Mosaic is Mandarin Oriental’s all day dining venue.
Offering a diversified mix of local and international cuisine, Mosaic’s lunch and dinner buffet are complemented by interactive live cooking stations including grill, wok, noodle and tandoor, plus a large dessert bar.
In continuation of my MIGF exploit here in Mandarin Oriental, I headed over to Mandarin Grill right after my Lai Po Heen MIGF dinner (review–> HERE), to be acquitted with the new chef at helm, the young but capable Chef Reto Weber.
True to be told, though I’m a big lover of steaks, my previous visit (review –> HERE ) did not make an impression. I have not been back since.
Appetizer
Diver scallops, ricotta dumplings and tomatoes with olives
Competently prepared. But boring.
However, it’s definitely time for a re-visit; as I have a hunch that the new chef will shake things up a little in here and I’m looking forward to (hopefully) new recipes/items on the Mandarin Grill menu.
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Participating for the 11th year, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is again part of MIGF 2011 with it’s 2 signature restaurants – Lai Po Heen and Mandarin Grill.
Other than innovative gourmet creations, both restaurants very recently had a change of head chefs, with Chef Ricky Thein, Executive Chinese Chef stepping in for Lai Po Heen and Chef Reto Weber, is now Chef de Cuisine of Mandarin Grill.
Well, fresh faces, fresh menu. Or at least I hope so.
Chef Ricky Thien.
It’s good to see Chef Ricky again. I told him honestly what I thought of the quality of dim sum at his previous hotel, and was happily assured that I expect his signatures here at Lai Po Heen as well.
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The last I dined at a buffet was during the crazy Ramadan period, where I sampled about 8 buffets, all in about 2 weeks. I missed 3, no thanks to a bout of UTI, and during that period I was stuck on hospital food for a week.
I was happy to go on a buffet binge again after so long, and I have just recommenced my buffet eating spree last Monday when I visited Mandarin Oriental’s spanking new all-day dining restaurant Mosaic.
A lover of choices (though I may not necessaarily eat them all), buffets are to me a great opportunity to sample cross-cultural cuisine – Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Malay, etc all at once and also not having to order full portions for everything.
But the ultimate draw factor? That’s undeniably for the Unlimited DESSERTS! 
Say ‘hi’ to Mosaic’s GIANT MACARON CAKE.
Macarons. First they go mini, now they grow BIG.
I loved the dark chocolate filling and the crunchy macadamia nuts in this one. And no, of course I didn’t eat the whole thing! We cut out a slice, just as you would when you’re served with a whole cake.
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.
