Now that most of my Chinese New Year reviews have been tackled, it’s time to talk about some non-Chinese food. If you are tired of gorging on braised sea cucumbers, roast pork, steamed chicken and such… well, some simple western-style dishes could be just the answer to your jaded tongue. Bondi Junction @ Setia Walk, just over 2 months old, could be a bit difficult to spot as it’s located on the 1st floor of Block F. A good location tip is to look out for the Ding Tea outlet as Bondi … [Read more...]
New Formosa Restaurant – Festive Taiwanese Delights for Chinese New Year!
Last week when I stepped into New Formosa Restaurant, I realised that it had been exactly a year since I last visited this Taiwanese restaurant. That realisation hit me straight in the guts and never had I felt the swiftness of time so intensively than at that moment. As I glanced around this muchly-missed restaurant, I noted that nothing much had changed except for the chairs and several new service staff but then I also recognised some old familiar faces. I immediately felt right at home. … [Read more...]
Extra Super Tanker – Celebrate Chinese New Year with Extra Oomph!
It’s no secret that Restaurant Extra Super Tanker in Damansara Kim remains as one of the best restaurants I’ve discovered in the Year of the Dragon. Well, actually we discovered it long before 2012 but let's just say we have intensified our dining frequency there last year. It’s just so fitting that this restaurant would also be in our radar for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Even though we have been dining here pretty regularly the whole of last year, we have yet to get tired of any of Chef … [Read more...]
Prosperity Feasting in Xin Cuisine, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
You really can’t help holding your breath in awe the moment you step into Xin. I mean, just look at this gorgeous Grand Old Dame of Chinese Dining … Xin – the Chinese restaurant in Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur preserves its old-world charm of oriental grandeur in the form of its two centre-stage majestic dragon pillars rising up to the ceiling. The 2 dragons are named “Golden Dragon” and “Forever Dragon”. The story goes that many years ago, after holding court for some time in the … [Read more...]
Festive dining at Di Wei @ Empire Hotel Subang for Chinese New Year
As early as 1 January 2013, Di Wei Chinese Cuisine Restaurant in the Empire Hotel has already started serving Yee Sang (a must-have for Chinese New Year) as well as “Treasure Pot” aka “Poon Choy”. Poon Choy originated from Hong Kong and it’s a traditional Hakka dish, composed of several layers of different ingredients cooked in a big pot. Back in the olden days, the pots were made of wood but now mostly porcelain or metal pots are used. White radish, Chinese cabbage, yam, lotus … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Festive Buffet in Latest Recipe @ Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
The Lunar New Year has always been a time of feasting and more feasting. The usual meals will be mainly Chinese-style, served course by course and if you have read the past several reviews here, you would know that we’ve been eating a lot of such meals. Chinese restaurants are promoting their special prosperity menus since the beginning of the year! I think before the end of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration, many would have gotten tired of all those. So, if you wish to try something … [Read more...]
Sushi Tei @ SetiaWalk Puchong, Kuala Lumpur
With 7 outlets in Malaysia and many more in the region, Sushi Tei, a Singapore-based sushi restaurant is poised to delight more of their fans. Their latest outlet in SetiaWalk Puchong reflects the same open-kitchen concept, conveyor belt offerings and spacious dining area. The extensive menu can be quite mind-boggling… you just have to zoom in on your favourites. With Chinese New Year round the corner, Sushi Tei, like many other restaurants, also offers Yee Sang in their outlets. Of … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Festive Dining at Ti Chen @ The Saujana Hotel
Ti Chen, which means “Palace of Emperor” is the iconic Chinese restaurant of The Saujana Hotel. Tucked away on the 1st floor of the Golf Club building in a quiet enclave shaded by age-old trees, Ti Chen may be a bit elusive to one who has never been there. But once you climb up the stairs and walk through the main door, you will feel as if you have stepped into a scene of that great classical Chinese novel “Dream of the Red Chamber”. The resplendent red lanterns hanging from the high … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Five Sen5es, Westin Kuala Lumpur
Having just opened its doors sometime last year, Five Sen5es at The Westin Kuala Lumpur is celebrating its first Chinese New Year in 2013. And celebrate in style, it will – looking at the scrumptious special menus that are being offered. Yee Sang decorated in the shape of a Snake Available until 24 February 2013, for both lunch and dinner, there are 4 special Chinese New Year Sets: Happiness Reunion Chinese New Year Set Menu 1 RM 880++ per table of 10 persons Propitious Reunion … [Read more...]
A Culinary & Dining Experience with Chef Sam Leong @ Tao, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
After an extensive and intensive 2-month refurbishment, the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur proudly unveiled its stunning and stylish Tao Chinese Cuisine recently. The makeover of this Chinese restaurant included an overall change in concept and dining experience, a cohesive mix of traditional and contemporary elements. It felt like dining in a peach blossom garden! “Tao” is named after a peach tree originating in China, so it isn’t surprising that once you walk through the main entrance … [Read more...]
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