45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

[Hotel Happenings]   This March and April, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur brings an authentic Thai dining experience to Kuala Lumpur, featuring renowned Thai chefs from sister properties Conrad Bangkok and Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok. Starting from 1 March 2017 to 30 April 2017, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur will be offering five (5) Thai inspired promotions at their F&B outlets. Head Thai Chef for Conrad Bangkok, Inthira “Chef Jib” Phumpaijitr, draws inspiration from a strong Thai family heritage, and has cultivated a robust hotel background in authentic Thai culinary. Combining hot cooking with a special skill in fruits and vegetable … Continue reading 45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

Valentine’s Day (2017) Menu at Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

[Valentine’s Day]   I enjoyed my Valentine’s Day dinner at Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur so much last year that I was looking forward to this year’s dinner with much anticipation and excitement. (Read about last year’s dinner here – https://timchew.net/2016/02/07/valentines-day-menu-review-2016-at-prego-at-the-westin-kuala-lumpur/) This year though, Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur has a special Valentine’s Semi-Buffet dinner entitled “Head Over Heels” that’s unlike the traditional sit down and course by course dinner like the previous year. This year’s dinner is semi buffet style showcasing a spread of authentic Italian staples which is perfect for big eaters like me! The dinner which … Continue reading Valentine’s Day (2017) Menu at Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at BABE – Japas Fun Dining

[Valentine’s Day]   I’ve been very blessed throughout the years to have had the opportunity to dine at dinners prepared by Michelin starred chefs in the past and those dinners were so awesome that they remain in my mind to this day (even though I’ve done hundreds of reviews throughout the years). However nothing quite prepared me for the Valentine’s Day dinner menu at BABE – Japas Fun Dining which is located in Work@Clearwater in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. BABE – Japas Fun Dining has a most remarkable and impressive 10 course menu for the upcoming Valentine’s Day this year … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at BABE – Japas Fun Dining

Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel

[Valentine’s Day]   My partner in crime and I headed over to Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant at Berjaya Times Square Hotel recently to try their (2017) Valentine’s Day menu. The restaurant will be offering a 4-course dinner prepared by Chef Val which is available only on 14th February 2017 from 6.30pm till 10.30pm and priced at RM298 nett per pax (or RM596 nett per couple) inclusive of dinner, photo booth, door gift and lucky draw.   Appetizer Pan-Seared Foie Gras, Balsamic Jelly, Dried Cherry Confit and Butterscotch I love a well cooked piece of foie gras and Chef Val cooked … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel

Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

[Valentine’s Day]   Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur is all set to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill while Level 32 will be specially setup for the romantic occasion. Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill has created a special ‘love-inspired’ menu for this love celebration.  It is a 6-course carefully planned menu, priced at RM488 nett per couple inclusive of a glass of bubbly for each person and a rose for the lady. There will also be a 2-piece live band to serenade diners with some romantic numbers, while the tables will all be setup with rose … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Savini Ristorante Italiano & Lounge

[MIGF Special Feature]   Savini Ristorante Italiano is one of Kuala Lumpur’s hidden gems – tucked away in a corner of The Intermark along Jalan Tun Razak in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The restaurant is well-known among the city’s elite with many VIPs and captains of industry dining discretely in their multiple private rooms. For this year’s Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival menu, the culinary team which is led by the very experienced Chef Azizan Shukri has come up with two (2) menus; namely the full menu and a light menu for the festival.   Starting off our dinner with the welcome … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Savini Ristorante Italiano & Lounge

Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 – Pampas at Old Malaya

[MIGF Special Feature]   I really enjoy a good steak however the number of good steakhouses in the Klang Valley are pretty limited. Most places will just overcook my steak even though I tell them MEDIUM RARE. And there’s no way to undo an overcooked steak therefore sometimes if it comes medium or medium well I would just bite the bullet and eat it. During the recent Taste MIGF at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, I did manage to check out the Pampas at Old Malaya booth however as I was busy judging various categories, I didn’t have time to try … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 – Pampas at Old Malaya

Romantic Dining Restaurants – Tanzini at G Tower

[Romantic Dining Restaurants]   Over the past three (3) plus years, my partner in crime and I have visited most of the romantic dining spots (you can check out the list here – https://timchew.net/category/food/romantic-dining-spots/) in Kuala Lumpur and beyond however one of the few establishments that we have yet to visit is Tanzini at GTower so we were quite looking forward to this visit. Also so happened the timing fell close to my partner’s birthday so it was extra reason for us to be excited!   First up was an a la carte item which was one of my partner in … Continue reading Romantic Dining Restaurants – Tanzini at G Tower

July Happenings at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Updated on 15 July 2016 with the review of my visit to Villa Danieli to try out the “Chanterelle Affair” menu. [Hotel Happenings] A Chanterelle Affair at Villa Danieli   Villa Danieli in the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel is one of my favourite Italian restaurants thanks to its combination of a very romantic ambience and good food. Villa Danieli is a cozy free standing trattoria-style Italian restaurant housed on level 5 of the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel. I’ve been there quite a number of times over the past few years however some of the moments with my partner in … Continue reading July Happenings at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel