Classic Dishes Prevails at Ming Palace
Ming Palace Chinese Restaurant has been serving classic Cantonese
and Szechuan cuisine to many for more than 30 years ago when the Corus Hotel
Kuala Lumpur opened. This Chinese restaurant has not only garnered awards
through the years but also a solid list of fans that return for their list of
sumptuous Chinese cuisine.
The
entrance to Ming Palace has an old
school charm from Chinese yesteryears…
The
restaurant is set in traditional Chinese grandeur with dark wood panels
enhancing the ambiance with shades of red and cream through its furniture and
Chinese ornate lanterns. There is a main dining room for public dining as well
as 5 private rooms for privacy. Ming Palace seats up to 200 diners and is also
a popular choice for wedding banquets.
The
private dining room echoes the same theme as the restaurant, sectioned by wood
panels and flanked by glittery chandeliers.
The
menu at Ming Palace offers Chinese
delicacies such as Dim Sum, Chinese a la carte dishes as well as banquet set
menus and monthly promotions. We tried a few dishes of everything that is their
signatures as well as some promotional dishes.
Ming
Palace is pork free and offers a selection of pork free Dim Sums daily for
brunch and lunch. We tried the Steamed
Chicken Dumpling with Crab Roe Siew Mai (RM10) and Deep Fried Crispy Prawn Roll (RM10) from the Dim Sum menu and were
pleased with both.
The
Chicken Siew Mai is plump, moist and
has a lovely bouncy texture. A true testament to the skill set of the dim sum
chef since it is made with chicken.
The
Deep Fried Crispy Prawn Roll is
light and very crispy. Its fine battered lacey net is rolled and filled with
sweet prawn filling before fried and finished with drizzle of mayo sauce.
Soups
are always a welcoming sight and the Simmered
Chicken Soup with Papaya & Almond (RM12) hit all the right spot in
warming up my tummy with much comfort. Soothing and flavourful, the soup does
not only taste so sweet and tasty but is cooling for the body.
This
ravishing duo of Salad Soft Shell Crab
with Salted Egg Yolk (RM56 small| RM103 large) and Salad Pee Par Bean Curd (RM21 small| RM33 medium | RM45 large)
certainly tick all the right notes of a yummy appetizer. Crispy battered soft
shell crabs is made even better with sublime salted egg yolk coating while the
house made pei par bean curd was moreish with a creamy sauce. All I know is
that I cannot stop eating this platter…
Another
house specialty is the Crispy Chicken
with Mango – Thai Style (RM33 small| RM56 large). The crispy fried boneless
chicken was moist and goes so well with the robust flavours of the tangy and
lightly spicy mango salad. It’s just a classic dish that is executed
deliciously.
We
all need our greens and what better way to enjoy greens with the duo
preparation of Seasonal Vegetables Fried with Garlic (RM21 small| RM33 medium |
RM45 large). The Hong Kong kai lan stems are blanched and sautéed with lots of
garlic while the kai lan leaves are finely shredded and deep fried till crispy.
The ying and yang vegetable was a crowd pleaser that evening.
There
was a promotion featuring mango for September and October. We tried the Chilled Smoked Duck with Mango (RM38
small), an unusual pairing but nevertheless superb. The chilled duck slices was
gorgeous with its salty notes balanced by the sweet fruity slices of ripen
mango. Served on a bed of Japanese seaweed salad, they should really consider to
put this dish into their regular menu.
We
were also told that we simply must try the Chilled
Mango with Pomelo Puree (RM21). The dessert is such a classic one and the
version here is deliciously fresh, fruity and sweet. Coupled with the burst of
the pomelo sacs, this one is definitely a must-order!
Sweetened Herb Jelly with Almond Tea (RM14) sounded unusual and warrants
an order since I enjoy the two components of the dessert on its own. Despite
this unusual pairing, I really enjoyed it. The herb jelly or kwai link ko has a bittersweet note that
is nicely balanced by the hot creamy and nutty almond tea.
Ming Palace is a place where one can be assured
of delicious classic Chinese cuisine coupled with excellent service. The wait
staff there has been serving customers for over decades and is very friendly and
knowledgeable which makes dining at Ming
Palace a truly memorable one.
MING
PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT
1st Floor
Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur,
Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +60 3-2161 8888
Ext.127/188
Website: www.corushotelkl.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/corushotelkl/
Business Hours:
Lunch 12.00noon to
2.30pm
Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm
