This year, Lady Yi’s Tea House at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown is presenting its Lunar Treasures Mooncake Collection, an ode to childhood memories and time-honoured traditions. This year’s celebration features two new additions to their crowd-favourite mooncakes and a festive gift box …
Once a year, the Oriental Group of Restaurants come up with a special chef’s menu, and this year is extra special as it is their 25th anniversary. Curated by their Master Chefs team, the unique dishes require special ingredients, arduous preparations and delicate skill. The …
For Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, EQ presents a delicious array of mooncakes in both traditional and modern interpretations – Celestial Treasures with 11 flavours of mooncakes to choose from. The traditional baked mooncakes in golden brown traditional pastry comes with white lotus with a single yolk, traditional Cantonese mixed nuts, white lotus, red bean and the special EQ Signature Pearl of Harmony.
The snow skin mooncakes offer 6 creative flavours: Golden Charcoal Musang King Durian, Emerald Yuzu Pandan, Mint Chocolate Hawaiian Macadamia, Butterfly Pea Flower Vitagen White Lotus, Red Bean Custard and Sun-dried Scallop with Mixed Nuts.
Three packaging options are available: Autumn Jade Collection offers 4 traditional mooncakes for RM288 or 6 snow skin mooncakes for RM328 in a beautiful leather case in a warm burnt sienna shade, featuring a stylised rabbit which transforms into a chic handbag.
The Longevity Collection priced at RM198 offers a choice of 8 green tea or white lotus traditional mini baked mooncakes in a stylish mustard yellow bucket bag with a chestnut brown carry strap.
The Premium Collection is the ultimate Mid-Autumn Festival gift, with a choice of either a bottle of Hennessy VSOP and 4 traditional baked mooncakes for RM988, or a bottle of Bottega Gold Prosecco and 4 traditional baked mooncakes for RM788. Both come in a luxurious leather case which can be repurposed as a jewellery or document case.
Gerard Walker, General Manager of EQ, is looking forward to the mooncakes being just the tip of the Mid-Autumn experience. “One of the warmest things about Chinese culture is the gift-giving that happens during festivities. The tradition and the lore behind these food gifts are a fascinating part of Malaysian culture. All of us at EQ are looking forward to the response our presentation boxes for the mooncakes will undoubtedly get this year, seeing we are the only hotel whose gift boxes transform into wearable and carriable fashion accessories. We hope that by putting some thought into our packaging, we will play a small part in the sustainability of our festive food items. I hope that after the last mooncake has been enjoyed, the boxes will be a useful reminder of the Mid-Autumn Festival.”
Celestial Treasures mooncakes are already available at the Celestial Treasures Pop-up Booth in the as well as at Kampachi and IPPUDO restaurants, Thyme Out Café in the AICB building on Jalan Dato Onn, KL and at The Exchange TRX Mall concourse level from August 19.
For orders, email dineateqkl@kul.equatorial.com or WhatsApp 012 278 9239.
We walked into Aegean Blue to be greeted by a laser light image of sun god Apollo on the floor, and there’s a larger than life size statue at the end of the resto. Yup, plus the Grecian columns and other decor, there was no …
Indonesian food can be quite different from Malay food. Apart from masakan Padang which we’re more familiar with, there’s Sundanese and Javanese style cuisine, as offered by Betawi in TTDI, KL which is quite different. Exotic drinks such as Wedang Jahe, Bajigur, Bir Pletok Berawi …
The new AC lounge in AC (Antonio Catalan) Hotel under the Marriot group sashayed into the scene a couple of months back, offering top notch tapas (small sharing plates) under the expert guiding hands of chef Angie Hiew.
What’s even more attractive here are the super affordable prices, besting even other known Spanish resto… and, if you’ve had too much fun and one too many, there’s the MRT/LRT station nearby so don’t have to worry about having to drive. Prices for tapas start from RM15, I kid you not, a steal for a resto, what more a business class hotel.
We had bruscheta with cherry tomatoes, wagyu meatballs, Angus beef cheeks, chicken, prawns, seafood paella, a grazing cheese and meat platter that starts from RM50 and more. There’s a choice of cocktails and wines as well.
Among the top billings were meatballs done with finesse, this was very tasty unlike some places that drown them in tomato sauce. The Angus beef cheeks were superbly tender and juicy while the paella was worthy calories considering the generous seafood, and grain done right without being mushy. Portion is enough for one big eater or a few if sharing. The prawns were fresh and firm, spring gym and succulent while the grazing platter, for its price, was a good bet to go with wine.
If I didn’t live in the suburbs I’ll be parking myself here so it’s a good thing there’s some distance between us…
Chalet, located in Equatorial Hotel Kuala Lumpur, was one of the only establishments where European cuisine was served and food prepared tableside in the 1970s. The experience was often the first venture into fine-dining for many guests, with Chalet having a reputation for its impeccable …
My latest obsession – a hidden gem in Plaza Damas KL called Beszz Cafe. This is probably the only authentic Mexican resto in KL, if not Malaysia. Mexican chef Ivan Chavarria Hernandez has made it his mission to share his Mexican heritage food and educate …
If someone breaks a plate, I’m startled at the crash. At El Cerdo, it’s done puposely when someone orders the house specialty, but every time a plate breaks, I still jump a bit.
El Cerdo is known for its piggy dishes, so it was interesting exploring their other dishes for a change.
Here to try their menu for the first time at their TTDI outlet, we had:
Gambas al aljillo – prawn in garlic, chilli and olive oil. While prawns were fresh and firm, the chilli wasn’t apparent. Mild taste and I’ve had better.
Spanish Iberico Meatballs, in homemade tomato sauce and spices. Heavy on the palate in terms of flavour, but otherwise just another meatball dish. A bit of a waste of Iberico as it doesn’t stand out here.
Grilled Spanish octopus was very well-executed. If octopus can be called al dente, this was it. Just right bite, grilled to perfection, toasty fragrance. Excellent dish, though at RM78 per serving, a bit steep.
Organic duck paella had a slight char at the bottom, a good sign. Well-balanced flavours and textures, generous duck pieces, the shortgrain Bomba rice still in tact and not overcooked, with lovely bits of bacon that elevated the taste further.
Seafood laden aglio olio, and one of the better ones I’ve had. Malaysian pasta will never be al dente enough for true Italians, but any firmer and the locals complain. So this was about right.
Hickory smoked Iberico soft ribs. Not a fan of hickory but the others enjoyed this. The meat didn’t live up to its name as it wasn’t all that tender.
We washed down the meal with Rose Raspberry sangria and White wine pear sangria, nicely done versions of the popular Spanish cocktail.
Good to know that there are other options to fall back on if one is not keen on the usual roasted pork.
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