Tenmasa Tempura Bar — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

Let me start by saying that Tenmasa has indeed done right by tempura. They understand that when you use fresh ingredients and taken enough care in the food, you simply cannot go wrong.

Everything was cooked to perfection with each item lightly battered, served individually in true Omakase fashion.

However, at the end of the day, it is afterall JUST tempura.

The kaiseki set we took sets you on a course of several seafood and vegetable items as it should and they taste really good only because of the fresh ingredients they used, and that's it. Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of prep and execution. The only thing that blew us away was just how fresh each ingredient is, not how well conceptualised each dish is.

I would recommend you give it a go if you LOVE FRESH tempura but its not going to be mind-blowingly different from any good...

A rather big budget experiment on how some of the typical traditional Japanese foods taste when fried. Some parts of it were fun, but there were some confusion throughout the meal due to the lack of explanation from both the staff and the seemly young head chef. Although such interactions may not be necessary, understanding what you’re eating and knowing what’s the best way to consume each dish would definitely enhance the overall experience.

Towards the end you can’t help feeling the oil swimming in your stomach because at the end of the day, no matter how fresh (or exquisite) the ingredients were served, it is a tempura course meal.

With that all being said, this is currently the only authentic tempura store in Malaysia so this would still be the place if you’re interested to experience it the traditional way without stepping out of...

Dining at Tenmasa Tempura Bar was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We sat at the counter, where we can see how every piece of tempura is prepared. Each tempura was prepared with a lot of care and skill. Crisp, light, and full of flavor, it certainly showcased the quality of ingredients and the mastery of technique. The ingredients were fresh and cooked to perfection.

The omakase progression was well thought out, balancing a good mix of seafood and vegetables. The best was definitely the uni atop shiso tempura and A3 wagyu tempura with organic egg yolk!

Beyond the food, the service was warm, personal and attentive, and for every tempura, they recommended the best accompaniment.

Tenmasa isn’t just a meal - it’s a tempura experience definitely worth coming back for and one I’d highly recommend to anyone who...