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Travel and Leisure – It’s time to shine a spotlight on this Southeast Asian cuisine with so many stories to tell. Malaysian food is fascinatingly diverse, rich in flavor and heritage. Add these 10 dishes to your next culinary tour.
Satay: For satay KL’s A-listers love, head to EQ’s Nipah restaurant. The Malaysian version of these dishes popular across Southeast Asia features marinated skewers of beef, lamb or chicken. Satay is always a crowd-pleaser; this is because satay sellers interlace each stick of satay with both fatty and sinewy meat. The result? The fat is delectably seared over charcoal flames into the meat and the spices.
Jom Makan Life – As far as I’m concerned, old is still gold when it comes to mooncakes. While the local Mid-Autumn Festival market is fixated on packaging, the sweet-toothed glutton in me reckon the traditional speciality should taste as good, if not better than an impressive-looking box.
Hence, I was pleased as punch when the Pure Lotus Double Yolk mooncake from EQ Kuala Lumpur ticked all the right boxes at first bite. Not only did the lotus paste boast a nice ‘oily’ sheen, but the slightly sweet floral scent of lotus seed paste was discernible. The sweetness was to my personal liking too, offset by the savouriness of salted egg yolks.
Robb Report Malaysia – With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, confectioneries, restaurants and hotels have started offering their unique and diverse range to these festive delicacies. From classic styles to delightful new recipes, here are the top places to get your mooncakes this year.
EQ pays homage to the Jade Rabbit and the natural festive autumnal season with their festive mooncake boxes. Their traditional baked mooncakes include the beloved pure lotus with double yolk, Cantonese mixed nuts filling, as well as their Signature Pearl of Harmony made of black sesame and salted egg yolk. EQ has also introduced a new addition to their snow skin line-up with an interesting combination of taro and sugar winter melon filling paired with Chinese pickles. This is featured alongside their award-winning Yuzu Pandan mooncake and other crowd favourites.
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Tatler Malaysia – Lotus paste or red bean, traditionally baked or snow skin—there’s something for everyone with these mooncake offerings from these hotels.
The mooncake boxes from EQ this year are based on classical traditions. The Longevity Box is based on the legend of the Jade Rabbit, while The Autumn Box draws inspiration from the season.
GLAM – Diundi antara restoran terbaik dunia oleh TripAdvisor, Sabayon yang terletak di EQ Kuala Lumpur menawarkan menu panggang popular, Signature Roast yang kini boleh dinikmati secara eksklusif di rumah.
Menu Signature Roast daripada restoran fine-dning ini menampilkan keseluruhan bahagian daging rusuk OP yang akan dihidangkan bersama seleksi sayuran yang panggang dengan madu, puding Yorkshire serta roti sourdough. Rusuk OP atau oven-prepared rib menggunakan potongan bahagian tengah rusuk daging yang dipilih kerana ketebalan dagingnya, lantas membuatnya sempurna untuk menu panggang.
Lifestyle Asia – With the Mid-Autumn Festival happening on September 21, it’s time to think about this year’s celebration – and of course no celebration is complete without mooncakes. Notable hotels have come up with the most exquisite designs and delectable flavours this year. Mooncakes aren’t just for a sweet indulgence, they also count as stunning gifts to your loved ones. Imagine the smile on their faces when they see this arriving to their doorstep
Buro 24/7 – Whether you miss Sabayon’s Signature Roast or simply crave good roast beef, it’s now available for you to have at home. The whole beef OP (oven-prepared) rib is juicy, tender, and has a rich mouthfeel that’s amazing with the accompanying sauces including warm beef jus, Béarnaise sauce, and stone-ground mustard. Adding to the gastronomic experience is honey roasted root vegetables, beautifully puffed Yorkshire puddings, and Sabayon’s famous sourdough dinner rolls with hand-crafted Yuzu butter.
“With gourmet food—especially when it’s from a top hotel—while taste is important, so is presentation, texture and aroma. You’re paying top dollar for quality ingredients and a sensorial experience. Crunchy sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, squash, and pecan nuts contribute pops of colour to the dish. What they also bring to the table are sweet nutty overtones that pair well with the rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and other secret ingredients added to the meat for 24 hours of wet ageing. Beautifully charred and with just the right amount of fat, the beef has a mouthwatering aroma in addition to a rustic flavour.”
Travel Mishmash – On top of my list features Étoile. This café is so great that I also toyed with the idea of devoting one whole post to this and only spot. No kidding, it really is that awesome. Clearly this is an incredible fresh starter on the KL’s café and dining scene and for all the good reasons.
So what’s the charm that other places don’t have? Despite a certain degree of fanciness – and trust me I don’t indulge in fancy stuff – it’s just the way Étoile wraps it in an amazing elegance, which is unpretentious, unobtrusive and genuinely welcoming. You won’t feel inadequate here. This new star in KL dining is simply nonchalantly unique. In addition, leaving the beautiful decor and tastefully designed space aside, you can’t but notice the professionalism of the staff which I haven’t encountered anywhere else in Malaysia nor KL in the entire 6 years of my existence here. What’s more, it surprisingly improves even if you become a regular.
In line with the Malaysian Government’s announcement of the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO), we are accepting room reservations with modified operating hours for our facilities. Any bookings you make will have extra flexibility with no cancellation fee and free change of date up to 24 hours prior to arrival. This is not applicable for non-refundable reservations. For enquiries, please contact our Room Reservations team at reservations@kul.equatorial.com.
Our restaurants continue to serve our community with the modified operating hours permissible during this period.
Please find the modified operating hours for our facilities from 29 June 2021 below.
Nipah
Available only for takeaway, delivery and drive-through from 11AM – 10PM
Étoile Bistro
Available only for takeaway and delivery from 7AM – 9PM
Kampachi
Available only for takeaway and delivery from 12PM – 9PM
Outlets and facilities that will be closed are:
Bottega Lounge, Sabayon and Blue
Sanctum Wellness
We will continue to do our part in remaining vigilant and steadfast in our commitment to provide every guest with the highest standard of safety and hygiene. Mandatory health and safety measures including temperature screening, hand sanitising, increased sanitation and disinfection of all surfaces is implemented along with social distancing throughout the building.
Tatler Malaysia – How can anyone resist these dapper desserts from EQ Kuala Lumpur’s Étoile Bistro? Choose from a Manjari Mochaccino Layer Cake (orders on this cake have to made at least one to two days in advance), a Coffee Pralinosa Moist Cake, or dainty Caramel Mocha Noisette Cigar Petit Gateaux.
