[Hotel Happenings]

 

Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of my go to places for a semi-fine dining meal that doesn’t burn a terribly big hole in my wallet. To celebrate my birthday this year, the nice folks at Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur invited me over to try their special 5-course New Year’s Eve menu which is priced at RM346 nett per person.

 

  

Amuse Bouche

Smoked Salmon, Caviar, Bruschetta

An elegant and very decadent little preview of things to come! 

  

Appetizer

Marinated Lobster

Berries, Apple Fennel Salad, Pickled Onion & Salsa Verde

Oh my! This was my favourite dish of the night! Will you look at that claw? There’s more lobster meat hidden underneath it as well! The sweet and piquant berry compote and salsa perfectly complement and balanced out the flavours of the lobster.

 

Soup

Chicken Consume with Chicken Dumpling and Scallion Oil

For the soup course, Chef Mun opted for something more light after the richness of the previous dish. Although it was light in texture, it was definitely not light in flavour and the broth was immensely flavourful indeed. In fact, this was quite a nutritious dish! The chicken wantans/ dumplings were nice and tender, adding some texture to this dish.

 

Entree

Pan Seared Foie Gras

Poached Pear in Red Wine, Arugula and Mustard

Oh my! My favourite ingredient of all time – foie gras! This was my second favourite dish of the night (after the lobster). A beautifully seared piece of foie gras matched with sweet poached pear with hints of spice from the red wine, a slight bite of mustard and the bitterness of the arugula to round of this wonderful little entree!

  

Main Course

Grilled 150 days Grain-Fed Tenderloin

Onion relish, truffle pomme puree, baby carrot, Asparagus, broccolini and Madeira Sauce

Of course, this was my choice of main as I will always opt for red meat if possible. Really couldn’t stop eating the truffle pomme puree! Now always ALWAYS order your steak at most cooked medium rare to fully enjoy it! Anything above and the cow would have died for nothing. I must say that the beef went really well with the Madiera sauce and being someone who really appreciates a good sauce (much to the chagrin of my usual partner in crime who says that it adds calories and masks the true flavours of the food), I really wished there was more! 

  

OR

Pan Seared Cod fish

prawn mousse, summer roasted vegetables and seafood broth

She had this but I managed to steal a few bites. The cod was cooked to perfection (as usual in Gobo Upstairs) however the really intriguing item in this dish was the prawn mousse which was really flavourful, adding an extra seafood element to this creation!

  

Dessert

Ricotta Cheese Cake

served with mix berries compote

A rich, sweet and piquant end to a really lovely meal.

  

 

Also look out for the other menus available during this year-end festive season.

  

CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS

Gobo Chit Chat
Level 5

CHRISTMAS EVE
SEAFOOD BUFFET DINNER
Sunday, 24 December I 6.30pm – 11.00pm
RM168 nett per person
RM218 nett per person inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Early Bird: RM378 nett for two persons inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Entertainment: Christmas Carols

CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH
Monday, 25 December I 12.00pm – 3.30pm
RM128 nett per person
RM169 nett per person inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Entertainment: Christmas Carols

 

Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill
Level 6

FESTIVE SET DINNER
1 to 30 December I 6.00pm – 10.30 pm
RM188 nett per person for 3-course menu
RM248 nett per person for 3-course menu inclusive of free flow wine

APPETIZER

Grilled Fennel Ginger Orange Salad

orange cinnamon dressing / apple / candied walnut

Or

Pumpkin Soup with Spices

cream fraiche / pumpkin seed / honey

MAIN COURSE

150days Angus Tenderloin

pomme puree / creamy brussel sprout / bordelaise sauce

Or

Turkey Breast with Truffle Cream

chestnut stuffing / creamy brussel sprout / cranberry orange jam

DESSERT

Christmas Pudding

crème anglaise / grand marnier

 

CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
Sunday, 24 December
6.30pm-11.00pm
RM349 nett per person for 5-course menu
RM459 nett per person for 5-course menu inclusive of free flow wine
Entertainment: Christmas Carols

