Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
At Xin Cuisine, toss to prosperity and longevity with yee sang dishes priced between RM48++ to RM188++ per order. Xin serves two new variations, the Mango Yee Sang with Thai Sauce and Green Guava and Salmon Yee Sang. The season brings air-dried meats, or waxed meats, and chef Foong Ah Kwai has lined-up dishes such as steamed chicken with Chinese sausages; scrambled egg with sausages and vegetables; and claypot waxed meat rice. Dishes priced from RM35++ to RM80++. Xin nine-course prosperity set menus are available for lunch and dinner, priced at RM898++, RM1,188++ and RM1,488++ per table of ten persons. For reservations or enquiries, call Xin Cuisine at 03-2144 8750. Closed on the first day of Chinese New Year. At Melting Pot Cafe, there is a Buffet High Tea (12.30pm to 4pm) on Jan 23 and 24, priced at RM68++ per person; a Wholesome New Year Buffet Dinner on Jan 22 and 23 at RM98++ per person; and New Year Buffet Supper (11pm to 4am) from Jan 22 to 24) at RM60++ per person. For reservations, call 03-2144 2200 (ext 2337).
Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur
Check out Checker’s Cafe’s fabulous spread of New Year specialities specially put together by their team of talented chefs. Feast on sumptuous yet traditional offerings of yee sang with crispy salmon skin, Braised Sea Cucumber with Mushroom and Dried Scallops, glutinous rice balls featured alongside with other equally mouth-watering offerings such as seafood on ice, a-ala-minute dishes; homemade soup and an irresistible selection of desserts that will definitely leave one craving for more. The Reunion Buffet Dinner on Jan 22 is priced at RM108++ per person, ‘Gong Xi Fa Cai’ New Year Brunch is on Jan 23 and 24 from noon to 4pm (RM75++ per person) and Joy & Luck Buffet Lunch from Monday to Friday (RM75++ per person) from Jan 25 to 31 and Feb 2 to 5. The Prosperity Buffet Dinner from Monday to Friday (RM85++ per person) is from Jan 23 to 31 and Feb 1 to 6. There’s a 50% discount for children between the ages of four and 12 and senior citizens of 55- years old and above. For reservations, call 03-2716 1000 ext 188 or log onto: www.dorsettregency.com/kualalumpur
DoubleTree by Hilton
Makan Kitchen ushers in the Dragon Year with a sumptuous Chinese New Year spread. A spread of lunch, dinner and high tea is available at RM59++, RM79++ and RM49++ per person respectively. There is also a selection of yee sang priced from RM188++ onwards for a platter of 10 persons. For reservations, call 03-2172 7272/7680.
Dynasty Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The Tang Palace Chinese Restaurant serves up three varieties of yee sang (Salmon Fish, Jade Abalone and Jelly Fish) priced between RM75++ and RM110++. There are also prosperity set menus until Jan 22 priced from RM988++ to RM1,388++ for a table of 10 persons and from Jan 24 to Feb 6 priced from RM1080++ to RM1,888++. For reservations, call 03-4043 7777 (ext 3340). The Aseana Coffee House offers a Chinese New Year Hi-Tea on Jan 23 and 24, 11.30am to 4pm, priced at RM39++ per person. For reservations, call 03-4043 7777 (ext 3320).
Furama Bukit Bintang
Spices @ Furama Brasserie at Furama Bukit Bintang hotel is offering buffets this Chinese New Year: Reunion Buffet Dinner (RM58++ for adults and RM 29++ per child) on Jan 22, Lunar Buffet High Tea (RM55++ per adult) on Jan 23 and 24 and Lunar Buffet Lunch with yee sang (RM48++ per adult) from Jan 25 until Feb 6.
