Curate Group

The Curate Group was created two years ago, borne out of our passion and enthusiasm for Japanese culinary culture. We are a boutique hospitality company that creates dynamic, timeless dining concepts that celebrate the art and joy of eating. Our brands have quality produce, respect of craft and thoughtful menus at their core, combined with personable service and attention to detail.

Here at the Curate Group, our ethos has always been to create dining experiences that stand the test of time and that continue to allure discernible taste buds. Whether you’re an eager novice hoping to explore new terrain or a seasoned connoisseur of Japanese cuisine, we’re here to set your senses alight.

The entire concept of Bar Shake resonates the uniqueness of a typical Japanese Bar. The calmness of the dimly lighted wooden counters as well as the shelves helps elevates the experience of our guests to a whole new level. Unwind and be recumbent in the comfort of the space with a menu that serves a wide array of exemplar using only the finer spirits with an array of premium bottles to savour, from world renown distilleries in Japan. Should patrons ever have an uncommon palate and is in search for unprecedented cocktails, our resident bartender would do so with pleasure, curating exclusive drinks. We offer a relentless array of premium spirit that is extraordinary, from Japan with balances of innovation & tradition.

The list of drinks that are displayed on our menu here at Bar Shake allows our guests enjoy the wide range of beverages that we have to offer. Bar Shake is a great combination of cosiness and vibrance atmosphere. Indulge in an all-around Japanese experience with our bar snacks menu, created as the perfect complement to your drink. Kanpai!

Soaring high up at the top of Naza Tower, allow us to introduce Sushi Sora. It features an eight-seater sushi counter that provides an edomae style sushiya experience to our great guests. The unique feature of this place is that it is located high up the into the sky which gives our guests an opportunity to have a bird’s eye view of our city beautiful skyline To maintain the authenticity outside of Japan, Sushi Sora uses only premium, and in-season produce. By doing so, it will further amplify the sushi experience intended for the guests by us.

Expect only a matchless dining experience with ingredients at the highest spectrum of quality, air flown from Japan. It offers 8 exclusive seats in the dining hall, providing a serene & exclusive dining experience.

Introducing the very first concept under The Curate Group, called Sushi Ryu. Located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this modern looking design of a sushiya has put itself as one of Kuala Lumpur most talked about and tremendous Japanese fusion dining experience. This beautifully designed interior of Sushi Ryu gives out a warm and calm sensation. It features a gleaming 12-seater sushi counter carved out of a dark hinoki cypress as well as two private rooms. At Sushi Ryu, we honour the traditional preparations of indigenous ingredients from the “Edomae” period with the bountiful luxuries of the new world. We curate exceptional plates with treasures of the water in pristine Japan & the unparallel aromas of the all-secretive fungi, truffles. Ryu only provides the finer opportunities for guests with lust for a great dining experience in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

A casual, chic tempura-centric restaurant headed by Chef Masanori Iwaasa, Tenmasa first opened its doors in November 2019. As the first premium omakase tempura bar in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Chef Iwaasa keeps things exciting with a degustation menu crafted quarterly based on seasonality, sourced from sustainable farms in Japan. Witness the exquisite art of tempura making firsthand at our 10-seater counter as you imbibe on delights such as caviar-topped shirako, bafun uni with shiso leaf tempura and comte cheese-filled A3 Wagyu Rolls.

Sushi Masa by Ishibashi is an extension of Michelin star Chef Masakazu Ishibashi’s Edomae-style sushi restaurant first set up in Tokyo’s exclusive Ginza district.

Bringing a tradition lost in time, a taste of the past flecked with innovation directly from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur. A visit here at Sushi Masa is a step into Chef Masa’s realm, where you will experience an authentic, world-class “Edomae Sushi” (authentic style originally from 200 years ago in former Edo, the current Tokyo) using the freshest and highest quality of ingredients from Japan.