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Travel, food and the finer things in life

Hanare at The Intermark – Free Flow Wagyu Beef

By Leigh
Updated February 18, 2025 Filed Under: Travel, food and the finer things in life 2

hanare - tuna belly

Table of Contents

  • Hanare @ The Intermark Mall
    • How to Get There – Address
    • Contact
  • Hanare @ The Intermark – 2020
  • Hanare @ The Intermark – 2019
  • Hanare @ The Intermark – 2017
  • Hanare @ The Intermark – 2016
  • End.
  • All My Food Reviews

Hanare @ The Intermark Mall

Updating this in 2025 but I’m unsure if they are still even selling the weekend buffet which they gave freeflow wagyu beef last time. You can monitor their official Facebook page here.

I’m keeping this page alive so you can take a look at the previous prices and buffet spread.

How to Get There – Address

Level Lobby,
3, Jalan Stesen Sentral,
Kuala Lumpur Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Contact

Phone – 03-2264 2264
Reservations – here
Facebook – here

Hanare @ The Intermark – 2020

Weekend buffet price – RM260 per pax (including addon for freeflow wagyu)

Celebrated a birthday again today at Hanare. I’m forever grateful to be surrounded by good friends.

With the conditional movement control order still in place, Hanare switched to an ala carte buffet. Some dishes like fresh oysters and soba were gone.

The Wagyu beef was as good as ever. However, the new policy is that customers will have to add RM50 per person to get unlimited wagyu. Without the additional RM50, you’ll only get 120g per pax. As a result, the bill came up to around RM260 per person which I think is pricey.

I didn’t take too many pictures this time around. Enjoy nonetheless!

Hanare @ The Intermark – 2019

I’m back with another Hanare post for 2019!
Food was good as usual but I noticed that Malaysians are spending much more on food than I thought. The place was almost full.

The Food

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Hanare @ The Intermark – 2017

I find myself at Hanare again today on 9 July 2017 to celebrate another special occasion. Hanare made a major change to their buffet – Free flow Wagyu beef is only available on Sundays at RM180 per pax. On Saturdays, they’ve switched to an a la carte buffet and you’re only entitled to 120 grams of Wagyu beef at RM160.

We arrived at 12pm sharp and got seated right away. Had a slightly unconventional start to the buffet with Matcha ice cream as everyone else clamored to get their Wagyu beef and sashimi.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Ice cream first!
Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Assorted Sashimi

After taking our time with the ice cream, we moved on to get ourselves some fresh sashimi.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Chu-toro aka Fatty Tuna
Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Chu-toro – Look at those glorious streaks

As per Hanare’s policy, each customer was entitled to 3 pieces of fatty tuna. The tuna given this time around was much, MUCH tastier compared to last year’s. Melted right off in the mouth.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Chawanmushi

I then had some Chawanmushi to prepare myself for some grilled meat! The Chawanmushi was steamed to perfection and I actually had 3 of them.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Scallop plated by yours truly
Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Surf – Scallops and Prawns

Started off with some seafood – grilled scallops and prawns.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
n’ Turf
Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Wagyu – Medium Rare

Filled ourselves with some Japanese red meat. Medium rare as always. We had 3 plates of these. I’m pretty sure that’s past the 120g limit for your Saturday a la carte buffet.

Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
Some Greens

Hanare @ The Intermark – 2016

April seems to be the month where I spend the most every year. Many of my close friends’ birthdays fall on the fourth month of the year. Celebrated a birthday at one of my favorite Japanese buffet restaurant – Hanare located at the Intermark Mall, Kuala Lumpur.

We made a reservation online via Table App and upon arrival they didn’t seem to be able to find us on their list. Luckily they still had some empty seats left. I guess a phone call is still more reliable.

Hanare - Sashimi

First stop for me at any Japanese buffet is the sashimi. Loaded up on salmon bellies while we waited for the wagyu beef to be grilled.

