The Ultimate Nobu High Tea
It’s
always good to indulge every once in a while and there’s no better way to do
that than to relax and unwind with some delicious High Tea on a weekend. Taking
High Tea to new indulgence, Nobu Kuala
Lumpur is presenting their latest menu of Nobu’s Premium High Tea menu in addition to its regular high tea.
With
a talented Pastry Chef Jackie Teo on board together with Executive Chef Philip
Leong, Nobu is offering a choice of
indulgence, perfect for some delicious indulgence on the weekend set amidst a
view of our cityscape. Nobu Premium High
Tea consists of a savory and a sweet selections of Nobu signatures
meticulously prepared with premium ingredients and inspired by flavours of
Japanese and Peruvian cuisines.
The
savory platter offers various flavours and textures, gorgeously plated on
Japanese crafted wood tray. Miniature bites of Lobster Tacos with Tomato Salsa proves that a little twist of
creativity goes a long way. Crispy mini shells paired with small cubes of
lobster is elevated with a tang of tomato salsa.
There’s
also a gorgeous Toro Tartar on Pumpkin
Biscuits crowned with salty pearls of unctuous black caviar. One bite is
all it takes and what heavenly notes it was…
Sushi
rolls are a must and our tray has two! Salmon
Roll, delicate in texture with sliver of salmon a creamy dollop of sauce
and glistening globules of briny salmon roe. Utterly scrumptious and satisfying
if you ask me. The Shrimp Roll fared
decent, a lighter roll filled with generous crisp greens and shrimp.
It’s
relatively simple but the Softshell Crab
with Watermelon Ponzu was another crowd pleaser at our table. Executed well
with crispy pieces of softshell crab topped with a fruity and light citrusy
sauce, the dish was easy and delicious on the palate.
The
Wagyu Gyoza Dumpling was juicy and
plump, a savory bundle of joy on the palate.
After
our savory treat, it was time for a beautiful sweet tasting of Nobu’s
hand-crafted desserts. Not all desserts are made sweet. Chef Jackie has
elevated Nobu’s dessert with a twist of unusual ingredients not commonly found
in desserts.
Miniature
cup covered with a disc of chocolate holds an element of surprise in Almond Financier with Butter Noisette and
Sakura Sauce. As the wait staff pours hot and creamy Sakura sauce over the
disc, it melted away to make way for our spoon as we dug into the delicious and
nutty financier cake flavoured with buttery and nutty butter noisette. Simply
divine and perfumed with sakura notes, this dessert was a crowd pleaser!
An
unusual pairing of caramel and miso may sound odd but it works out beautifully
with the sweet and savory notes in Caramel
Mousse with Miso and Butterscotch Glaze. Miso wasn’t intensely noticeable
and yet it gave the mousse an underlying moreish and savory note that offset
the deep sweetness of the caramel and butterscotch. The chocolate base added
more richness and tied up the whole dessert together.
The
Matcha with Azuki Bean was more
familiar to our palate in terms of pairings of dessert. The matcha cake had a
luscious flavour and aroma of green tea while the icing of creamy and sweet red
bean balanced up the bitter note of the tea nicely.
The
pretty layers of Yuzu Mango Mille
Feuille was a lovely sight. Layers of crispy puff pastry sandwiching
citrusy yuzu and mango cream finished by dots of more cream proved that all the
effort that goes into making this dessert was worth the bite.
The
Nobu Premium High Tea is truly one
of its kind. Coupled with the scenic view, it’s a treat for the weekend,
especially if one wants to indulge in a lavish treat.
Not
part of the high tea, you might want to put in an order of the Padrón Pepper with Shimeiji (RM28)
under the appetizer menu. These little peppers are super addictive and won’t
leave much heat on your palate. Instead, these smoky peppers are moreish and
very umami with little pops of earthy Shimeiji mushrooms.
Pair
the high tea with Nobu’s list of enticing beverages such as this beautiful tri-color
Strawberry Matcha (RM26) Matcha Café Latte (RM22) or Coffee Jelly (RM20). Each one is
deliciously satisfying on its own!
There’s
also a thirst-quenching list of Mocktails that is refreshing and perfect for a
chill out afternoon. Choose from Calamansi
Shiso, Lychee Passion to Pepino and
Yuzu Pina Cooler, all priced at RM28
each.
For
inquiries, reservations and to place orders, please 603 2164 5084 or Whatsapp
019 389 5085.
NOBU
KUALA LUMPUR
Level 56, Menara 3
Petronas
Persiaran KLCC
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2164 5084
Business hours:
Mon-Fri Lunch 12noon-2pm
Mon-Sun Dinner 6pm-10.30pm
Fri & Sat 6pm-12midnight (Club Lounge
Happy Hour)
