Tapaulah

Special thanks to Tapaulah for extending this food review invitation.

Only World Group recently launched Tapaulah, an online food delivery platform that focuses on quality meals at affordable prices. In the midst of stay-at-home orders, Tapaulah gives customers the convenience of having wholesome food delivered to their doorsteps.

For starters, Tapaulah offers affordable lunchboxes from RM9.90 each. There are over 20 different types to choose from. Each set meal comes with an appetizer, a vegetable dish and rice.

Sambal Chicken Lunchbox is one of Tapaulah's signature items. The spicy gravy is made of spices like dried chili, shallots, lemongrass and tamarind. The dish is served in a sealed bag to maintain freshness. Reheating instructions are provided.

Kung Pow Chicken Lunchbox is another recommended choice. The chicken is cooked in thick gravy made of oyster sauce, soy sauce and onions. This dish is reasonably spicy thanks to the presence of dried chili.

As for beverages, Jumbo Herbs is Tapaulah's specialty mocktail. The supersized iced drink is concocted from soda, mint, parsley, lemon, lychee and sour plum. Aromatic and refreshing, the Jumbo Herbs is the perfect thirst quencher on a hot day.

Tapaulah currently provides delivery service to selected areas in Penang and Klang Valley. Customers can also opt to pick up their orders directly from Tapaulah outlets such as The TOP. Besides ready-to-eat meals, the website also sells frozen food, condiments and cooking paste. All food items at Tapaulah are halal-certified.

Name: Tapaulah
Address: N/A
Contact: 017-696-6188
Business hours: N/A
Website: https://www.tapaulah.com.my
Coordinates: N/A
Directions: N/A

Pullman KLCC

Special thanks to Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre for extending this food review invitation.

Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre is a 5-star hotel in Bukit Bintang. In view of travel restrictions lately, the hotel is introducing BBQ set meals for customers to enjoy in the comfort (and safety) of their own homes. The meals are available for take-away or delivery within Klang Valley.

Pullman KLCC offers 2 menu options: Asian BBQ and Western BBQ. Each set comprises several main courses, sides and desserts and drinks. Customers can opt for additional side dishes and drinks.

We are reviewing the Asian BBQ set meal today. The first dish is Roasted Spring Chicken. The half bird is seasoned with five-spice powder.

Next, Grilled Beef is thoroughly marinated with turmeric, making the meat quite succulent. The dish is best enjoyed with sour-and-spicy tamarind sauce.

Moving on, the Lamb Kebab is commendable indeed. The well-flavored mutton goes well with the accompanying cucumber raita.

Yakitori Grilled Chicken is another recommended dish. Using a combination of lean and fatty meat, the skewered chicken is grilled to golden perfection. Sweet teriyaki sauce is provided.

Portuguese-Style Baked Fish is an iconic dish from Malacca. The mackerel is blended with a mixture of chili peppers, tamarind juice and other spices.

Grilled Whole Squids are cooked in a similar manner. Squids are tasteless on their own, so they rely on pungent spices for added flavor.

Moving on, Grilled Clams are cooked with ginger and spring onions. New Zealand green-lipped mussels are used here.

Butter Prawns are coated with oatmeal cereal and aromatic curry leaves. This mouthwatering dish has a lovely crunch that strikes a chord with the palate.

Today's side dishes are Nasi Briyani, Wok-Fried Mixed Vegetables and Fish Crackers. Nasi Briyani is cooked in the style of Nasi Hujan Panas.

Other side dishes are Som Tam (Thai-style papaya salad), Acar (pickled vegetables), Potesara (Japanese potato salad) and Chuka Kurage (seasoned jellyfish). These dishes reflect the diversity of Asian cuisines.

As condiments play an important role in Asian cuisines, the Asian BBQ set meal also includes lemon butter sauce, barbecue sauce, peanut sauce, black pepper sauce, chimichurri sauce and sambal sauce.

Moving on to desserts, Apam Gula Hangus (honeycomb cake) and Mixed Fruits serve to cleanse the palate after a heavy feast.

Our choice of drinks is Virgin Mojito. The non-alcoholic beverage is made of lime juice, mint leaves, soda water and syrup.

