One of my favourite shopping centres is the Starhill Gallery. Attached to the Starhill Gallery, is this cool 5-star hotel called J W Marriott. This 29-storey, 561-room hotel is located in the heart of the exciting "Golden Triangle", the city's prime business and shopping district and is adjoining to the prestigious Starhill Gallery. It is also strategically located on "Bintang Walk", the lively and vibrant shopping strip where shopping centres house upscale brands, a vast variety of restaurants and entertainment outlets.
[Image]One of those restaurants is SHANGHAI, which is located on the 1st floor of J W Marriott.
[Image]It was my first time there, and I had read so many awesome reviews of its famous hairy crab from Sidney previously, so I was determined to try it out. When invited by Sidney, I pounced on the opportunity right away like how Ally does when she sees food!!! =P
Anyways, what is it that we're eating? It is the dishes from its Chinese New Year menu!!
[Image]The yee sang. =)
Yes... my 1st for the year.
[Image]A very special yee sang - salmon (RM148) + scallops (RM50) + tuna fish (RM80).
Most yee sang taste pretty much the same - however for this one, the combination of salmon, scallops as well as tuna fish... ooo yummyyyyzzz....
[Image]This is the pan fried glutinous rice cakes with sesame seeds.
I loved this one a lot... if only I could order more....
[Image]The famous steamed Shanghainese meat dumplings, also known as siew long pao.
[Image]The deep fried bean curd skin stuffed with French goose liver.
Just the name itself is mouthful already... wait til you try it!
[Image]The *add-on order* noodles - to fill the stomachs...
The existing food itself was pretty filling already. Add the noodles... that makes it perfect!
[Image]The fish maw soup @ RM35/bowl.
[Image]Take the soup for a refreshing start to your dinner.
[Image]The very extra special Shanghainese Pork @ RM 128/portion.
According to the Master Chef, this dish is very special, and in fact, very difficult to prepare. The little pyramid structure is actually a whole long thin slice of pork, rolled up together.
[Image]Another of my favourite dish... the stir fried eggplant with salted egg yolk!!!
[Image]Every bite is filled with a well-done stir fried eggplant with plenty of salted egg yolk to go with it! Ahhh this dish is heavenly!!!
[Image]Last but not least is the dessert.
[Image]Glutinous rice dumplings in osmanthus-flavoured rice wine... it is slightly sweet, with a twist of sourness coming from the rice wine.
After having the dessert, you'll actually feel like having more. =)
Basically we ordered from the menu, and had a good mix and match of the 3 different set menus as well as from the ala carte menu. But to keep it simple, go for the sets... it is pretty much too filling already!!! =)
Chinese New Year Menu A
RM 698++ per table of 4 persons
Chinese New Year Menu B
RM 1,588++ per table of 10 persons
Chinese New Year Menu C
RM 2,988++ per table of 10 persons
The above menu are available from now til 17th February 2011.

Shanghai Restaurant
JW Marriot Kuala Lumpur
183 Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, 55100 Malaysia
For Reservation: 603 2719 8288.