Reunion dinner on the Eve of Chinese New Year remains a precious ritual that lies deep in the hearts of Asian culture. With CNY approaching, some of you are probably still deciding where to have “sou gong”, “hoi gong” lunch/dinner or reunion gathering. To make your life easier and save your time in looking around for dining options, here are the 10 restaurants in Klang Valley for your consideration.
1. Hee Lai Ton, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong
Located opposite IOI Mall across the main street, Hee Lai Ton is a reputable Chinese-specialty dining space that serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Majoring in the essentials of dim sum, fish fillet with spring onion and spring ginger, and omelette with long beans, the diner charms patrons with its air-conditioned settings, complemented by its soft sky-blue lighting overhead.
Address: 21, 22, 23, Jalan Kenari 1, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: +603 5882 3333
2. Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Chynna is an award-winning Chinese restaurant that serves subtle modern Cantonese cuisine with a focus of healthy eating. This year, executive Chef Lam Hock Hin has created extensive set menus featuring steamed giant grouper chunks, braised Monk Jump Over the wall with crab meat, and more. Set menus starting RM 229 nett per person. Click here for their Chinese New Year brochure.
Address: Level 5, Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sentral
Phone: +603 2264 2264
3. Dancing Fish, Bangsar Shopping Centre
A Malay-Indon meal may not be the front-runner when it comes to choosing a place for CNY reunion dinner. However Dancing Fish has a reputation of catering to every Malaysian especially during festive season. This year, the restaurant invites you to celebrate Chinese New Year with our Chinese New Year Set Menu – comprising Good Fortune Dancing Fish, Delightful Coconut Butter Fried Prawns, Golden Prosperity Crispy Duck, an abundance of Yee Sang and more. CNY Set Menu: goo.gl/FYBYkW
4. YeZi, 1 Mont Kiara and The Roof
YeZi has created an exclusive menu to match the CNY celebrations. With prices starting from RM 488++ for 6 pax to RM 1838 ++ for 10 pax, you can take your pick from Set A, Set B and Set C for 6 pax and 10 pax respectively. The CNY menu consists of premium flown in meats and rare seafood from all corners of the world and a dessert to finish the night.
Address: Yezi, The Roof 1 First Avenue, Bandar Utama, No.3 Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya / Yezi, 1 Mont Kiara, 1, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603 8605 3388
5. Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya
As usual, Zuan Yuan has created three set menus to convey the wishes and hopes for a prosperous New Year. Menu highlights include Deluxe Braised Sea Treasures Soup with “Song Rong” Mushroom, Wok Fried Sea Prawn Coated with Crumbs and Golden Garlic, Steamed Coconut “Nian Gao”, and more.
6. Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Celestial Court will be serving a wide array of prosperous CNY menu, cooked using a harmony of fresh ingredients and produce. Executive Chef Ho Boon and his team have created four CNY Course Set Menu comprise a long list of ala-carte sharing dishes and dim sum. Set menu starting from RM 1788 nett for nine course menu for 10 pax, comes with a complimentary bottle of Sommelier’s wine. Price for the other three sets are RM 1888nett, RM 2088nett and RM 2488nett. CNY Menu: goo.gl/ChlbIQ
Address: Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Kit, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603 2717 9988
7. Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel
For this CNY, Shang Palace is featuring a la carte dishes such as poon choy, Wok Fried Freshwater King Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk sauce, Bird’s Nest Soup with Lobster meat and Seafood, and Steamed Garoupa with Preserved Vegetables in Soy Sauce. Alternatively, if you wish to have a special reunion for this CNY, you may opt for Shang Palace’s set menus of eight to nine courses for 10 pax. The restaurant also features six types of yee sang – Korean snow pear, crispy fish skin with jellyfish, tempura lobster, and more.
Address: 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603 2074 3904
8. Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine, Kuala Lumpur
Easily the oldest restaurant in our list, Rama V is serving a special Thai influenced Chinese dishes. Aside from serving CNY set menu, the prestigious restaurant is also serving its longevity yee sang, treasure pot poon choy, and the highly anticipated Thai infused weekend dim sum brunch.
Address: No. 5 Jalan U-Thant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603 2143 2428
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