Food Explorer & Home Chef
Tiger Beer kicked off the Chinese New Year (CNY) with an early Tiger Town celebration, a multi-day and multi-city event. The returning festival, now expanded to Penang, launched over the weekend at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, KL. The launch ceremony set the tone for …
Oversea Restaurant is set to dazzle with its Chinese New Year offerings, available from Jan 5 till March 3. This year’s festive concept is “Golden Horse Embraces a Golden Start”, and Oversea Restaurant’s season offerings reflect a heartfelt wish for a year filled with promise, …
EQ welcomes the return of Golden Phoenix pop-up restaurant, the hotel’s heritage Cantonese and Szechuan restaurant, revived each Lunar New Year to honour a legacy spanning more than five decades. Once a celebrated icon of the original Hotel Equatorial in the 1970s, Golden Phoenix was renowned for its mastery of classic Cantonese and Szechuan flavours and festive specialities.
For 2026, Golden Phoenix presents a renewed menu that honours traditional techniques while embracing a contemporary touch. Led by the culinary mastery of Executive Chinese Chef David Yee, the annual Golden Phoenix menus are crafted with precision and artistry, drawing from treasured recipes passed down through generations.
Celebratory Menus for the Year of the Horse – Golden Phoenix returns with a full selection of festive menus, ranging from the Peaceful Seasons and Rich Fortune lunch sets to elaborate Happy Reunion, Bright Auspicious, Wealth Treasures, Great Prosperity and the Vegetarian Feast.
Highlights include:
• Eight treasures traditional stewed whole chicken with Chinese herbs
• Double-boiled fish bone soup with fish maw, black morels and dried scallops
• Steamed pomfret, tiger grouper or cod prepared in traditional Cantonese and Szechuan styles
• Boston lobster with rice in superior soup and crispy rice
• Braised seafood with longevity noodles and eggplant with ‘topa’ sauce
• Braised sea cucumber with dried oysters, abalone and mushrooms in claypot
• A wide range of yee sang, with options such as Norwegian salmon, Boston lobster, Hokkaido scallops, jellyfish, abalone, prosperity fruits and upgrades such as soft shell crab
• Festive desserts like Golden Phoenix rice cake, snow-skin mandarin orange and hot ginger tea with glutinous rice balls
The menu also features Golden Phoenix’s signature Poon Choy, layered with delicacies such as ten-head abalone, sea cucumber, Japanese dried scallops, tiger prawns, roast duck and vegetables, acentrepiece dish designed for sharing. À la carte dishes and the celebrated traditional roast duck, served two ways, further round out the seasonal offering.
Set menus are priced from RM178+ to RM698+ per person (minimum four persons), while Yee Sang ranges from RM138+ to RM688+ per portion depending on selection and size. Premium Poon Choy is available at RM688+ per pot for eight, and traditional roast duck is priced at RM288+ per bird.
For corporate gatherings and larger reunions, EQ also offers Lunar New Year banquet menus which offer dishes such as:
• Norwegian salmon and jellyfish yee sang
• Double-boiled chicken soup with cordyceps, abalone and dried scallops
• Steamed golden pomfret with black fungus and soya sauce
• Braised sea cucumber with abalone, fish maw, black moss and dried oyster
• Roasted sesame chicken with fragrant garlic and spicy vinegar
• Deep-fried prawns in butter with curry leaves and crispy oatmeal
• Steamed glutinous rice with dried shrimp, yam and mushrooms wrapped in a lotus leaf
Lunar New Year banquet menus start from RM3,288+ per table of ten persons, upwards.
For reservations, call EQ KL at 03-2789 7331.
Daesam Sikbang is a welcome contender to the Subang Korean food scene. Translated to mean ‘great pork belly restaurant’, there’s no mistaking what meat is the focus here. It offers a simple bbq menu with three choices – frozen pork belly (naeng dong samgyeopsal), marinated pork …
Not another mala hotpot place, I’m thinking. But Yu Jia Fish hotpot in SS2, PJ, was quite different. Rather than the usual deep sunken soup pot, this comes in an apparatus with charcoal in the centre funnel providing the heat. Apparently Penang-inspired, the soup base …
Sendo Ichi Seafood (M) Sdn Bhd was established to meet the growing demand for premium fresh and frozen seafood in Malaysia’s HoReCa and retail sectors. The company specialises in blue fin tuna, air flown fresh fish from Japan and other high quality frozen seafood including oysters, uni, snow crab and seasonal Japanese specialties.