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Hanare - Toro

Had a few pre-grilled stuff. I never fail to have a shishamo or two whenever at a Japanese restaurant. The ones here were a tad too tough and dry for my liking. Each person was entitled to 3 pieces of toro (tuna belly). The ones today were fresh and melted in our mouths.

Hanare - Wagyu Beef

Finally our food from the grill came. Best part of the whole buffet – Freeflow Wagyu. Awesome as always and it is the main reason I frequent Hanare. Scallops and prawns went really well with it. =D

Hanare - Hokkaido Oyster

Next up was the specially flown Hokkaido oyster which was in season. Each customer is entitled to only one piece each. It was really fresh and I just had lemon slices and a little special oyster sauce with it.

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Dessert at Hanare are really commendable as well.  They also serve Haagen Dazs ice cream for you sweet toothed people out there.

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So, after a very filling and delicious meal, total damage – RM391.78 which comes up to a little under RM200 per person. Expensive I know, but I’d recommend everyone try this and enjoy authentic Japanese food. I’ve been spending a little too much this month, coupled with my recent watch purchase – the Seiko 5, I’ve spent close to RM1,200 in a month! Not exactly setting a good example of frugality but I’d say it was money well spent.

End.

2019
Hanare @ The Intermark 2017
2017

RM195.90 in 2016, a year later? RM209.90. And in 2019? RM208.80!!
So Hanare charged the same as it did 2 years ago. But it got cheaper because we abolished GST.

2020 Update: The bill has gone up to a whopping RM266.80 per person now.

I’ve been coming to Hanare for a few years in a row now. Usually for special occasions and they’ve never failed to let me down. While glancing through their Facebook page, I’ve noticed some bad reviews and complaints by customers, mainly on the slow wait time for their Wagyu beef and Teppanyaki. I think Hanare has already got a handle on the issue and they’ve actually stationed two chefs there.

The service has always been outstanding as well. We got moved to a nice corner as one of their reservations was canceled. Their resident chef taking the time to explain the various cuts of sashimi, even giving us some salmon belly sashimi to savor. It’s the little things.

So please, give them a try! Hanare’s Facebook page can be found hERE.

Do you guys have any nice Japanese restaurants to recommend?

All My Food Reviews

  • Hanare @ The Intermark
  • Vasco’s at Hilton Kuala Lumpur
  • Oribe Sushi Omakase
  • Tosca @ Double Tree
  • Cilantro Restaurant & Wine Bar
  • PRIME @ Le Meridien

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My New Watch – Seiko 5

By Leigh
Updated April 9, 2016 Filed Under: Travel, food and the finer things in life 8

Seiko 5 – SNKE03K1

I will be detracting from my usual posts on stocks today to talk about my new watch – the Seiko 5. It cost me RM799 for this piece, the dividends from March 2016 more than paid for this watch.

It may not be in the same league as some of the higher end watches, but I wanted to learn about automatic watches and opted for the ever durable Seiko. If you don’t know what an automatic watch is, I’d suggest a quick google search to know more, but basically it winds itself with the movement of your hand, ie. no batteries.

I’ve always loved watches, always wearing the ones my dad owns but I’ve finally decided to purchase my very own piece.

Unboxing the Seiko 5

I bought mine online and it came packed in layers of bubble wrap. The Seiko 5 range boasts hundreds of different watches, most of them a little too sporty for my liking, the SNKE03K1 however looks beautiful and is classy as hell. This post might be a little image heavy but I’d like to show you how beautiful my Seiko 5 really is.

Seiko 5
Layers of Protection

Seiko 5 - SNKE03K1
Peeling away the layers

Seiko 5 - Automatic
Automatic movement

Seiko 5 - SNKE03K1

Seiko 5 - SNKE03K1
Up Close

 

Seiko 5 - SNKE03K1
On me

Men should wear watches

Alright enough pictures. So why the sudden fascination with watches you say?

