After my lunch at Siang @Sogo KL, a friend who read the post told me that there’s a Japanese restaurant on the same floor.
Surprised and curious, I was thinking of checking it out and my intention was bought forward when the Sogo team invited me over for lunch.
I went without much expectations but I left impressed with the food!
A Japanese chef prepared my sashimi and the teppanyaki chef did a good job with my Teppanyaki Shake Hotate Ebi (RM38). For the price, there were a large piece of perfectly grilled salmon; moist and juicy and the scallops were large and sweet.
Ume Sashimi (RM100) - Maguro/tuna, octopus, salmon, snapper, seabass, mackerel and prawn.
All fresh!
The Assorted Mushroom Salad (RM12) is a must order; a good portion with a very tasty dressing, and it is easy to see why this is one of Suma’s signature.
But that is a vegetarian salad. The Sashimi Salad Special (RM18) comes with salmon, crabsticks and tamago if you’re in need of more substance.
For bi-valve lovers the Kaki Cheese Yaki – 4 pieces (RM24) is a pretty good deal. The oysters were plump and juicy and the gratin wasn’t too cloying. Gyoza (RM15) is commendable; juicy fillings encased in a thin skin. For a soothing bowl of piping hot stew, you can’t go wrong with the Sukiyaki; (RM30) which comes in the choice of chicken or beef.
Shake Teriyaki RM22 (Salmon).
Desserts:
Sesame ice cream (RM10) – a lovely balance of nuttiness and creaminess. This is housemade.
Matcha ice cream (RM10) – also good, the green tea flavour is just nice; not too mild or bitter and also a nice consistency.
O Mochi – prepared fresh upon order and dusted with a mix of cashew and peanuts so it has a better fragrance and flavour compared to just peanuts.
Suma has monthly promotions and the sets for April are as below.
All in all, my lunch was enjoyable and the quality of the Japanese food is certainly up to par with most Japanese food eateries in town. Lunch is pretty packed with the office crowd while dinners are less packed. The teppanyaki and the sashimi are recommended.
Many has regarded Sogo KL area to be challenging for parking and traffic but from personal experience parking are aplenty on B2 and B3. Else park at Maju Junction and take a short walk over. There are open air carparks surrounding the area as well.
Suma Japanese Restaurant
6th Floor, Kompleks Sogo
190 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
50100 Kuala Lumpur