Cholesterol Bowl
Salmon roe, sea urchin and seasonal sashimi

Small Cholesterol Sushi

Palate Cleaner: Tamagoyaki, Yam and Raw Wasabi

Dessert: Hojicha (Roasted tea) ice-cream

   As you can see, the special thing about Omakase dining is the perfect flow of item served to you. The skillful sushi master would plan your menu according to the flavour profile of each item, introducing the origin and technique used in creating the item. We started off light with some clean tasting fish, slowly built up to stronger flavour profile like Chutoro, cholesterol bowl and Engawa (which was not shown here as it was so good i quickly devoured it). Of course, ending with some palate cleaning and sweeter flavours like Tamagoyaki and ice-cream. I love the concept of open kitchen and omakase is basically the same concept. Every single items served was top notch in freshness and flavour combination. Pricing wise, it costs around RM 300 per person, slightly cheaper compared to the dinner menu. It was a tad bit expensive, but you are paying for top notch service and dining experience. Overall, Oribe offered us an unforgettable dining experience which is recommended especially when you are planning a meal with your special one for some important celebration. Hope you enjoyed today's write up! I have so many exciting updates for this platform, please stay tuned from my social media sources to know more! xoxo

More Information:
Website: https://oribe-sushi.com.my/