[Eat Nico] Still Water (スチールウォーター) Japanese Restaurant

Tabiniko
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February 5, 2026
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A woman smiles while holding plates of food at a dining table filled with various dishes in a modern restaurant.

Hello! The hot weather has been continuing since Chinese New Year, so let’s make sure to hydrate frequently to avoid heatstroke! This time, I’m introducing a Japanese restaurant located at the Maya Hotel. I heard that a former chef from the Malaysia Nikko Hotel is working there, and when I tried the food, it truly tasted like Japan!

The restaurant’s Saturday-only all-you-can-eat buffet, called “Japanese Galore,” features made-to-order Japanese dishes, while dim sum, salads, ice cream, desserts, fruits, and green tea are served buffet-style. On Saturdays, it’s just RM68 nett per person (approximately 1,900 yen), and on Sundays, it’s RM88 nett per person (approximately 2,400 yen)—a fantastic deal! You can enjoy all-you-can-eat sashimi and sushi.

Woman holding open menu at restaurant table with tea and condiments, interior features hanging lights and water wall.

Open menu displaying various Japanese dishes including sushi, grilled fish, and ramen with labels and prices.

There are plenty of options for sashimi and sushi, too. My top recommendation is the Fried Agedashi Tofu at G3! It’s so delicious that I completely forgot to take a photo of my order (;^ω^)

Buffet spread featuring a pink dessert, fried snacks, and fruit platter at a hotel with a waiter in the background.

Wow, the dessert for a “second stomach” is amazing too! You can enjoy mini cakes, jellies, and more.

Gelatomio ice cream freezer with toppings and spoons at a buffet station

Buffet spread with Gold Coin beer glasses and bowls of food on a table near a window with hanging plants.

Of course, we’ve also got ice cream on hand, so you won’t miss out on enjoying Malaysian-style Cendol either!

Creamy soup in a white bowl on a stainless steel chafing dish at a buffet, with fresh fruit platter in background

The fruit and dessert soups are also irresistible.

Buffet setup with bamboo steamers and silver chafing dishes on a green tablecloth.

A woman selecting dim sum from bamboo steamers at a buffet station.

Amazingly, you can even enjoy a bit of Yam Cha. You’ve conquered both Chinese and Japanese cuisine! But if you don’t hold back, you’ll lose your appetite for sushi, so I kept it moderate.

Still Waters Japanese Restaurant entrance with rustic concrete wall and tropical plants

The name of the shop is “Still Water.”

Modern dining room with a large table, grey chairs, and decorative rope curtains against a wood-paneled wall.

Private room.

Elegant dining setup with drinks and appetizers on a round table, featuring a decorative water wall with hanging lights and lanterns.

Green tea is also available.

A woman serves herself from a chafing dish at a buffet station featuring fresh fruit slices.

A bowl of dark leafy greens labeled Clam Mee Soup on a buffet table with serving utensils.

A wooden bowl filled with green seaweed salad and lettuce, accompanied by metal tongs.

Wakame salad! It’s not easy to find in Malaysia. Let’s dig in!

Fresh salad with lettuce and cherry tomatoes served in a metal bowl with serving tongs

Assorted Japanese sushi and dishes served on white plates with banana leaves, including a maki roll and tamago nigiri.

A person holds a plate with two fried oysters on the half shell, garnished with a green leaf.

The fried oysters are rich in flavor and absolutely delicious! I couldn’t resist going back for seconds and enjoyed every bite!

Woman dining at a table filled with dim sum dishes in a restaurant with decorative hanging lights.

Woman dining at a restaurant with sushi and green tea, featuring decorative hanging lights in the background.

A woman smiles while holding a piece of sushi at a restaurant with a decorative water wall and hanging lights.

Fresh tuna and white fish sashimi served on ice with shiso leaves and seaweed.

The white-fleshed sashimi is called Butter Fish, which appears to be the Humpback Bream (also known as Ebodai). It seems to be a popular choice among locals. The texture is fresh and juicy. I had never tried it in Japan.

Fried food and seaweed-wrapped rice served on a white rectangular plate.

Grilled meat and potatoes served on a banana leaf with sauce and garnish, featuring the Tabiniko watermark.

Nishikyo-yaki is simply the best! The seasoning is just as authentic as in Japan, the fish is incredibly fresh, and it made me realize that whenever I crave Japanese cuisine, I’ll come back to enjoy this delicacy again.

Large orange tufted floor cushions and cylindrical pillows arranged on a wooden deck at a resort.

A chef in uniform converses with a woman in a modern restaurant interior with decorative lighting.

This is the chef from the former Malaysia Nikko Hotel. Although he says he understands only a little Japanese, his training and research into Japanese cuisine have given him a deep understanding of authentic Japanese “flavors.” I believe he has mastered a taste that is close to Japan’s yet still suits Malaysian palates. Japanese cuisine places great importance on the natural flavors of ingredients, which some Malaysians might find “bland.” When you come to dine, please be sure to say “Hi!” to the chef. He is a very kind and welcoming person.

Website:

https://www.hotelmaya.com.my/explore-maya/dininglounge/still-waters

Shop name:

Still Water Japanese Restaurant. Japanese Galore (Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Buffet)

Contact:

+6 03 2711 8866 ext 260

Location & Time:

Level 1

■ Still Water Japanese Restaurant. Japanese Galore (Saturday All-You-Can-Eat Buffet)

Saturdays only.

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

RM68 Net per person for adults

RM34 Net per person (ages 5 to 12)

Menu for Japanese Galore buffet at Still Waters, featuring 68 choices of dishes for RM68.

■ Restaurant Opening Hours

Monday - Friday

Lunch : 12.00 noon to 2.30 pm

Dinner : 6.00 pm to 10.30 pm



Saturday

12 noon to 3PM

Japanese Galore/食べ放題



Saturday

12 noon to 3PM

Japanese Galore/食べ放題

Parking:

Inside the hotel.

[Eat Nico] Still Water (スチール ウォーター) Japanese Restaurant

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