Situated beyond the Royale Chulan Damansara’s white marble-clad lobby, Minori is a halal-certified Japanese restaurant with a focus on offering authentic, tailor-made Japanese cuisine to suit the specific needs of their diners. Once you enter, the change in your surroundings is immediate — grey walls, a polished wooden wall, and wide windows that let in a healthy amount of natural light. Now that the stage has been set, let’s talk about the food they have in store!
While some may have concerns over how not being able to use certain ingredients might hamper the variety of choices available at Minori, diners can be rest assured that the taste and quality of the food will is most definitely not compromised. Thanks to the heart and soul put into every dish by their staff, everyone can look forward to having their taste buds pampered. Minori’s menu has a wide range of selections with an equally broad price range, from premium offerings like wagyu beef and sashimi, to more budget-friendly dishes like noodles and rice.
The first dish we tried was their Sushi Mini Udon Zen, a set meal consisting of assorted sushi, udon, tempura and chawanmushi. As expected from a restaurant that uses fresh, air-flown ingredients from Japan, all the different types of fish in the sushi were an absolute treat. Speaking of the tempura, one could tell from the perpetual crispiness of the snack that Minori’s tempura batter is a cut above the competition. Add the udon and the chawamushi and you have a self-contained meal that hits all the right notes.