Vegetarian Fine Dining @ Samplings On The Fourteen Restaurant Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur

We had a first Vegetarian Fine Dining experience recently at the award-winning Samplings On the Fourteen Restaurant at Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur (BTHKL).

With the increasing awareness of beautiful appearance and healthy lifestyles these days; many people from all walks of life are turning to vegetarian food. Starting April 2018; Samplings On The Fourteen Restaurant have taken the initiative to offers its' guests with an option of healthy, balanced meals and dishes. The dishes are specially curated from different blends of vegetables and do not use any soybean-based processed food i.e. mock meats that are popularly used in other Vegetarian restaurants.

Under Chef Val's stewardship, he has created a number of fusion vegetarian dishes using the natural taste of the ingredients and is presented exquisitely for diners to indulge in this healthy offering. 

To start off the dinner, we were served the Terrine of Roasted Pepper as an appetizer which comprises of ingredient made out from beans and Peas jelly.

This is then followed by a warm appetizer which is the Seared Haloumi and Breaded Camembert. Fans of these cheese are in for a treat, as these 2 differing cheese with 2 different cooking style which has a different taste and texture are both served in a dish. It is served with grapefruits, pickles and laid in a sesame dressing; that adds a tangy sourish taste to enhance the flavours of the cheese.

For the soup; we were served the Wild Forest Mushroom with Truffle Forth. We love the strong aroma when the soup arrives at the table. The truffle forth further enhances the full mushroom flavour and taste of the soup. Eaten with a soft milk bun with every dip into this warm soup is a real delight.

After 3 dishes with differing flavour; we were served the Mango Sorbet which is our palate cleanser. It is served on an ice cube which resembles a leaf. The Mango Sorbet was very fruity in taste and topped with cubes of mango

For this Vegetarian Set dinner; we were served with 3 entrees; the first of which is Chilled Soft Tofu which is served with shaved fennel and yellow pepper coulis which were perfectly matched to the bland tofu.

The second entree is the Maple Glaze Pumpkin; This is served with the grilled King Mushroom and blanched Spinach layered upon the smashed pumpkin. A special taste which marries the naturally rich flavour of the pumpkin with the ingredients. Drizzles at the sides are freshly roasted sunflower and melon seeds to give a crunchy texture to the dish.

The final entree Steamed Dumpling. The filling is the cooked shredded turnip which has a sweet taste.

For the main course; we were served with Yam Rice. Cubes of yam are used to enhance the flavour of the glutinous rice which is flavoured by the soy sauce with poached asparagus, sago and top with a piece of thinly sliced lotus root.

For desserts; we had the Chocolate Mud Cake which is served with butterscotch. Decor on the sides is raspberries. strawberries, oranges and grapes that add a differing taste to this sweet dessert.

This vegetarian dish is available starting April from Monday to Saturday from 630pm to 930pm. Diners can choose from the five-course dinner at (RM118 Nett per set), seven-course (RM148 Nett) or nine-course (RM168 Nett) or order a la carte dish at RM18 Nett.

For more information and reservations; you can contact Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur Dining Concierge at 603 2117 8000 (ext 8131) or email to bth.diningreservations@berjayahotel.com

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Kimi-Ya Japanese Restaurant New Menu 2018 Old Klang Road Kuala Lumpur

Affordable Premium Quality Japanese Dishes - Kimi-Ya Japanese Restaurant @Old Klang Road.

It is a norm that quality seasonal Japanese food is very pricier; the price is due to the way the food arrives in Malaysia which is usually air-flown. Nowadays, we are a little bit luckier in that many Japanese restaurants has started to bring the seasonal ingredients to Malaysia for us to taste the fine quality of these items.

At Kimi Ya Japanese Restaurant which is located at G-2, Avantas Residences, 162 Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur for the month of May is serving these delicacies to its customers which will not burn a hole in your wallet.

There are a number of seasonal fish that will be available at Kimi-Ya among them are the Leather Jacket, Scorpion Fish, Gurnard, Ren-Kodai, Isaki, King Crab and more.

Among my favourite for the upcoming promotion is the Kagoshima Wagyu (120 grams). These prized cuts are air flown in from Japan. Kimi-Ya Japanese Restaurant used to serving the Australian Wagyu Beef at its outlet but have now switched to serve the Japanese Wagyu for its patron to enjoy the quality, texture and taste which is much better although a little pricier.

The Kagoshima Wagyu was lightly grilled Teppan-style with a simple dash of salt and pepper to bring out the true flavours of the melt in mouth texture. Served with bean spout at the sides with Teriyaki sauce.

We were served with one of the delicacies which are Taraba Gani (Grilled King Crab with Salt). What I like about Japanese food is to eat its natural taste of the King Crab. The meat was succulent with a nice natural salty taste which was enhanced by the simple grilling of the king crab.

Talking about natural taste, the Matsu Sashimi Moriawase which has 7 Types is another good example of tasting the natural flavours of the ingredients; here we were served with Salmon, White Tuna, Amberjack and Tuna Belly, Scallop, Octopus and Pink Shrimp. You can really taste the freshness of the sashimi which has a nice soft texture.

For our order of the salad, it was the Kaori Bako Kani (Salad Crabmeat with Assorted Vegetables) which has salad and topped with a dollop of crabmeat with Sesame dressing.

Many of us fancy the edamame as a favourite snack before and after a meal; but at Kimi-Ya, the Chef has made a slight twist to this snack food which after boiling it; the edamame is slightly grill and tossed with chilli flakes. This dish is called the Yaki Pirikara Edamame.

Another one of the speciality dishes at Kimi-Ya is the Teriyaki Foie Gras  (2 pcs). The Foie Gras is Pan fried with a coating of Teriyaki sauce that encapsulate the entire piece of thick and succulent Foie Gras. Served with a bed of Brown mushroom.

To fill your stomach, for Udon fans, you can try out the Curry Udon. The Udon is in-house made and has a silky smooth texture that makes slurping this noodle a nice feel.

For me, I still love the Zaru Soba which is Cold Buckwheat Noodles served with Dipping Sauce. I really love the cold Soba which is also in-house made and dip into the special dipping sauce which we will add in the quail eggs, spring onion and wasabi. This is, in fact, the best way for me to enjoy this Cold Soba.

Finally, for dessert, we were served with the Warabi- Mochi which is bracken starch dumpling served with Brown Sugar Syrup and Soybean Powder. We love the texture of the mochi which has a melt in mouth feeling when we bite into the mochi and the syrup was at the right sweetness level.

Another one of air flown item is the Japanese Musk Melon which is famed for its unique natural juicy sweetness. 

The above promotion is from 1st May 2018 until 31st May 2018. For more details, you can visit  Kimi-Ya Facebook Page or call +6013- 239 3406

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The Venue Shah Alam Ramadhan Buffet 2018 Selangor

Sumptuous and Affordable Ramadhan Buffet 2018 at THE VENUE Shah Alam 

The Venue Shah Alam which is located at 15, Jalan 15/22, Tiong Nam Park, Seksyen 15, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor is a very popular wedding event hall in Shah Alam. It has a capacity to cater for more 250 pax in the Event Hall while the Grand Ballroom can accommodate 400 pax at any one time. The Venue is also an ideal place to host your other events and function too.

In conjunction with the 2018 Ramadhan celebration; it is offering its special Ramadhan Buffet from as low as RM58 Nett (adult) with the theme of Tradisi Malaysia 2018.

Spreadhead by its celebrity Chef Nabil Md Salleh of the Menu Alam cooking show at  TV Al- Hijrah; you will be feasted with an array of Traditional Malaysia speciality dishes specially curated for this festivities.

Diners can expect to be delighted with dishes such as the Ayam Semor from its Javanese recipe to the Nasi Syamin from Johor. With a rotating 5 menu cycles, you will be able to taste the different array of dishes.

