For pure enjoyment of a dinner or lunch at Elegant Inn, nothing beats a well curated set menu. And there are two of them for the run-up to the Eighth Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival… Read More
Dining for Mooncake Festival at Elegant Inn
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Showcase of EQ’s mooncakes and gift packs
I’m always partial to the traditional baked mooncakes like EQ’s Traditional Cantonese Mixed Nuts, the Red Bean and the White Lotus with Single Egg Yolk. This year I was delighted with its Sun-dried Scallop and… Read More
Grand menu to celebrate Oriental’s 25th anniversary
It may not be Chinese New Year but there’s still reason to toss a salad of softshell crabs, crispy enoki mushroom, fruits and vegetables, all beautifully arranged like a Yee Sang. A sesame sauce with… Read More
Sarastro — dining with a library vibe
Sarastro KL fascinates with its library decor, with the entrance from the Milllennium Lounge to it, in a door cleverly concealed amidst book shelves. It’s more “library” than the other Library restaurant I once dined… Read More
Vietnamese cuisine to savour at Song Ngu
Vietnamese fare may be the draw at Song Ngu in New Ocean World Fine Food City, but its decor comes a close second. Walking past the colourful walls and table settings, you stop short at a giant… Read More
Alex Dilling’s 2 Michelin-star repertoire at Sabayon
Chef Alex Dilling’s love for caviar was manifested in his first dish in a specially curated menu at Sabayon in EQ Kuala Lumpur. Here was Aged Kaluga Caviar, a luxurious blanket of it atop smoked… Read More
Betawi, Indonesian food to favour
Betawi Indonesian Cuisine in TDDI caught my eye when it was only a week old. I have always loved Indonesian food for its diversity, gentle nuances and its different use of spices and marinades. Poring… Read More
Indonesian food delights at Wartek
We made use of a friend’s family connection to get a table and food at Wartek, an Indonesian restaurant in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The place was super crowded, as expected on a public holiday.… Read More
Elegant Inn feast to celebrate Mum and Dad
Steamed Silky Egg with French Goose Liver, E.I Crispy Vegetarian Roll and Smoked Duck Breast Orange Salad make a happy start to lunch or dinner to celebrate mum and dad during May and June at… Read More
Chinese New Year feasting at Dorsett, Hartamas
A lighter, fruity sauce brought it all together for the Prosperity Salmon Yee Sang at Table Talk, Dorsett, Hartamas. It’s a strawberry and black currant sauce, different from the usual plum sauce. It made for… Read More