Published: Saturday December 27, 2014 MYT 12:00:00 AM
Updated: Saturday December 27, 2014 MYT 8:38:12 AM
Updated: Saturday December 27, 2014 MYT 8:38:12 AM
Sumptuous New Year spread
BY JADE CHAN
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For a more intimate New Year’s Eve celebration, Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur serves as a sophisticated venue for dining in elegance and privacy.
Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
End 2014 in a big way with Big Apple Restaurant’s exciting New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner. The menu includes roasted ribeye, new potatoes with rosemary, asam laksa with condiments, Chole Bathura, pasta with fresh tomato basil sauce and mushroom cream,and chocolate fountain with assorted fruits and marshmallows. The buffet is priced at RM128++ per adult and RM68++ per child. For a more intimate New Year’s Eve celebration, Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant serves as a sophisticated venue for patrons who want to dine in private amidst an elegant setting. The four-course set menu, priced at RM175++ per person, features Seared Foie Gras, Porcini Essence with Scallop Dumplings, a choice of Slow Cooked King Fish in Butter Milk, Pan Roasted Venison Loin or Slow Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek for the main, and Royal Chestnut Mille-Feuille for dessert. Broadway Lounge will be hosting a New Year’s Eve countdown party. Priced at RM88++ per person, all guests will receive a party pack and a first drink on the house as well as the opportunity to win some fantastic lucky draw prizes. Big Apple Restaurant is also having a New Year Brunch Feast priced at RM85++ per adult and RM43++ per child. The spread includes Double-Boiled Free Range Chicken Soup with Ginseng and Herbs, Seafood Cassolette with Tomato Coulis and Green Peas, Braised Lamb with Root Vegetables, Cherry Trifle and Fresh Fruit Meringue. For reservations, call 03- 2117 8000 ext 8131 (Samplings) / 8133 (Big Apple) / 8127 (Broadway).
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Bid adieu to 2014. Welcome 2015. Plan a great night out with a sumptuous meal followed by some great fun afterwards at Melting Pot Café. The New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner includes Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek with Vegetables, Pan-Roasted Fish Fillet and Crabmeat Paupiettes, lamb tandoori, lobster and scallop soup, chicken and prawn roulade with wild mushroom, laksa, sotong goreng berempah and udang masak gulai nenas. At the carving station, choose to have Peking duck or beef Wellington. It is priced at RM148++ per person. A New Year’s Eve Buffet Supper is also available, from 11pm to 4am. Some of the popular dishes served include assorted dim sum, teochew porridge, prawn mee, mee bandung, mee mamak, steamboat delight and pancakes. It is priced at RM118++ per person. The feasting continues with a Happy New Year! Buffet Brunch and Buffet Dinner, which are priced at RM98++ and RM118++ per person respectively. Crossroads Lounge will be hosting ‘A Night of Stars’ Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve, with live band performances, lucky draw and balloon drop at midnight. Cover charge per person is at RM80 nett. For reservations, call 03-2144 2200 ext 2337 (Melting Pot)/ 2336 (Crossroads).
Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Begin New Year’s Eve with a sumptuous buffet dinner at Dondang Sayang Coffee House. The countdown party includes party packs, games, lucky draw, and a prize for the “Most Extravagantly Dressed” guest. Revellers will also get to watch a spectacular fireworks show at KLCC. The New Year Eve’s Buffet Dinner is priced at RM118++ per adult and RM59++ per child. The coffee house will also have a New Year’s Day Hi Tea, which is priced at RM48++ per adult and RM24++ per child. Celebrate in the company of loved ones with an extravagant buffet spread. For reservations, call 03-2161 8888 ext 123.
Furama Bukit Bintang
Spices @ Furama is all set for New Year’s Eve with its delicious buffet spread for the season. The menu includes Double-Boiled Quail Consommé with Prawn Dumpling, Eight Treasures Seafood Broth with Spinach, Spanish Seafood Paella, Crab Spinach and Cheese Cannelloni, Grilled Duck Breast in Asian Plum Sauce, Pan-Roasted Fish Fillet with Melted Leeks and Pepperonade, Scallops in Saffron Tarragon Broth, Teriyaki Sesame Chicken Skewers, garlic-crusted roast lamb rack, teppanyaki, dim sum, and Vietnamese spring rolls. The New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner is priced at RM180++ per adult. For reservations, call 03-03 2788 8983.
