New in town: KINTSUGI Kuala Lumpur — Japanese restaurant speared by Michelin-starred chef at Isetan the Gardens Mall

Isetan the Gardens has an exciting new restaurant, KINTSUGI Kuala Lumpur. Clearwater Group announced the opening of KINTSUGI Kuala Lumpur with Tokyo Michelin-starred Chef Jeff Okada Ramsey on 31 Jan 2023.

Inspired by the centuries-old practice of ‘golden joinery’, a Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold lacquer; KINSUGI Kuala Lumpur is a progressive Kaiseki and Sushi Kaiseki restaurant which reflects Chef Ramsey’s style of kaiseki cuisine.

The menu is meticulously crafted to pay tribute to the Kintsugi philosophy and Kaiseki traditions. It remains Japanese from a taste and aesthetic perspective while still pushing boundaries.

The restaurant sources many of its ingredients from Western Japan, where Chef Ramsey’s maternal family and his Japanese wife hail from, and combines these with high-quality local produce. Divided into 2 sections, the restaurant features a 12-seat Kaiseki Counter, 18 seats dining hall, and 3 private rooms.

Chef Ramsey is no stranger to the culinary scene here in Kuala Lumpur having previously opened Babe by Jeff Ramsey and Japas, both also with Clearwater Group, making him the first Michelin-starred chef to open his restaurant in Malaysia in 2016.

“I am absolutely thrilled to open KINTSUGI Kuala Lumpur with Jeff. Kintsugi reflects his culinary journey as a traditionally trained chef who draws inspiration from the food, people and cultures he has crossed paths with, and share this personal experience with our guests through his progressive take on Kaiseki cuisine, all while remaining true to its ancient roots,” said Datuk Jared Lim, Founder of Clearwater Group.

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