Ming Ren Xuan (CantoKase)

[Date Visited: June 2022]

     Elegantly decorated with high-end elements, MingRenXuan offers fine Cantonese cuisine, which is considered one of the four great traditional cuisines of China. MingRenXuan uses top-quality ingredients to create dishes that blend modern cooking techniques with traditional Chinese ideas on food and nutrition. Occupying the third floor of Avenue K, the chic dining space has a classy wine lounge – the first in Malaysia for a Chinese restaurant, and a few extravagant VIP rooms that has spectacular views of the KLCC Twin Towers. Diners can expect exquisitely prepared food, faultless service and an impressive wine list.​ Enjoy the 8-Course CantoKase Meal, 1st 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐱 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐄 in KL (RM880/pax) from Chef Willis Phua & Chef Matsumasa Segawa push their creative culinary skills to the limit, playing with the food from each other’s menus, adding Cantonese and Japanese flavour where they see fit.

Sashimi- Kampachi, Ikagai, Chutoro
Comment: Slightly thick fresh cuts, very fresh, love the chutoro that melts in your mouth.

MRX Signature Trio Platter- Deep fried prawn ball stuffed with foie gras; steamed bamboo pith stuffed with cuttlefish paste in premium oyster sauce; chiller crab meat tar-tar with mango puree and black caviar
Comment: Cantonese appetizer that taste really similar to those appetizers that you normally get in Chinese restaurant. The only dish that caught me is chiller crab meat tar-tar with unique texture. Overall, there is nothing to shout about taste wise.

Otoro topped with Bafun Uni and Baked Truffle
Comment: Largest piece of Otoro I've ever had! So huge, satisfying, it just melts in my mouth straight. Love the sweet bafun uni and slight umami taste enhanced by the truffle.

topped with Hotate & Ikura
Comment: Fresh scallop w generous amount of fresh ikura.

Braised Bird's Nest w New Zealand Fish Maw & Dried Scallop in Supreme Stock

Braised Bird's Nest w New Zealand Fish Maw & Dried Scallop in Supreme Stock
Comment: Super huge piece of bird's nest, very generous! Definitely a bowl of collagen goodness for ladies. Flavorful supreme stock, so on point.

Negitoro topped with Engawa
Comment: Both my favorites in one dish. Fatty, oily but addictive, everything just melts in my mouth, burst with flavors. Can't say no to this dish.

Botanebi topped with Murasaki Uni, Caviar & Golf Leaf
Comment: Sweet and juicy botanebi w mildly sweet uni

Crispy Peking Duck w Italy Black Winter Truffle
Comment: Crispy duck skin with chewy duck meat. It would be better if the duck meat is more tasty.

The extra complimentary duck meat that we got when we requested for it.

Foie Gras with Unagi
Comment: Foie gras and unagi sandwich, cholesterol rich food. I like it eating them together in one bite, soft texture and fill your mouth with rich goodness.

Dessert- Mochi, Purple Sweet Potato Cake, Caramel Pudding
Comment: Kinda like the purple sweet potato cake, the rest is alright.

Rating:
Price: $$$$$
Food: 4.8/5
Service: 5/5
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Address:
Avenue K, L3-5, Level 3, 156, Jln Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

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