The Year of the Dragon is fast approaching. Have you done planning for your Chinese New Year feast with family and friends? If you haven't, you may want to take a look at some of the menu that EQ Kuala Lumpur has to offer. I was invited by EQ Kuala Lumpur to check out the preview of their CNY menu provided by the yearly pop-up of Golden Phoenix, EQ's renowned Chinese restaurant.
Platinum smoked salmon yee sang
Golden Phoenix, which has a reputation for being among the best and most well-liked Chinese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, reopens for the Lunar New Year as a pop-up at the EQ restaurant, which has won numerous awards. This year, the pop-up restaurant will serve lunch and dinner on Level 1 from 29th of January until 24th February, 2024. Items from the set and ala carte menus will draw from a treasury of recipes stretching back 50 years, and will also offer fascinating new dishes tailored for the modern gourmet.
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles, chicken, seafood
Steamed tiger grouper, preserved radish, garlic, ginger, superior soy sauce
Duo of prawns, glazed soy, and scallop mayonnaise coated, crispy potato. The prawns that I had were fresh and huge.
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli. One of my favourite dish and it was nicely done. To me, sea moss is a must for this dish.
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste, and sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling for a sweet ending.
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
There are a total of seven menus have been designed for this CNY celebrations. These range from RM198+ to RM888+ per person, with the special vegetarian ‘Yan Yat’ set, designed for the seventh day of the Lunar New Year priced at RM188+ per person. Do take note that there is a minimum of four persons required for all set menus below.
Rich Fortune Set, RM198+ per person
Platinum smoked salmon yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, snow swallow
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet with royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Poached chicken, home-made spring onion oil
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Happy Reunion set, RM288 + per person
Platinum smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, fish maw
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet, royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Prawn mayonnaise coated with crispy potato, lychee
Stewed chicken leg, eight treasure Chinese herbs, sea cucumber
Glutinous rice, chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling
Prosperous Atmosphere Set, RM388+ per person
Platinum soft-shell crab, white bait yee sang
Double-boiled matsutake mushroom soup, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed tiger grouper, preserved radish, garlic, ginger, superior soy sauce
Duo of prawns, glazed soy, and scallop mayonnaise coated, crispy potato
Oven-roasted duck with sweet orange sauce, chestnuts
Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles, chicken, seafood
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit
Wealth Treasures Set, RM488+ per person
Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Blue river prawns, glazed bean sauce
Wuxi chicken, salted egg seaweed roll
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit
Great Prosperity Set, RM688+ per person
Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, Taiwanese preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Stewed Wagyu beef cheek with preserved vegetables, superior oyster sauce OR
Baked lamb rack with oriental mint sauce, baby spinach
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding
Five Prosperity Set, RM888+ per person
Premium Australian lobster yee sang, fish roe
Slow-cooked broth, sea cucumber, fish maw, fish lips, dried scallops, Alaskan crab meat
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised six-head abalone, dried oysters, flower mushrooms, sea cucumber
Steamed star grouper, tangerine peel, ginger, superior soya sauce
Traditional roast duck skin with hami melon, matsutake mushroom with duck meat
OR
Charcoal grilled MB7 Wagyu beef striploin with sea salt and crispy onions
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding
‘Yan Yat’ Seventh Day Set, RM188+ per person
Rainbow mixed fruit, vegetable yee sang
Braised seven treasure vegetables, morel mushrooms
Braised golden money bags, cabbage rolls
Sweet and sour vegetarian fish, pepper, pineapple, pine nuts
Longevity e-fu noodles, fungus, pickled lettuce
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling and rice cake
Premium Australian Lobster Yee Sang
A must-have at every Lunar New Year is yee sang, the multicoloured, many textured salad which is said to represent the various aspects of life, from the sweet, salty, sour, astringent, and bitter. Golden Phoenix will offer six variants of this festive dish, ranging from Korean snow pear yee sang priced at RM108+ for four to six persons, and RM208+ for eight to ten persons, to the premium Australian lobster yee sang with fish roe priced at RM488+ for four to six persons, and RM888+ for eight to ten persons.
The Boston lobster yee sang with fish roe is RM338+ for four to six persons, and RM688+ for eight to ten persons. The Alaska crab, Hokkaido scallops yee sang for four to six persons is priced at RM228+, while the eight to ten persons serving is RM448+. The crispy white bait and soft-shell crab yee sang (RM168+ or RM328+) is perfect for those with a preference for extra crunch in their yee sang, while the classic smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang is priced at RM128+ and RM248+ for four to six persons, and eight to ten persons respectively.
Below are some of the ala carte selections:-
Premium Abalone Chinese Casserole
Tradition meets luxury in Golden Phoenix’s ala carte offerings, with an extravagant poon choy (casserole) dish being one of the stars of the season. Comprising ten-head abalone, Japanese dried scallops, tiger prawns, smoked duck, steamed chicken, sea moss, dried oysters, baby cabbage, mushrooms, white radish, gluten, oyster mushrooms, yam and money bags, this dish symbolises largesse or abundance. Priced at RM588+, each portion serves up to six persons.
Traditional Roast Duck
Duck, which is a firm favourite, is served two ways at Golden Phoenix, with the perfectly crisped skin served in crepes, and the balance of the meat prepared in one of three choices:
Sautéed with spring onions and ginger, wok-fried with assorted vegetables, or in fried rice or fried noodles. Each bird is priced at RM288+.
Among the long list of other tantalising New Year offerings are Golden Phoenix signature dishes including braised sun-dried oyster with ten-head abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom and broccoli (RM68+ per person), baked Boston lobster with dried scallops and shimeji (RM138 per 100 gram), braised tofu with turbot and mustard vegetable (RM48+ for the medium portion, RM96+ for the large), and the Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles with seafood (RM93+, medium, RM188+, large).
Aside from the food menu, you can also grab some of the Chinese New Year Hampers for gifting purposes to your family and friends.
The RM888 Prosperity Delight Hamper includes a bottle of Bottega Gold prosecco, 25 pineapple tarts, two variants of festive cookies, a pair each of birds’ nest and chicken essence, Chinese tea, flower tea and EQ’s special edition ang pow packets.
The Brilliant Fortune Box priced at RM588 contains eight pieces of pineapple tarts, golden butter cookies, Chinese tea, EQ premium sauce, mandarin candle and EQ’s special edition ang pow packets.
The Gorgeous Blossom Basket, RM328, features two different Chinese New Year cookies, two Chinese teas, EQ premium sauce, mandarin candle, and EQ ang pow packets.
There is also a variety of edible gifts, ranging from RM88 for either nine house-made baked peony lotus seed paste, six mini rice cakes, or a mix of six mini rice cakes and baked peony lotus seed paste.
Nine pieces of pear crisp pandan paste with chicken floss retail at RM128, while the extravagant set of Chinese zodiac pralines is priced at RM288. For RM238, a happy recipient will receive the Health Abundance Trio of premium sauces consisting of royal premium scallop sauce, sakura prawn ‘belacan’ sambal, and house-made kam heong sauce.
Overall, the food that I had at the preview was quite up to my expectation.
So if you're interested to make your reservations or for any enquiries, you may contact them via:-
Email: dineateqkl@kul.equatorial.com
WhatsApp: +60 12 278 9239
Call: +60 3 2789 7722
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