Lai Po Heen MIGF 2012 Menu

Lai Po Heen MIGF 2012 Menu

This was our sixth MIGF 2012 menu review and it was at Lai Po Heen, one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. Lai Po Heen is located in Mandarin Oriental Hotel and it offered Chinese Cantonese fine dining experience.

Chef Ricky Thein of Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.

 
The man behind the success of the restaurant is Chef Ricky Thein. With 20 years of experience under his belt, Chef Ricky also a multiple award winner chef. Chef Ricky boasts several awards to his name, including the coveted gold medal at the World Golden Chef Competition for Chinese cuisine in 2005 to silver and gold awards for Excellent Service by SPRING Singapore in 2005 and 2006.

Interior of Lai Po Heen.
What was more exciting was to sample and review Lai Po Heen’s MIGF 2012 Menu given their reputation and quality as one of the best. Let’s move to the Festival Menu.

Lai Po Heen 2012 Festival Menu

湖 南 冰 鎮 鮑 魚

“Hunan” Ice chilled whole baby abalone

Fresh pomelo, avocado, kiwi and spicy sesame sauce

湖 南 冰 鎮 鮑 魚

“Hunan” Ice chilled whole baby abalone with Fresh pomelo, avocado, kiwi and spicy sesame sauce

 
While most abalones are usually served in hot, Lai Po Heen’s version was served in cold. Using quality South American whole baby abalone, it was served in cold temperature placed on top of crushed ice together with cubes of avocado, kiwi and spicy sesame sauce. You can taste the freshness of the baby abalone and yet it was chilled.

特色功夫汤

Double boiled Kung fu soup

Premium dried seafood

Cordyceps, American ginseng, morel mushrooms and baby cabbage

特色功夫汤 

Double boiled Kung fu soup with Premium dried seafood, Cordyceps, American ginseng, morel mushrooms and baby cabbage

 
I loved the presentation for this. The concept was similar of serving tea in the cup but using the double boiled Kung Fu soup and poured onto a cup Cordyceps, American ginseng, morel mushrooms and baby cabbage. It was good and enjoyable to have this double boiled Kung Fu soup. It thought it was gratifying.

三 重 片 皮 雞

Trio of corn fed chicken

Szechuan pepper spiced / Wok-seared / Crispy skin on

三 重 片 皮 雞

Trio of corn fed chicken with Szechuan pepper spiced / Wok-seared / Crispy skin on

 
橘 子 雪 葩

Mandarin orange sorbet

Watermelon ceviche

橘 子 雪 葩

Mandarin orange sorbet  with Watermelon ceviche

碧 绿 米 湯 蒸 龍 斑 卷

Steamed dragon grouper roll

Hong Kong Kai Lan, superior rice wine sauce

碧 绿 米 湯 蒸 龍 斑 卷

Steamed dragon grouper roll with Hong Kong Kai Lan, superior rice wine sauce

 
海 皇 珍 珠 籠 仔 飯

Sun dried scallops glutinous rice

Served in Dim Sum basket

海 皇 珍 珠 籠 仔 飯

Sun dried scallops glutinous rice Served in Dim Sum basket

What an enticing presentation. The glutinous rice wrapped with spinach and complimented with shredded eggs, fried shallots and spring onions.

When you opened the cabbage, you will find soft glutinous rice with a huge piece of scallop. Amazingly the rice was soft and it was scrumptious. I never had such great glutinous rice before to be frank. Delectable!

文 华 精 选 甜 点

抹茶奶条伴百香果椰汁布丁

Sweet sensation

Peanut coated butter milk cubic, green tea sauce

Passion fruit infused coconut pudding

文 华 精 选 甜 点 

抹茶奶条伴百香果椰汁布丁

Sweet sensation, Peanut coated butter milk cubic, green tea sauce with Passion fruit infused coconut pudding

 
I loved the peanut coated butter milk cubic, the texture was similar to pudding and the peanuts were complimented well. The coconut pudding on the other hand had a smooth texture and the passion fruit spiced up the taste of it. The dessert was not too sweet so it was a great way to end the beautiful dinner.

The MIGF 2012 menu at Lai Po Heen was a good one. I loved the “Hunan” Ice chilled whole baby abalone with Fresh pomelo, avocado, kiwi and spicy sesame sauce, Double boiled Kung fu soup with premium dried seafood, Cordyceps, American ginseng, morel mushrooms and baby cabbage and Sun dried scallops glutinous rice served in Dim Sum basket.

This menu is only available for MIGF 2012 for month of October so book early to avoid disappointments.

Festival Dinner Menu RM288++ per person

*Festival Lunch Menu RM228++ per person (five courses with Steamed Dragon Grouper Roll)

*Festival Lunch Menu RM198++ per person (five courses with Trio of Chicken)

For reservations, please contact Mandarin Grill at +603-2179 8960 or email at [email protected]

Wilson Ng