The Hotel Located right next to the famous Petronas Twin Towers and adjacent to Suria KLCC Mall, I checked in to the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur for a weekend stay. Luxurious, that is my first impression of MO KL.
The chef from 1 Michelin Star Buona Terra takes over the Mandarin Grill. I muse over why these culinary events are great for local gourmands and our food scene.
Mandarin Grill’s reopening successfully introduces modern twists on Italian classics. Cacio e pepe with sea urchin deserves praise, as does the beef rending cappelletti, which adds local flair to the restaurant’s repertoire.
Reasons to visit Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur: beautiful setting; exciting new menu incorporating local ingredients; a ladies’ day deal not to be missed.
Lai Po Heen offers three exquisite set menus namely Fortune, Prosperity and Wealth that are priced at RM 288, RM 398 and RM 518 per person respectively. The Fortune and Prosperity menus require a minimum of four diners, while the Wealth menu requires a minimum of two diners, and each dish will be served individually plated.
If you could only order one item, go for the Ravioli Di Baccala – Chef Stinga’s specialty. The dish features cod fish, potatoes and oregano. The flaky texture of the fish disperses its sweet, natural taste with each bite, lovingly enveloped in ravioli which is cooked perfectly. My sample portion only had a few pieces; I wished there was more!
My favourite dish of the afternoon was Chef Stinga's signature, the Ravioli di baccala. The handmade pasta pockets are filled with baccala (dried salted cod fish), and then topped with potato foam and breadcrumbs with parsley. Delicately delicious!
This year, guests can choose from six varieties of traditional baked mooncakes (RM37 per piece), three varieties of chocolate mooncakes (RM49 per piece), snow skin mooncakes (from RM37 per piece) or special edition golden mooncakes (RM49 per piece). All mooncakes are pork-free; traditional baked mooncakes are Halal-certified.
Lai Po Heen offers three exquisite set menus Fortune; Prosperity; and Wealth that are priced at RM 288, RM 398 and RM 518 nett per person respectively. The 8-course Fortune and Prosperity menus require a minimum of four diners while the Wealth menu is individually-plated and requires a minimum of two diners
Steamed twin gold fish dumplings with chicken and abalone dumpling (RM48): The siew mai was juicy, topped with a luxurious, tender abalone. The gold fish dumplings come with two different filling; one with chicken and prawn and the other is vegetarian.
Spreading the spirit of Ramadan, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur’s brigade of culinary maestros will be delighting diners with an array of buka puasa delights from 15 to 22 May and 1 to 14 June 2018 The Buka Puasa buffet is priced at RM 168 nett from 15 to 22 May 2018; and RM 188 nett from 1 to 14 June 2018 at Mosaic and Lounge on the Park. Hari Raya Family Brunch is available from 15 to 17 June 2018, and is priced at RM 158 nett per person.