Should you prefer a lighter meal, Pullman KLCC also offers bento boxes, pastries and frozen dim sum. To place an order, simply drop a message via WhatsApp to (+60) 16-290 3864 or send an email to restaurants@pullman-klcc.com.

Name: Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences
Address: Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 016-290-3864
Business hours: 11:00am-7:00pm
Website: https://www.pullman-kualalumpur-citycentre.com/offers/bbq-set-for-two
Coordinates: 3.15032 N, 101.71423 E
Directions: Pullman KLCC is situated at Jalan Conlay, just within a short walk from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The hotel has multi-storey parking.

Zuan Yuan

Special thanks to One World Hotel for extending this food review invitation.

To welcome the auspicious Year of the Ox, Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant (钻苑) at One World Hotel is currently offering Ox-picious Yee Sang. There are 5 versions to choose from; each comes in either half portion or full portion.

Yee sang (鱼生) literally translates as "raw fish". The dish is often served during Chinese New Year because "fish" (鱼) is a homonym of "abundance" (余). Diners typically toss yee sang with chopsticks before eating. It is believed that the higher one tosses yee sang, the greater heights one attains in the upcoming year.

For today's preview, Zuan Yuan has prepared Yee Sang With Crispy Whitebait, Crispy Salmon Skin And Crystal Pear. The dish is presented in a nice tray in line with the festive atmosphere.

The salmon skin is delectable indeed. The platter also includes jellyfish (海蜇), pomelo (柚子), orange peels (橙皮), chopped peanuts (花生碎) and crackers (薄脆). Meanwhile, plum sauce (酸梅酱), fragrant oil (香油), five-spice powder (五香粉) and pepper serve as condiments.

Zuan Yuan's Ox-picious Yee Sang is available for dine-in and take-away. This promotion runs from 18 December 2020 to 5 March 2021. To order, simply call the restaurant by phone at (+60) 3-7681 1159 or by email to zuanyuan@oneworldhotel.com.my.

Name: Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant (钻苑)
Address: One World Hotel, First Avenue, Bandar Utama City Centre, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: 03-7681-1159
Business hours: 12:00pm-2:30pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday), 10:00am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm (Saturday-Sunday)
Website: http://www.oneworldhotel.com.my/restaurants/zuan-yuan-chinese-restaurant
Coordinates: 3.14728 N, 101.61747 E
Directions: One World Hotel is located at Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, right next to 1 Utama Shopping Centre. The hotel is accessible from First Avenue off Dataran Bandar Utama. Zuan Yuan is located at the Lobby Level. The hotel has basement parking.

Red Chinese Cuisine

Special thanks to Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre for extending this food review invitation.

For the upcoming Chinese New Year, Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre welcomes the Year of the Ox with a medley of festive meals. The hotel's flagship Chinese restaurant, Red Chinese Cuisine, has curated 3 special menus for this auspicious occasion.

Each of these 9-course meals is available in portions of 5 or 10 persons. The meal also includes a bottle of Spanish wine, Vina Albali Cabernet Sauvignon. Today's media review combines signature dishes across several menus.

The meal begins with Red Signature Superfood Healthy Yee Sang (招牌五谷丰收健康齐捞生). The dish uses premium ingredients such as quinoa, almonds, walnuts, pumpkins, dragon fruit, wolfberries, mandarin oranges and cherry tomatoes.

Next, the Homestyle Steamed Cod Fish Fillet (家乡蒸鳕鱼片) has an exquisite texture that strikes a chord with my palate. The fish is served with ginger slivers and savory dark sauce.

This is followed by Stir-Fried Tiger Prawns With Marmite Sauce (蜜汁老虎虾). The shrimps are fresh and crunchy indeed. The sweet-tangy dish also carries a hint of spiciness.

Roasted Australian Lamb Rack With Cumin Crust (小茴香烤澳洲羊架) is one the main highlights today. Marinated to perfection, the lamb is succulent to the last morsel.

I am also impressed with the Braised Beancurd With Pumpkin Sauce & Green Vegetables (翠绿金汁烩金砖). The vegetarian dish is served with shimeji and shiitake mushrooms too.

