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Female Magazine – Nestled right in the centre of Kuala Lumpur is an iconic name you may have heard from the ’70s, Hotel Equatorial. Since its inception, it’s garnered international fame as a premier five-star destination. However, the hotel officially closed its doors in 2012 to usher in something bigger and better.

The Malaysian Reserve – Omakase, interpreted as “I trust you”, is a sequence of dishes that lets the chef decides their customer’s menu. In a good Japanese restaurant, being hesitant about what to order also means that the chefs could flaunt their skills and creativity, making omakase one of the exclusive orders. At Kampachi Restaurant — located on the ground floor of the refurbished EQ Hotel, the omakase menu highlights both cooked and raw dishes.

Fireflyz Magazine – Formerly the iconic Hotel Equatorial, EQ opened earlier this year with 440 luxurious guest rooms and suites, offering spectacular views of the surrounding city from the new 52-storey Equatorial Plaza. EQ’s quality food and beverage offerings bring together old favourites and new additions.

The Star Metro – Amid the rapid development that is reshaping the Kuala Lumpur skyline is the brand-new EQ. Those in their 40s and older who grew up in the city will surely remember the site of the former Hotel Equatorial, a well-known landmark in the heart of the Golden Triangle with popular spots such as Blue Moon and Kampachi.

Robb Report Malaysia – A certain calmness settles over the long, elegant dining counter of fine-grained wood as Chef Yusuke Ishigami begins preparations for the first of our seven-course kappou menu (from RM500 per person) at Kampachi EQ. Knives are laid out and sharpened, a pot of fish head stock bubbles on a hob, and a log of bamboo charcoal salt waits to be grated as we prepare for action to commence.