Sunday Brunch @ Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental KL

We love leisurely Sundays, especially one which involves family time, great food and bubbly! Make your Sundays extra special at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur's all-new Sunday Brunch featuring a delectable spread of classic breakfast treats, traditional Australian roasted prime rib, an array of imported ocean delights and mouthwatering desserts.

Made even better with Moet & Chandon champagne ;)

Last weekend, the kids and I were invited to Mosaic for a deliciously indulgent afternoon. "The idea of the Sunday Brunch is to deliver comfort food to our diners," explains Chef de Cuisine Andreas Block.

There is a wide choice of appetizers to choose from, including salads, cold cuts, Arabic mezzeh dips antipasti. Or if you're the kind of person who enjoys having a cooked breakfast on Sunday, visit the "Breakfast station" for classic breakfast egg dishes, complete with baked beans, sauteed mushrooms and cured beef - my idea of a comforting breakfast, for sure! There are also a variety of bagels (classic, whole wheat and Laugen), which come in cute mini sizes. I tried some mini bagels and they're absolutely lovely. The kids enjoyed the croissant, pain au chocolat and Danish pastries.

There is also a wonderful selection of seafood to choose from - seafood on ice such as imported lobster, flower crab, and freshly shucked Fin de Claire oysters, just to name a few. My favorite station yet again is the Japanese sushi and sashimi, thanks to their fresh salmon, tuna, red snapper and octopus.

Not to be missed is the glorious roasted Australian beef prime rib. The prime rib is first marinated in a spice mix, then cooked sous vide for 12 hours and then finished off on a lava stone grill for a lovely smokiness. The prime rib is served medium rare to medium, just the way I like it! There are also honey glazed root vegetables, duck-fat potatoes and Yorkshire puddings to go with your Sunday roast. While you're there, also try the salmon coulibiac, or selections from the BBQ - lamb chops (must-try!), mini beef steaks, Atlantic cod and king prawns.

Chef de Cuisine, Andreas Block with the sliced prime rib

Do leave tummy space to try out their Asian cuisine. Fans of Indian cuisine can enjoy the tandoori chicken, chicken biryani, lamb kofta and naan. From the Chinese station, the whole steamed sea bass is highly recommended and from the Malay stations, try the satay and traditional Malay prawn curry.

Noodle lover :)

End your meal on a sweet note with an assortment of decadent desserts at Lounge on the Park. Choose from 24K Guanaja chocolate macaron, velvet white chocolate and mango cheesecake,  mille feuille and poached chocolate pudding with vanilla chantilly.

Love the cheese selection!

From 12 April to 30 June 2015, diners can participate in their "Eat Create Win" Instagram contest - create a MO fan emblem using food from the Sunday brunch buffet, and snap a photo of it alongside an identifiable prop bearing logo of either Mandarin Oriental KL or Mosaic restaurant. Submit on Instagram, tagging @MO_KualaLumpur and include hashtags #MOfoodies and #sundaybrunchatmosaic. A weekly winner will be chosen on Friday based on the most creative post and will receive a 1-night stay in a Park Suite.

The Sunday Brunch is available from 12pm to 3pm and is priced at RM178 nett per person. It is also available with a selection of beverage packages at RM218 nett per person (buffet with free flow non-alcoholic beverages), RM268 nett per person (buffet with free flow house wine and beer), and RM538 nett per person (buffet with Moet & Chandon champagne, wine and beer). Kids aged 4 -11 years old eat at half price.


Reservations recommended, please call +60 (3) 2179 8881 or email mokul-mosaic@mohg.com.



Opening times: 12pm - 2.30pm (lunch) and 6.30pm - 10.30pm (dinner).

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

Tel: 03-2179 8881

GPS Coordinates: 3.15568, 101.7120

Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/kualalumpur/dining/restaurants/mosaic/



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Recipe: Chinese Takeaway Chicken with Mushrooms

The other day, we were chatting with my in-laws on Skype and they were telling us about a nice Chinese takeout that they had the evening before. Which got me thinking of my favorite dish from the Chinese takeaway when I was still living in the UK. Presenting the Chinese Takeaway-style chicken with mushrooms. 

If you live or have lived in the UK, you would probably have eaten this chicken with mushroom dish before. A popular dish which can be found at most (if not all) Chinese takeaways. This copycat dish is made using chicken breast meat, as well as white button mushrooms. Usually this dish doesn't contain any spring onions (scallions) but I added some for colour. To flavour, you can use either oyster sauce or mushroom sauce, however I prefer the latter. You can serve this with white rice or egg fried rice (that's what I have it with if I order it from a Chinese takeaway).

Chinese Takeaway-style chicken with mushrooms
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Serves 4


Ingredients
400g chicken breast, cut into small chunks
1 tsp ginger wine
1 tsp light soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 pack (250g) white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 spring onions, cut into 1 " lengths
1-2 tbsp mushroom sauce


1. Marinate chicken with ginger wine and light soy sauce for 5 minutes.

2. In a wok, heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and fry for 1 1/2 minutes, until golden. Add the chicken, and stir fry for 4-5 minutes, until cooked through. Add the mushrooms as well as 1 tablespoon mushroom sauce, and saute for another 2 minutes until mushrooms are tender.

3. Taste, and add more mushroom sauce if necessary. Add the spring onions, and cook for another 30 seconds. Serve immediately with rice.

* I am submitting this to LTU: Chicken (April 2015) event hosted by The Domestic Goddess Wannabe.

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