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Saturday, December 20, 2025

FESTIVE JOY AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR

 
Immaculately organised and designed to please a discerning, well-travelled crowd, the festive buffet at Curate melds polished sparkle and restrained nostalgia.
 
The spread of splendid abundance integrates goodies-laden cast iron pots and casseroles, chefs bustling behind cooking stations, lavish food platters replenished constantly, and diners picking the choicest seafood, prime roasts and luscious dessert.
 
Taking pride of place is the stellar seafood counter proffering King Neptune’s oceanic treasures, poached to perfection and laid out on mounds of pristine crushed ice. 

We had a hard time deciding on the fresh catches to land: abalones, lobsters, king crab legs, scallops, mussels or prawns? Truly, we want them all whilst nigiri and rolled sushi as well as precise slices of sashimi beckon invitingly from the adjacent Japanese station.

Comforting centrepieces of roast beef and lamb leg, and turkey draw traditionalists. On the side, roasted vegetables, stuffing and giblet gravy await.
 
Exotic influences from different corners of the world appear in spice-laden servings of Moroccan lamb tagine, Greek moussaka and Indian butter chicken, competing with European specialities of seared duck with orange reduction, roasted chicken scarpariello with grilled herbed sausage, turkey salad with cranberries and chestnuts, and beluga lentil salad with smoked duck.

Cheese lovers will be stoked to know an international cheese selection accompanied by assorted fruits, nuts, seeds and dried fruits is part of the palate-pleasing festive parade.

Dessert captures the playful side of Curate with irresistible apple sticky toffee pudding, pain d’epices, walnut pound cake, panettone, chocolate madeleines, berry financiers and pecan pie leading the charge. Familiar and inventive treats such as stollen, white forest cherry white chocolate cake, hazelnut passionfruit slices and crimson Santa-hat tarts are bound to delight.

Generous, polished and reassuringly familiar, festive dining at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur has enough finesse to raise the bar on your Christmas and New Year celebration. That's perhaps the greatest luxury of all.
 
Festive Buffet at Curate

December 1-23

Lunch 12pm – 3pm

RM200+ per person

December 1-23

Dinner 6pm-10pm

RM260+ per person

December 26-30

Lunch 12pm – 3pm

RM200+ per person

December 26-30

Dinner 6pm – 10pm

RM260+ per person

Sunday Brunch

12.30pm – 3.30pm

RM238+ per person

Christmas Eve December 24

Dinner 7pm – 11 pm

RM318+ per person

 
Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner

In addition to the culinary extravaganza, expect Christmas carollers and a visit from Santa Claus. Special beverage packages available for guests to elevate their experience with fine wines and artisanal spirits.

Christmas Day December 25

Brunch 1pm – 4pm

RM318+ per person

 

Dinner 7pm – 11pm

RM288+ per person

 
New Year’s Eve Dinner  

A gastronomic adventure with Four Seasons chefs in action, featuring a dazzling spread of signature flavour-bombs and global specialities.

New Year’s Eve December 31

Dinner 7pm – 12am

RM500+ per person

 
New Year’s Day Brunch and Dinner
Begin the New Year with joyful bites whilst creating cherished memories with loved ones.

New Year’s Day

January 1, 2026

Brunch 1pm – 4pm

RM288+ per person

 

Dinner 6pm – 10pm

RM288+ per person


 
For more information or reservations at Curate, call: 03-2382 8602 or email: diningreservations.kualalumpur@fourseasons.com

Friday, September 05, 2025

TIMELESS FLAVOURS, NEW SIGNATURES AT XIN CUISINE

Xin Cuisine at Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur has rolled out an exciting line-up of classic signature dishes, each paying homage to the rich traditions of Chinese cooking while offering delightful contemporary touches.

Helmed by Master Chinese Chef Foong Ah Kwai and his culinary team, the feast begins on a playful note with Lychee Cheesy Shrimp Balls.


This tantalising version surprises with a molten mozzarella centre that oozes with every bite — a clever twist pairing the briny sweetness of prawn with gooey cheesiness. A most addictive appetiser.

Chinese culinary heritage lovers will find the Pork Tripe with Whole Farm Chicken (RM250 nett) a weighty masterpiece. No less than six hours of preparation have gone into the painstaking cleaning of the pork tripe, stuffing it with a whole chicken then simmering it until all the flavours meld beautifully.
 
The resulting broth is deeply comforting — peppery, collagen-rich, and layered with subtle notes of yuzu, shallots, and ginkgo. Each heartwarming sip is a distillation of old-school techniques, perfected through patience and skill.
 
Making waves as a first in the local hotel dining scene is Xin Cuisine’s Signature Roasted Goose (RM420 whole; RM230 half). A celebrated Guangdong delicacy, the goose is marinated in a time-honoured blend of soy sauce, chosen herbs and spices before being roasted to achieve crackling skin and succulent meat.
 
Juicy and aromatic, this indulgent showpiece dish is available on Fri-Sun in limited quantity whilst three days’ advance notice is required for weekday orders.
 
Next, the Honey Glazed Iberico Pork Ribs (RM172 nett) showcase East-meets-West refinement. Steamed to preserve their tenderness and baked for delicate caramelisation, the ribs are finished with a glossy honey glaze. The balance of smoky savouriness and subtle sweetness makes them simply irresistible.
 
Chef Foong’s house-made beancurd shines in the Golden Beancurd with Abalone and Sea Cucumber (RM52 nett per person). Silken tofu is steamed, pan-fried to golden crispness, then elevated with braised 10-head abalone and sea cucumber. The interplay of textures — soft, bouncy, and tender — captures the essence of Cantonese finesse, each mouthful brimming with layered umami.
 
Seafood lovers will revel in the Wok-fried Flat Rice Noodles with Fresh Water Prawns & Scallops (RM85 nett). This comforting staple is transformed into a smoky wok hei star with satiny smooth flat rice noodles then blanketed under velvety egg gravy. Huge fresh water prawns and plump scallops act as the crowning glory, their natural sweetness enriching the dish.

 
To end, the Aiyu Jelly with Longan in Calamansi Lime Syrup provides a light, refreshing finale — a cooling contrast after such indulgence.
 
With its new signatures, Xin Cuisine strikes a beautiful balance between comforting classics and refined creations, making it a must-visit destination for Chinese food connoisseurs.

For more information and reservation, please call Xin Cuisine, tel: 03-2149 2778.
 

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