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Friday, 19 March 2021

My Top 110 Best Hotel Dining Experiences! (Part 1)

 
Apéritif Restaurant & Bar
Viceroy Bali 


With more than 200 hotels & resorts I visited & stayed, for me, a good "dining experience" is the best way to really enjoy staying in a hotel.  From casual dining at the hotel restaurant to full-course dinner (3-course, 4-course, 5-course, 6-course, 7-course, and 8-course) to afternoon tea. Here are my amazing "foodgasm" experiences' all throughout my hotel staycations (no particular order). And, see how many Chocolate Lava Cakes I tried!


Foodgasm 
(a term which comes out from the combination of the words "food" and "orgasm") is a neologism that indicates a pleasurable and euphoric feeling of satisfaction that occurs during the consumption of particularly amazing and delicious foods.


1. The Dining Room at  The Sanchaya Bintan (5-star hotel)
Bintan Island Indonesia 
Price: US$100 dining experience



Amuse Bouche

Crisp Spring Rolls

Japanese Bento Box


Chocolate Lava Cake



2.  The Spice Market (Thai) at Anantara Siam Bangkok (5-star hotel)
Bangkok Thailand
Price: US$100-200 dining experience





Fried Rice with Prawn

King Prawn with Thai Chili Sauce

Chicken Wings

Tom Khai Gha 
Spicy Chicken Soup, Coconut Milk

Scallops with Asparagus

Thai Mango Sticky Rice

3. Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge, Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$40++ for Afternoon Tea for two (2) persons





freshly baked scones with clotted cream, preserves, pies, assorted finger sandwiches, and desserts


4. Dan Moon (Contemporary) at Gainsborough Bath Spa UK (5-star hotel)
Bath UK
Price: US$120++ per person for 4-course meal 

Gainsborough Bath Spa UK


complimentary bread and condiments

Amuse Bouche

Creamy Prawn Risotto


Baked COD Fish with creamy sauce

Chocolate Lava Cake

in Bath UK

5. Wantilan Restaurant at Spa Village Tembok Bali (5-star hotel)
Bali Indonesia
Price: US$30++ per person  for 3-course meal  (lunch or dinner set)




Kare Ikan/Fish Curry

Local Sweet Potato with Vanilla ice cream



6.  Afternoon Tea at The Tea Lounge,  The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$40 ++ for Afternoon Tea for two (2) persons


freshly baked scones with clotted cream, preserves, pies, assorted finger sandwiches, and desserts



7. Baan Thalia (Italian) at Anantara Hua Hin Thailand (5-star hotel)
Hua Hin Thailand
Price: US$100-200 dining experience with Wine
 


Prosecco


Beef  Lasagna



Costolette di Agnello
grilled lamb chops with rosemary, garlic, and anchovy
US$50++

Chocolate Lava Cake

8. Dining by the Pool at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam (Top Hotel Brand in the World)
Nha Trang Vietnam
Price: US$100 dining experience



complimentary bread and condiments

Chicken and Pork Satay with Egg

Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken


staying here comes with complimentary ice cream

complimentary ice cream


9.  Favola (Italian) Restaurant at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 dining experience with Wine




complimentary bread and condiments

Chef  Dominico Piras

Salmon & Seabass Carpaccio

Cioppino Seafood Stew

Gemelli Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Porcini Mushroom Risotto


Le Meridien Club Lounge

10.  Brasserie 25 at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 dining experience





 Spaghetti Aglio Olio with Prawn

Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

Grilled Chicken in Tomato Sauce and Mashed Potatoes


Creme Brulee

Chocolate Lava Cake

11.  Taihei (Japanese) Restaurant at Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok (5-star hotel)
Bangkok Thailand
Price: US$120++ per person for Wagyu Beef Steak Set



