Food Hunt: Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant, Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya

Dear All,

Welcome back to yet another edition of Food Hunt and today ME & Kimmy had visited Paradigm Mall to shop, watch movie and of course to explore more food over here. It was a great outings for both of us and we are very satisfy with our Sunday today. What we have for dinner? Yes, we have Japanese Food for dinner and of course we have chosen Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant located at Paradigm Mall. We reached the restaurant at about 7.30pm and the crowd started to build up and it's not full yet until it reaches 8.00pm and it's almost full house. The restaurant interior design and ambiance is really good with a great design as well as cozy ambiance.

We were pleasantly served by a bunch of waitress in a well mannered way and we simply love their customer service as they are well trained too. We were shown to our seats and we were then served with the menu as well. We browse though the menu with limited sushi choice as well as main course choices as well if compared to other Japanese Restaurants. It was nothing much to choose from and for that we've decided to try out their main course to check out and see whether their food is acceptable or not. For that, I've chosen the Kanameshi Gomoku (Chicken & Salmon Pot Rice) (RM21.90) while Kimmy ordered the Kanameshi Unagi (Eel Pot Rice) (RM21.90). For more information, kindly see the photos. For the drinks, both of us ordered a cup of Green Tea (RM3.90) (Refillable).

It does not take very long for the food to arrive and it only takes about 5 minutes but you have to wait for about 20 minutes before you can start eating this meal. This is because both of the Kanameshi needs to cook on the pot for about 20 minutes in front of your eyes and you need to spend this 20 minutes waiting either chit chatting or order other side dishes to dine in first. It was so special where during the 20 minutes wait, you can smell the aroma or fragrance that comes out from the rice pot and it's simply amazing. You can't wait to try it. This is the only main course we ordered since we are quite full after having a heavy lunch.

Unagi

Green Tea (RM3.90)

It does not dissapoints me after all the wait for about 20 minutes and the dish looks very tempting especially the Gomoku. The sticky rice is very nice and then the chicken and salmon looks very fresh and I have to admit it because it's cooking in front of your eyes. But they should be more generous as the portion of the rice is just average and not worth the price we pay. If you're hungry, by taking this alone, it's not enough for you. The Unagi is very fresh and grilled into perfection meanwhile is just nice if compared to the Gomoku. The Kanameshi Unagi has the different taste as it's also nice but as I said earlier the Gomoku is nicer.

Kanameshi Gomoku (RM21.90)

Kanameshi Unagi (RM21.90)

The price we pay is around RM56.75 including the 10% Service Charge for 2 green tea and 2 main course. As I said it's expensive and I would say if they are generous enough to give a bigger portion, then I would say it's reasonable. But the taste is very nice and there's no complaint about that. You can try it once in a while or having an important occasion celebrations and you can dine in there as well. The food I believe is nice too and do look for its Chef Recommendation at the menu and I bet it would a nice meal for you. I would recommend you to come over here to try out their food and based on the 2 main course that we've tried, it's nice. In the same time, you may ordered the same dishes as ours and give it a try as well to other dishes there as well. They also serves sushi, salmon, dessert as well as special drinks and sakae beers as well. Enjoy! MY RATING: 5/5 ; KIMMY RATING: 5/5

* Food & Drinks Rating are based on the food & drinks we've ordered and not overall food & drinks.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Value Of Food: 3/5

Customer Service: 5/5
Ditanggung Halal: No

Click Here: Watami Malaysia Website

Address:

Lot 01-07, First Floor Paradigm Mall,

No.1, Jalan Kelana, SS7 26/A,

47301, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya.

Telephone: 03-78869661

Business Hours: 10.00am - 10.00pm Daily

 
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