Grand Dorsett Subang
Creamy: Cheezy Orange Delight,Melting Pot Cafe.Herald in the Year of the Dragon with special Lunar New Year menus available at Terazza Brasserie. Toss to prosperity with the Fatt Choy Yee Sang which is featured together with a buffet spread, priced at RM98++ per person, available from Jan 16 to Feb 16. Until Feb 16 at the Emperor Chinese Restaurant, enjoy five different types of yee sang such as shredded pear, Canada surf clam, sliced Hamachi Australian Yellow Tail, Sliced Abalone and Four Seasons Prosperity (butter fish, salmon, tuna and jellyfish) with a choice of three different types of yee sang sauce – Sichuan, Thai or Traditional. The yee sang is priced from RM45++ for a regular portion to RM250++ for a large portion.
Do check out the magnificent selection of all time favourites ranging from abalone bamboo pith roll with sea cucumber, stir fried shrimps with water chestnuts, stewed supreme dried seafood platter, stewed dried oyster with black moss and lettuce, roasted crispy chicken with garlic sauce and Chef’s special baked cod fish to many more. A la carte dishes are priced from RM38++ per portion (regular order) to RM900++ per portion (large order) with the option of relying on the six menus available. At Miyako Japanese Restaurant, partake in the special celebratory meal priced at just RM98++ per person. For reservation, call 03-5031 6060 or log onto www.granddorsett.com/kualalumpur.
Grand Seasons Hotel
Usher in the mighty dragon this lunar New Year with a sumptuous buffet spread specially created for this auspicious occasion at Seasons Cafe: Prosperity Reunion Buffet Dinner on Jan 22 (RM78++ per person), Gong Xi Fa Cai Hi-Tea on Jan 23 and 24 (RM480++ per person), Chinese New Year Buffet Dinner on Jan 23 and 24 (RM78++ per person) and Chap Goh Mei Buffet Dinner on Feb 6 (RM78++ per person). Reservations are recommended. For more information, call Seasons Cafe at 03 2697 8888 ext. 8819, fax at 03 2695 5215 or e-mail fb@grandseasons.com
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Welcome the dragon with your loved ones and celebrate togetherness at Sudu this Lunar New Year. Feast on the specially prepared Chinese New Year International Buffet spread with a special highlight on oriental-inspired dishes until Feb 6, 2012 (lunch and dinner). Priced at RM118++ per person, be ready to feast on favourites such as the Stewed Dried Oysters with Fish Maw, Steamed Cod Fish with light sauce and Chinese Parley and carving stations that include Lemon and Pepper Crusted Roasted Chicken and Roasted Beef Sirloin. Diners can also enjoy a complimentary platter of yee sang to toss to a prosperous and healthy 2012. For those who want an even more fulfilling start to the New Year, Sudu is offering options to add a special main course to the existing buffet spread. Diners can opt for a RM 128++ per person package, which include a choice of either the Golden Roasted Five Spice Spring Chicken with Oriental Barbeque Sauce or the Spicy Sichuan Pepper Duck Breast to add as a main course on top of the buffet lineup. For RM138++ per person, diners can choose between the Pan Fried Sea Bass with Tau Miu and Crabmeat Chawan Mushi or enjoy a succulent Chinese Slow Braised Sirloin with Taro and Golden Man Tau Buns. Finally, at RM148++ per person, savour a mouthwatering choice of either the Imperial Lobster in Golden Pumpkin Sauce, flavoured with Curry Leaves and Chilli, or the Red Roasted King Salmon with Carrot Ginger Caviar Sauce. For reservations and enquiries, log on to www.life.hiltonkl.com or call 03-2264 2592/ 2596.
