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Jade Pavilion KL turns 2

Jade Pavilion KL turns 2

Opened since January 2021, Jade Pavilion managed by Banyan Tree serves pork-free Cantonese cuisine and has become a popular dining destination for both tourists and locals alike. Helmed by Chef Kenny Lee and Chef Dino Lee, the resto honours the classic traditions of dim sum 

Imperial grandeur at EMP KL

Imperial grandeur at EMP KL

The latest upscale restaurant in town serving authentic Chinese cuisine, EMP KL invites food connoisseurs to step back in time and feast like an emperor in ancient times. Located at The Westin KL, EMP KL adds that touch of grandeur reminiscent of imperial China with 

CNY goodies from The Oriental Group

CNY goodies from The Oriental Group

Savour a wide array of enticing Chinese New Year Delicacies at The Oriental Group of Restaurants including Shunde Style Poon Choi; Triple Wealth, Health and Happiness Gift Set; and together with Chinese New Year Specialties and Gourmet Celebration Sets, the CNY delicacies are available at all restaurants. With a treasure trove of premium ingredients, it is a perfect symbol of abundance and prosperity.

The glorious Poon Choi was mouth-watering and it was every bit as good as it looked! For this review, we also had the Crispy Fish Skin + Pacific Clams Traditional Yee Sang (RM178), Roast London Duck with Wild Mushrooms & Black Truffle (RM198), Stir-fried Mixed Vegetables with Conch & Golden Shimeji Mushroom (RM168), Charcoal flamed claypot rice with waxed meat & Hong Kong Chinese Liver Sausage (RM198) and Steamed ‘nian gao’ with shredded coconut and fried ‘nian gao’. Short of gushing, every dish was superb, even the simple dessert!

The Oriental Group of Restaurants celebrates the arrival of the Year of the Water Rabbit with a series of CNY delicacies from now till Feb 12. This includes Shunde Style Poon Choi; Triple Wealth, Health and Happiness Gift Set; together with Chinese New Year Specialties and Gourmet Celebration Sets. 

Shunde Style Poon Choi: contains 17 premium ingredients including whole 10-Head abalone, sea cucumber, goose web, fish maw, dried scallop, smoked farm chicken (half), roast duck, salt and pepper king prawn, dried oysters, cuttlefish, roast pork, bailing mushroom, yam, Chinese cabbage, mushroom, and gluten. Priced at RM888/nett, for 6/pax reunion meal. Also for takeaway for reunion at home, the Poon Choy comes in a claypot in an insulation bag. Pork-free version available from Ruyi, Yu and Seafood World. For collection from Jan 25 to Feb 2, customers can schedule their orders three days in advance and collect from their preferred outlets. 

Triple Wealth, Health and Happiness Gift Set: Traditional Yee Sang, Special Edition CNY Radish Cake Set and a pair of Koi Fish ‘Nian Gao’ with Brown Sugar. Yee Sang comes with eight different ingredients to pair such as golden crispy enoki mushroom, silverfish, crispy fish skin, salmon, soft shell crab, salmon and anchovies, salmon and prawns, and grilled Iberico pork neck, plus homemade plum sauce from Oriental Group’s secret recipe.  

Each of Oriental Group’s 14 restaurants has its own CNY Gourmet Celebration Set curated exclusively for individuals (min 2 pax) or groups of 4/6/10, starting from RM588++ for 4 pax. Look out for signature CNY Specialties such as Pig Stomach with Chicken Shunde Style, Braised Pork Trotter with Salted Egg Yolk Meat Ball and ‘Fatt Choy’, Steamed France Turbot with Tangerine Peel & Ginger, Charcoal-flamed Claypot Rice with Waxed Meat & Hong Kong Chinese Liver Sausage, Fresh Water Prawn with Golden Sauce, Steamed Coral Garoupa with Clam in Superior Soup, Braised Tiger Garoupa with Shank’s Tendon Traditional Style. 

The Oriental Group of Restaurants’ Estore is now open for CNY takeaway pre-order:

https://www.estore.orientalrestaurants.com.my/

Lobster tomyum and other Thai stories at Niyom 26

Lobster tomyum and other Thai stories at Niyom 26

Fans of authentic Thai cuisine are in for a treat as Niyom 26 opens at Tropicana Gardens Mall. Located on the concourse floor of the mall, Niyom 26 is a spin-off of the established Thai restaurant Baan 26 at Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL. “Our menu 

Celebrate bold beginnings with Tiger Beer this CNY

Celebrate bold beginnings with Tiger Beer this CNY

Tiger Beer roars into the Chinese New Year with a renewed spirit with its ‘Cheers to Bold Beginnings’ campaign. The notion is all about celebrating moments of reflection, as we recognize our past courage while gearing up for a bolder tomorrow. Tiger wants its fans 

Enjoy CNY cuisine from Oversea Restaurant

Enjoy CNY cuisine from Oversea Restaurant

This Chinese New Year, Oversea Restaurant is hopping into the Year of the Rabbit with their rich traditions of Chinese cuisine. Look forward to seasonal signature Chinese New Year dishes such as Yee Sang, Waxed Meat Rice, Prosperity Treasure Pot, Dried Meat and an assortment of confectioneries.

What better way to usher in the new year than tossing tasty and colourful Yee Sang while wishing each other well with auspicious sayings around the table? Starting from RM78++, Oversea Restaurant offers 5 different types of Yee Sang: original Oversea Fabulous Fruity Yee Sang with Red Dragon Fruit Sauce, Yee Sang with Jellyfish & Korean Snow Pear, Yee Sang with Fresh Salmon & Korean Snow Pear, Yee Sang with Abalone & Korean Snow Pear and Yee Sang with Abalone & Black Truffle. 

