Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant 钻苑 @ One World Hotel, PJ

Zuan Yuan  Chinese Restaurant 钻苑 @ One World Hotel

As its name suggest, Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant features a treasure trove of gems. Silver leaf ceilings, magnificent chandeliers, ebony doors and artifacts of wine jars complements the décor and cuisine of the restaurant. Savour Cantonese specialties cooked in various styles that reflect time-honoured traditions within a classical inspired interior décor of sophisticated splendour. 

There are 6 private rooms for discreet dining and private functions. To add to the truly authentic experience is an extensive list of Chinese teas and other beverage to complement your dining experience in Zuan Yuan.

One World Hotel usher in the year of the dragon with a delicious celebration of auspicious Yee Sang, delicate festive dim sum and innovative set menus prepares by their master chefs, Michael Chew.. From 9 January to 12 February 2012, Yee Sang and Chinese New Year specialties will be served daily for lunch and dinner at Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant. Treat family and friends to our Festive Set menus with auspicious dishes for another year of abundance and prosperity.

Zuan Yuan Prosperity Chinese New Year Menu

As I'm very traditional Chinese, I think that Chinese New Year meal cannot just simply come with normal dish. That is no meaning of celebrate Chinese New Year, in the special festive must have special dish. Do you agree with me? So, for my Chinese New Year, every dish will be large and rich ingredients. Just like what I'm going to show below this. 

Yee Sang with Polo Clam and Shredded Sweet Turnip in Truffle Oil

Yee Sang or Raw fish salad is a perennial dish during the Lunar New Year celebration. Toss your way to good fortune and abundance of wealthy with this Zuan Yuan's new Yee Sang variation. 

 with Polo Clam

 As usual, the more messy of the Yee Sang, the more meaningful of this Yee Sang belong.

Poached Village Chicken with Pickled Radish and Chili

Come on this chicken, I prefer the chicken like this, which are not oil when putting in mouth. The chicken meat is so soft and delicious. I actually had more on this dish rather then other dish. Yum!

Steamed Red Grouper with "Medan" Sauce

What is "Medan" Sauce? This sauce is more deviation to asam sauce, but it was not as spicy sour like asam. Its taste just between sweet sour and spicy sour. I do like this type of steamed fish very very much.

Now, the Chef Michael bringing us this Tiger Prawn. According to chef said, why using Papaya and Milk as part of  ingredients, this is because people now are more tendency to eat for healthy. Therefore, this dish definitely fulfill the criteria. And, i found out all the diners that night were finish it in less than 10 minutes.. Wah.. Delicious..

Wok-Fried Butter Tiger Prawn with Papaya and Milk

Stewed Mixed Vegetable in Bean Curb Parcel
with Dried Oyster and Sea Moss

Last but not least, we must have equal nutrition in our regular meal. This turn was come to vegetable dish. Inside the bean curb parcel, its contains of dried oyster and sea moss, and all sort vegetable.

This Prosperity Chinese New Year menu will be available from 23 January - 12 February 2012. The price for the menu is starting from RM988++ per table of 8-10 person. Its available for both on lunch and dinner. 

For a reunion meal with the family or a gastronomic celebration with friends and bussiness associates, make your way to Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant. For info, Zuan Yuan remains open on the eve of Lunar New Year and throughout the fifteen days of the Lunar New Year. Great to have a delicious Reunion Dinner in Zuan Yuan.

Honey Glazed Boneless Chicken topped with Crispy Ginger Flakes

The super thin crisp ginger perfect match with honey chicken. I do strongly recommend this dish as your a-la-carte selection, is excellent delicious.

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Prosperity Yee Sang
9 Jan - 12 Feb 2012
Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant celebrates with four types of Yee Sang served with seaweed and assorted fresh fruits, salmon and sweet turnip, salmon with sweet turnip in truffle oil and sliced abalone with snow pear.

Yee Sang with Seaweed & Assorted Fresh Fruits    RM55++ (half portion)   RM110++ (full portion)
Yee Sang with Salmon & Shredded Sweet Turnip   RM70++ (half portion)   RM140++ (full portion)
Yee Sang with Salmon & Shredded Sweet Turnip   RM85++ (half portion)  RM170++ (full portion)
 in Truffle Oil
Yee Sang with Sliced Abalone & Snow Pear          RM90++ (half portion)  RM180++ (full portion)

Priced from RM55++ per half portion for eat-in or takeaway

Reunion Joy Set Menus
14 - 22 Jan 2012

Three reunion set menus priced from RM1288++ per table of 8-10 person are available serving delectable dished such as Salmon Yee Sang with Sweet turnip, Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat and Dried scallop, Zuan Yuan Crispy Roasted Chicken and Duck, Steamed Giant Grouper with Tangerine Skin in Light Soya sauce, Wok-Fried JUmbo Tiger Prawn with "Ma La" Spicy sauce, Stir-Fried Australian scallop with Lily Bulb, Honey Pea and Macadamia Nut, Steamed Fragrance Rice with Assorted Preserved Meat, Chicken Sausage and Yam in Lotus Leaf, Chilled Honey Date with Aloe Vera and Dried Longan; and Deep-Fried "Nian Gao" with Pumpkin in Salted Egg Yolk.


