Chinese New Year 2019 Dinners, Set Menus, and Promotions at Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya Restaurants & Hotels

[Chinese New Year Special Feature] My annual Chinese New Year list is back and this time features the dinner set menus, yee sang, poon choi, hampers and various offers and promotions at hotels and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, … Continue reading Chinese New Year 2019 Dinners, Set Menus, and Promotions at Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya Restaurants & Hotels

“Bucked Out Seafood Market” Buffet at Gobo Chit Chat, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

[Hotel Happenings]   Beatrice, Jia Jia and I recently headed over to Gobo Chit Chat at Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur for their new Bucked Out Seafood Market promotion! The new seafood buffet concept offers more than 130 types of food on the buffet spread, such as Wok Fried Green Mussel with Black Bean, Szechuan Style Spicy Crab Meat Soup, Grilled Squid with Orange Sauce, Tiger Prawns with Cream Corn, Seafood Lasagna, Seafood Pella Rice, Garlicky Broiled Salmon and Tomatoes, Seafood Bisque with Variety Mixed Seafood, and a whole lot more! The new Bucked Out Seafood Market concept allows you to select your … Continue reading “Bucked Out Seafood Market” Buffet at Gobo Chit Chat, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Valentine’s Day 2018 – Romantic Dinners in Kuala Lumpur, Klang Valley, Langkawi and Penang

[Special Feature] This list will be continuously updated until 14 February 2018 to keep you up to date on the latest Valentine’s Day offerings and promotions at standalone restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, the Klang Valley, and beyond. If you’re looking for restaurants and spas in hotels as well as hotel stay promotions at Lafite at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, THIRTY8 at Grand Hyatt KL, Majestic Hotel KL, Prego at The Westin KL, Prime at Le Meridien KL, Senja at Saujana Hotel, The Westin Langkawi, St. Regis Langkawi, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, and more, head over to https://timchew.net/2018/02/04/valentines-day-2018-romantic-restaurant-dinners-and-promotions-in-hotels-in-kuala-lumpur-penang-and-langkawi/ If you’re looking for flowers … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2018 – Romantic Dinners in Kuala Lumpur, Klang Valley, Langkawi and Penang

Birthday Dinner at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill

[Hotel Happenings]   Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of my go to places for a semi-fine dining meal that doesn’t burn a terribly big hole in my wallet. To celebrate my birthday this year, the nice folks at Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur invited me over to try their special 5-course New Year’s Eve menu which is priced at RM346 nett per person.      Amuse Bouche Smoked Salmon, Caviar, Bruschetta An elegant and very decadent little preview of things to come!     Appetizer Marinated Lobster Berries, Apple Fennel Salad, Pickled Onion & Salsa … Continue reading Birthday Dinner at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill

News – October 2017

Tujo Refreshed   Headed over to Tujo Bar-sserie & Grill recently for their relaunch party that debuted a new and refreshed F&B establishment in the heart of KL! Tujo Bar-sserie & Grill first opened its doors in 2014 (taking over from sevenatenine which was also under the SOUL Society Group) and is located on the ground floor of the Ascott Residences in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and a stones throw away from KLCC. TUJO, with its new tagline of Eat, Drink & Play, is part of the SOUL Society Group which owns other restaurant brands such as SOULed OUT, WIP and … Continue reading News – October 2017

Executive Set Lunch at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

[Restaurants & Hotels]   Mikasa and I recently headed over to Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur to try their Three (3) course set lunch which is priced at RM59.00* per person for an appetiser, main, and dessert. There’s also the option of a Two (2) course set lunch priced at RM49.00* per person whereby you can choose to have your main with either appetiser or dessert.   Starter (Choice of) Soup of the Day A vegetable soup topped with some truffle oil. Not overly creamy or rich making this a nice and hearty start to the … Continue reading Executive Set Lunch at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Preview of the New Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur (2017)

[Hotel Happenings]   My partner in crime and I headed over to Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently for the preview of the restaurant’s latest menu which was created by the new chef – Chef Fun Keng Mun. Chef Fun Keng Mun, Junior Sous Chef who recently took over the helm of the restaurant, has a vast amount of experience with a wide range of grilling methods, complemented by his passion for food and hospitality. One to always balance work and play, he loves playing basketball and online games, and his competitive yet fun nature … Continue reading Preview of the New Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur (2017)

Editor’s Note – May 2017

[Editor’s Note] Guest Chef De Cuisine Jimmy De Almeida at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur   Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill will be hosting French Chef de cuisine Jimmy De Almeida from 8 to 15 May 2017.  Jimmy is currently a Chef at Bord Eau, Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Jimmy was born in the French Alps, and grew up in middle of the mountain in ‘’Annecy’’. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent most of his time with nature during his childhood. At 15 years old he enrolled in the culinary school of ‘’Thonons-les-bains’ … Continue reading Editor’s Note – May 2017

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