Sushi Session @Sushi Zanmai, The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

Besides Thiam Sang Hokkien Mee, another compulsory "ritual" every time Emel and me met up in Kuala Lumpur is trying out any Japanese restaurants. Japanese restaurants (especially Japanese Buffet) are growing like mushrooms in Kuala Lumpur ... thanks to Malaysia My Second Home Programme. Despite Japan's radiation food scare around the world at the moment, it seemed that Japanese restaurants are still a hit among locals. Even we brushed it aside as radiation exposure is already everywhere- cellphones and computers.

To maximise our weekends with "soul-cleansing" rituals plus convenient, we decided to station ourselves at MidValley. There are many Japanese restaurants in MidValley and The Gardens for us to choose from. However, that day our eyes were set on Sushi Zanmai ... simply based on the long queue utside the restaurant (typical of Malaysians hehehe). Another attraction is the Kaiten belt ... I love conveyor sushi restaurant, where we can choose mindlessly based on "looks".

The long queue outside the restaurant. When we passed the place later in the evening, the queue was even longer.

We didn't wait that long for our turn. Maybe many people that day just want to grab few plates of sushi then go. Furthermore it was just around 12.00 noon ... still early for lunch.We were seated at the conveyor belt area by the friendly waitress.

Place was neat, clean and with very Japanese deco.

After browsing through the menu selections and checking the price tags I realised the reason for the long queue outside ... wide selection, cheap and affordable (judging on the ingredients that they used for the sushi). By the way, I also realised why the word "Zanmai" sounded familiar. Apparently I have tried their sister restaurant known as Pasta Zanmai ... but they specialty is fusion Japanese Pasta. Anyway .. is it better than Sakae? That was for us to find out!

Sushi selections on the conveyor belt. Look at the pile of plates.

Salmon maki with avocado filling and mayonnaise topping. Yummy!

Chuka kurage or seasoned jellyfish.

Emel called this Paul after the famous octopus. Hehehe ... this Chuka Lidaho or seasoned baby octopus.

Cranky maki

Salmon sushi with mayonnaise toppings.

Salmon salad with sesame dressing - a must try! Used to love Yo Sushi! sashimi salad too but the place was closed.

Emel pouring the sesame dressing onto the salmon sashimi salad. Yummy!

Salmon sashimi ... 5 pieces cost just RM 7.00

Me ... eating my heart out.

Our sushi selections were mainly based on raw salmon that day. Well it is understandable ... if a person was too stressed out he or she will naturally craved for food rich in fatty acids or Omega 3 and 6 ... like salmon or cod. Both Emel and I just had a stressful week. Overall, the place and food was great. Will definitely come back again.

Address:

SUSHI ZANMAI, The Gardens
T-217, Third Floor, The Gardens,
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 KL.

TEL 03 - 2282 1160
FAX 03 - 2282 3160
MOBILE 012 - 702 1160
Email zm-gd@supersushi.com.my

DAILY BUSINESS HOURS
10.00 am - 10.00 pm