What do We Like about Kiku Zakura, Mid Valley Megamall? -Fresh sashimi, quality foods in big portion
The Seafood Teppanyaki was well-grilled, drizzled with enough sauce to also eat with the vegetable sides.
I ordered the salmon don instead at MYR 29+ (MYR 31.90 nett) from the ala carte menu which has a slightly bigger slice of salmon as compared to the salmon bento set lunch.
Hokkaido Milk Ice Cream at 50% off so after this discount, the price is MYR 4.45++ (10% service charge and 6% SST = MYR 5.16 nett). This ice cream is truly very milky so for those people who cannot stand the taste of dairy, please stay away.
Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Berempah (ala carte price is MYR 18.90++) promotion with a glass of cold watermelon juice (ala carte price is MYR 13.90++) at MYR 15.90++ (10% service charge and 6% SST = MYR 18.45 nett). So it is a savings of MYR 16.90++ which means this is good value for money. The deep fried whole chicken leg is tasty!
Cinnamon Raisin Roll (MYR 3.5+ 6% sst = MYR 3.71 nett) from Tokyo Secret, Midvalley Mall. For those who like the taste of cinnamon, this bun is very delicious.
There are a few types of broth to choose from, namely the bankara original which is shoyu based (soy sauce), tonkotsu - milky pork bone soup, miso, shio (salt) or you can even have it dry - tsukemen. Previously we tried the Tonkotsu Kakuni Ramen so this time we decided to go for the Bankara Original (Shoyu based) with Kakuni (braised pork belly). The price stated in the menu is inclusive of the 6% GST but there is another 10% service charge imposed on the final bill.
Fish Katsu Curry Rice ala carte (MYR 16.80 nett) at Yoshinoya, Midvalley Mall. I like the curry because it is not sweet and has lots of potatoes and carrots in it. The fish is passable with some translucent flesh around the edges. I am satiated after eating half of the portion because I am a small eater. Luckily my friend is with me to eat the other half.
A small bowl of beef rice at Yoshinoya, Midvalley mall. The price is MYR 12.10 nett compared to MYR 9.80 nett back in 2015 (about 3 years ago). The rice is still a lot for me so I kept half portion of it for dinner.
Overall, it was a perfect dinner for me. Good service and thanks for the recommendation. Your choice was great!! I really enjoyed it. Second visit? A big YES for me. The small portion was more than enough for me, but if you are a big eater, go for their bigger portion.
This is a slice of Baumkuchen (Tree Ring Cake) with green tea matcha ice cream in the middle of the cake at MYR 5.80 nett. The cake is slightly sweet with a taste of honey which goes well with the slightly bitter matcha ice cream in the middle. There are two other flavours - original and chocolate which I may try next time.
Even with all the above dishes, there are still so much more choices of udon and other dishes in Manmaru. The team at Manmaru has a knack for perfecting all their dishes which is hard to do considering that there is so much variety here. Prices seem fair for the quality and portion. Dining at Manmaru won’t break a hole in your wallet and you get a good sense of satisfaction and comfort!
Kake Udon カケうどん (Rm 8.90 – Small; Rm 10.90 – Large) Hot udon in broth topped with thinly sliced green onions and slices of kamaboko. The classic soy udon which wow us the most. It was simple but it gave the best flavour.
If you happened to be “Mentaiko” die-hard fans like us, then you should consider on having their Cheese Mentaiko Takoyaki RM13.10 (6 pcs) which adds some extra cheezy miles. This Gindaco special recipe is served with spicy cod roe mixed into Japanese mayo and soy sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, dried parsley, and parmesan cheese sprinkle would be guaranteed to blow your mind, especially while you manage to pull out a string of cheese! 😉
It’s said that Gindaco’s takoyaki is famed for its exterior crispiness while remaining soft and succulent within. And so, we chose the original flavor to attest the claim (=
The durian taste is authentic in the creamy cheese fillings. The pastry crust is sweet and a bit on the thick side. I ate one immediately after buying it and found that the fillings are very soft, almost in liquid form so the next day
Bought just one to share with my friend who bakes.
had Chiizu Teh Tarik and it is so nice! Rich, milky cheese foam at the first sip, followed by aromatic, refreshing teh tarik as we take a further gulp. Rememer to drink at 45-degree angle for the best taste! Highly recommended
We tried all four flavours and the Unicorn Fruit is definitely the most Insta-worthy with its rainbow-coloured cheese. The cheese gets its colour from natural ingredients such as green apple, strawberry, banana, mix berry and blueberry. And yup, this smells and tastes very fruity. However, in terms of taste, my vote goes to the Original Cheese, with its slightly sweet-savoury flavour.