It has been quite some time since I last set foot in Lai Ching Yuen, the elegant Chinese restaurant in Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur. In a recent visit, I was again struck by its stunning red and black decor with touches of gold elements enhancing the grand oriental theme of the restaurant. I like the thoughtful layout of tables took into consideration group dining with the typical big round tables as well as smaller tables set for an intimate meal for couples. Best … [Read more...]
PORK-FREE DINING @ DYNASTY RESTAURANT, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
The Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel has recently been converted into a Pork-free eatery. While some chefs may find this a challenge, ie cooking Chinese food without pork may somewhat affect the flavours of the dishes, Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin has crafted a repertoire which proved to be just as good. I had a sampling of some of the new dishes and came away happy and impressed that they were all good! I didn’t think the food was any less superior as the tastes and … [Read more...]
DZH SEAFOOD SAUNABOAT @ TREC Kuala Lumpur
There’s steamboat and there’s hotpot but have you heard about saunaboat? Basically, saunaboat it’s about steaming food, in the true sense of the word. The regular “steamboat” is such a misnomer – food is cooked in boiling soup and not steamed! Whereas, saunaboat is much like in a sauna - placing food in a closed space and cooking it in high-heat steam. DZH Seafood Saunaboat in the entertainment mecca of TREC started off in Johor about a year ago. Apparently it’s so popular that they … [Read more...]
DOLLY DIM SUM @ PAVILION ELITE, BUKIT BINTANG
Dolly Dim Sum recently opened its 3rd outlet in the spanking new Pavilion Elite. Having made its presence felt and loved for its pork-free all-day-dining dim sum in Avenue K and Nu Sentral, it’s timely that this charming dim sum eatery spreads its pretty wings to the busier part of Bukit Bintang. With a seating capacity for 80 pax, Dolly Dim Sum in Pavilion Elite is fashioned after a traditional kitchen setting. Besides the endless dim sum baskets decorating one whole wall, cute kitchen … [Read more...]
All-You-Can-Eat DIM SUM BRUNCH @ TI CHEN, THE SAUJANA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR
Have you checked out the new location of Ti Chen at The Saujana Hotel? It’s simply beautiful. It is now located in a standalone building facing the lake and the French windows/doors of the restaurant provide stunning views of the gorgeous gardens and lake. The visual feast is as sumptuous as the menu offerings, trust me. The interior of the restaurant has been given an elegant makeover. There are now classy wood panellings framed by chic white French doors and windows. As a Chinese … [Read more...]
RUYI & LYN unveils their distinctive Dim Sum Menu!
Ever since it opened in mid 2015, Ruyi & Lyn has remained immensely popular and has steadfastly garnered a huge fan base. Its vast elegant space has graced many glamorous events and often showcased in social media. Food-wise, their nasi lemak and Hainanese chicken rice sushis have remained some of the most-searched items on Google images! Check out my earlier post on Ruyi & Lyn here. So yes, to say that Ruyi & Lyn has made its mark is an understatement. Besides its standard … [Read more...]
Festive Indulgence with TAI THONG
For the Chinese, celebrating the lunar new year is all about family and tradition with lots of auspicious symbolism thrown in. So, preferably the dishes during such festive feasting should ring in “prosperity”, “good fortune” and “happiness”. To bring these elements to the table, the chefs at the Tai Thong restaurants have curated special dishes that symbolise all things good. We checked out some of Tai Thong’s special dishes to usher in the Year of the Monkey. The chefs have a come up … [Read more...]
The HAN ROOM – new location at THE GARDENS MALL
The Han Room’s new location at The Gardens is so much more spacious and comfortable, of course. The floor-to-ceiling glass wall at the entrance gives it a lovely “vastness” that allows passers-by to appreciate its chic modern interior. There’s a lot more functional space which allows an even placement of tables, unlike the old location. At one side of the restaurant, there’s space to place some really cosy sofa seats with tables as well as several private rooms. The contemporary … [Read more...]
DYNASTY @ Renaissance Kuala Lumpur unveils NEW DIM SUM MENU
What do you expect from a chef who has more than 30 years of experience making dim sum? Surely it must be dim sum that’s incomparable with quality that’s several notches higher than what you get in many restaurants around town? Surely the dim sum would leave pleasant and lasting memories of a meal well-savoured? Have a taste of Dim Sum Chef Chong Foo Tuck’s creations and you are bound to nod your head at both counts. This newly-appointed chef at Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala … [Read more...]
Grand Shanghai Banquet, Sri Petaling
Navigating through Sri Petaling’s commercial area to search for food is like manouvering through a maze as eateries abound in this thriving community. The area is bustling with kopitiams, bakeries, steamboat joints and restaurants, big and small. Grand Shanghai Banquet stands out from the rest of the nondescript shops with its slate grey walls and pillars with a bright yellow Shanghainese traditional wooden door by the side. The interior is well-appointed to reflect to some extent, the … [Read more...]
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