Desa Sri Hartamas is such a vibrant place filled with F&B outlets and bars. Among the chaos, it was such a surprise to discover a pleasantly cozy little Japanese restaurant called Makoto Japanese Cuisine.

Makoto Japanese Cuisine @ Desa Sri Hartamas

You might wonder – so what’s so special about Makoto Japanese Cuisine? If you’re a big fan of Unagi (eel) like me, you’ll be super excited to know that Makoto is the only Japanese restaurant in Malaysia that air-flown LIVE EELS from Tsukiji market, Japan. This means, Makoto is the place where you can get the freshest Unagi in Malaysia!!

It’s an honour for me to be invited to the exclusive Flavour of Hanami Live Presentation and Tasting session at Cube_1, Isetan the Japan Store Kuala Lumpur.

Flavour of Hanami

When I heard of Flavour of Hanami (Cherry Blossom), it makes me feel very intrigued and curious. How does it tastes like? Have you experienced it before?

Flavour of Hanami is an exhibition brought to you by Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd to showcase Hanami culture and Japanese traditions. From 21 January to 25 March, you will be able to experience the culinary skills from four young, dynamic chefs from Kyoto, Japan.

The first agenda, is green tea and sake tasting. I love the mild and pure taste of the green tea, it’s so different from what we usually had! I also tried MIO Sparkling Sake and Hana Kizakura Sake (Cherry Blossom Sake). Loved the sparkling sake as it has a refreshing fruity flavor!