Si Chuan Dou Hua Chinese New Year Menu, PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur

Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur is gearing up to usher in the year of the monkey and the team led by Chef Foong Koon Sang has put together a variety of set menus of Yee Sang for diners to swing to a Prosperous New Year. There are 8 menus in total starting from RM388nett for 2 person to RM2188 for 10, so there’s something to suit every budget.

The menu we had the pleasure to sample was RM1988 for 10, so you can imagine the feast we had! Of course, with most Chinese New Year menu, we started with Yee Sang.

We had the Prosperity Sliced Abalone Yee Sang, which comes with plenty of fresh ingredients.

As usual, we muttered all sorts of auspicious wishes. More money, more job opportunities, more happiness and most importantly good health for 2016.

A soup course is to me, the most important part of the dinner and usually for Chinese New Year, really expensive ingredients go into this course. At Si Chuan Dou Hua, they still serve Shark Fin. Personally I don’t eat it due to ethical reasons, and diners may be pleased to know that you can swap your soup course too.

Double-boiled Shark’s Fin Soup with Dried Scallop, Sea Cucumber, Bamboo Piths and Ginseng is definitely nourishing, but the Shark’s Fin free option is equally luxurious.

The 8 Treasure Soup with Seafood comes in a delightful green hue thanks to the addition of Spinach. Little bits of scallop, crab, prawn and more, encased in slightly thickened soup, this is full of umami flavours and definitely satisfying.

Fish signifies abudance so it’s important to eat plenty of them for Chinese New Year. This Tiger Garoupa here is simply steamed and served with Superior Soy Sauce. I love the super tender flesh of the fish, and with such supreme quality, nothing more than a dash of soy to complement the sweetness of the fish.

The Steamed Village Chicken with Chinese Herb was hands down our favourite of the night. The Chicken has just a slight bit of chew, and the skin has absorbed the lovely aroma of Dong Guai. My favourite was the broth, so rich and intense and nourishing. I think we will steal this idea for our reunion dinner.

A prawn dish is also commonly served during Chinese New Year because Prawn is pronounced as “Ha” in Cantonese, so this dish signifies plenty of laughters and happiness for the new year. The Prawns here are deshelled, and coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, not unlike those of Sweet and Sour, but a touch more umami.

Important to note that even though Si Chuan Dou Hua serves Szechuan cuisine, the CNY menu is veered towards Cantonese instead for some reason.

The next course was the Braised Vegetables with Sea Cucumber Dried Scallop, Sliced Abalone, and Dried Oyster. Seems to be a standard dish for any CNY banquet, it’s enjoyable if you love these lux ingredients. For me, it was a good opportunity to fulfill my vegetable intake.

The carb option at Si Chuan Dou Hua this year features this impressive looking Fried Rice with Black Mushroom and Smoked Duck. This is very well done, and totally irresistible as Kevin and I both tucked in double portions.

Our menu ended with double desserts, and the first was the Chilled Grapefruit Sago which was perfect to balance the richness of the meal.

Filled with bits of fruits and sago, the grapefruit and mango cream is delightful to savour.

And if you can fill yourself with more food, these deep fried nian gao with yam will sure end your dinner with a good note.

The 8 Set Menus (including a Vegetarian set) is available from 18th January to 22 February. Besides the above, Chef Foong has also crafted two ‘Poon Choy 7-Course Feast’ set menus which will be complemented by six other courses including a Prosperity Salmon Yee Sang or Wealth Sliced Abalone Yee Sang.Available from 1 January to 22 February, the sets are priced at RM418 nett for 2 to 5 persons and RM988 nett for 6 to 10 persons.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Chatz Brasserie with a buffet lunch and buffet dinner on 7, 8 and 9 February from 12.30pm to 4.00pm and 6.30pm to 10.30pm. All buffets include unlimited flow of juices and soft drinks.

Buffet Lunch – RM88 nett for 1 person, RM160 nett for 2 persons, RM232 nett for 3 persons, RM308 nett for 4 persons and a savings of 20% for 5 to 10 persons.

Buffet Dinner – RM138 nett for 1 person, RM248 nett for 2 persons, RM358 nett for 3 persons, RM468 nett for 4 persons and a savings of 20% for 5 to 10 persons.

