Many of us know that 1-Utama is going thru major renovation especially on the old wing. From there, it had attracted many new retailing outlets to be operating in there and now if we go again, you get to see new F&B shops too. One of the newly operated outlet in the mall is this catchy shop that the front is painted red which is very eye catchy in the mall is this Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant as this lot used to be operate by Italianese which I rate one of the best in food among their other outlet.
[Update Jan 2014: NO Longer in operation]
Watami is another new concept with Japanese Fusion style dining.
Love the interior that painted with red, dim with orangy lights that make it a perfect comfort place to dine in.
Seating arrangement also have in their own private session with a table of 2-4 .. .
A little private corner with table for 2 that have some wooden structure to block it.
In their menu, they offer quite a good range of food ranging from classic sashimi, Japanese rool, pan fried, and others.
If you dine in a group, you can opt to choose on their value saving package group set ranging from 2-4 pax set. As this round we are in a group of 4, we decided to go for the set that is charge at RM200+ with the actual value of RM282 ++ that give you lots of food to be place on the table.
YOu can choose what type of drinks you want but we decided to go for 4 different types.
– green citrus cola
– green citrus green tea
– green citrus tea
– green citrus Yuzu Marmalade Soda
Assorted Sashimi is in a fine cut, quite thick and fresh.
Tokusen Sushi Moriawase is a plate mixture of a few assorted sashimi
Tempura Moriawase
Teriyaki Chicken Salad
I always love Japanese Salad because of their special dressing that pairs it very well. For ladies that decided to go for salad, this is one of a good choice!
Wafu Pizza – pizza topped with terriyaki chicken that specially made in super thin slice which I called it Japanese Style, crispy on the edge of the pizza with the sauce that makes the pizza disappear within minutes after it was served.
followed by an egg was serve along with . . .
Udon that we get to choose in a types of 3 ..
to pair along with our hotpot Shio Chanko Nabe, that is being offer in the set.
First few sips of the soup taste great and addictive as it head towards the end of the base it gets more salty.
One of my favorite for the night is Wafu Hitokuchi Steak, that is cook medium well, just nice to chew and dip along with the sauce to make it extra kick, yet I still prefer mine to be eaten without the sauce. . 😀
Tokyo GyudonTokyo Gyudon is beef rice bowl with hot spring egg in Tokyo style. Fine slices of beef being cook along that top with half boil egg Japanese style.
At the end of the meal, the sets came with 4 ice cream and again we decided to order all flavour and share among us. Vanilla ice cream, black sesame ice cream, matcha ice cream, chocolate ice cream, one of the stand out ones are Chocolate and black sesame.
Well, Watami certainly offer a nice dining experience especially with their good attentive customer service that they have train for their staff.
*Pork Free
Location:
Watami Malaysia @ Pavilion KL
C4.04.00, Level 4, Pavilion KL Shopping Mall,
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
T: +603-2141 6671
Watami Malaysia @ 1 Utama
1st Floor, Rainforest, 1 Utama Shopping Centre,
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
T: +603-7727 1399
Nice!
Sadly the time I tried out this outlet, their service was horrendous. People were waiting outside to be seated but none of the staff came out. Food was good. Shame about the service only.
aiks..really ? i think we went was towards late dinner..so not many ppl were there..hehehe
Do they offer set for 2 pax?
goot…they offer set of 2-4 pax. .
This place, the queue always very da long one… each time i pass by this place i have to go thru the ppl queue-ing outside. I have got to say, “excuse me, excuse me.. ” >_<
If I’m not mistaken Singapore also got this branch ^_^
Set sounds like a good idea when the dinner groupie can’t decide what to eat:P well at least in my caselah. people want toe at but cant decide what to eat.
will check out the pavilion branch since its closer to me.
eh ho chiak leh.. yum yum ! 🙂
But i no eat salmon.. so sad right ><
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i always see long queue outside the restaurant, thats why until todae i havent get to try it before
Latest: Eggless Egg Tarts
Is muslim can eat here? Are they use the halal ingredient?
yeah, definitely as i have seen a few muslim people there. Its not halal cuz they do serve Alcohol.
As i know they are pork free. Not too sure on the ingredient.
I very disappointed of their service. on 27.01.2013, about 7pm, that day was my wife BIRTHDAY, i and my family having dinner there, the waitress give us the last table, half an hour we sit there, i call three waitress come to take order, they smile to me only but didn’t come, and the captain just stand there, nothing to do. I was ANGRY after that we get up and go, i told to the reception, what was happen to me, that guy answer me ”oh……” What kind of service and standard at this restaurant?