THE SEASON TO SAVOUR HILTON KUALA LUMPUR

 

Sumptuous festive dining experiences beckon at Vasco’s, Chynna, Iketeru, Graze, and Oro, Hilton Kuala Lumpur throughout November and December.

Stepping up to the spotlight is Vasco’s Christmas Day Lunch, an abundant spread of international and local favourites crafted to bring families and friends together.

 
Executive Sous Chef Mohd Ridzwan Mohamed Rasit reveals this year the major highlights will include roasted whole venison (sourced from Sg Lembing) and honey glazed roasted jumbo chicken (weighing in at 2.8kg), smoked glaze BBQ short ribs and lamb legs among others.

He also recommends distinct dishes of beef rolled with chicken liver and strawberry sambal, lamb osso bucco with rosemary garlic sauce, grilled salmon wrapped in daun kaduk (wild pepper leaves), and royale Caesar salad with reef lobster meat to tempt the tastebuds.

A luxurious display of poached lobsters, snow crabs, oysters, snails, prawns and mussels will reel in seafood lovers. Cooked seafood options such as steamed crabs with garlic, smoked shrimp and mussel platter, seafood paella and grilled oyster pineapple salsa compete for attention and tummy space.

Oven-fresh pizza with a myriad of toppings are definite crowd-pleasers as are cook-to-order pasta, assorted sushi and sashimi alongside spice-fragrant Goan prawn and kadai subji curries.

 
No celebratory buffet is complete without sweet treats. Leading the charge is a chocolate station decked with Pahang-grown chocolate, passionfruit and raspberry studded chocolate, and handcrafted pralines.

 
Choice dessert we love include plum pudding, mince pies, Mont Blanc churros, matcha and mint chocolate pops, cherry mousse cake, raspberry cupcakes and chocolate royal cake.

 
Vasco’s – All-Day Dining

• Festive International Buffet Lunch (Weekdays, Nov–Dec 12pm-2.30pm) RM158 nett per adult, RM78 nett per child

• Festive International Seafood Lunch (Weekends, Nov–Dec 12pm – 3pm) RM188 nett per adult, RM88 nett per child

• Festive International Seafood Dinner (Weekdays, Nov–Dec 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM198 nett per adult, RM98 nett per child

• Festive International Seafood Dinner (Weekends, Nov–Dec 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM238 nett per adult, RM118 nett per child

• Christmas Eve Dinner (24 Dec 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM318 nett per adult, RM148 nett per child

• Christmas Day Lunch (25 Dec 12.30pm – 3pm) RM298 nett per adult, RM138 nett per child

• Christmas Day Dinner (25 Dec 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM288 nett per adult, RM138 nett per child

• New Year’s Day Lunch (1 Jan 12.30pm – 3pm) RM198 nett per adult, RM98 nett per child

• New Year’s Eve Dinner (31 Dec 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM318 nett per adult, RM148 nett per child

Festive Goodies Takeaway (1 Nov–31 Dec)

• Jumbo Chicken with Honey Orange Glaze, Beef Op Rib, Salmon Wellington, Lamb Shoulder, Platinum & Gold Sweet Boxes 

Graze – Italian Dining

• Festive Degustazione Menu (1 Nov–31 Dec, Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm, Dinner 6.30pm – 10.30pm) From RM298 nett per person

• Highlights include Beef Short Rib Ravioli, Seabass Fillet or Angus Beef Tenderloin, Classic Tiramisu

Chynna – Modern Cantonese Cuisine

• Festive Set Menu (1–31 Dec, Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm | Dinner 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM238 nett per person

• Highlights: Signature Shredded London Duck with Rainbow Salad, Lei Cha Monk Jump Over the Wall, Musang King Crème Brûlée

Iketeru – Japanese Dining

• Chef Taka’s Festive Omakase (1–31 Dec, Dinner 6.30pm – 10.30pm) RM650 nett per person

• Highlights: Monkfish Liver with Red Seabream, King Crab Chawanmushi, A5 Wagyu with Red Wine Miso Sauce

Oro Café & The Lounge

• Festive High Tea Set (1 Nov–31 Dec, 1pm – 5pm) RM288 nett for two

• Highlights: Marble Chicken with Pistachio Almond Dust, Beet Salmon Gravlax, Freshly Baked Scones, Christmas Pastries, Traditional Fruitcake

For reservations or info, contact Hilton Kuala Lumpur  https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rates/
 

FEAST OF FORTUNE AT HILTON PETALING JAYA

Book your Lunar New Year feast early at Toh Yuen, Hilton Petaling Jaya and enjoy an early bird offer of 25% off for groups of 10 persons and more. The Early Bird dining offer is valid until 15^th January 2025 so make your reservations soonest possible.

 

Taking centrestage will be Chef Dexter Lai’s signature Yee Sang variations with Abalone, Hokkaido Scallop, and Akemi Tuna Sashimi with Truffle Oil. With 19 years of experience, the chef’s Yee Sang creation hit the spot; the colourful salad stimulating the tastebuds with palate-pleasing balance of invigorating flavours.

Our platter of Yee Sang had scallop sashimi, cashews, candied peel, crispy fried fish skin and jackfruit strips included in the milieu of freshly shredded vegetables and pickles.

A requisite course in most Lunar New Year menu is the thick and smooth Braised Fish Maw Broth with Crab Meat and Dried Scallops. We relished every spoonful of its light viscosity and rich marine savouriness.

 

The subsequent Steamed Chicken with Cordyceps Mushroom Gravy proved winsome as we lapped up the nice, rich herbal-accented gravy alongside the fall-of-the-bone tender chicken pieces. 

 

Although a tinge salty for us, the Steamed Dragon Tiger Garoupa with Chopped Scallion and Garlic flaunted spot-on doneness. We relished the fleshy fish thoroughly thanks to the accompanying aromatics.

Sichuan peppercorn imbued zingy heat to the soya sauce slicked Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns with Sichuan Style Sauce. Chilli and spice fiends should find the crustaceans good for firing up their tastebuds.

We all hope fervently for happiness and all things prosperous as we feasted on the classic Braised Sea Cucumber with Shitake Mushroom and Seasonal Vegetables. The sauce was rich and tasty with fine strands of seamoss in it. 

Fried Glutinous Rice and Dried Oyster wrapped in Lotus Leaves left us replete. Another classic favourite to indulge in before dessert is served.

The finale of Chilled Honey Dew Puree with Pumpkin Konnyaku and Steamed Rice Cake with Grated Coconut and Red Bean Wagashi formed simple yet delightful offerings to conclude the celebratory menu.

Prices for the Golden Set we tried range from RM1,688 nett for 6 persons to RM2,888 nett for 10 persons. 

During the Chinese New Year celebration, Toh Yuen will also serve à la carte Dim Sum menu for breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 11 am (11 January - 9 February 2025), and Wednesday to Friday from 8 am to 11 am (29 - 31 January 2025).

For further enquiries or reservations, contact Toh Yuen, Hilton Petaling Jaya at tel: 03 7955 9122, via WhatsApp at +6016 216 0414, or email: PETHI_FB@hilton.com or visit eatdrinkhilton.com.