Each cycle of the menu will consist of 4 different type of chicken dishes among them are the popular Ayam Goreng Kampung Berempah with Serunding Kelapa.

Or the Ayam Masak Assam Pedas which has a slightly spicy undertone to whet your appetite.

Other buffets highlights include the authentic Kelantanese dishes like Beef Kuzi; which uses the finest herbs and spices that will entice your appetite. Other speciality meat dishes include the Daging Masak Hitam.

or Daging Masak Kerutup (Terengganu) or



for those that love a more creamy version can taste out the Daging Masak Lemak Cili Padi which hails from the Negeri Sembilan.

There are many other delightful Malay cuisine that you can try out which are the Kerabu Mangga

or Kerabu Taugeh.

while for fans of seafood, there is the Lala Goreng Pedas 

or the Fish Fillet 3 Rasa

there are also a number of Ulam, sambal belacan and appetizer for you to start your Buka Puasa.

If you still have the stomach for some other fares; the noodles station has 2 daily choices for you to choose from; for us, we tried the Mee Kari with all the condiments



or you can try out the beefy Bihun Sup Utara.

To end your feast you have the options for the bubur dessert or Pengat Pisang



or a choice of Traditional Malay Kuih Muih.

For Early Bird, you can pre-purchase the voucher from now till 10th May to enjoy the special prices of RM58.00 Nett (adult), RM35 Nett (children Between 4 to 12 years old) and Senior citizen at RM50 Nett.

After that, the prices will be RM68.00 Nett (adult), RN40 Nett (children Between 4 to 12 years old) and Senior citizen at RM60 Nett.

For reservation and enquiries on this Ramadhan Buffet 2018; you can call 019-8585825 or 019-8585375 or thevenueshahalam@gmail.com

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Ramadhan Buffet 2018 Bangi Golf Resort BGR Selangor

Once again, let the feast begin at Bangi Golf Resort (BGR) for Ramadhan Buffet 2018. Folks at Bangi Selangor can look forward to the delightful dishes that are panned out by the group of Chef at Bangi Golf Resort.

It is one of the most value for money buffet that offers more than 200 dishes ranging from traditional Malay, Western and Oriental cuisines. Prices start from as low as RM59.00 Nett for adults and RM29.50 for children.

Guests can look forward to the popular cooking showcases where the highlights are the Kambing Bakar - the lamb is slowly roasted to ensure the tenderness and juiciness of the meat.

The next must try is the piping hot Sup Kambing Mamak which was boil for long hours to ensure the maximum flavours are infused in the soup.

Deep Fried Fish Fillet With Golden Butter Sauce

Ayam Goreng Berempah

Black Pepper Beef

Not forgetting the continuous flow of freshly grilled chicken and beef satay 

as well as ala-minute Fried Kway Teow and Fried Mee Mamak

Other delicacies that are popular among diners are the Sous Vide Egg with Mushroom Espuma or the pasta from the western cuisine.

For 2018 too, BGR will be serving 2 laksa; the first of which is the Laksa Sarawak 

while the second is the Laksa Singapore which has a nice curry taste that went well with the condiments. Make sure you put in a dollop of the enticing Sambal Belacan that brings out the flavours of the curry.

Another favourite of the crowd from the Oriental section is the Hainanese Chicken Rice. The chicken is prepared to ensure the right point of doneness, giving a succulent texture to the breast meat that is used for this dish. Don't forget the garlic, ginger and chilli sauce that goes perfectly in harmony with the rice and chicken meat.

To add to the festivities Bangi Golf Resort BGR will have a live music performance to entertain guest from 630pm to 930pm daily.

For fans of the desserts; they are loads of fresh cuts fruits, Western Dessert, 

Malay Kuih Muih and gelatos for you to try out to finish your sumptuous meal. 

For reservations and enquiries please contact 1700 818557 for more information.

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