For reservations or enquiries, please call +603 2147 0088 or email douhua.prkul@parkroyalhotels.com

SI CHUAN DOU HUA RESTAURANT
PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2147 0088
Website: www.sichuandouhua.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Parkroyalkualalumpur

A Family Christmas Affair at Chatz Brasserie, ParkRoyal Kuala Lumpur

Have you decided where you will spend with your family this Christmas? Me? I will be performing pretty much all the way through the festive seasion, but at least I get to spend time with my musical family, which is always fun too. Anyway, if you don’t feel like going near the kitchen on the big day, there are plenty of options for you to choose. One of these would be the Christmas Buffet at Chatz Brasserie, ParkRoyal Kuala Lumpur.

The theme this year is family, and Chatz Brasserie is prepared to pamper you with a wide arrays of dishes including local and Western delights. So without further ado, let’s take a look at what they have to offer.

Some starters:

Extra Festive Pasta Salad. Loved the addition of grapefruit.

Spicy Szechuan-esque Chicken Salad. Very appetising.

Cheese Baked Oysters. Oysters were slightly overcooked though.

Prawns in Dill Cream Sauce. Enjoy the natural sweetness of prawn enhance by the not-too-rich sauce.

More cold selections in the form of seafood, also my favourite part of the buffet (I know I sound like a broken record but still).

Japanese food is almost always present at any buffet, although I must say it’s hard to resist the temptation of sashimi. Soba noodles are also available.

Salad Counter where you and mix and match your own ingredients, finished with dressing of your choice.

Surprised to see Chinese Dim Sum here.

Green Siew Mei, visually appealing, though it gets a little dry sitting out there.

Moving along to the main event: Turkey is of course a must.

We move back to more Chinese dishes.

Beggar’s Chicken. Love the aromatic gravy and super tender meat.

They even have Sang Har Mee this year! Though it would be extra special if the prawns were much bigger.

Chicken Rice counter (although Duck is also available).

Let’s spice it up a little with some curries.

Noodles section featuring Prawn Noodle Soup and Fish Head Noodle Soup. Choose your own toppings and noodle type and you are good to go. Behind this, a display of roti canai with gravy.

Fish Head Curry and Siput cooked Lemak style.

Prawn Sambal and sitting behind, Beef Curry.

For some reason I was craving carbs during the night of preview, but at least it was before my gig so I could work it off after.

Soba, grilled mackerel, baked crab pudding, mix vegetables and some chicken sitting at the back.

Forgot to snap a picture of the grill section but this would probably be the most popular part of the buffet, freshly grilled fish, chicken, beef steak and sausages will be available.

Sang Har Noodles with a bunch of other things. Oh and turkey.

And I wasn’t done yet!

Duck Rice. Although I couldn’t finish this because I accidentally added too much soy sauce.

Alright let’s take a look at the dessert selections:

For reservations or enquiries on any of our festive promotions, please call 03 2147 0088.

Here are the list of the food & beverage packages throughout the festive season:

24 December
Chatz Brasserie

Christmas Eve Seafood and Carvery Buffet Dinner
6:30pm to 10:30pm
*RM138 per adult | ***RM69 per child | **RM188 per adult
25 December
Chatz Brasserie

Christmas Day Premium Buffet Lunch
12:00 noon to 3:00pm
*RM98 per adult | ***RM49 per child

Christmas Day Seafood and Carvery Buffet Dinner
6:30pm to 10:30pm
*RM138 per adult | ***RM69 per child | **RM188 per adult
2 to 31 December
Hot Gossip

Festive Gift Boxes and Goodies
8:00am to 10:00pm
Christmas Roasts, Christmas Mince Pie, Christmas Fruitcake, Chocolate Log Cake and more!
31 December
Chatz Brasserie

New Year’s Eve International Buffet Dinner
6:30pm to 10:30pm
*RM150 per adult | ***RM75 per child | **RM198 per adult

Poolside

Poolside BBQ Under the Stars
7:00pm to 10:30pm
*RM150 per adult | ***RM75 per child

RM328 for two persons
(BBQ and one bottle of pouring white or red wine)

RM788 for two persons
(BBQ and one bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne)
Klix Lounge

New Year’s Eve Countdown
9:00pm onwards
1 January 2015
Chatz Brasserie

New Year’s Day Premium Buffet Lunch
12:00 noon to 3:00pm
*RM88 per adult | ***RM45 per child

* Includes one glass of PARKROYAL Beauty Booster
** Includes one glass of sparkling wine, three glasses of pouring wine or three glasses of Tiger draft
*** Four to 11 years old
Children below four years old dine with compliments

Prosperity of the Horse at Si Chuan Dou Hua, PARKROYAL KL

Having enjoyed an impressive Festive feast at PARKROYAL KL’s Chatz Brasserie not long ago, I was naturally delighted to receive an invitation to their Sichuan and Cantonese Restaurant Si Chuan Dou Hua. I haven’t been to any Sichuan restaurant for a while because I don’t crave Spicy food as much here due to the hot weather. So it was a rare occasion for me. Though the menu that night turned out to be veering towards Cantonese, it still gave me a pretty good first impression. Apart from the crazy 2 hour jam on the way there, rendering me a nervous wreck.

