No raw fish — the counter menu for guests who would rather eat cooked.
House Salad · Garlic Miso Scallop · Foie Gras Toast · Cod · Engawa Fried Rice · Wanmono · Dessert
A hidden omakase in a converted factory.
Japanese-fusion omakase in Kulai. Japanese craft at the centre. Fusion after that craft is in place.
Omakase · Kulai, JohorLunch 12–3 · Dinner 5.30–10Omakase RM268–12885.0 on Google
From Japan to the table.
伝 — den — is the character for handing something down. Here it sits inside a converted factory: a hidden Japanese-fusion omakase. Tradition first. Then fusion.
Inside: one counter, two chefs, seven menus. They run from a cooked omakase for guests who would rather not eat raw, through a spring menu and an Edomae-style sushi course, up the DEN series itself — DENKO, DENMU, DENSETSU — to DENGOKU, composed around one seasonal ingredient the itamae selects only after you book. The top two are reserved days ahead, because the ingredients are chosen after the booking, not before.
Two chefs
Japanese cooking at the centre; Western, Thai, Chinese and Peruvian technique around it. Tradition first, then fusion — two trained paths at one counter.
Alex
Five years in Japan: Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, two-Michelin-star kaiseki at Kodaiji Jugyuan in Kyoto, Edomae sushi at Fufu Atami, and the fish market. Founder of DEN Culinary — a hidden omakase in a converted factory in Kulai.
Desmond
Trained in French cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu, then Nobu Singapore — starters to mains, charcoal grill and Josper. At DEN he brings that kitchen to a Japanese centre.
Visit
Hidden in a converted factory — set the navigation before you leave, not when you arrive.
- Address
- Lot 58904, Jalan Pekeliling Tanjung 27/2, Kawasan Perindustrian Indahpura, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul Ta’zim
- Telephone
- 012-252 9644
- Nearby
- Kulai town3 km
- Senai International Airport7 km
- Johor Bahru city centre25 km
Opening hours
- Lunch12:00–15:00
- Dinner17:30–22:00
What guests say
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Lately, on Instagram
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Before you come
What kind of restaurant is it?
A hidden Japanese-fusion omakase in a converted factory in Kulai. The format is Japanese — sushi, sashimi and a set sequence of courses chosen by the chef rather than ordered from a list. Japanese cooking sits at the centre; Western, Thai, Chinese and Peruvian technique sit around it. Google lists it as a Japanese restaurant and it holds 5.0 stars there.
What is omakase?
Omakase means the meal is entrusted to the chef: the itamae sets the sequence of courses, rather than the guest ordering from a list. At DEN Culinary the counter serves seven set menus this way, from a RM268++ cooked omakase to the RM1288++ DENGOKU, composed around a seasonal ingredient chosen only after you book.
How much does omakase cost at DEN Culinary?
Seven menus. Cooked Food Omakase at RM268++ for seven courses, Haru Omakase at RM288 for eight, Sushi Course at RM338++ for five, DENKO 光 at RM388++ for seven, DENMU 夢 at RM588++ for seven including A5 wagyu, DENSETSU 伝説 at RM888++ for thirteen chef-exclusive courses, and DENGOKU 伝極 at RM1288++, where the itamae selects the seasonal ingredient and the card names no courses at all.
What does the “++” after the price mean?
It is the Malaysian convention for a price quoted before service charge and SST — both are added to the bill. Confirm the final figure when you book.
Is there a menu without raw fish?
Yes. The Cooked Food Omakase is RM268++ for seven courses — house salad, garlic miso scallop, foie gras toast, cod, engawa fried rice, wanmono and dessert.
Can I order the mini don series at the counter?
Yes, at lunch — the bowls can be ordered at the counter during the lunch service. At dinner the dons accompany the omakase: each guest orders an omakase menu, with dons alongside. The series is also available through the ordering app. The seven bowls are salmon avocado don RM38, unagi don RM42, salmon ikura don RM58, engawa don RM108, negitoro otoro don RM138, A5 wagyu sukiyaki don RM188 and uni ikura don RM238.
Do any menus need to be booked in advance?
Two do, and the printed cards say so. DENSETSU 伝説 requires three days’ advance reservation; DENGOKU 伝極 requires seven. Both are composed around ingredients the itamae selects after the booking is made, which is what the lead time is for. The other five menus can be ordered on the day.
How do I book a table?
Reservations are taken online through the ordering mini app, or by phone on 012-252 9644.
Where is DEN Culinary?
DEN Culinary is at Lot 58904, Jalan Pekeliling Tanjung 27/2, Kawasan Perindustrian Indahpura, 81000 Kulai, Johor Darul Ta’zim. It is hidden in a converted factory inside the Indahpura industrial estate; the Plus Code JJH3+WJ Kulai, Johor drops the pin exactly.
Is DEN Culinary near Johor Bahru?
Yes — DEN Culinary is in Kulai, roughly 25 km north of Johor Bahru city centre, 7 km from Senai International Airport and 3 km from Kulai town in a straight line. Set the navigation with Waze or Google Maps before you leave.
What are the opening hours?
Lunch is served from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:00, seven days a week. The kitchen closes between the two services.
What does “DEN” mean?
The mark on the door is 伝 (den) — the character for handing something down or passing something on. The menus extend it: DENKO 光 is light, DENMU 夢 is dream, DENSETSU 伝説 is legend, and DENGOKU 伝極 is the furthest point of it.