SUSHI AZABU

4th floor, Isetan The Japan Store, Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail TEL: 03 2119 2624 isetankl.com/thejapanstore/restaurant

The soft lighting that highlights the counter and food adds to the pleasure of dining at this Michelin-starred sushi chain from New

York City. Order off the à la carte menu if you already know you favourite type of seafood or cuts. Alternatively, you can choose one of the restaurant’s many set menus ranging from RM50 to RM490 and leave the fate of your meal in the chefs’ hands. Those who go with the latter (our recommendation) might notice a secret sign language between their server and the sushi chef; without missing a beat, this communication serves to keep your courses proceeding at a comfortable pace, even when the restaurant is at full capacity. It is a shame to see such a noticeable gap between the sushi chefs’ skills, but Terado-san descends on his trainees’ creations for one final check before they are handed to the customers.

Sake pairings will certainly enhance your dining experience, but the servers aren’t well-versed with what’s available. Luckily, the well-labelled menu makes it easy for novices to choose from ‘premium,’ ‘rich’ or ‘fresh’ sake.