Eight Treasures Tea consist of red dates, wolfberries, chrysanthemum, dried longans, dried lily buds, Jasmine tea leave, ‘mai dong’(麦冬) & rock sugar

Si Chuan Dou Hua has a Tea master, “imported” from Szechuan. Apart from his impressive tea pouring skill, what I really love is this fragrant Eight Treasures Tea with plenty of floral notes and mild sweetness. I had plenty of refills that night to calm my frazzled nerves.

For this Chinese New Year, Chef Sim Nin Looi and his team has put together a bountiful feast, carefully crafted with significant symbolic dishes, perfect for those who wants to reward themselves after a year of hard work. The menu is also designed to suit different budgets, starting from RM75nett per person.

There are many variations of Yee Sang here but the Tropical Fruits version is their signature. Righty so too, with unusual ingredients such as dragonfruit, strawberries (both of which I used in my Yee Sang last year because I was inspired by them), mango, apple etc making this a refreshing treat. Perfectly vegetarian too. Of course, we tossed our Yee Sang with great enthusiasm, as usual. Always a fun thing to do.

Our next course was a Shark fin’s soup which I gave away. Unfortunately all their CNY set menus include Shark fins so you might want to call ahead to swap dish if you don’t eat them.

Traditional Chef’s Specialty Smoked Farm Chicken (古法烟口水鸡)

I knew this would be tasty judging by the colour of the Chicken skin. It has a wonderfully smoky aroma and the skin is well seasoned too. I might have taken a few extra pieces (well I did skip the soup!).

Deep Fried Cod Fish with Pomelo Sauce (杨枝鳕鱼)

I don’t think I have ever had a bad Cod dish, though most of the time they were either steamed, poached or pan fried. This deep fried version is surprisingly tasty. With plenty of crunch; and a tangy sweet Pomelo sauce to cut through the richness. I wouldn’t mind having it again.

Sauteed Fresh Water Prawns with Butter and Corn Flakes (麦香明虾球)

The prawn dish, however, was just ordinary. Then again, can’t really go wrong with butter and prawns. I couldn’t really taste the cornflakes and it was just a little too sweet for my liking.

Braised Sea Cucumber, Mushroom, Dry Oyster and Black Moss with Greens (海参发菜冬菇时蔬)

Sea cucumber made another appearance this year, along with some dried oysters, and vegetables. Everyone was going straight for the sea food, while I enjoyed the broccoli with the tasty broth. Didn’t forget the Black moss to attract prosperity.

Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles with Scallop (带子担担面)

Finally something that is actually of Sichuan origin. I was looking forward to this because I love Dan Dan noodles. The broth has a sour note from preserved vegetables, and a slight kick of spice from chili oil and szechuan pepper. Although the noodles are not as chewy as I expected, the broth more than made up for it. The large piece of scallop dressed up a humble noodle dish. This makes me want to return and sample more of their spicy dishes.

Steamed Nian Gao with Coconut Flakes (椰丝蒸年糕)

Nian Gao is one of the staples for Chinese New Year and here they kept it healthy steaming it and then rolling it in fresh dessicated coconut, for that extra aroma. Yum!

Chinese New Year Set Menus:

Auspicious Blessing: RM 150.00 Nett per person (Min. 2 pax)
Blissful Happiness: RM 195.00 Nett per person (Min. 2 pax)
Happy & Prosperous: RM 750.00 Nett per table of 4
Smiles of Fortune: RM 1088.00 Nett per table of 6
Golden Prosperity: RM 1958.00 Nett per table of 10
Bountiful Wealth: RM 2300.00 Nett per table of 10

Available from 13 January ~ 14 February 2014, lunch from 12noon to 2:30pm and dinner from 6:30pm-10:30pm.

PARKROYAL is also prepared to serve a special Chinese New Year Hi-Tea on the 31st Jan and 1st February at Chatz Brasserie (RM68nett per person), available from 12:30pm to 4pm.