As for something filling, Steamed Yam Rice With Wax Meat (腊味芋头蒸饭) is an ideal choice. The homemade Chinese sausages are simply delectable!

Double-Boiled Clam Meat, Conpoy & Sikie Fowl Soup (明目鱼瑶柱炖乌鸡汤) helps to cleanse the palate after a heavy meal.

Moving on to sweet desserts, we are greeted by a lovely pair of Steamed Koi Fish-Shaped Nian Gao (鲤鱼年糕). These glutinous rice cakes are considered auspicious because "nian gao" (年糕) is a homonym for "higher year" (年高).

Last but not least, Double-Boiled Dried Longan With Candied Dates & Swiftlet Nest (蜜枣龙眼雪燕茶) ends the meal on a sweet note.

As for customers who prefer to dine at home, Red Chinese Cuisine offers individual dishes like yee sang (鱼生), poon choi (盆菜) and dim sum (点心) for take-away. All these festive delicacies are available from 19 January 2021 to 26 February 2021. Customers can place orders via WhatsApp (+60) 16-290 3864 or by email restaurants@pullman-klcc.com.

Name: Red Chinese Cuisine
Address: Pullman KLCC, Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 03-2170-8888
Business hours: 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday), 11:00am-3:00pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm (Saturday-Sunday)
Website: https://www.pullman-kualalumpur-citycentre.com/restaurants-bars/red
Coordinates: 3.15041 N, 101.71449 E
Directions: Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre is situated at Jalan Conlay, just within a short walk from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Red Chinese Cuisine is located at Level 2 of the hotel. Dine-in customers may park for a flat rate of RM10.00 per entry.

Zuan Yuan

Special thanks to One World Hotel for extending this food review invitation.

Besides Cinnamon Coffee House, One World Hotel has another dining outlet called Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant (钻苑). For the convenience of customers who do not wish leave the comfort of home, Zuan Yuan recently introduced a special take-away menu that covers over 30 dishes.

Combo Set A allows customers to pick any 3 dishes for RM90.00 net, while Combo Set B offers any 4 dishes for RM120.00 net. The à la carte price for each dish is RM35.00 net. Most dishes come with steamed rice.

Accompanying each delivery package is a thank you card that lists all staff members involved in cooking, packing and delivering the food. Out of an abundance of caution, the body temperature of each person is indicated too.

Crispy roasted duck is one of Zuan Yuan's signature dishes. The duck is served with its golden skin intact; the skin itself is part of the delicacy. Sweet bean sauce and chili sauce complement the duck pretty well.

Sweet & sour chicken is another classic Chinese dish. Bite-size pieces of chicken are cooked with onions, capsicum and a tangy sauce based on vinegar. The dish is quite appetizing overall.

Next is a serving of wok-fried grass prawns coated with butter oats. The shrimps are fresh indeed. The oatmeal coating makes the dish ever so enjoyable. Also present are curry leaves that lend their lovely aroma.

The final dish is braised assorted seafood with bean curd. Key ingredients include squids, prawns, tofu, mushrooms, carrots and peas. The dish is served with savory gravy that holds all ingredients together.

To order from Zuan Yuan's take-away menu, simply call (+60) 17-262 8835 or drop a WhatsApp message to (+60) 17-262 8835. The restaurant provides free delivery to selected areas in Klang Valley. Delivery can be made any time between 11:00am and 9:00pm. There is no minimum order required.

Name: Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant (钻苑)
Address: One World Hotel, First Avenue, Bandar Utama City Centre, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: 03-7681-1159
Business hours: 12:00pm-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday), 10:00am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-10:30pm (Saturday-Sunday)
Website: http://www.oneworldhotel.com.my/restaurants/zuan-yuan-chinese-restaurant
Coordinates: 3.14728 N, 101.61747 E
Directions: One World Hotel is located at Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, right next to 1 Utama Shopping Centre. The hotel is accessible from First Avenue off Dataran Bandar Utama. Zuan Yuan is located at the Lobby Level. The hotel has basement parking.