A yen for Japanese Cuisine

SUNWAY Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur entices foodies and Japanese gastronomers alike with a plethora of new offerings and a view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline, all from its own Gen Japanese Restaurant.
Located on the 10th floor, high above Sunway Putra Mall and overlooking Kuala Lumpur's distinctive skyline which features the KLCC Twin Towers and Menara Kuala Lumpur, Gen Japanese Restaurant aims to make itself the destination for avid Japanese food fans.
The newest addition to the restaurant’s menu is its delicious Teppanyaki, which is available in a la carte or set.
The Hokkaido Seafood set (RM120) includes King Tiger Prawns, Scallops, and Salmon Teppanyaki. The Teppanyaki Yasai set (RM45) is an assorted vegetable and tofu teppanyaki, while the Teppanyaki Matsu set (RM50) contains either chicken or beef steak teppanyaki.
All sets come with Zensai (a special appetiser of the day), a chef’s house salad, miso soup, fried rice, and stir-fried oriental vegetables.
Meanwhile, until the end of the year, curious connoisseurs of Japanese delicacies will be spoilt for choice as Gen Japanese Restaurant opens its doors to for lunch and dinner buffets.
For only RM118 nett per-person for lunch, and RM128 nett per-person for dinner, customers can indulge in an assortment of Japanese delicacies ranging from noodles to shabu-shabu.
Children aged six and below get to eat for free, while children aged between six and 12, and senior citizens, can eat in at half price.
According to Mazwadie Mohamad, Chef De Cuisine at Gen Japanese Restaurant of Sunway Putra Hotel, if he had to choose a restaurant speciality, it would be the sashimi and sushi rolls. He is very passionate about these dishes.
These include maguro (tuna), shake (Norwegian salmon), hamachi (yellow tail), tako (octopus), and sashimi mori (assorted slices).
Alongside the sashimi are the senshoku maki (salmon, tuna, and cuttlefish roll), shake aburi maki (seared salmon skin roll) and much more.
Mazwadie had only been at Gen for less than a year, and he already has plans to give its patrons an authentic Japanese gastronomic experience.
“Honestly, when I started my career some 13 years ago, I almost gave up. My seniors used to bully me, and at first, I found Japanese food preparation to be boring,” said Mazwadie.
“It is thanks to the encouragement of my Japanese mentors that my passion for Japanese dishes developed and I got to where I am today.”
When asked if he has ever been to Japan, Mazwadie answered, no. However, one would not have guessed that after trying one of his dishes.
“I always aim to improve the quality and authenticity of dishes we offer here at Gen. Japanese food takes a lot of care, discipline, and skill to prepare. It takes a lifetime to master,” said Mazwadie.
The Gen Japanese Restaurant opens daily for lunch from noon to 2.30pm Monday to Saturday, and from noon to 4pm on Sunday. The restaurant opens for dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm from Monday to Saturday only.
Gen can accommodate up to 150 diners at a time in its central dining area and tatami rooms. There are five private tatami rooms, and each can seat between six to 12 persons.