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Pique your appetite with Graze’s exquisite festive menu. Enjoy a four-course New Year’s Eve Dinner featuring a mix selection of classic and contemporary European dishes priced at RM132++ per person. Bring the party entourage to ring in the New Year at Zeta Bar. Count down with live footage celebrations around the world and celebrate the beginning of a new year rocking the dance floor. Cover charge is at RM199++ per person inclusive of free flow of beer, house pouring and wines. Prices for a reserved private booth, cocktail table and hot spot start from RM3,500++. Doors open at 7pm. For reservations, call 03-2264 2596.
Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur
Urban is offering a New Year’s Eve Sensational Dinner Buffet, priced at RM220++ per person. It features a delightful spread of Herb Marinated Roasted Lamb Leg with Mustard, Oven Baked Balinese Style Roasted Chicken, Spanish Valencia Seafood Paella, Smoked Beef Tenderloin with Crushed Potato and Asparagus Onion Jus, Chinese Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce, and Pan Seared Seabass with Orzo Pasta. Partygoers can head to the Poolside Dinner Party with DJ for RM135++ per person, then adjourn next to the Songket Lounge where the countdown to the new year will take place. For reservations, call 03-2141 9988 ext 3691.
Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC)
The golf club promises a memorable New Year’s Eve countdown party with food, games, entertainment and activities under one roof. Enjoy a sumptuous international buffet spread of Fried Marmite Sesame Chicken, Kari Daging Mamak, Slow Cooked Lamb Briyani, Baked Parsley Crusted Salmon, and assorted Malay kuih, pies and puddings. The dinner is priced at RM150nett per adult and RM100nett per child. There will also be a live band, deejay showcase, and games and entertainment from 8pm onwards. Complete the year end celebration by bringing your own special bottle and toast to free corkage. For reservations, call 03-03 2011 9181/ 9182 / 9183.
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Be prepared to be dazzled by a collection of New Year’s Eve delights and exclusive parties. A Black & Silver Gala Dinner & Dance will be held at the grand ballroom on New Year’s Eve, priced at RM 298++ per person. The menu includes Australian prime beef and lamb carving station, slow braised beef ribs, lobster tails baked with “Café de Paris” butter, Steamed Grouper with Supreme Light Soya Sauce and Coriander, White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Jelly and Pistachio Panna Cotta with Honey Glazed Financier. Mosaic and Lounge on the Park will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner, priced at RM328++ per person. Highlights include a selection of caviar, fresh seafood bar, Seafood Bouillabaisse Soup with Rouille, Black Pepper Beef Sirloin with Onions and Scallions, and Lobster Casserole with Vegetables and Wild Mushrooms. Mandarin Grill is featuring a six-course New Year’s Eve Set Dinner priced at RM598++ per person, while Lai Po Heen is offering an eight-course New Year’s Eve Set Dinner priced at RM298++ per person. Sultan Lounge and Casbah will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Party, from 10pm to 3am, at a cover charge of RM150 nett per person (inclusive of two house drinks). Prices for a table or private booth start from RM1,700++. For reservations, call 03-2330 8797/ 8798.
Nobu Kuala Lumpur
With the iconic Twin Towers so close you can almost touch them, New Year’s Eve at Nobu KL will be unparalleled in cuisine, glamour and entertainment. The restaurant is creating a special Omakase-inspired dining experience from RM750++ per person, including a glass of fine champagne. The seven-course menu features a Sushi Bar Starter Trio of Toro Tartar with Caviar, Botan Ebi with Uni New Style Sashimi, and Seared Seabream Yuzu Kosho, King Crab and Seared Salmon Sashimi Salad, and Wagyu Short Rib with Spicy Miso. The main dining area will be taking reservations in two sessions: 6pm and 9pm. Revellers who would rather sip and dance their way to the new year can savour the Nobu KL Club Lounge experience with stunning views of the Twin Towers, a live DJ spinning tunes, and a fireworks spectacle at midnight. A canape reception will be held from 9pm until 11pm, offering Nobu’s gourmet canape selection like Crispy Rice with Smoked Salmon, Wagyu Truffle Teriyaki and Matsuhisa Shrimp with Caviar, as well as free-flow premium spirits for RM888++ per person. For reservations, call 03-2164 5084.
Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
Family ties bring relationships closer, especially during this season of joy where everyone gets to spend quality time together. Chatz Brasserie is having a New Year’s Eve International Buffet Dinner at RM150 nett per adult and RM75 nett per child, as well as a New Year’s Day Premium Buffet Lunch at RM88 nett per adult and RM45 nett per child. For a BBQ Under the Stars, head to the Poolside for a feast of the finest seafood, fish, steak and lamb barbecued to perfection with herbs and secret ingredients. It is priced at RM150 nett per adult, RM75 nett per child, RM328 nett for two persons with one bottle of wine, and RM788 nett for two persons with one bottle of champagne. Klix Lounge will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Countdown from 9pm onwards. Party-goers get to enjoy a live band performance and a selection of house pouring, beer, wine and spirits until the early hours of the New Year. For reservations, call 03-2147 0088.
Pearl International Hotel
Usher in 2015 with the hotel’s New Year Eve Buffet Dinner, which is priced at RM118 nett per adult and RM39 nett per child. The buffet spread offers roasted turkey, roasted beef striploin, roasted whole lamb, seafood bar and noodle bar with condiments, assorted sushi and maki, a selection of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian dishes, and a dessert station. For reservations, call 03-7983 1111 ext 3205.
Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar La Cucina Mediterranean Restaurant sets out to pamper patrons with the freshest ingredients through a four-course dinner Festive Dinner Set for New Year’s Eve. The selection of dishes use fresh and festive Mediterranean ingredients and spices such as garden vegetables like zucchini, fresh rosemary, thyme and many more, accompanied by the flamboyant cooking suite at the centre of the restaurant. The New Year’s Eve Festive Dinner Set is priced at RM180nett per person. For reservations, call 03-2298 1888.
Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside
Diners will get to enjoy B’s All Day Dining Restaurant’s line-up of festive delights for the New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner. The buffet features assorted seafood terrine, seafood salad, chicken gallantine, beef Wellington, baked salmon, Steamed Fish with Soya Sauce, Prawn Curry and Chicken Butter served with Dhall Pulao. The Village Restaurant is offering a New Year’s Eve Barbecue Dinner. Diners will get to indulge in a wide variety of fresh seafood on barbecue, from tiger prawns, squids, scallops, crabs, clams, salmon to Spanish mackerel. Dinner is priced at RM120+ per person for B’s Restaurant and RM105+ per person for The Village. For reservations, call 03-8890 0000 ext 6812.
Rougeur
Count down to the new year at the newly-opened Rougeur that is offering price-friendly packages. The restaurant is offering a New Year’s Eve Eat and Drink All You Can Food and Beer Buffet plus a glass of house pouring champagne at RM185+. There will also be live performances, party games and giveaways. Rougeur is located at 1st Floor, Menara Tokio Marine Life, 189 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. For reservations, call 03-2181 5640/ 03-7781 0009.
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate the coming of 2015 with an eight-course dinner on New Year’s Eve at Lafite, at RM580++ per person. It’s gastronomy at its best, starting with Foie Gras and Smoked Tuna Terrine, Puy Lentil Coulis, Truffle Brioche, then Green Apple, Ossietra Caviar, Red Onion and Blinis a la minute. Gratinated French Fine de Claire Oyster, Spinach and Lemon Zest, Roasted Hokkaido Scallop and Black Truffle Veloute, Crispy Allumette continue to wow the palate. Grilled Lobster and Broth, Egg at 63C, Winkles, Sea Urchin and Broad Bean is followed by Wagyu Beef Tenderloin Blackmore, Panfried Foie Gras, Roasted Potatoes filled with Porcini Mushrooms and Bone Marrow, then Pan-fried Turbot, Braised Onion, Porcini, Light Potato Cream and Duck Jus. Crispy Goat Cheese with Roasted Pear and Dark Chocolate and Passion Fruit Parfait, Crispy Chocolate Meringue end dinner on a pleasurable note. For reservations, call 03-2074 3900.
Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
Fuzion is featuring a smorgasbord of global treats that combines Asian, Western, Middle East and Japanese cuisine, and cold appetisers, salads and desserts will fill the spread of celebrated all-time favourite dishes on the buffet line. The restaurant’s New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner is priced at RM188++ per adult, New Year Buffet Lunch at RM95++ per adult and New Year Buffet Dinner at RM120++ per adult. Highlights from the buffet dinner include Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Yorkshire Pudding, Spring Chicken Roulade with Goose Liver Stuffing, Salmon Wellington with Spinach, Peppermint Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Baby Shallots and Raspberry Jus, and Seafood Ravioli with Saffron Sauce and Zucchini. Experience an awesome New Year’s Eve celebration, with a line-up of performances and entertainment at the hotel’s Lobby Lounge and Ballroom Foyer from 9.30pm onwards on New Year’s Eve. For a cover charge of RM100 nett per adult, partygoers will receive two drinks from a menu of beer, wine, juices or soft drinks, and light snacks. For reservations, call 03-7495 1888.
The Federal Kuala Lumpur
Those who want to count down to 2015 with spectacular views of fireworks can head to Bintang Revolving Restaurant and enjoy a delicious New Year Festive Set Dinner, priced at RM128+per person. The menu includes Crab Salad with Asparagus and Mushroom, Duck Consommé Essence Soup served with ginseng root and duck breast meat, a main course of either Trio Seafood of grilled tuna, salmon and prawn or Braised Lamb Shank with polenta cake, and
Sweet Caramel Brown Noser with chocolate sauce for dessert. The New Year Festive Set Dinner is available on Dec 30 and 31, and Jan 1. Bintang also has a New Year Indulgence Set Dinner, priced at RM88+ per person. This set is available from Jan 2 to 31. Kontiki Restaurant is offering a New Year’s Eve Tiki Buffet Dinner priced at RM128+ per adult and RM68+ per child/ senior citizen. Savour prime cuts of meat, delectable seafood and vegetables grilled or barbecued to perfection. The meat options include live yabbies, slipper lobster, assorted sausages, chicken wing, large squid, freshwater prawn, lamb cutlet, beef slices, flower crabs and the popular chicken and beef satay, while live cooking stations offer Nyonya laksa, chicken rice, roast duck and pan cake with orange segment. Kontiki also has a New Year’s Day Tiki Buffet Lunch priced at RM88+ per person and RM48+ per child/ senior citizen. For reservations, call 03-2148 9166.
Troika Sky Dining
With such great views of the Twin Towers and city skyline, Troika Sky Dining is the ideal venue for New Year’s Eve. Cantaloupe is pulling out all the stops for New Year’s Eve with a 30-course set menu featuring unique and innovative dishes that have become the restaurant’s signature style. The decadent menu, priced at RM680++ per person, blends modern European cuisine with Asian flavours and cooking methods – Pan Fried Radish Cake with Foie Gras, Rice Porridge with Abalone, Clams and Cod, and Grilled Catfish Char Siew with Pickled Cucumber and Black Nut Chilli. The dining experience at Fuego will be in separated into two sections: New Year’s Eve Dinner (before 10pm) and New Year’s Eve Supper (after 10pm). The New Year’s Eve Dinner, priced at RM480++ per person, offers dishes like Grilled Artichoke Guacamole and Giant King Prawns with Wasabi Herbed Butter. The New Year’s Eve Supper, priced at RM300++ per person inclusive of two drinks, features Oxtail Croquettes with Spring Onion and Chili Foam, Pulled Duck Breast Burger with Salsa Criolla and Jalapenos, and an ice cream stall offering flavours like maple walnut, papaya and lime, and chocolate rocky road. Strato, a casual Italian trattoria, is offering a New Year’s Eve set at RM250++ per person. The menu consists of a four-course meal including Lobster and Homemade Italian sausage with brussels sprouts and lentil cream, a main course of either Braised Wagyu Cheek with red wine, cauliflower puree, grape salsa and hazelnuts or Fried Soft Shell Crab with crab and goat cheese tortellini, and Strato’s Homemade Panettone with mascarpone cream for dessert. For reservations, call 03-2162 0886.