The Hong Kong Style Waxed Meat Claypot Rice is truly a scrumptious one pot meal delicately balancing flavourful notes with a distinctive aroma from fragranced glutinous rice and cured meat. Indulge in this Chinese New Year divine must-have from RM138++ (6pax) to RM168++ (10pax).

The Prosperity Treasure Pot is perfect for sharing – this simmering pot of 15 premium ingredients warms the soul as a full belly makes for a happy heart: 6-8 pax at RM838++ and 8-10 pax at RM1,188++. You can also opt for takeaway.

There are 3 set menus to choose from, starting at RM 898++ for 6 to RM 3,388++ for 10 pax, put together by a group of executive chefs with more than 40 years of experience. All the set menus will be available from Chinese New Year till the last day of February and each set comes with a box of Oversea’s Hong Kong Style Egg Rolls while stocks last.

Dried Meat is one the most popular Chinese New Year snacks – Oversea’s secret recipe has the BBQ meat grilled over charcoal rather than air-dried for a smokier flavour at RM78 per box. Oversea Restaurant also bakes their own confectionery – Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts at RM55 per box, Oriental Muffin at RM38 for 18 pieces and Hong Kong Style Egg Rolls at RM28.80 per box. 

Of course, there’s the famous Char Siew and Siew Yuk, acclaimed as one of the best in town. Cooked to perfection, the crispy skin of the roasted pork cackles and breaks to reveal juicy meat while the glistening barbequed meat has a caramelised skin that is so lip-smacking good, you can’t help but as ask for another bowl of rice to go with it!

Since the 1970s, Oversea Restaurant has established itself as a fine institution for its role in preserving rich Chinese culture and heritage through shared recipes passed down the generations. Known for the quality of their cuisine, Oversea Restaurant has been awarded with gourmet titles such as “Asia’s Finest Restaurants”, “Greatest Table in Kuala Lumpur” and “Winner of World Gold Kitchen Cooking Grand Competition”. It has also shone in the global food arena representing Malaysia and received international accolades such as “International Restaurant of Chinese Cuisine” awarded by “The World Chinese Cuisine Association” as well as recognized for outstanding achievement in the F&B industry at the 15th Asia Pacific International Honesty Keris Award 2017. 

Oversea Restaurant is proud to announce the opening of their new outlet in One Utama to better serve food lovers around Klang Valley. The new Oversea Restaurant boasts 12 private rooms and the spacious main hall is an excellent venue for wedding banquets and events as it is able to accommodate up to 15 tables and the giant LED screen and elevated stage can cater to all your entertainment requirements. The most impressive aspect of the new  restaurant is the walk-in wine chiller showcasing a variety of wine and liquor from all over the world for an international tasting tour. It is open daily from 10am-10pm with Dim Sum served from 10am-2pm.

From press release

Usher in the Year of the Rabbit with Dorsett  Grand Subang

Usher in the Year of the Rabbit with Dorsett Grand Subang

It’s tong-tong chang time! Truth be told, I already had yee sang weeks ago! Didn’t want to ruin the Christmas mood, so am sharing Chinese New Year festive food news only now. The Year of the Rabbit – symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity – 

Le Sense play on dimsum

Le Sense play on dimsum

There’s dimsum and then, there’s Le Sense. Conceived by founder Chris Chew as a means to promote dimsum which he perceives to be an elegant art form rather than just traditional Chinese small plates of dumplings, the modern contemporary Chinese restaurant serves each course of 

Get ready for Christmas with Elevete Patisserie

Get ready for Christmas with Elevete Patisserie

Be it cupcakes or macarons, cakes or brownies, Elevete Patisserie has them all, all prettied up for this Christmas season. Choose from an array of lovely, sweet desserts such as:

*The Gâteaux De Voyage Trio: Grandma’s Fruit Cake with Biscoff Ganache – made with mixed fruits soaked in orange juice, walnuts and cinnamon, stuffed with Biscoff ganache and glazed with apricot; Raspberry Kaffir Lime Pound Cake with Raspberry Jam; Sticky Date Pudding with Soft Caramel – made from fine quality dates and premium ingredients with a soft caramel centre.

*Christmas Black Forest Bites – a rendition of the traditional black forest recipe with a Streusel base, layered with Moist Chocolate Cake, Mascarpone Mousse, and in-house Spiced Cherry Reduction and Chocolate Mousse filling.

*Christmas Nutella Stacked Brownies, stacked up to 8 inches with 36 bite-sized Nutella brownies adorned with Christmas decorations and ready for a party. 

*Christmas Macaron Tower and Macaron Wreath – Red Velvet and Chocolate Mint macarons, Cherries and Blueberries fruits.

*Christmas Log Cake with Elevete’s Signature Salted Caramel buttercream rolled and covered with rich dark couverture chocolate frosting.

*Christmas Gift Set such as Mini Gateaux De Voyage in a set of 3 mini loaves; Holly Jolly Gift Set with Christmas Log Cake and Macaron Wreath; not forgetting the Christmas Designer Cupcakes, a box of 12 cupcakes with flavours of Pandan Gula Melaka, Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes, Butterscotch Cookies Cupcakes and Lemon Poppyseed Cupcakes.

Pre-Order by 4PM one (1) day before your preferred Delivery Date.
● Available for Pre-Orders until Dec 30, 2022.
● Deliveries available from Nov 24, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022.
● The Elevete Patisserie Christmas collection is now available on https://www.elevete.com.my/collections/christmas-2022

From press release

Souping it up at Demala Hotpot Restaurant

Souping it up at Demala Hotpot Restaurant

With the rainy weather these days, a hotpot meal with Sichuan mala soup is perfect to heat up the tummy, in more ways than one! Riding on the trend, DeMala Hotpot Restaurant – the name is a wordplay of ‘the mala’ – offers halal mala