Chinese New Year Menu at Five Sen5es, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

[Review]

The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s authentic Cantonese restaurant, Five Sen5es, welcome the year of the Fire Rooster with a specially curated menu by award-winning Chinese Chef Tan with his team which aims to engage your Sight, Taste, Scent, Touch and Sound, From 12 January to 11 February 2017, Five Sen5es presents 3 exquisite set menus, a selection of fresh Yee Sang, alluring festive à la carte items and an enhanced dim sum brunch, offering a mix of traditional and modern signature creations.

In the special menu, look out for Chef Tan’s Double Boiled Chicken Consommé with Sliced Fish Maw, Trumpet Shell and Ginseng which is a clear soup boiled with a mixture of herbs and nutritious ingredients such as fish maw and ginseng, a very healthy soup indeed! Other highlights include Deep fried Prawn with Avocado Salsa, Steamed Pomfret with Bean curd Skin and Mandarin Skin, Clay Pot Rice with Smoked Duck, Mushroom, Chestnut & Chicken, and New Year Specialties Yee Sang with a selection of premium sashimi and abalone.

There are three (3) special Five Sen5es Chinese New Year Set Menus available this festive period:

Happiness Reunion Chinese New Year Set Menu 1
RM 1,688 nett per table of 10 persons

Blessings Reunion Chinese New Year Set Menu 2
RM 1,888 nett per table of 10 persons

Abundance Reunion Chinese New Year Set Menu 3
RM 2,088 nett per table of 10 persons

Wei Leng and I headed over recently to try some dishes from Chef Tan’s Chinese New Year menu as well as some favourites from the a la carte menu.

Starting off the meal was the must have yee sang which this time was a giant one (pictured at the top of this post).

Taiwanese Top Shell Abalone and Norwegian Salmon Yee Sang
祥龙戏凤凰（螺头花胶炖泡参鸡汤）

Double Boiled Chicken Consommé with Sliced Fish Maw, Trumpet shell and Ginseng
凤凰戏年花（麻辣脆皮鸡）

Crispy Roasted Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce
连年庆有餘鲜 (鲜竹果皮蒸鲳鱼)

Steamed Pomfret with Bean Curd Skin and Mandarin Skin
财源滚滚来（双耳炒带子

Stir Fried Fresh Scallop With Two Kinds Of Fungus
皆大嘻哈笑（牛油果虾球)

Deep fried Prawn With Avocado Salsa
五谷丰收年（卤肉鲍鱼饭)

Braised Dice Chicken & Abalone Rice
合家滿團圓（麻花年糕)

Chinese New Year ‘Nian Gau’
春回迎大地 (椰汁西米煎堆菠萝蜜)

Sweetened Chilled Coconut Sago With Rock Melon & Jack Fruit

If you prefer to indulge in the extensive à la carte menu, there are also timeless classics ranging from Steamed Free Range Chicken with Ginger and Golden Minced Ginger, Honey Glazed Baked Black Cod Fish, Wolfberry and Fresh Lily Bulb with Seasonal Vegetables, Chinese New Year ‘Nian Gau’ Stuffed with Purple Sweet Potatoes Paste and more.

Unity Chinese New Year Specialties Yee Sang (12 January to 11 February 2017)

Yee Sang is symbolic of good luck, prosperity, health and all things auspicious, and this year at Five Sen5es, will be the Unity Chinese New Year Specialties ‘Lou Sang’ which includes favourites such as the Norwegian Fresh Salmon Yee Sang and Australian Spring Abalone Yee Sang. You can also enhance the dish by topping add-ons to the selected Yee Sang which comes with Chef Tan’s special plum sauce.

The Yee Sang can be enjoyed by dining in at the restaurant or to be taken away, with prices start from RM68 nett per standard serving and are available from 12 January to 11 February, 2017.

Simply Dim Sum Brunch (selected Saturdays and Sundays)

This Chinese New Year, Five Sen5es has an enhanced version of the Simply Dim Sum Brunch, which is based around the All You Can Eat concept as well as interactive pass around dishes. On top of that Poon Choy and Clay Pot Smoked Duck Rice are especially added to the buffet spread to mark the auspicious celebration.

Simply Dim Sum Brunch with enhanced menu is available on 28th, 29th, 30th January and 4th, 5th and 11th February 2017 priced at RM138 nett per person inclusive of free flow of Chinese tea.

For an additional amount, you can enjoy free flow of these selected beverages to go with your All You Can Eat experience:

· additional free flow of soft drinks and Chinese tea RM20 nett per person

· additional free flow of soft drinks, chilled juices and selected beers RM60 nett per person

· additional free flow of soft drink, chilled juices, selected beers and wine RM80 nett per person

Discounts

SPG and Beyond Dining members are entitled to 20% discount on total food bill.

Please also refer to our attendant for any credit card promotions and discounts. Group discounts are also applicable upon request.

Five Senses is located at:

The Westin Kuala Lumpur

199, Jalan Bukit Bintang,

Bukit Bintang,

55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.