Appetizer

Salad



Wagyu Beef Steak

comes with Fried Rice and Miso Soup


12. Uncle Lim's at Pangkor Laut Resort (5-star hotel)
Pangkor Laut Island Malaysia
Price: US$100-300 dining experience




Beef,  Fish, Chicken, King prawn

Salt & Pepper King Prawns

Sizzling Beef & Pepper

Mango Pudding

Banana with Double Dutch Ice Cream

13.  Thung Grill & Bar at Anantara Mui Nei Vietnam (5-star hotel)
Mui Nei Vietnam
Price: US$100-200 dining experience


Selection of fresh fish at Thung Grill & Bar

Red Snapper

Salmon



14.  Ana Beach House Bar & Restaurant at Evason Ana Mandara (5-star hotel)
Nha Trang Vietnam
Price: US$50-100 dining experience



nice view

complimentary bread and condiments

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Feta Cheese

Risotto with Grilled Squid

Chocolate Lava Cake


15.  Dinner by the River at Swept Away Restaurant, The Samaya Ubud (5-star hotel)
Ubud Bali
Price: US$70 per person for 4-course dining experience 

Dinner by the River 

Amuse Bouche


chili-sour seafood soup

Nasi Goreng
Seafood fried rice, trio of satay, fried egg sambal, peanut sauce, shrimp cracker

Sorbet


16. Nizza (Mediterranean) Restaurant at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara  (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$50-100 dining experience



Sauteed King Prawn Mediterranean Style
 

Seafood Aglio Olio


17.  Attico (Italian) Restaurant at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok (5-star hotel)
Bangkok Thailand
Price: US$100-200 dining experience with Wine




Lobster Aglio Olio

Chocolate Lava Cake


18. Cedar on 15 (Contemporary) at Impiana KLCC Hotel in Kuala Lumpur (4-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100++ per person  dining experience for 5-course meal 


amazing restaurant

Amuse Bouche

 Salmon 40
Watercress/ Onions/ Horseradish

 Broccoli Soup 2.0
Scallop/ Cod Fish/Almond/Creme double 

Palate Cleanser
Cardamon - Orange Sorbet

Main Course
Fish Pie "Deluxe"
COD Fish/Potato/Carrots/Celeriac/Jus Sauce

Molden Ginger- Chocolate Cake
Apricot/Raisins/Caramel Custard/Cinnamon Ice Cream


19. Pak Tai (Thai) Restaurant at J.W. Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur  (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$50-100 dining experience



King Prawns with Tamarind Sauce

Thai Basil Chicken


Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Ice Cream



20.  Vertigo Rooftop Restaurant at Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok (5-star hotel)
Bangkok Thailand
Price: US$200++ for 4-course meal for two (2) persons



Amuse Bouche



Spiced Ahi Tuna Ceviche
Avocado, Coriander, Lime, Chili, Shallots, Finished with Salmon Roe

Australian Barramundi
Pan Roasted, Minted New Potatoes, Gem Lettuce, Brown Shrimp, Caviar Cream Sauce


Australian Prime Beef Steak
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin, Homemade Roasted Potato Wedges, Grilled Provencal Tomato,
Green Asparagus, Creamy Forest Bordelaise Sauce

Vertigo Lemon Verbena Creame Brulee'
Honeycomb, Citrus Granita


21.  Enak KL (Malaysian) at J.W. Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$50-100 dining experience 


King Prawn with Sambal Sauce


Daging Rusuk/ Beef Rib Steak


Rice Pudding with Coconut Ice Cream

22.  Wan Chun Ting (Cantonese) Restaurant at The Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 dining experience 




Hot & Sour Soup

King Prawn with Salted Egg

    Chinese-Style Fried Chicken


23.  Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Hotel (5-star hotel)
Tagaytay, Philippines
Price: US$300-400 dining experience 



complimentary bread and condiments


Cream of Kale & Spinach Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Morrocan Chicken

Duck & Mushroom Lasagna

Tomahawk (Bukidnon Wagyu Beef)
Php8,700.00++


Grilled Ilo-Ilo Prawn Pasta

Four Cheese Pizza

Grilled Turmeric Chicken

Wagyu Beef Burger

Rib-Eye Steak
Php2,500.00++

24.  Lung Hin Restaurant (Cantonese) at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (5-star hotel)
Ortigas Manila Philippines
Price: US$300-400 dining experience 


Hot & Sour Soup

Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Yang Chow Fried Rice,  Chinese-Style Fried Chicken, and Steamed Pork Soi Mai

3-Flavored King Prawns with flavors of salted egg, blueberry, or sakura sauce 
Php1,888.00++

