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| Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:47 AM PST Deepavali High Tea Aseana at Dynasty Hotel Kuala Lumpur celebrates the Festival of Lights with delightful Indian favourites, expertly rendered for this fascinating festival on Nov 13. Spice up the Deepavali mood and relish the wide range of tantalising dishes comprising Chickpea Salad, Curry Fried Cauliflower Salad, Northern Fish Head Curry, Chicken Tandoori, Squid Okra Masala, Chicken Boxing, Indian Spicy Mutton, Vegetarian Samosa, Vegspring Roll and many more. Also check out the wide selection of Indian desserts such as suji halwa, kheer, payasam, kesari, laddu, jilabi, muruku, Deepavali cake and other delightful sweets. Priced at only RM39++ per adult and RM 19.50++ per child under 12 years old, this bountiful spread will be available from 11.30 am to 4pm. For reservations, call 03-4043 7777 ext 3320. Delightful treats Celebrate Deepavali, the Festivals of Lights with loved ones and friends at Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The Coffee House chefs have prepared an array of international and local delights, with the addition of Indian specialties, for your dining pleasure. Available for high tea and buffet dinner on Nov 13, the dining experience is priced at RM60++ and RM80++, respectively. For high tea, there are dishes such as Chickpea Salad, Mulligatawny Vegetable Soup, Garlic Muruku, Chicken Varuval, Fish Tikka, an assortment of Indian breads, Masala Lamb Pizza, BBQ Tandoori Fish and Kolaputtu. For dinner, Vegetable and Bean Curd Pakoras with Mint Yogurt Dip, Indian Tomato Soup, Seafood Tandoori, Roasted Whole Lamb, Prawns Vindaloo, Goa Fish Curry and Lamb Rogan Josh are among the offerings. Gulab jamun, Pistachio and Melon Kulfi, kesari, halwa, palkova and other irresistible sweetmeats are on the dessert section. For reservations, call 03-4042 9888 ext 9032. Festival of lights This festive season, Armada Petaling Jaya shines brightly with divine flames of Deepavali by reminiscing the festival's all-time favourites at Utara Coffee House's high tea. Begin your culinary journey with a variety of appetisers including mixed achar, papadam, fresh garden salads with a variety of dressing and many more. Your journey of pure opulence continues with the heart-warming Tametuer Soup and rasam that will fuel the appetite for a more sumptuous meal. For the main courses, enjoy Jeera Pulao, Vegetable Pakoras, Indian Fish Curry, Palak Paneer, Chana Daal, Mutton Goshi and Chicken Varuval, putu mayam and roti canai. Savour for dessert, delectable morsels of sugi halwa, kesari, laddu, jilabi, muruku and other sweet cakes. Priced at RM55++ per person, the Deepavali High Tea is available on Nov 13 from noon to 4pm. For reservations, call 03-7954 6888 ext 4557. CHINA WOK, A3-G1-3A, Solaris Dutamas (Mont Kiara),1 Jalan Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur (Tel:03-6207 9598). Business hours: Daily, 11am-9pm. Non-halal. Homemade delicious recipes including Fish Head Noodles, Charcoal Roasted Duck & Char Siew, Award Winning Chicken Rice, Curry Fish Head and Claypot LaLa Pepper Soup. SOUTH SEA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 229, Jalan Dua A, Kampung Baru Subang. (Tel: 03-7846 1401/7846 5813) Business hours: Daily, 11am to 11pm. The restaurant boasts exotic seafood such as geoduck, Australian lobster, estuary tiger garoupa, Sri Lankan crab, Japanese escargot, fresh abalone, mantis prawn and Empurau fish. GREEN GREEN ORGANIC KITCHEN, 40-4, Jalan Metro Pudu, Fraser Business Park, off Jalan Yew, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-9221 0133) Business hours: Daily, noon-10pm. Closed on Mondays. The chef here is a nutritionist and dietician and knows exactly what he is talking about. Look out for Nasi Ulam, Hakka Chicken Chop, homemade dumplings, nasi lemak and rojak at this organic restaurant. VIN'S, No 6, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-7725 9053) Business hours: 4pm to 2am, daily. A contemporary restaurant that serves up a selection of delicious appetizers, pizzas, pastas and main courses. There are also local favourites like Lamb Fried Rice, mee mamak, lamb masala and mutton varuvel, just to name a few. TAPPERS CAFFE, 5-G, Block D, Palm Square, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Universiti, Petaling Jaya. (Tel: 03-7958 3198/2241 2963 — Bangsar South). Business hours: Mon to Fri, 8am-10pm; 10am-10pm (weekends & public holidays). Pork-free. Dishes here are affordably price and caters to all walks of life. Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti Carbonara with Chicken Bacon and Mushrooms, Hainanese Chicken Chop, Sweet and Sour Fish Rice and Tappers Baked Soya Chicken Rice are some of the favourites. MARCHE, The Curve, Lot G87, Ground Floor, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. (Tel: 03-7727 8461). Business hours: 11am-11pm, daily. Offers diners a true-to-life Swiss dining experience. Among the items to look forward to are deep-fried calamari, prawns and vegetables, featuring Marche's very own unique batter recipe as well as crisp salads, tasty rösti and drinking freshly-pressed juices. THE SHIP JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL, 40-1 & 40-2 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur (Tel: 03-2141 8805) Business hours: Sun-Thurs, noon to midnight. Friday & Saturday, closes at 1pm. Still a hit among locals and foreigners. Serves escargots, Chinatown Shark's Fin with Crabmeat, steaks in 18 different styles. Wait staff dress according to rank of sailors on a ship. TONY ROMA'S, LL1.43, Lower Level One, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya (Tel: 03-7492 1188). Business hours: Daily, 11am-10pm. The people at Tony Roma's are passionate about their food, adhering to standards set by the Orlando training centre. Expect hefty portions and enjoy the selection of margaritas, wines, martinis and liqueur coffees. SENTIDOS TAPAS, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur (Tel: 03-2145 3385). Business hours: Daily, noon-1am. Pork-free. Offers a relaxed atmosphere with a tantalising selection of hot and cold tapas. There is an extensive wine list and a range of imported beers. HOMST RESTAURANT, 48, Persiaran Zaaba, Taman Tun Dr Ismail. (03-7728 0760) Business hours: 11am-10pm, daily. 