Juniper
From delicious miso soup, fresh sashimi, fried Japanese noodles to the crunchiest tempura prawns, there’s surely something to tempt every Japanese cuisine lover’s palate at Sagano, Renaissance KL Hotel. Chef de Cuisine Michael Koh is a brand new addition to Sagano, having worked in an extensive range of renowned hotels and exotic vacation destinations such as Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Bali.
Chef Michael draws from his encounters with the variety of cultures and food in faraway destinations to inspire him to add a pleasingly contemporary twist on his Japanese dishes. Using both local and imported ingredients, Chef Michael emphasizes on the simplicity of the dishes to produce exquisite flavours and textures.
Appetizer
Salmon sashimi on cold inaniwa udon with ikura
I never thought I would like cold noodles until I tasted this. The noodles are dipped into the sauce bit by bit and it’s not too salty. A great appetizer to prepare one for more to come.
Appetizer
Live tiger prawn, capellin tempura, chicken jibuni style, BBQ mackerel
My favourite in this appetizer dish is the BBQ mackerel as it is smooth and tastes so fresh as if it just came out of the sea the same morning.
Soup
Hokkaido scallop and seabass in dashi broth
I would say this is my favourite dish in the Sagano Festival Menu thanks to the freshness of the sea bass. This is a very clear soup, slightly sweet and the scallop, mushrooms and ginkgo nuts are everything I need in a dashi broth. A perfect 10 for this one.
Main
Beancurd rolled in pan-seared wagyu sirloin with moromiso sauce
Isn’t this dish well presented? There’s an element of art in all the dishes actually and I guess that’s what Japanese cuisine is all about, it appeals to our sight. The wagyu is tender and one can tell from first bite that this is no average beef.
Main
Grilled lobster with homemade cream gratin accompanied with grilled marinated cod and miso
A seafood dish that will excite any seafood lover as lobster goes so well with cod and again, you will taste just how fresh everything is.
Main
Unagi and mushroom rice wrapped in egg with honey teriyaki glaze
This is my least favourite on the menu as I thought it tasted pretty average. Perhaps it could have been replaced with a more interesting dish? It’s filling but that’s about it.
Dessert
Green tea ice cream pancake with selection of mochi
The mochi was the best but not so impressed with the pancake.
Sagano Festival Menu is priced at RM188++ per person (without Sake) and RM238++ per person (with Sake) as well as RM158++ for a light Festival Menu without wines consisting of appetizers, soup, choice of one (1) main and dessert for those opting for a quick bite.
Please call 03-2162 2233 or email rhl.kulm.fb@renaissancehotels.com for restaurant reservations.
All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% service tax.
The dessert sure looks super appealing. I think RM188 is sure worth the price for such well presented Japanese food!