Chinese-Style Fried Chicken



25.  ALTA Restaurant at Ascott BGC Manila (5-star hotel)
BGC Manila Philippines
Price: US$300-400 dining experience 


Chef Margarita Fores (2016 Asia's Best Female Chef)


complimentary bread and condiments

Classic Ceasar Salad

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Wagyu Beef Burger

Pork-chop with mashed potato
Php3,000.00

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Pork Adobo

comes with rice

Coconut Cream Panna Cotta


Broas Tiramisu

26.  Prego Restaurant (Italian) at Westin Kuala Lumpur (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 dining experience 


Cream of Mushroom Soup

Seafood Spaghetti Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara

Beef Lasagna

Strawberry Tart with Strawberry Ice Cream



27. Shanghai (Cantonese) Restaurant at J.W. Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur  (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100++ per person dining experience for 7-course meal 



Hot & Sour Soup


King Prawn with Salted Egg

COD Fish

Pork Belly

Tofu with King Prawn

Yang Zhou Fried Rice

Mango with Pomelo


28. Gourmet Bar at Novotel Manila Araneta Center (4-star hotel)
Araneta Manila Philippines
Price: US$100-200 dining experience 





love this restaurant

Le Mont Gourmand 
15 Scoops of Ice Cream worth Php1,000.00 only


29. Colonial Cafe' at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur  (5-star hotel)
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100++ per person for 5-course dining experience






Surf & Turf
(Seafood & Steak)


COD Fish 

Strawberry Tart 

30. Salam Rim Naam at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (5-star hotel)
Bangkok Thailand
Price: US$100++ per person dining experience for 7-course meal 

with Cultural Performances

Herbed vegetable and sweet corn in pastry shells

Herbed pomelo salad with chicken threads and prawns

Spicy prawn soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime, and straw mushrooms

Stir-fried blue river prawn with chili jam and sweet basil

Yello curry with chicken

Baked Sea Bass with Thai herbs

Coconut ice cream with caramelized banana

31.  Le Grand Lanna at Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai  (5-star hotel)
Chiang Mai Thailand
Price: US$50-100 dining experience




Deep-fried King Prawn with Thai Sauce

Grilled Chicken with Thai Sauce

Thai Mango Sticky Rice

with cultural performance

32. La Luna Pran Restaurant at Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas (5-star hotel)
Hua Hin Thailand
Price: US$100++ for 4-course meal for two (2) persons




Thai Master Chef Dining set menu for two (2) persons 

33. Royal Bay Beach Club at Pangkor Laut Resort (5-star hotel)
Pangkor Laut Island Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 dining experience



Wagyu Beef Burger

Spaghetti Carbonara


Beef & Chicken Satay


34. Cascades Restaurant at Viceroy Bali (2018' No.1 Resort in the World)
Ubud Bali
Price: US$100++ per person for 6-course meal 



Amuse-Bouche
 
Zucchini Blossom
Zucchini Flower 

Seafood Bouillon
Scallops and Japanese Tofu

Duck Ravioli
Duck Breast and Foal Gras Ravioli

Pork Medallions
Roasted Pork Fillet Steak

Passion Fruit Mousse


35. Afternoon Tea at Landing Point, Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore  (5-star hotel)
Singapore
Price: US$50 for Afternoon Tea for two (2) persons




freshly baked scones with clotted cream, preserves, pies, assorted finger sandwiches, and desserts



36. Afternoon Tea at Wellington Lounge, InterContinental Park Lane London (5-star hotel)
London UK
Price: US$50++ per person including a glass of Moet & Chandon Champagne (minimum two pax)



Moet & Chandon Champagne


freshly baked scones with clotted cream, preserves, pies, assorted finger sandwiches, and desserts

37. Gastro Sentral at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur  (5-star hotel)
Kula Lumpur Malaysia
Price: US$100-200 for dining experience


Smoked Salmon


Avocado Burger

38. Chapman's Bar at Pangkor Laut Resort (5-star hotel)
Pangkor Laut Island Malaysia
Price: US$50-100 for dining experience



 Chicken Rice

Chilli Con Carne Sausage with Nachos


39.  Scotts Restaurant at Ascott BGC Manila (5-star hotel)
BGC Manila Philippines
Price: US$100-200 dining experience 


Salmon


 Beef Siningang (Tomato)

