For someone who dines out quite a lot, I’m almost always in a lost when it comes to eating in shopping malls. Out on the streets, pasar malam, or random restaurants? I’m good at those, but under the giant roofs that house hundreds of shops? Good luck.
Manmaru Udon at Mid Valley Megamall
So when we found ourselves at Mid Valley the other day, we did what most people do, randomly wandering around to find something to eat.
In this instance, facade of a restaurant is important, and that’s how we got into Manmaru Japanese Udon Restaurant, despite the fact that I’m not exactly an udon fan at all.
Signature Supreme Udon
As it turns out, other than a good variety of udon, Manmaru also serves starters, salad, yakimono (grilled or pan fried stuff), agemono (deep fried stuff), and nabe (Japanese hot pot).
Since this is a primarily udon place, we had to try their udon, so why not choose the top of the range?
The Signature Supreme Udon (RM 28.90) comes with pretty good amount of prawns, scallops, and even abalone slices (not sure if it’s “real” abalone, but I don’t really care). The broth was thick, creamy, and actaully pretty delicious. I also enjoyed the udon noodle itself, having a pretty good texture.
By the way, the cheapest udon here starts at RM 11.90, with more than two dozen varieties to choose from.
ebi pizza & tuna carpaccio
The picture of their ebi pizza (prawn pizza, RM 19.90) looks too good to pass up, so I ended up ordering that. The thin crust pizza was loaded with cheese, had 8 pretty good size prawns, and all those mushroom, chunks of bell peppers, and spring onion. I really enjoyed it.
We also ordered one of their specials – tuna carpaccio. This starter actaully took the longest to be served, and while looking pretty decent on the photo, it was a disappointing dish. The tuna was a bit too “cooked” and the dish could use more olive oil. I’ll avoid this.
we had a pretty satisfying meal
That being said, Manmaru is a pretty decent place if you’re looking for udon or pizza, I’m assuming other standard dishes such as tempura and grilled items are worth trying as well. If I’m at Mid Valley again over meal time, I wouldn’t mind checking it out again.
Address:
Manmaru
S-045A, Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.120346,101.677834
Tel:Â 03-2201 1663
Web:Â hwww.manmaru.com.my
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KY, so you not into udon. I always like it for it fat noodle in soups. It a kid thing for mom always make udon for us when little.
Vickie: I guess I never had udon till much later in life, maybe that plays a factor.
I am still waiting for them to come over Penang, i’ll join in the queue happily LOL
Ken: since there’s no pork right? 😀
midvalley is the last place I’d ever go for anything unless i’m absolutely forced to. the jam getting there is a nightmare. and so is the parking.
Ah Fa: same. LOL.
Happy New Year KY!
The Yum List: happy new year to you too Monica!
I like the texture of their udon, very springy~
Choi Yen: yesss. is pretty nice.
I went to manmaru for a few times already and I am quite disappointed with the declining quality.
I first visited them when they were just opened. that time they were self service like traditional udon restaurant back in Japan. the taste also near to the one in Japan. But then they changed their serving style and menu as well. Most of our fave items also gone..
amalina: ahh that’s disappointing.
Udon = Hokkien noodles 😉
Boon: haha close enough.