Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way. . Christmas season is one of the most happy festive seasons of all, with joyfull mood, every where, nice and huge Christmas decoration and songs around all the malls had made it even more Christmas mode. Its one of a festival that me and my friends always looking forward too.

Well, in my country the only thing I was input during I was young is White Christmas, means filled with snow or winter. My country is hot and nothing we can do about it but to enjoy this great occasions. With all this, most of the restaurant or Hotels take the opportunity to provide great experience in their own dining area.

I was given the privilege to dine at Shereton Imperial Hotel in Kuala Lumpur for the great experience. Being first time in this hotel, I am amaze with all the restaurant in this hotel on their offerings.

Before we head for our dining, our first pit stop is to enjoy Cocktail at Villa Danieli while waiting for our dinner being prepared by 3 chefs of different restaurant.  The cocktails are just simply refreshing.

Then we are being seated in one of the private room in Essence.

I  just love this restaurant with its classy dining interior that gives a great place to dine with friends. Then I took the opportunity to explore around the buffet range.

Japanese corner

Everything look so fresh that I am drooling on the spot~

Its a huge seating area. . .

Salad Bar

Coffee Machine and of course you have to ask for the waiter to serve you . . 🙂

International cuisine range.

Local fare

Dessert corner. . .

and lets head back to our own privite dining room that we are also being serve with Argentinian wine.

We start off our dining experience with Devine Festive Treats menu from Celestial Court 

In addition to the live buffet station, diners can also choose their dishes from a special festive a la carte menu – some of the delicious options offered are Roasted Crispy Chicken served with Hong Kong Spicy Dried Scallop Flavor; Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin Cubes and Shimeiji Mushroom; Crispy Prawns with Minced Nutmeg, Sesame and Mayonnaise Dressing; “Siew Mai” topped with Mini Braised Abalone, Scallop Yam Puff Rings with Seafood Filling in White Cream Sauce and more! This promotion is priced at RM168++ per person (minimum of 2 persons) and at RM208++ with free flow draught beer of house wine.

Celestial Court – with 3 types cuisine to start off. . .

Deep fried cheese ball with prawn, beancurd and spinach and Beijing Lamb and leek dumpling served with hot bean sauce.  (from left- with solid ingredient and aromatic, just nice to dip along with a light chili sauce to bring up the taste even better.)

Steamed fish maw with shrimp mousse in egg white sauce

Tempura soft shell crab served with shredded yam, pumpkin in wasabi mayo. Great creation for the sauce that make it hard to resist.

Peking Duck

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Next being serve is Villa Danieli Christmas Eve Menu

Villa Danieli – Dill and Szechuan pepper marinated then steamed Cod Medallion with white asparagus and sauteed baby spinach , roasted pine nuts and saffron vanilla hollandaise sauce. Cod is just so fresh, and the sauce pair with it so well. One of my favourite for the night.

This amazing food presentation, presents you  King Prawns Salad with oven roasted cherry tomato, carrots, red onion, leeks and celery crispy flakes, tomato raspberry and cardamom coulisse, aromatic herbs ash’s extra virgin olive oil. Simple and refreshing with succulent prawns.

Sea bass wrapper in butter paper with fresh lemon and herbs

Priced at RM260++ person including a glass of Prosecco Wine, the set menu will be served from 6.30pm onwards.

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comes back to the very own Essense dining area  – Essence – Sugar & Spice Christmas Eve Menu

Plum glazed duck breast with creamy fennel slaw. We are all aiming on this slice and on my side finish this instantly and we were aiming for next table on this. Duck breast is so fragrant that a single slice like this that put inside your mouth instantly burst with flavor.

  Pan Seared Crusted Salmon with apple butter sauce

Freash sea bass with orange ,avocado and green onions: Stuffed mushroom with tuna tartar; Endive salad with potato

Sea bass Livornese with sauteed spice cherry tomato

Peppered crusted duck with blackberries sauce.

Rack of lamb with 5 spiced red lentils, black pepper glaze

New Year EVE Menu – Essence

Spinach and ricotta tortellini with tomato habanero salsa and gorgonzola sauce.

Air dried beef with melon, Poached prawn with fresh vegetables coleslaw and lump caviar.

New Year Eve @Villa Danieli

Chlorophyll chervil and almonds risotto, seared Japanese scallop and deglazed in brandy.

Baked marinated Sea Perch fillet with Assam curry sauce

Stuffed scallop served with garlic sauce and garden green

Lastly we are being pampered with dessert that this pancake is so hard to resist while we are taking pictures nearby, the aroma of it trails to our nose and end up our table every one having 1 piece. 😀

Clock wise from Top Left

1) Villa Danieli -Cinnamon and apple tarte tatin with goat cheese and white pepper moussem orangeand Java pepper toffee sauce.

3) Essence– Ivory Passion Gateaux

4) Tomato Jam Chocolate Macaroon

Essence– Chocolate Truffle Mousse Tart

With all the amazing food to be presented, price is surely reasonable and one of the place that surely will be good for this festive season. With good food and wine to be included, what is there more can we ask for. . 🙂

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