Ari X Gato Tea & Dining Bar: Superhero statues set the scene for Japanese meals & matcha, coffee, cocktails & craft beers
December 30, 2025
A unique coffee and craft beer bar, filled with polystone statues of Marvel, DC and Transformers icons: Gato has freshly launched in The Club @ Empire Residence, completing the concept of Ari X Gato Tea & Dining Bar in Damansara Perdana.
Admire a private collection built over 10 years, displaying dozens of superhero statues and busts in a spectacular showcase, crafted by collectible makers like Japan's Prime 1 Studio, China's Queen Studios and Singapore's XM Studios. A selection of stunningly detailed statues can be ordered for purchase next year in an in-house gallery!
Come for Gato's hand-brewed coffee and craft beer, stay for Ari's Japanese-inspired meals, matcha and cocktails, set beside a spacious, soothing garden for a distinctive destination.
For fans of hand-brewed black coffee, Gato's pour-overs are a patiently prepared pleasure, relying on a careful curation of beans, such as the China YunNan TianHao, cultivated in high mountain altitudes for bright fruitiness, and Liberica Sun-dried Natural, expressively clean with unique notes of jackfruit, dried longan and black tea.
Also check out the craft beers from around the world, perfect for after-work hangouts. Favourites might be Moon Dog’s easygoing Australian cans and Sunmai’s award-winning Taiwanese ales, plus other well-travelled bottles with plenty of personality.
While exploring Gato, customers can also enjoy Ari, with a glass-walled garden scene that evolves elegantly from day to night, setting the stage for bright brunches to romantic dinners, centred on soulful Japanese fare, creative matcha concoctions and cocktails.
The Signature Chazuke Sake (RM32) channels a Japanese comfort classic of salmon, unagi or shiitake mushrooms over rice, gently heartwarming with hot tea broth, garnished with roasted sesame and crispy seaweed for delicate depth from land and sea.
Irresistibly addictive snacks like Mini Japanese Gyoza Pizza (topped with tiger prawns or salmon) and Hanpen Fish Cakes keep us merrily munching all evening long.
Ari X Gato Tea & Dining Bar
Ground Floor, The Club@ Empire Residence, Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-1am.