 Pancit Bam-i

Lechon Kawali

Creme Brulee

 Chocolate Sansrival


40.  Homage Restaurant, The Waldorf Hilton, London  (5-star hotel)
London UK
Price: US$100++ per person for 3-course meal with Wine



Cream of Mushroom Soup

8 oz. Rib-Eye Steak


Duo of Chocolate Mousse and Sugar Cranachan



41.  Shang Palace (Cantonese) Restaurant  at Shangri-la Hotel Singapore (5-star hotel)
Singapore
Price: US$80++ per person for 7-course meal 



S$98++ per person


Appetizer

Double Boiled Abalone Soup

Sauteed Prawn, Sea Cucumber

Baked COD Fish

Braised Beef

Braised Noodles

Chilled Mango Pudding

Rice Pudding with Coconut Ice Cream

42. Afternoon Tea at The Connect Lounge in Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (5-star hotel)
Ortigas Manila Philippines 
Price: US$30++ for Afternoon Tea for two (2) persons


freshly baked scones with clotted cream, preserves, pies, assorted finger sandwiches, and desserts


with Steamed Shrimp & Pork Dumpling

43. Dining Room at Cameron Highlands Resort (5-star hotel)
Cameron Highlands Malaysia
Price: US$120++ per person for 6-course meal 


Amuse Bouche

Caesar Salad

King Prawn with Salted Egg Sauce

Baked COD Fish

Mini Beef Wellington Pie

Creme Brulee


44. Nam Restaurant at BonTon Resort (Upscale Resort)
Langkawi Island Malaysia
Price: US$50-100 for dining experience


Spaghetti Bolognese

 Laksa Noodle Soup


Sticky Rice with coconut milk, caramel custard, vanilla ice cream, mango, and banana
(one of the most delicious desserts for me) 

Chicken & Beef Satay with Rice


45. Se7enth Restaurant at  Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore (5-star hotel)
Singapore
Price: US$50-100 for dining experience



Spaghetti Carbonara
SS$26++


Grilled Salmon with cream, mashed potatoes, and steamed vegetables
S$35++

Cheesecake
S$15++


46. Red Ginger at Hyatt City of Dreams Manila (5-star hotel)
Manila Philippines
Price: US$100-200 for dining experience



Salt & Pepper Tofu

Crisp Spring Roll

Grilled Chicken with Sambal Sauce

Beef Rendang

Stir Fry Vegetable with Chicken

Grilled Salmon Fillet

Chicken Wings

Caramel custard in a jar

47. Origami (Japanese) at Anantara Veli Maldives (5-star hotel)
Maldives
Price: US$120++ per person for 3-course meal 



Tiger Prawn

Wagyu Beef Steak

Ice Cream



48. By the Beach Restaurant at Six Senses Con Dao (Top Hotel Brand in the World)
Con Dao Island Vietnam
Price: US$100++ per person for 3-course meal 




Kobe Beef Steak 



chocolate dessert board



49.  The Wine Cave at Six Senses Nihn Van Bay (Top Hotel Brand in the World)
Nha Trang Vietnam
Price:  US$200++ per person for 5-course meal with Wine



amazing to be here

complimentary bread and condiments

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Scallops with truffle oil and tomato salsa

Tuna Carpaccio with local mango and lime granite 


Australian Beef Tenderloin Steak

Pandan  Creme Brulee


celebrated my b-day here


50. Aperitif Restaurant & Bar at Viceroy Bali (2018' No.1 Resort in the World)
Ubud Bali
Price:  US$150++ per person for 8-course meal with Wine






1st course meal
Tomato Tart
Parmesan/ Lemon Thyme/ Buttermilk

2nd course meal
Ceviche
Leche De Tigre/ Coconut Milk / Hijiki

3rd course meal
Karedok
Pickled Vegetables/ Peanut/ Kemangi/ Tofu

Chardonnay

4th course meal
Canadian Lobster
Caviar/ Salsify

5th course meal
Iberico Pork
Piccalilli/ Pumpkin/ Chicharron

6th course meal
Veniso Wellington
Foie Gras/ Truffle/ Shimeji/ Rendang

Palate Cleanser

7th course meal
Goat Cheese
Non-Traditional Accompaniments

8th course meal
PB & J
Peanut Butter/ Mulberry/ Meringue


Assorted Praline and Chocolates after Dining

Complimentary Pralines


at Viceroy Bali


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