Tokyo Bijin Hanare, Subang Jaya

Basking in a creamy golden-hour glow over blonde wood tables, Tokyo Bijin Hanare is Subang’s beautifully cosy new Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar.

Casual izakaya-style fare compels us here: Fluffy, meltingly steamy teppan-grilled yam; tamago kake gohan, comfortingly silken with Kenkori egg; and ika with natto, irresistibly slick and slimy.

Sip on elegantly engineered beverages: A Japanese shochu twist on the classic Old-Fashioned, plus the Kiku Highball, synergising sake with rooibos, cinnamon and chrysanthemum.