Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, KL.
The name Mandarin Grill conjures images of expensive bills & perfect steaks.
‘Why‘, you ask?
Well, that’s the impression that any reader of any of the reviews on Mandarin Grill posted on the net would get.
Cilantro Restaurant & Wine Bar @ Micasa All Suite Hotel; a name revered by many food connoisseurs to be the epitome of fine dining here in the heart of KL.
Set Lunch – at RM150 nett. A weekly rotating menu, only available on Fridays.
No. 8 of The Miele Guide 2010/2011. Yes, even at No.8, Cilantro is the first Malaysian restaurant to make it into the Top 10 of the Miele Guide.
Note:
What you see is what you get. Dinner is incognito. We paid for our meal.
I have not expected anything less than stellar food here at Lafite. Else I won’t be so readily forking out that amount of cash for their MIGF menu. At the end of dinner, strutting out of the posh restaurant, I’m delighted to report that it was moolah well spent. Kudos to the Chef for the gorgeous presentation that matches the excellent food.
Lafite cuisine is mainly European and their extensive range of international wines are carefully chosen to match with the menu.
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Cold Starter Tart of Hokkaido Scallops
Scallops Tartare, Lime Squid Ink Polenta, Yuzu Shallot Cream, Caviar
Pinot Grigio, San Angelo,Castello Banfi, 2008
 Warm Starter
Delicious Of The Land And Sea From Brittany
Butter Poached Lobster, Seared Foie Gras,
Cherry Tomato Confit, White Truffle Foam
Woodcutter’s Semillon, Tobreck, Barossa Valley, 2004
Middle Course
Confit Of Line Catch Iran Sturgeon
Sautéed Yabbies, Pea Mousse, Chanterelles Mushrooms,
Marinated Baby Fennel, Sturgeon Roe
Chablis, Domain De Vaudon, 2006
Sherbet
Indian Red Blood Orange Sherbet
Whipped Crème Fraiche and Crispy Rosemary
Main Course
Sous Vide Cooked Milk-Fed
Baby Limousine Lamb
Parsley Mousse, Fine Ratatouille,
Black Olive Gnocchi, Capers, Thyme Sauce
Château La Couronne, Saint Emilion, 2004
Dessert
Warm Valrhona Chocolate Soufflé
Avocado Purée, Pineapple Ragout, Verbena Ice-Cream,
Cocoa Nips Crisp, Tahiti Vanilla Cappuccino
Hugo’s Delight Late Harvest Riesling, Gravitas 2005
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Full Festival Menu
RM580++ per person with wine
RM380++ per person without wine
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More than 2000 of the country’s who’s and who’s gathered in the Grand Ballroom of Sunway Convention Centre last night for the Gala Launch of one of Malaysia’s top culinary event – The Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) .
An annual event, which started from a humble beginning of a dozen establishments a decade ago now has more than 70 fine dining restaurants in the country; & we see the numbers growing yearly.
Italian restaurants in KL are a dime a dozen. Malaysian have somewhat developed a penchat for Italian food; hence the flourishing of Italian food purveyors. And oh, you do not want to get me started on Japanese.
Every eatery now boasted of a pasta section, with marinara & carbonara being prominent items. Boil some pasta, slather some sauce on top, toss in some ingredients, plonk it down at your table.
‘Here, ‘mam. Your pasta.’
Oh no. I’m not gonna eat that.
Thus the blast of fresh air to the Italian dining scene with the debut of Singapore’s iconic Italian restaurant and lounge bar, il Lido here in the heart of KL. And I though Favola (post HERE) was good. Heck, Italian fine dining just got better 😉
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I was just there for lunch today & apparently the August menu was just printed and bound that very morning!
Ok, all pics only for now. Got work to do!