In Japanese, “Sendo” means freshness, while “Ichi” means first — signifying the brand’s commitment to delivering the finest and freshest seafood possible, hence the name Sendo Ichi, which reflects the brand’s core philosophy.
The products comply with stringent global safety standards, with a commitment to source 100% safe products for clients. As an integrated seafood solution provider, their end-to-end solutions promise more by doing less and better cost management without compromising on freshness.
Sendo Ichi brought together business partners, media members and KOLs for an exclusive evening at Ling Long Restaurant, located at The Five, Damansara Heights for“A Celebration of Japan’s Finest Excellence.”
“The event was primarily to introduce Sendo Ichi to the Malaysian market and explore opportunities whether through business collaborations or media and KOL partnerships,” said Sendo Ichi general manager Aldred Yaw.
Guests were treated to freshly-flown seasonal seafood from Tokyo’s world-famous Toyosu Fish Market and a curated selection of premium Japanese sake brewed from pristine mountain waters.
Hidden from view from the main road but still very much part of the Mont Kiara thoroughfare, Mustard Fields by Zukkini sits in a cozy, classy bungalow behind a row of shops. Highly rated cafe, the interior is stylish and retro vibes, packaged with a …
A seemingly unlikely spot for dai chow (big fry) dishes, Hugo’s Kitchen is housed in a nice air-cond restaurant in Aman Suria, but know that food is good, though at slightly higher than average prices. One of 3 brothers from the Cheow Sang Bak Kut …
The roar of Malaysia’s Manchester United fans reached new heights as Tiger Beer Malaysia brought supporters together for the Roar United finale, where 10 finalist pairings went head-to-head in the ultimate Red Devils showdown for the honour of delivering the Roar United Archive to the Manchester United Museum at Old Trafford, where it will be showcased.
Built from close to 500 passionate submissions, the Roar United Archive is the first and only collection of stories capturing the voices of Malaysia’s Red Devils. Unveiled for the very first time at the event, it will embark on a 6,000-mile journey to its rightful place in the Theatre of Dreams – carried personally by the winners.
That night at The Beer Factory, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL, it was not just football, but the powerful bond that connects fans across generations. Each finalist shared how their love for the club was sparked by family or close friends, with moments spent cheering together at home and celebrating victories. These heartfelt narratives of family traditions, lifelong friendships, and shared match-day memories earned them a coveted spot in the top ten finalist pairings, reflecting the enduring loyalty of Red Devils fans in Malaysia.
As the trivia rounds intensified, the atmosphere surged with excitement. The crowd at the viewing zone cheered alongside the finalists as they tackled questions about legendary players, historic victories, and iconic moments that shaped Manchester United’s legacy. In the end, Bon Lee Ngee and Loh Shao Wei emerged as Malaysia’s Roar United winners, earning the honour of delivering the Roar United Archive to the Manchester United Museum.
“We are still wrapping our heads around this, the win feels surreal. We came in with zero expectations, and now, we are about to live a dream we have carried since day one. Old Trafford always felt out of reach, but now it’s real. Thank you, Tiger Beer, for giving us the confidence to dream bigger and bolder. We’re proud to carry the passion of Malaysia’s Red Devils fans all the way to the Manchester United Museum,” said Bon and Loh.
“We wanted to give Malaysia’s Manchester United supporters a meaningful platform to share their voices and the stories that define their connection to the club. What we saw tonight was the true spirit of Tiger Beer – fans coming together to uncage their passion, pride, and that unmistakable energy that unites Red Devils everywhere. These are the moments that roar, and we’re proud that our winners will bring this shared spirit from our supporters here to the Manchester United Museum,” said Julie Kuan, Marketing Manager of Tiger Beer Malaysia.
As the official beer partner of Manchester United, Tiger Beer celebrates the unifying power of football and the shared devotion that transcends generations. With Roar United, Tiger Beer honours the passion of Malaysia’s Manchester United supporters by creating meaningful moments for fans to connect, celebrate, and share their stories together.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur invites one and all for a magical celebration this festive season. Capturing the spirit of the holidays, the urban retreat unveils a line-up of extraordinary offerings – from sumptuous feasts and signature cakes to sparkling soirees and award-winning cocktails. Festive …