Something’s changed…

I’ve changed my mind, that’s the thing that has changed – I’ve changed my mind about Japanese food. There used to be only one place in town, you see…and the only other place that I had been to was Sushi King…and there wasn’t anything so great that would keep me coming back for more. That was why I always said that I wasn’t a fan of Japanese cuisine until I dropped by this relatively new place in town…

– the Zen Japanese Fusion Dining. I took my daughter there for lunch and I like the whiteness of the place that makes it feel so clinically clean…

They were playing some jazz songs by some Japanese singers, pleasantly and tastefully loud enough…unlike at some restaurants where at this time of the year, they would be playing Chinese New Year songs at full blast…and that can be so irritating that I would not wait to bolt out the door!

You can help yourself to the wasabi, some colourful (red and green) dried chilli powder and the pickled ginger…

I didn’t fancy any though. I just thought this thing looked nice and I simply had to take a photograph of it. LOL!!!

The Japanese green tea was served in a very nice pot and cup – all white as well, blending in so well with the surroundings…

We ordered the soft shell crab (that Melissa wanted at the other place but it was out of stock)…

…and I must say that it was perfectly done. One could feel the soft flesh  of the crab and  relish the taste. At most places, it would be over-fried, so much so that one could not tell exactly what they were.

The terrayaki steak looked a lot thicker in the menu…

…and though it was good, I did not think it was something that I would have again the next time I drop by the place.

I would not say the same thing about the grilled salmon mentai yaki though…

It was simply out of this world – the grilled very fresh air-flown Norwegian salmon covered with cod roe. Yum! Yum! Melissa loved it so very much and blame it on my paternal instincts – I let her eat most of it and I just had a little bit.

That, however, was a blessing in disguise as when they served the next dish, she was already full and could hardly manage two pieces of the dragon rolls…

These were absolutely flavourful with the fried prawn wrapped with seaweed inside the roll of sushi rice, topped with avocado slices and the sauce over it. I never liked sushi (rolls) before but these, I really really loved so much…and since Melissa felt that she had had enough, guess who wallopped most of it! Muahahahaha!!!!

Service was excellent, very prompt and cordial and the people there are very friendly and hospitable.

It wasn’t cheap though – with the rice and drinks, the bill came up to RM90.10 but good things always come with a price tag, don’t you agree?