Toss away: Three varieties of Yee Sang at the Dynasty Hotel.Hotel Armada Petaling Jaya
Welcome the Year of the Dragon with traditional dishes, all tailor-made to symbolise and to bring an abundance of prosperity and opulence to all diners. Until Feb 5, the buffet line offers ‘good luck’ dishes for your reunion dinner, priced at RM65++ per person with dishes such as Eight Treasure Shark Fin Soup, Braised Sea Cucumber with Green Vegetable and Mushroom, Lotus Leaf Rice, Braised Duck with Black Mushroom, Steamed Seabass with Ginger Sauce and Herbal Roasted Duck. The Chinese New Year Hi-Tea on Jan 23 is available at RM55++ from noon to 4pm. Four spectacular Prosperity Set Menus named Blissful Abundance (RM788++), Hallmark of Achievement (RM888++), Abundance of Jade (RM988++) and Harmonious Splendor (RM1688++) set menus. The hotel is offering HSBC credit card holders a two plus one promotion (valid for adult price only) for its buffet dinner and 15% discount for a minimum booking of three tables for the Prosperity set menus. Offer is valid until Feb 5.
Maytower Hotel & Serviced Apartments
For a truly hearty and soul-warming reunion dinner, the La Maison Restaurant at Maytower Hotel & Serviced Apartments will be featuring an expansive buffet spread featuring an impressive selection of Western and Chinese salads, choice of Eight Treasure Soup or Sweet Corn Soup with Crabmeat, three different variations of yee sang (salmon, jelly fish and pear), Roasted ‘pei pai’ Duck, roasted chicken, Stir Fried Prawns with Nestum and lots more. The offer is available on Jan 22 from 6.30 pm to 11pm, priced at RM98.80 nett (adults). There’s a 50% discount for children aged four to 12-years-old and senior citizens of 55-years-old and above. For reservations, call 03-2692 9298 ext 8094.
Bountiful: The Dragon Feasts Set Menu at One World Hotel.Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Qing Zhen’s executive chef Chew Mun Pong and his team present an array of set menus featuring scrumptious specialities with symbolic names to all things good and prosperous for the Year of the Dragon. Priced from RM888++ to RM1,288++, the Prosperity Menus are available until Feb 6, 2012. Diners can choose from one of three menus available: 8-course Prosperity Set Menu (RM888++ per table of 10 persons), 9-course Auspicious Set Menu (RM1,088++ per table of 10 persons) and 9-course Supreme Dragon Prosperity Set Menu (RM1,288++ per table of 10 persons). To complete ushering in the New Year with prosperity, longevity and vigour, yee sang is a must have for Chinese New Year. Qing Zhen offers two delectable combinations of this popular Chinese New Year dish: Salmon Yee Sang and Jellyfish Yee Sang. Prices range from RM48++ to RM118++ for Yee Sang orders, which are available for lunch, dinner and take aways. Qing Zhen is open from Monday to Saturday. Lunch is served from noon until 2.30 pm while dinner is served from 6.30pm until 10pm. For more information and reservations, call 03-2147 0888 extension 7668.
One World Hotel Petaling Jaya
Usher in the Year of the dragon with yee sang, delicate festive dim sum and innovative set menus prepared by master chefs. Chinese New Year specialties will be served daily for lunch and dinner at Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant until Feb 12. Indulge in the Prosperity Yee Sang, priced from RM55++ per half portion for eat-in or takeaway or enjoy the Reunion Joy Set Menus which are available until Jan 22. Three reunion set menus priced from RM1288++ per table of eight to 10 serve up Salmon Yee Sang with Sweet Turnip, Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Crab Meat and Dried Scallop, Zuan Yuan Crispy Roasted Chicken and Duck, Steamed Giant Grouper with Tangerine Skin in Light Soya Sauce and Wok-Fried Jumbo Tiger Prawn with ‘Ma La’ Spicy Sauce amongst others. There’s also the Dragon Feast Set Menus and Festive Lunar Dim Sum available from Jan 23 to Feb 12. The restaurant is open on the eve of Lunar New Year and throughout the Lunar New Year. For reservations at Zuan Yuan, call 603-7681 1159.