Once upon a time, a watch was a necessity, something both men and women put on their wrists every morning and took off only at night before bed.  As cell phones and later smartphones started becoming more common, the watch suddenly seemed old-fashioned.

To me however, without my watch, I’d all but feel naked. Now I’m not against smartphones, I still love my Samsung Galaxy, I love the way smartphones have changed my life. But, still, a watch will forever hold a place among my daily outfit. I like how I have several watches for different occasions, I actually make sure my time piece matches my outfit on important events.

The Seiko 5 however, will be my default every day watch – my daily beater.

I know this post has nothing much related to stocks and investments. But the watch is a gift to myself and I’d like to think that I’m not just a miser who saves and saves. I too sometimes indulge. 

Cheers and thanks for reading!

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A&W Malaysia – Coney dogs, Root Beer and a dying franchise

By Leigh
Updated March 7, 2016 Filed Under: Companies in the News, Investment, Travel, food and the finer things in life 0

I was on my way back to Kuala Lumpur and decided to stop by the Tapah R&R for a break. Lo and behold – an A&W stood in front of me. It had been months since I’ve had my coney dog and root beer float. I found out that the coney dogs were named The Chicken Coney and The Beef Coney now which are self-explanatory. The revamped Beef Coney was really good and they ran out of ice cream so I settle for a regular root beer.

A&W Malaysia

A&W Malaysia

Having my meal there brought back memories of my frequent visits to the A&W drive in at Petaling Jaya (opposite Amcorp mall). Back in 2014, news of the outlet’s impending closure surfaced with its owners KUB Malaysia Bhd stating that demolition will start early 2015 with the outlet opening with a new look in 2018.

A&W Malaysia Drive In PJ

Photo source: The Star

Well, it is now Feb 2016 and that particular drive in is still around. So, what is going on? Despite earlier announcements, we can continue to enjoy their root beer floats and Coney dogs for now as no date has been set for the closure of the outlet. Two new outlets have since opened up in PJ. More of the story can be found HERE in the article by The Malaysian Insider.

KUB Malaysia Berhad

I believe that A&W Malaysia offers tremendous opportunity and is loved by Malaysians. Even being able to compete on the same level as brands such as McDonalds and KFC in Malaysia. However, KUB just hasn’t been able to tap into that potential. Take a look at their website for example. A few paragraphs on the history and some lousy description of the fast food chain doesn’t do A&W justice.

A quick look at the facebook page of A&W Petaling Jaya Drive-In will show many 1-star reviews of the outlet reflecting the services rendered. I admit I’ve been hoping for years now that KUB is able to turn things around with this awesome fast food chain and I might’ve even gladly picked up a few shares myself. 

I sincerely hope that the A&W franchise is able to return to its former glory and if not, KUB, please sell it off and leave it in the hands of better F&B managers.

As always, thanks for reading.

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FREE Google Drive Storage

By Leigh
Updated March 7, 2016 Filed Under: Uncategorized, Free Stuff 0

2GB Free Google Drive Storage

I stumbled across this today and feel I should share and keep everyone informed of this: FREE Google Drive storage!

Free Google Drive Storage

Photo source: techno.news

Google is giving away 2GB of their Drive space today. If you’re not using Google Drive, I suggest you give it a try, I’ve been a loyal and avid user since my university days. Its usage is similar to Dropbox.

In what has become an annual tradition, Google is again offering free Google Drive storage space to users who go through a brief account security checkup. I took less than 5 minutes to complete the check up. Once you’re done you’ll be rewarded with 2GB of PERMANENT Drive space.

Even without the free 2GB of Drive space, it is worthwhile to keep your account safe and secure. Google ran a similar promotion last year, but you’ll still get 2GB of space even if you claimed it last time.

Often times these type of promotions expire after a year, so it’s nice to see Google not place any limits on the bonus storage. The free offer coincides with Safer Internet Day 2016, which is meant to promote safe and secure usage of technology and smartphones. To claim your free 2GB of Google Drive space just visit Google’s account security checkup and step through the various checks.

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