A Taste of Thailand at Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur (16-22 July 2018)

Savour the authentic tastes of Thailand from 16 to 22 July 2018 as Master Thai Chef Prasert Sussadeewong from the legendary Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok takes centre stage at Mosaic, the all-day dining restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur for its inaugural Thai food promotion.

Hailing from the renowned Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Prasert has more than ten years of experience in luxury hotels around the world, including his tenure as Head Thai Chef at the ultra-luxury private Laucala Island Resort in Fiji and as Executive Sous Chef at Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels in Doha, Qatar.

The Thai food promotion will begin with a traditional Thai performance and fruit carving demonstration. Guests will be transported to the Land of Smiles while dining at Mosaic, which will be adorned in bespoke Thai decorations, including a unique depiction of a floating fruit market at Lounge on the Park’s outdoor terrace.

For a refreshing start, delight in an assortment of Thai salads that include Som Tam Goong Pow (spicy shredded green papaya salad with grilled prawn), Laab Gai (spiced minced chicken salad with ground toasted rice), Yaam Puu Nim Gub Mamuang (spiced soft shell crab salad with green mango), Yaam Talay (spicy seafood salad) and more.

Chef Pasert making the som tam

Plaa pla mueg hoy shell (Spicy squid and scallop salad with herbs)

Yaam Takrai Sod Pla Thod (Lemongrass salad with fried sea bass and wild betel leaves)

 Laab Gai

Yaam Nuea Yaang Gub A Ngoon (Spicy grilled beef salad with grapes) 

Yaam Puu Nim Gub Mamuang (Spicy soft shell crab salad with green mango)

Warm up with a selection of soup and hot appetizers such as Prig Khing Grob (assorted herbed and crispy sea bass with tangy sauce wrapped in betel leaves), Thod Mun Pla (deep fried curry fish patties), Pueag Loy Naa (deep fried shredded taro root with crab meat stuffing), Gratong Thong Phag (herbed vegetables in crispy pastry shells) as well as the much-loved Tom Yaam Goong (spicy river prawns soup with straw mushrooms) and Tom Kha Gai (herbed coconut milk soup with garden chicken and galangal).

Pueag Loy Naa (deep fried shredded taro root with crab meat stuffing)

Gratong Thong Phag (herbed mixed vegetables and sweet corn in crispy pastry shells)

Tom yum goong

Explore the authentic and robust flavours of Thai cuisine through an enticing array of hearty main courses offered, complemented with fragrant steamed jasmine rice. There will be Gaeng Khiew Waan Nuea Yaang (grilled beef sirloin in green curry with eggplant and sweet basil leaves), Gaeng Gari Gae (yellow lamb curry with onion and potato), Puu Nim Thod Grob Phad Bai Horapa (stir-fried soft shell crab with chilli, garlic and sweet basil leaves), Pla Gao Phad Prig Daeng (fried grouper fish with pickle garlic and red chilli sauce), Gai Phad Med Mamuang (stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts), Goong Phad Naam Prig Pow (stir-fried prawns with chilli jam and sweet basil leaves), just to name a few.

Phed Yaang Phad Prig Sod (stir fried roasted duck with chilli)

Spicy crab curry

Gaeng Khiew Waan Nuea Yaang (grilled beef sirloin in green curry with eggplant)

For dessert, indulge in a selection of decadent Thai sweets including favourites such as Tub Tim Grob (water chestnut rubies in sweetened coconut milk), Khanom Pueag (taro with coconut meat pudding), Khow Niew Mamuang (mango and sticky rice), Bua Loy (sticky rice flour dumplings in coconut milk), Khanom Moh Gaeng (baked mung bean custard topped with fried shallot) and Gluay Thod Gub Sangkhaya (banana fritters and soft custard dipped with pandanus flavour).

Fresh coconuts

To complement the dining experience, diners are also invited to watch an umbrella-painting demo by artists from Chiang Mai from 16 to 18 July, or join the Thai Cooking Class at AQUA Restaurant on 21 July, for an immersive hands-on experience.


Buffet lunch is priced at RM168 per person, while buffet dinner is at RM218 per person. For dining reservations, please contact 03-2179 8797/8798 or email mokul-fb@mohg.com.


Opening times: Lunch 12.00pm -2.30pm; Dinner 6.00pm - 10.30pm daily.

Location: Mosaic, Lobby Level, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-2179 8881

GPS Coordinates: 3.15568, 101.7120

Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/kualalumpur/fine-dining/mosaic/


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