Dragon Feast Set Menus
23 Jan - 12 Feb 2012

Zuan Yuan 's specially designed menus priced from RM988++ per table of 8 -10 persons. Feast on auspiciously named dishes that will herald in prosperity, wealthy, health and all good thing in life.

Vivacious offerings include Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Shredded Abalone and Dried Scallop, Wok-Fried Tiger Prawn with Papaya and Butter, Braised Dried Scallop ith Dried Oyster, Sea Moss in "Lou Han" Bean curb Parcel with Garden Green; and Steamed Red Spotted Grouper with Wood Fungus an Red Date. For Dessert, Zuan Yuan's Home-Made Deep Fried "Nian Gao" with Pumpkin and Salted Egg Yolk is not to be missed.


Festive Lunar Dim Sum (Available for lunch only)
23 Jan - 12 Feb 2012


Yum Cha session with Zuan Yuan. Revel in Savory and sweet creations such as Steamed Seafood Dumpling with Herbal Ginseng Soup and Shark's Fin, Steamed Shanghai Siew Loong Pau with Crab Roa and Meat, Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken, Pacific Clam, Mushroom and Abalone sauce in Lotus Leaf, Steamed Beijing "Sui Gao" with "Loong Cheng" Tea, Steamed "Fen Guo" with Assorted Vegetables, Deep-Fried Prawn Spring Roll with Australian Scallop, Oven-Baked Puff Pastry with Lotus Paste and Salted Egg Yolk and Double-boiled Almond Juice with Bird's Nest. Priced RM13++ per portion.


For reservation at Zuan Yuan, kindly call 603-76811159.

Address : Zuan Yuan  Chinese Restaurant 钻苑

First Avenue, Bandar Utama City Centre,

47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

GPS : N03 08.910' E101 36.954'

Business Hour : Opens daily:

Lunch 12.00noon to 2.30pm

Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday

Lunch 11.00am to 2.30pm

Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Tel: 03-76811159

FB : One World Hotel

Website : Zuan Yuan 钻苑 Chinese Restaurant

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Lucky Delight Cafe 奇福小吃站 @ Taman Kota Permai, Bukit Mertajam

Lucky Delight Cafe 奇福小吃站@ Taman Kota Permai

About two months ago , there were one real Taiwanese cafe new opened nearby my house, which operates by a local and his Taiwanese wife (chef in house). Everything here were actually homecooked Taiwanese food, and you will taste the real Taiwanese food. I had read few review about this cafe before this, therefore I decide to taste it on my own with my family ahead. Be honest at the same location, there were several cafe/restaurant opened and shut down in few months due to lack of customers. So, I wish to share this news to all of you, support the authentic Taiwanese food. For me, the food is well well above average. 

Clean and simple decor in the cafe. Feel like a home!

Menu of the day. For info, the menu is rotating daily from their fix menu.

Roselle Tea (refillable) RM1

Onion Braised Pork Rice  RM5

Braised Pork Rice  RM5

Braised Beef Noodles   RM7

"Ma Lat" Spicy Noodles   RM5

Pork Noodles   RM5

Steamed Dumpling   RM6

Rich in ingredients.  Must ate while still in hot. Yum Yum!

Deep Fried Dumpling  RM6

To be honest, the price here is outstanding if compare to other coffee shop nearby its. But, is worth for a try. I personally do like their braised beef noodles. Definitely will back there for that one again. Lastly here, if you think it is nice, do spread it to your friends. 

Address : Lucky Delight Cafe 奇福小吃站

10,Lorong Kota Permai 11,

Taman Kota Permai,

14000 Bukit Mertajam. Penang.

GPS : N05 20.461'  E100 27.499'

Business Hour :  11am - 9pm (call to reconfirm)

(Closed on Monday)

Tel : 04-5078116

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Bikkuri Station @ Pusat Perniagaan Maju Utama, Bukit Mertajam, Penang

Bikkuri Station @ Pusat Perniagaan Maju Utama

Firstly, I saw their advertising thru FB for the Grand opening day long long ago. But, i was not free to catch this grand opening until today. Last, I visit here and have some view of this shop. The shop lot decor look simple and nice. Their decor are quite unique too, as not many of dessert shop have their own concept. They set a MRT station as their theme. Menu represent MRT station, Topping represent the destination. I like this decor and idea. For the dessert, I have nothing to said. But, is very good to have this in my lively hometown.

Self-services with alert bell, beside this they have their collection stamp ticket which RM5 spent for 1 stamp, 10 stamp in a ticket, can redeem for any 1 free dessert on menu.

I do believe their Bikkuri Philosophy, which they promise on Natural ingredients, Fully handmade, Fresh cooked everyday, No artificial Flavours, No artificial Coloring.

