It was an invitation that was not to be missed although it meant traveling down to Kuala Lumpur on our own expense, an opportunity to meet an Iron Chef and sample something different from the usual Japanese cuisine was encouragement enough.
We were invited to attend a media event hosted by Ten Japanese Fine Dining for their official launch. First launched on the Gold Coast in Australia, then six months later won two Gold Coast Restaurant Awards for Best Fine Dining and Supreme Award. And now, they are officially opened in Solaris Dutamas Kuala Lumpur with a grand event on the 13th of Oct 2011 that saw YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife YABhg Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali being the guests of honour.
Ten means “Heaven” in Japanese, and true to its name the food that we sampled were heavenly, delectable fusion of Japanese and French cuisine. To complement its heavenly delights, Ten has also employed an experience professional waiting crew that is ever ready to satisfy the needs and expectations of its discerning customers.
The secret to Ten’s exceptional-tasting food lies in the meticulous and masterful preparation of every dish by the restaurant’s experienced and highly-acclaimed chefs Mr. Hiroshi Miura, Executive Chef and Mr. Atsushi Nishibuchi, Executive Sushi Chef. Miura-san has had classical Cha-Kaiseki and Ryotei training, and Nishibuchi-san is trained in the unique modern sushi technique known as “Edomae Sushi”.
One aspect of Ten’s menu is that it offers authentic Japanese cuisine according to the seasons of change (spring, summer, autumn and winter) and availability of ingredients. Seasonal cuisines allow individuals to experience the difference of flavours that complements the characteristic of each season.
The “Media Personalities Lunch Menu” consists of entrée, main course, sushi and dessert. A simple meal but yet filled with surprises. We had a glimpse of the care and passion put into every dish that was being prepared in their clean and neat kitchen through the live-casting on the TV screen within the restaurant outlet.
Entrée consist of deep fried prawn dumpling encased in burdock sheets, Japanese cherry tomato and egg yolk balsamico, and a shiitake mushroom stuffed with prawn and sprinkled with truffle salt. There is no specified rule here! The deep fried dumplings were tender in side with a sweet taste and the crisp burdock that had layers of flavours from savoury to slightly bitter.
The shiitake mushroom stuffed with prawn and sprinkled with truffle salt. Light, juicy and tender batter coated mushroom and prawns with its flavours enhanced with sprinkles of truffle salt to add a touch of earthy and savoury taste. Truffle salt is salt that has been laced with fragrant pieces of black or white truffle.
The Japanese cherry tomato, egg yolk and balsamico combination lighten the taste buds with its sweet creamy but refreshing profiles.
Main course was “Chicken Three Ways”. It sound simple enough, but the flavours and texture were complicated and layered. On the plate was grilled chicken thigh marinated in miso, served wrapped in iceberg lettuce and seaweed.The grilled chicken was firm with a fermented nutty and earthy taste that was mellowed down with the layer of sweetness from the crisp iceberg lettuce and seasoned with the fragrant seaweed.
The foie gras, chicken terrine with Japanese leek and teryaki sauce, had distinctive flavours that were gamey, savoury, rich and creamy but were well harmonised with a balance of each. The slightly torched mango added a touch of sweetness and tangy fragrance that cut through the rich creamy taste. Texture wise, it was smooth and velvety.
The dark miso chicken gratin with button mushroom, tomato and parmigiano cheese sprinkled on top was a very creamy piece and cheesy. The slight torching of the top surface contributed to slightly smoky flavour that reduced the over rich taste sensation. 
Then there came the fillers, an assortment of freshly hand-made sushi and maki. On the plate were ocean trout, local grouper, tuna and prawn sushi with 3 maki selections that consist of ebi, salmon & avocado and a spicy maki which were quite satisfying. What we noticed and admire about the sushi is not just the fresh seafood and ingredients that were flavourful in their own distinctive ways, but also the al-dente fluffy sushi rice that were finely hand-pressed to produced a solid base that would not fall apart. Accompanying one of the fine sushis that we have ever had, were the freshly grind wasabi that is not only spicy but also sweet and refreshing.Lastly was their green tea cake for dessert. It was smooth to touch and pleasant to the palate of someone whom doesn’t like over sweet things. The strawberries were firm and with a slight twang that rationalised the flavours.
After having a glimpse of their menu, I guess if we are ever in KL again we would definitely give this newly opened restaurant a try to see what else can they dish out to tantalise our taste buds and senses.
Ten Japanese Fine Dining
D5-G3-05, Solaris Dutamas
No. 1 Jalan Dutamas 1
50480 KL.
Business Hours:
- Tuesday to Friday: lunch is served from 11.30am – 2.30pm and dinner starts from 6.30pm till midnight (10.00pm being the last order).
- Saturday & Sunday: dinner is served from 6.30pm till midnight (10.00pm being the last order).
For reservations, kindly contact us at info@tenrestaurant.com.my or +603-6211 9910.
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