The Cinnamon Coffee House in One World Hotel Petaling Jaya serves one of the most diversified and extensive buffets in town. I’ve always been impressed with the huge variety of dishes offered, ranging from local favourites to western specialities. For this festive period, their chefs have gone the extra mile in crafting a selection of special items like Honey & Herbs Roast Turkey, Herb-crusted Roasted Striploin, Chicken & Waffle Sliders with Berries Compote, Prawn … [Read more...]
FESTIVE INDULGENCES at FEAST VILLAGE, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Feast Village @ Starhill Gallery is so aptly named - it really is a food lover’s paradise in the ultimate sense. It’s so difficult to decide which restaurant to dine in, amongst so many fine establishments within that labyrinth of good food. During this festive season, every one of those restaurants is offering joyous spreads of gourmet specialities to appease even the most finicky diner. When one is undecided on what to eat, SHOOK! is the answer. Well known for its huge variety … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES @ INTERCONTINENTAL KUALA LUMPUR
The stunning 18-foot Christmas tree holding court in the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur leaves you no doubt that Christmas is in the air. With just barely 10 days to go,, if you are one of those who are frantically trying to plan your festive feasting, well, the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur has several mouth-watering options in their F&B outlets. Let’s start with their IVIV (OneSixFive) Wine & Lounge Bar where Afternoon Teas are a way of life. During this festive month, their … [Read more...]
DIM SUM (pork-free) at Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar
If you are in the Bangsar neighbourhood and looking for a quiet spot to enjoy some pork-free dim sum, the Oriental Chinese Cuisine Restaurant is a good venue. Located on Level 1 of the Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur in Bangsar, this spacious restaurant spots some classic oriental furniture in the form of intricately-carved wooden chairs and ornately-patterned carpet. With plenty of natural light flooding in from the floor-to-ceiling glass windows all around, the dining environment is pleasant and … [Read more...]
MAKAN KITCHEN @ DoubleTree By Hilton Kuala Lumpur: Let “The Love of Seafood” surface!
If you love seafood, and feasting buffet-style in a hotel, then you have to head to Makan Kitchen in DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The all-day dining restaurant is currently showcasing a market-style experience for diners to choose from 10 varieties of made-to-order seafood dishes. This seafood showcase is served in addition to the lavish buffet spread served in Makan Kitchen. Using only responsibly-sourced fresh seafood, Executive Chef Eric Siew and Makan Kitchen’s Chinese Chef … [Read more...]
DINE WITH ME @ TATSU Japanese Cuisine, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of few hotels in the city which houses its own Japanese restaurant. Located on Level 1, Tatsu Japanese Cuisine beckons diners into its cosy classy interior of darkwood furniture and fittings. The contemporary lines of its interior design are interspersed with a subtle blend of Japanese aesthetics enhanced with touches of cobalt blue and white. Within the intimate confines of a private dining room, we checked out Tatsu’s latest dining promotion - … [Read more...]
BEATS & BRUNCH @ LAFITE, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Weekends are meant for food and relaxation. That’s why weekend brunches are a dime a dozen, almost every cafe/restaurant/hotel worth its salt has a brunch to offer in this city. In the sea of masses, what do you choose? You choose something that’s a bit different, a bit unique perhaps? Then go no further than Lafite at the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. There’s a new concept of brunch at Lafite now on every first Sunday of the month, known as Beats and Brunch! Starting at 12noon till … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Mooncakes at DYNASTY RESTAURANT, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
The Mid-Autumn Festival is less than a month away and mooncakes are on sale everywhere now! So where do you get your mooncakes? I mean, there are just so many to choose from. At the malls, there are so many kiosks set up to sell these delicacies - so which is your favourite? Recently I tried some of the mooncakes at Dynasty Restaurant at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and they do have a pretty good selection. The pork-free Dynasty Restaurant has started selling its mooncakes since … [Read more...]
MID AUTUMN TREATS at HILTON PETALING JAYA
This year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 4 October and weeks before now, restaurants and hotels have displayed their mooncakes for the coming celebration. I know how the current economic situation is affecting most people - our ringgit has weakened so much and things have become so much more expensive these days. So, do people still celebrate such festivals? I’d say most Chinese would still celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival come 4 October, albeit on a smaller scale for the prudent. This … [Read more...]
SATURDAY NIGHT VIBES @ SHOOK! in Feast Village, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
Where in Kuala Lumpur can you find a nice place which serves good food with vibrant entertainment in a cosily posh environment? And pay an affordable value-for-money charge per head of RM168 nett, for a Saturday evening of good food and good fun? Sounds almost too good to be true, right? It’s true. It’s all happening at Shook! every Saturday. Located in Feast Village Starhill Gallery at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, Shook! has been setting standards of dining experiences in the city for … [Read more...]
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