Grass Jelly + QQ Ball + Red Bean with Wintermelon Base (Bikkuri Series) RM5.50

 Choose the ice base from wintermelon, grass jelly, soya and green tea flavour with any topping set.

Sweet potato + Barley + Pearl with Green Tea Base (Bikkuri Series)  RM5.50

Pearl Bean Curd  (Bean Curd Series) RM4

The original taste of bean curd. Taste smooth! Topping of pearl on bean curd twist the taste.

Address : Bikkuri Station

No 11, Lorong Maju Utama 2, 

Pusat Perniagaan Maju Utama, 

14000 Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia

GPS : N05 21.140'  E100 28.358'

Business Hour : Sun - Thurs 12pm - 11pm
Fri - Sat 12pm - 12am

FB : Bikkuri Station

Tel : 012- 4215433 (Kerrene Khaw)

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Little Creatures Media Launch @ The Hill , Damansara Heights , KL

The Hill @ Damansara Heights , KL

Last week, I was invited to attend this Little Creatures beer Media Launch. Firstly, I was thinking whether attend or not attend this event, because last week was busy rushing everything for Christmas. But I change my mind at very last minutes, to attend this beer launch. I was thinking why not for having myself relax a little while before get killed of my works.  This time, was a smart choice. This beer would not disappointing me at all.. I love it very much..

Little Creatures is an Independent brewery, producing hand crafted beer of the highest quality from the finest ingredients while maintaining a unique, individual style and culture. The name arises from the live yeast that is present in the bottles of Little Creatures Pale Ale. This Yeast is affectionately known as the "little creatures" The brewery is located on Fishing Boat Harbour in Fremantle, a port city of eclectic cultural style and character. 

Currently, they have imported two beer from Western Australia, Pale Ale and Bright Ale.  By that, Pale Ale, its brew using Specialty Australian Malts and Cascade and Galaxy hop flowers from South/East Australia. Its full with intense floral, citrus aroma and flavour. Beside this, Pale Ale is live-yeast conditioned in bottles and kegs for unmatched freshness and character. From brewing to release, a batch of pale ale takes about six weeks. Its alcohol content is 5.2% Alc/Vol. This is what I taste it that night.

Bright Ale believe it will be on market by early of 2012. Basically,  its using four malts in the grist including Pale, Caraplis, Wheat and Vienna. The 'lush' hop characteristic in "bright" however is derived fro the use of the highly aromatic NZ Motueka hops. It's called Bright Ale due to the clean filtering. Its alcohol content is 4.5% Alc/Vol, slightly lower than Pale Axe.

 myself with the Little Creatures backdrop.

General Manger of LHFB, Mr Kenneth Soh said that, " Being one of the pioneer leaders in alcoholic beverage industry, Carlsberg and them sharing the same philosophy, focusing on heritage, authenticity and premium products for the top end of the market. They always review and improve their sales and marketing strategies, offering wide variety of selection and leveraging their strong distribution network. With the growing consumer interest in a variety of beer styles and in consultation with their trading partners, they believe that there is the opportunity for our company to provide a full-strength, easy-drinking Australian ale - Little Creatures."

Added," Little Creatures is a microbrewery company based in Frementle, Western Australia, established in 2000. It is a very special Australia ale, I believe its character and flavour definitely fit those who seek for something special.

A group photo before proceed to toast in Chinese way  "YUM SENG"

The Little Creatures range is available immediately at most of the on-premise outlets in 330ml bottles and comprises Pale Ale, (5.2% abv) and Bright Ale (4.5% abv).

*Updated 6/1/2012

Little Creatures is available at the following outlets:

Brussels Beer Cafe Jaya One : 

L-20-G, Block L, Jaya One No.72A, Jalan Universiti 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 603- 7954 2000

Brussels Beer Cafe Menara Hap Seng: 

Lot G-12 Menara Hap Seng Jalan P.Ramlee 50250. K.Lumpur. 603 – 2034 1800

Brussels Beer Cafe Ampang: 

No.4 & 6 Jalan 1/67B, Off Jalan Mengkudu Ampang

54540 Kuala Lumpur [beside Ampang Grocers]. 03 – 4251 2888

Brussels Beer Cafe Solaris Mon't Kiara: 

Lot K-OG 13 & 14, SoHo KL, No. 2, Jalan Solaris, Mon’t Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Tel : 03 - 6205 2999

Brussels Beer Cafe Sunway Pyramid. 

OB2.G.U1, No. 3 Jalan PJS11/15, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya Selangor. 03-56363800

The Hill: 23, Lorong Dungun Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 016-229 1505

The Scot's @ Jaya One D-3-G, Block D, Jaya One, No.72A, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. +603- 7954 9000

Address : The Hill, Damansara Heights

23, Lorong Dungun, 

Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

GPS: N03 09.294'  E101 39.888'

Business Hour : Monday - Saturday 19:00 - 02:00

Sunday 18:00 - 01:00

Tel: 016-2291505

FB: The Hill Damansara Height

FB : Little Creatures Malaysia

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