The Birdland & Fat Cow

The rice is slightly burned to give that added texture and fragrances to the overall taste.

(Rating: 4.5/5🌟) Wagyu gyuniku don topped with fried garlic and onsen egg. (rm35) Their rice was so good as it’s cooked in an iron pan called a kama, cooking the rice slightly burned which adds a desirable flavour to the rice. Love it!

On birds, the salted charcoal grilled chicken breast reigns supreme. Usually not a fan of chicken breast, I liked how moist and juicy this was. The char was beautifully done, while the sesame miso sauce that lines the plate had a refreshing, tamarind-like flavour that goes well with the chicken.

Taking a hint from their name, these guys focus on their chicken and beef. The Hobayaki beef sees them grilling the striploin on a dried hoba leaf (Japanese magnolia leaf) which supposedly adds an aromatic touch to the meat.

I thought the leaf helped to really coddle the precious, flavour-packed juices from the beef, which were all wonderful when ladled over that super tasty rice. The beef was also delicious, but saw some tendon-y bits that put me off.

Basically the same trimmings as the saba rice set, except it’s laid onto a bowl along with thin slices of grilled wagyu. Beef was nicely seared and I love the generous amounts of spring onions, shallots and sesame seeds showered over it. A good wagyu meal, and for just RM35 too!

Happy to see a grill restaurant this decent in SS15 Courtyard! No complains for the simple grilled saba (it can do no wrong), but it’s really that side of garlicky, umami rice topped with a half-boiled egg that hit the spot. Get anything with that rice and it’ll be a happy meal.