4.30pm-10.30pm (Friday). A family styled Chinese Muslim restaurant that is known for its sumptuous Malaysian-Chinese fare. Popular dishes include Butter Prawn, Black Pepper Beef, Wet Butter Chicken, Cantonese Kuey Teow, Hokkien Mee, Sambal Prawn Petai and various other dishes. THE SULTANI RESTAURANT, Level 5, Hotel Flamingo, Tasik Ampang, Jalan Hulu Kelang, Ampang. (Tel : 03-4251 7360/012-295 9060) Busi-ness hours: Daily, 11am to 11pm. The Sultani is a fine dining restaurant serving Royal Mughali and Iranian cuisine. Taste the rich food filled with exotic spices served with the style and splendor of these old Kingdoms. Our Specialties include Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer and Rani Akhbari. Our Iranian cuisine is famous for its Joojeh Kebab and Koobidah Kebab. You can enjoy the food of royalty with the view of the Lake or Inside within our Arabian tent decor. SAFFRON, 5, Jalan Sri Hartamas 7, Taman Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-6201 1375). Business hours: noon-2.30pm, 6.15pm-10pm. Closed on Sundays. This family run restaurant serves up home cooked Punjabi dishes that has wooed many tastebuds. Among the favourite dishes here are Saag, Aloo Pratha, Sweet Spinach Capati, Fish Kofta, Fried Spiced Chicken, Achari Chicken, Bhoona Ghost and Saag Gosht. JOGOYA, T3, Relish Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-2142 1268). Business hours: Daily, 11am-midnight. A Taiwanese chain specialising in brunch, lunch, dinner and supper buffets, priced at RM78++ and RM88++ with a wide spread of seafood, Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes. THE OLIVE, F-0-6/F-1-6, Plaza Damas, 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-6203 5832) Business hours: noon-3pm, 6pm- 11pm. Closed on Tuesday. A delightful serving of Italian food awaits such as Funghi Padella, Carpaccio The Olive and lovely pizzas such as Pizza Alla The Olive, Pizza Quarto Stagioni, Pizza Napoletana, Pizza Salmone Affumicato and Pizza Pepperone, just to name a few. GONBEI, T2, Relish Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur (Tel: 03-2782 3801). Business hours: Daily, noon-3pm, 6.30-11pm. Halal. Uniquely Japanese, food, design and ambience-wise. It has a sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, robatayaki and tempura display cooking islands. Reputed to have the biggest collection of premium sake. To submit food listings and food-related queries, please email to metrocfood@gmail.com or call 03-7967 1322. |
| College students toil to add glitter to peacock gown Posted: 10 Nov 2012 04:44 AM PST PEACOCKS take centre stage this year at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration. The highlight is an elegant thousand-feathered gown made from 1,500 peacock feathers set across 12m of silk in emerald green. This time around, Pavilion has partnered with Raffles College of Higher Education to inject a new twist to their creative decor. The gown, which was handstitched by 10 students over 60 hours, features a long train of peacock feathers as well as intricate details of a peacock. Pavilion KL marketing director Kung Suan Ai unveiled the masterpiece during a grand launch held at its Galleria Concept Store Fashion Avenue, complete with traditional performance and activities like simple workshops on making kolam, drawing henna art and stringing jasmine flowers. Many women were also seen getting their hands adorned with henna art by professionals. "This year, we combined the best in fashion, arts and culture to bring visitors an altogether different experience. As an epicentre of all things fashionable and trendy, it is only apt that we celebrate Deepavali at Fashion Avenue while providing the best experience in a stylish convergence of fashion, culture and lifestyle," she said. Besides the gown, a gigantic striking kolam called "The Rising Mayur" welcomes guests at the main entrance. The colourful kolam with hues of green, crimson, royal blue and yellow measures 676sq ft and is made of 586kg of hand-dyed crushed rice with a little touch of spices and dried avarampoo (a type of flower). The team leader for this huge kolam, Caroline Chia said a total of 35 students took four days to complete the work of art. "The Rising Mayur was designed by two of the top visual communication students — Tan Ming Chyun and Quek Zhi Wei. We had also invited tourists to try their hands at making the kolam during the launch, just to give them a feel of how much patience and detailed attention were needed to make one. "There are also two other peacock kolam creations inside the mall," she said. Neighbouring mall, Fahrenheit88 had put up a kolam with an infusion of spices such as black pepper seeds and star anise at the entrance, accompanied by two mannequins dressed in traditional Indian attire to welcome shoppers. Drawing inspiration from the Indian culture, the "Fiery Spice Kolam" also incorporates curry powder and turmeric powder. |
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