The year 2020 is the Year of the Metal Rat, an auspicious year of new beginnings and endless opportunities. Since the rat is the first sign of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, it also symbolizes a time for renewal filled with abundance of prosperity, success and fortune.
Chinese New Year is also a time for family to get together for a reunion dinner. Food during this time of the year plays an important role and carries a lot of symbolic meaning of happiness and prosperity. As such, chicken and fish are served whole as it symbolize happiness and prosperity.
From 2 January to 8 February 2020, treat the family to an auspicious feast known to bring good luck at Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s premier Chinese restaurant.
Toss to good fortune with Chynna’s signature Yee Sang for 2020 which is Smoky Chicken with Rice Krispies Yee Sang that’s both sweet, savory and has great texture. One must also try the Strawberry and Macadamia Nuts Yee Sang, Crispy Fish Skin and Salted Egg Yolk Soft Shell Crab Yee Sang, Norwegian Salmon Yee Sang with Passion fruit Sauce and Traditional Norwegian Salmon Yee Sang. Price starts from RM128 for half portion and RM238 for full portion.
Master Chef Lam Hock Hin presents five set menus to choose this year– Abundance, Prosperity, Wealth, Grand Fortune and Auspicious starting from RM2088nett per table of 10.
The Abundance set menu is priced at RM2088nett per table of 10 and features the crowd pleasers food such as Steamed Moontail Grouper with Chili Bean Sauce, Stewed Sea Cucumbers with Dry Oysters, Gluten Roll and Fatt Choy in clay pot, Braised Shrimp Rolls with Portobello Mushroom and Garden Greens and Apricot Roselle Jelly with Deep Fried Coconut Nian Gao stuffed with Yam Paste.
The Prosperity set menu is priced at RM2688nett per table of 10 and features chef signature dishes including the decadent Eight Treasure Salt Baked Chicken, Sliced Abalone with Sea Cucumbers, Stir Fried Prawns with Kam Heong Pepper Sauce and double boiled almond cream with gum Tragacanth and premium Musang King Dessert.
In addition, Hilton Kuala Lumpur has more Chinese New Year offerings at Vasco’s, its all-day dining outlet:
Prosperity Buffet Lunch
6 January – 9 February 2020 | Lunch: 12.30 – 2.30pm
RM 148 nett per Adult | RM 68 nett per Child
Prosperity Buffet Dinner
6 January – 9 February 2020 | 6.30pm – 10.30pm
RM 188 nett per Adult | 94 nett per Adult
Chinese New Year Eve Reunion Buffet Dinner
24 January 2020 | 6.30pm – 10.30pm
RM 200 nett per Adult | RM 98 nett per Child (5-11 years)
Chinese New Year Day Lunch & Dinner Buffet
25 & 26 January 2020 | Lunch: 12.30 – 2.30pm | Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Lunch: RM 178 nett per Adult | RM 89 Nett per Child (5-11 years)
Dinner: RM 200 Nett per Adult | RM 98 Nett per Child (5-11 years)
The festive atmosphere continues with performances by the mighty lions with acrobat stunts on 31 January 2020 from 12.00pm onwards at Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s porte cohere.
For more information and to reserve a table for your reunion lunch or dinner, please call Hilton Kuala Lumpur at +60 3 2264 2264 or visit www.life.hiltonkl.com