APPETIZER

Confit of Norwegian Salmon and shrimp

macedonia vegetable, fresh dill, labneh, rocket leaves

HOT APPETIZER

Truffle Risotto

Risotto with mushroom

SOUP

Butter Squash

Foie gras ravioli, pickle apple, roasted pumpkin seed

MAIN COURSE

Slow Cooked Turkey Breast

Giblet sauce, chestnut stuffing, brussel sprout, baby carrot, orange cranberry jam

OR

Black Angus Tenderloin

pomme puree, Brussel sprout, baby carrot, beurre rouge

DESSERT

Christmas Pudding

crème anglaise / grand marnier

 

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
Monday, 25 December I 12.00pm – 3.30pm
RM178 nett per person inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Entertainment: Christmas Carols

 

CHRISTMAS EVE

SkyBar

Entertainment: By DJ LP Highscore (Thailand)

  

NEW YEAR’S EVE & NEW YEAR

Gobo Chit Chat

NEW YEAR’S EVE SEAFOOD DINNER
Sunday, 31 December I 6.30pm – 11.00pm
RM218 nett per person
RM249 nett per person inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Early bird: RM438 nett for two persons inclusive of free flow wine & bubbly
Entertainment: Performance by Sarah Ismail

 

Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER
Sunday, 31 December
6.00pm to 8.00pm (1st session)
RM346 nett per person for 5-course menu
8.30pm onwards (2nd session)
RM458 nett per person for 5-course menu
RM549 nett per person for 5-course menu inclusive of free flow wine
Entertainment: By Wave Band Duo, Iklil J & Hady Afro

 

NEW YEAR’S EVE EXCLUSIVE DINNER (KLCC VIEW) at the Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Lounge Area
Sunday, 31 December
RM2, 950 nett per couple for 5-course menu + wine + 1 bottle champagne for two
Entertainment: By Wave Band Duo, Iklil J & Hady Afro

 

SkyBar

 

Cover Charge: RM175 nett person inclusive of 1 glass of Moẽt Brut

DJ’s line up – DJ Timmy/DJ Joleen/ Warrior Grooves/DJ Keza/DJ Ice Scream

6pm – 8pm – DJ Timmy
8pm – 10pm – DJ Joleen
10pm – 11pm – Warrior Grooves
(DJ set + drums/2 costumes: Resident DJ + Drummer)
11pm – 1am – DJ Keza + Drum warrior (Keza to do countdown gimmick)
1am – 3am – DJ Ice Scream + Drum Warrior

 

Special Packages for New Year’s Eve

Package 1 at Level 34
Table for 2 persons
RM 1,650 nett inclusive of 2 bottles (1 bottle Moẽt Brut and choice of 1 bottle Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka)

Package 2 at Level 33
Table for 4 persons (non-cabana seating)
RM 2,200 nett inclusive of 2 bottles (1 bottle Moẽt Brut and choice of 1 bottle Johnnie Walker Gold Label or Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka)

Package 3 at Level 33
Table for 4 persons (non-cabana seating)
RM 3,200 nett inclusive of 2 bottles (1 bottle Moẽt Rose and choice of 1 bottle Johnnie Walker Gold Label or Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka or Ron Zacapa) and food

Package 4 at Level 33
Table for 4 persons (non-cabana seating near dance floor)
RM 3,600 nett inclusive of 4 bottles (1 bottles Moẽt Rose and choice of 3 bottles Johnnie Walker Gold Label or Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka or Ron Zacapa) and food

Package 5 at Level 33
Table for 6 persons (cabana seating with KLCC view)
RM 6,200 nett inclusive of 5 bottles (Moẽt Rose or Dom Perignon or Johnnie Walker Gold Label or Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka or Ron Zacapa) and food.

Platinum Package
Table for 8 -10 persons (with KLCC view)
RM 6,500 nett inclusive of 5 bottles (Moẽt Rose or Dom Perignon or Johnnie Walker Gold Label or Singleton 12 years or Belvedere Pure Vodka or Ron Zacapa) and food.

 

For more info, head over to http://www.shangri-la.com/kualalumpur/traders/dining/

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