Palace of the Golden Horses
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Palace of the Golden Horses’s Kin No Uma Japanese restaurant. Priced at RM88++ per person. For reservations, email fnbreservation@pgh.mines.com.my or call 03-8944 3484. Have a memorable ‘Loh Hei’ moment at the Kim Ma Cantonese Fusion Restaurant, offering the freshest salmon for a prosperous occasion. Choose from four Chinese New Year Set Lunch and Dinner (per table of 10pax) at RM880++, RM988++, RM1,188++ and RM1,488++. For reservations, call 03-8944 3784. Carousel, an all-day dining restaurant, is offering a Chinese New Year Yee Sang Buffet Dinner until Feb 6, 2012, at RM118++ per person and Chinese New Year Brunch on Jan 23 and 24, 2012, at RM75++ per person. It’s 50% off for children aged five to 11 years old. For reservations, call 03-8944 3781. To complete the festive cheer, there is also a lion dance performance at the lobby on the first day of Chinese New Year at 10am.
Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
Until Feb 6, chef Chew Chee Kuong brings blessings and prosperity to the table with lavish feasts at Si Chuan Dou Hua. To mark the beginning of a prosperous New Year, toss the specialty Prosperity Yee Sang. Try the signature Tropical Fruits Yee Sang or seafood favourites like Abalone, Pacific Clams, Soft Shell Crab, Salmon, Jellyfish or even Yellow Fin Tuna. Selection of sauces include Sour Plum Sauce enhanced with Fruit Flavour, Spicy Plum Sauce with Mango or the traditional Sour Plum Sauce. Available for take-away or dine-in and priced from RM55++ (half portion) and RM88++ (full portion) onwards. Enjoy a bountiful feast with set menus priced at RM688++ for four people and RM888++ for six people. For a group of 10 people, they offer the Prosperity, Fortune, and Wealth sets priced from RM998++ onwards. There is also a Vegetarian Set Menu at RM898++ per table of 10 people. Yee sang and set menus are available daily for lunch (noon to 2.30pm) and dinner (6.30pm to 10.30pm). There is also a hi-tea on Jan 23 and 24 at Chatz Brasserie priced at RM59++ per person, from noon until 4pm. For reservations or enquiries, call 03-2147 0088.
Première Hotel
Tuck into the Royal Gourmet’s choice of three Prosperity Yee Sang such as salmon and lobster, pomfret sashimi, prawns and fresh Japanese scallops, enhanced with chef’s special homemade sauce. Available for dine-in and takeaway with prices from RM68++ to RM128++. Until Feb 6, for every order of yee sang, RM3 will be donated to a local charity. Add cheer to your reunion meals with three selections of nine- and 10-course Chinese New Year set menus and prosperous a la carte dishes. Prosperity Set Menus is until Feb 6 and are priced at RM728nett, RM928nett and RM1,388nett for 10 persons dining.Reunion Lunch on Jan 22 is served from noon to 2.30pm while Reunion Dinner is from 5pm to 10.30pm. Royal Gourmet remains open on the eve of and all 15 days of the festival from noon to 2.30pm for lunch and from 6:30pm to 10:30pm for dinner daily. Reservations are recommended for the Chinese New Year promotions especially for reunion dinner. For enquiries or reservations, call 03-3325 6838. There will also be a hi-tea buffet at The Buzz on Jan 23 and 24 at RM58++ per adult from noon to 5pm. It’s 50% off for senior citizens aged 55 years and above and children aged seven to 12 years old. For reservations at The Buzz, call 03-3325 6828.
Shangri-La Hotel
Until Jan 22, Shang Palace presents its signature fish-shaped ninko for those celebrating the Chinese New Year festival. Ninko, a sweet and sticky pudding made from brown sugar and glutinous rice flour, is a traditional must-have during the Chinese New Year. Aside from the word ninko which sounds like “yearly promotion”, the fish shape represents yue in Cantonese or an “abundance of wealth”. Shang Palace’s ninko comes in a custom-designed gift box and is priced at RM42 nett per box. There is also a special winter promotion featuring dishes with popular Chinese delicacies like waxed duck and sausages, available for lunch and dinner. For orders and reservations, please call 03-2074 3904.
Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur’s Celestial Court and toss for prosperity and good health with any of the four yee sang selections that incorporate elements from the east and west. Diners can look forward to unique yee sang sauces, from caviar to abalone and from traditional plum sauce to orange mayo. For a little of that tangy, spicy taste, opt for the yee sang with Tuna Fish served with Thai Mango Sauce or go adventurous and order a plate of the yee sang with Abalone served in Orange Mayo Sauce. For those who love the traditional plum sauce, you can try the yee sang with Norwegian Salmon, China Pear and Black Caviar served with traditional Plum Sauce. There are also four exclusive set menus: the 9-course Fortune set menu, priced at RM1,688++ for a table of 10 persons; the 9-course Prosperity set menu, priced at RM1,288++ per table of 10 persons; the 9-course Wealth set menu, priced at RM1,488++ per table of 10 persons; or the 8-course Happiness set menu (with a complimentary selected bottle of wine plus a RM100 ang pow, redeemable for dining at Celestial Court in March), priced at RM1,888++ per table of 10 persons. The Chinese New Year menus is available until Feb 6. The a la carte Chinese New Year dishes are priced from RM33++ onwards each. For reservations, call 03-2717 9900 ext 6933. Celestial Court is open for lunch from noon to 2.30pm, Mondays to Saturdays. On Sundays and Public Holidays, lunch is served from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Dinner is served from 6.30pm to 10.30pm, daily. The restaurant will be closed on January 23.
Tai Thong
From now until Feb 6, families and friends can reunite at any Tai Thong restaurants and toss yee sang, followed by a feast of symbolic dishes. The Salmon Yee Sang is available at RM62.80++ (half portion) and RM82.80++ (full portion). Other Yee Sang selections are Vegetarian; Jellyfish and Shredded Roasted Duck; Prawn and Salmon; Shredded Abalone and Salmon; and Salmon with Black Moss and Spicy Sauce. Group executive chefs Chan Peng Wah and Jacky Lim Bee Lin have also created a lavish spread of six new dishes exclusively for this year of the Dragon: Prosperity Salmon Yee Sang with Live Prawns (RM90++), Chef’s Delightful Tiger Prawns in Two Varieties (RM88++), Steamed Estuary Tiger Grouper with Supreme Soy Sauce and Fragrant Garlic (RM270++), Stewed Goose Web with Homemade Bean Curd and Garden Greens (RM150++), Steamed Rice with Assorted Waxed Meat in Mini Bamboo Basket (RM55++) and Chilled Mango Puree with Mixed Fruits and Sago (RM55++). The Dragon Year Abalone Treasure Pot poon choy with 16 types of premium meat, vegetables and dried seafood is available for dine-in and take-away at RM418++ for five pax and RM788++ for 10 pax. Customers who wish to order for reunion dinner take-away on Jan 22 are required to make a pre-booking before Jan 18. For more information, call 1-800-88-2338 or visit www.taithong.com.my
The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate this Chinese New Year by feasting on a selection of yee sang and a variety of set lunch and dinner menus at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, until Feb 6. At Eest, The Unity Golden Dragon Chinese New Year Specialities ‘Lou Sang’ consists of a variety of yee sang, from Norwegian Fresh Salmon Yee Sang, Australian Spring Abalone Yee Sang to the Golden Boston Lobster Yee Sang. There’s also the EestSplendour Dragon Chinese New Year Signature Menu or Eest’s set lunch or set dinner menu offering fewer dishes. Also not to be missed is the Chinese New Year Hi-Tea at The Living Room on Jan 23 and 24, priced at RM98++ per person. For reservations, call 03-2731 8333 or log on to westindining.com.my for more information.