PARKROYAL KUALA LUMPUR
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +603 2147 0088
Fax: +603 2147 0099
http://parkroyalhotels.com

Christmas Day Marathon Buffet at Chatz Brasserie, PARKROYAL KL

Buffet can be a dirty word for some, especially those who are looking after their waistline. But what if I told you you could take your time eating, go for a walk for a few hours and then return to continue your session? That’s right, Parkroyal is offering a rather unique Christmas Marathon Buffet where you can do just that! This way, you get to actually enjoy different dishes at different times. Forget about slaving over a hot stove or oven and enjoy a scrumptious feast with your family and friends at a lovely hotel setting.

I believe this is still a new concept in KL and considering you will have your lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper covered; it’s definitely value for money (RM108++ Per adult, RM54++ per child). What about the menu, you might ask? This buffet caters for those who likes traditional Christmas offerings as well as local favourites. We had a sneak preview of the Christmas Day menu and I must say I was very impressed with the quality of food on offer. I often avoid Roast meat/poultry at hotel buffets for fear of dryness, especially Turkeys. Chatz Brasserie do the birds well, keeping the flesh juicy and tender, to my pleasant surprise.

Good sized bird here. Complete with chestnut stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.

There is also a cold turkey if you swing that way.

The Western hot selections include dishes like Pan-fried Salmon Fillet with Caviar Cream Sauce, Chicken Schnitzel with Strawberry Balsamic, Buttered Brussels Sprouts, Roast Beef, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes as well as Christmas Turkey Giblet and Gizzard Quiche.

Gorgeous dish with big chunks of salmon swimming in delicious cream sauce. — Big chunks of salmon swimming in delicious cream sauce.

Chicken with the sharp balsamic sauce. With tender meat and crispy batter.

Brussels Sprouts here are done well with a crunch.

Roast Beef. Not the prettiest picture but bursting with flavours.

It's not Christmas without some fluffy roast potatoes. — It’s not Christmas without some fluffy roast potatoes.

And... my favourite: Turkey giblet and gizzard quiche. — And… my favourite: Turkey giblet and gizzard quiche. With paper thin crust and custardy egg filling.

Of course, one would usually start a buffet with some seafood and Chatz Brasserie offers really fresh varieties.

Mmmmm... happiness on a plate. — Mmmmm… happiness on a plate (the bay bug is part of the Seafood buffet though, but e rest will be available for Xmas).

Look ma, I had my salad! — Look ma, I had salad!

Turkey and all the trimmings! Christmas came early for us that night.

Look forward to local dishes like Rendang, Yong Tau Foo, Satay, Roti Canai, Char Kway Teow, Chicken Rice, Assam Laksa and many more. They also have a juice counter where you can select fruits and vegetables to be concocted. Definitely one of my fav. section.

If you have a sweet tooth, you would be please to see the large display of Christmas desserts.

Christmas Fruit Cake (these were excellent!) — Warm Christmas Pudding (these were excellent!)

Apart from those pictured above; Fried Churros with Cinnamon Sugar will also be on the menu.

Have I tempted you enough yet? If you a planning to enjoy a big feast and want to experience the unique Marathon buffet, make your reservations for Chatz Brasserie now.

Chatz Brasserie – Christmas Day Marathon Buffet
12.30pm to 10pm (Only available on Christmas Day)
RM108++ per adult
RM54++ per child
Children below 4 years old dine with compliments

Apart from Christmas Day, here are the other available promotions for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day:

Chatz Brasserie
Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner
6.30pm to 10.30pm
RM118++ per adult
RM59++ per child*
(inclusive of 1 glass of cocktail/mocktail)

Hot Gossip Cafe
Festive Gift Boxes and Goodies
Available from 2 to 31 December
8am to 10pm
Christmas Roasts, Christmas Mince Pie, Christmas Fruit Cake, Chocolate Log Cake and more!

New Year
Chatz Brasserie
New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner
6.30pm to 10.30pm
RM128++ per adult
RM64++ per child*
(inclusive of 1 glass of cocktail/mocktail)

New Year’s Day Hi-Tea
12.30pm to 4pm
RM58++ per adult
RM29++ per child

Pool Bar
New Year’s Eve Poolside Carvery Night
7.30pm to 10.30pm
RM108++ per adult
RM54++ per child

Klix Lounge
Night of Glitz
31 December 9pm onwards
Get your groove on with a live band performing a variety of songs until the early hours of the New Year.

PARKROYAL KUALA LUMPUR
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +603 2147 0088
Fax: +603 2147 0099
http://parkroyalhotels.com

Photos by Chasingfooddreams except for those of my plate(s).

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