Elegant Inn @ Menara Hap Seng

My parents are used to saying Dong Zhi is "bigger" than Chinese New Year, hence every year my family celebrate it as big as the Reunion Dinner. This year, as mom was craving for Lap Mei Farn (clay pot rice with waxed meats), I recommended to the family Elegant Inn, whereby one of their signature dishes is Lap Mei Farn.

The waxed meats at Elegant Inn are sourced from Yung Kee, one of the famous restaurants in Hong Kong. I'm not a big fan of waxed meats but the dish here is good. I liked the Chinese wine aroma in the waxed sausage. The duck leg was also not salty like the typical waxed meats and their rice were crispy. I ended up enjoying it so much! *grin*

Claypot Rice with HK Waxed Meats (RM78)

The Lap Mei Farn includes duck leg, goose liver sausage, waxed meat and pork sausage

8 Treasure Stuffed Chicken Wing (RM10.80/wing)

Eight Treasures Stuffed chicken Wings is made where the bone of the wing’s middle is removed and stuffed with a mixture of eight ingredients including prawns, dried scallop, minced pork, diced chestnuts, mushrooms, etc.

This was tender and immensely enjoyable. Mom was excited with this dish as she claimed the dish was long heard of and seen on various drama series, and now she finally has the chance to taste it.

Elegant Inn Signature Braised Estuary Garoupa in Claypot (Standard portion RM65)

I always like the estuary garoupa because of the moistness of the fish skin, possessing a gelatinous-like texture beneath. This dish was braised with mushroom, roasted pork and beancurd skin. However, the taste of the beancurd skin overpowered than the fish’s, the natural taste of the fish was lost in the preparation process.

Wok Fried Pork Cheek Meat with Black Bean Sauce and Capsicums (RM30)

On its own, the pig’s cheek meat is not the most tender or lean cut, however when fried, the connective tissues and integrated fat begin to melt into the sauce and the result is truly heavenly.


The quality of the meal was good, leaning to Hong Kong cuisine style. For those who are looking for a place for tasteful and elegant dining, I would highly recommend this place despite the steeper prices, considering that one gets the freshest ingredients and the exacting standards, it’s worth spending for a big event like Dong Zhi or Reunion Dinner *wink*



Address
Elegant Inn
2.01, 2nd Floor, Podium Block
Menara Hap Seng
Jalan P.Ramlee
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-20709399

Food : ★★★★☆
Ambience : ★★★★☆