EQ’s attractive Christmas desserts create a festive atmosphere. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
AROUND this time, many will be winding down and recharging for the new year.
So what better way to do that than through food, glorious food.
With Christmas approaching, there are many restaurants with curated offerings planned such as EQ Kuala Lumpur.
At Kampachi, a Japanese five-course festive menu that includes Thinly Sliced Hokkaido Scallop and Grilled Lamb Rack, awaits.
The shellfish is paired with wasabi sauce and ikura (salmon roe), which complement its natural sweetness, while the wasabi stem in soy sauce accompanying the lamb delivers mild heat.
The Christmas eve five-course omakase dinner is priced at RM588nett per person.
A la carte is available too, as well as an optional sake add-on at RM150nett per person.
On Christmas day, Kampachi will serve a brunch buffet priced at RM288nett per adult and RM98nett per child (six-12 years old).
A variety of roasts is available as a takeaway order.
Sake is available as an add-on at RM150 per person.
There will be Malaysian favourites and Christmas specialities at its all-day dining restaurant, Nipah, but the must-haves are Spaghetti Lobster and Slow-roasted Australian OP Ribs.
The former satisfies with succulent chunks of lobster and plenty of tomatoes, while the beef ribs are a yummy indulgence.
At Étoile, there is a BBQ Christmas eve dinner priced at RM168nett per adult, while on Christmas day there is a Festive Meat and Seafood Platter available from RM138nett.
Diners can also look forward to more Asian-infused bistro dishes such as Percik Chicken Thigh, Lemongrass and Chili Tiger Prawn, Roasted Striploin and Seared Scallop with Tropical Salsa.
For fine dining with a city skyline view, head to Sabayon.
A five-course Christmas eve dinner here is priced differently depending on where you sit, so a window seat is RM888nett per person, RM788nett per person in the main dining hall, and RM688nett per person in a private dining room.
The Swiss Cheese Raclette and Sliced Veal a la Zurichoise are among the highlights.
On Christmas eve, Kampachi is offering a five-course menu that includes Thinly Sliced Hokkaido Scallop.
Diners get to pick from a selection of grilled veggies for the chef to scrape the melted cheese over, while the veal is a delicate delight.
For those who would like to celebrate with some bubbly, there’s a champagne trolley with options priced from RM888 per bottle.
On Christmas day, Sabayon will serve the Chalet Christmas Lunch from noon to 2.30pm priced at RM308nett per adult and RM154nett per child, with a beverage add-on at RM208 per person.
A five-course Christmas dinner is also available at RM588nett per person or RM688nett for a window seat.
You could also create a festive atmosphere at home with EQ’s selection of holiday roasts, including roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing (RM128 per kg), slow-roasted Christmas goose (RM158 per kg), bone-in Australian Wagyu beef (RM188 per kg), beef Wellington (RM568 per kg), oven-baked lamb leg (RM118 per kg) and lobster mayonnaise (RM438 per 700g).
EQ HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR, Equatorial Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-2789 7777). WhatsApp: 012 583 5319. Email: dineateqkl@kul.equatorial.com.
This is the writer’s personal observation and is not an endorsement by StarMetro.
