A Porky Feast At Lai Ching Yuen, Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel (MP)

If you’re a pork lover, you’ll have a tough luck looking for porky dishes in a hotel as many of the current hotels in Kuala Lumpur is no longer serving pork. Now, Lai Ching Yuen, Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur is back with a fervour of porky dishes to entice diners. Introducing 12 varieties of pork dishes cooked in different styles such as baked, barbeque, stewed, wok-fried and claypot you’ll be hard pressed to decide which dish to order.

Walking into Lai Ching Yuen, you’ll feel comfortable with its modern Chinese contemporary interior. Catch a glimpse of their chef preparing your favourite dim sums and food as you enter the restaurant. There are several private rooms available should you prefer more privacy during your meals.

Now, let’s take a look on my porky journey at Lai Ching Yuen. Our very first few dishes are from the ala-carte menu that’s good to be paired with rice.

Baked Superior Spare Rib In Chinese BBQ Sauce - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Baked Superior Spare Rib In Chinese BBQ Sauce – RM38 nett

To kick start, we had Baked Superior Spare Rib In Chinese BBQ Sauce that’s crisp and tender to bite on. Loved the sweetness flavour of the BBQ sauce and can’t stop eating it.

Braised spare rib 'Wu Xi' style accompany with handmade mantou - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Braised spare rib ‘Wu Xi’ style accompany with handmade mantou – RM38 nett

Next, we had Braised Spare Rib “Wu Xi” style accompany with Handmade Mantou. Absolutely delicious and juicy spare ribs. Each bite is filled of rich flavours that burst onto my palate. The Handmade mantou was soft and fluffy, dip in into the sauce and you’ll be asking for more. It would be great if there was more sauce for us to dip in.

Pan Fried Black Pepper and Garlice Marinated Pork Chop - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Pan Fried Black Pepper and Garlic Marinated Pork Chop – RM38 nett

The Pan-Fried Black Pepper and Garlic Marinated Pork Chop glazed with caramelized sauce was really divine. Highly recommended.

Traditional bacon and salted fish in casserole - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Traditional bacon and salted fish in casserole – RM38 nett

One of my favourite pork dish of the night is definitely Traditional Bacon and Salted Fish in casserole. The inviting fragrant smell of the salted fish got me salivating me more. Might be a tad too salty for others but I loved every bit of it!

Stewed home made tofu with perserved choy sum and minced pork - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Stewed home made tofu with perserved choy sum and minced pork – RM38 nett

For stewed dishes, I tried the Stewed Home Made Tofu topped with preserved choy sum and minced pork. Smooth and soft tofu perfectly cooked till slightly brown with a tinge of saltiness from the preserved choy sum just go really well with rice.

Stewed Pork Tendon with Egg Plant and Minced Pork in Casserole - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Stewed Pork Tendon with Egg Plant and Minced Pork in Casserole – RM58 nett

Also, had the nutritious Stewed Pork Tendon with eggplant and minced port in casserole. Boiled till it achieve a soft and chewy texture, the pork tendon is full of rich flavours.  Definitely, recommended to try this!

Wok Fried Roasted Pork Belly with Superior Soy and Chili - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Wok Fried Roasted Pork Belly with Superior Soy and Chili – RM38

If you like a bit of spice in your pork dishes, try Wok Fried Roasted Pork Belly with superior soy and chili. The combination of flavour will certainly get you begging for more for each bite is so succulent.

Clay pot stewed spare rib wtih taro and coconut milk - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Clay pot stewed spare rib wtih taro and coconut milk – RM38 nett

Another hot favourite pork dish for the night is Clay Pot Stewed Spare Rib with sweet taro and creamy coconut milk. The fragrant coconut scent with perfectly succulent spare rib is smackingly good. A ‘Must Try’ dish!

Apart from, dishes to pair with rice. You can also opt to order ala-carte meals on its own.

Barbeque Porl with Honey served on Steamed Jasmine Rice accompanied with Fried Egg - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Barbecue Pork with Honey served on Steamed Jasmine Rice accompanied with Fried Egg -RM38 nett

Try the Barbeque Pork with Honey served on Steamed Jasmine Rice accompanied with fried egg. Each spoonful of rice is rich with an interesting mix of honey and barbeque sauce. Comes highly recommended as well.

Char Siew Wan Tan Mee with Prawn Dumpling Soup - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Char Siew Wan Tan Mee with Prawn Dumpling Soup – RM38 nett

For noodle lovers, have a go at the classic Char Siew Wanton Mee with Prawn Dumpling Soup. Springy al-dente noodles coupled with fresh big prawns is a delight to have.

Braised Pork Noodle Soup with a Runny Egg - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Braised Pork Noodle Soup with a Runny Egg – RM38 nett

There’s also the Braised Pork Noodle Soup with a Runny Egg on the side. Reminiscences of the Japanese ramen noodles.

Wok-Fried Vermicelli with Shredded Pork - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel
Wok-Fried Vermicelli with Shredded Pork – RM38 nett

 The Wok Fried Vermicelli with shredded pork is also another good choice. Loved the springy noodles that’s filled with ‘wok hei’. Definitely ‘Must Try’ dish!

Chilled Mango Sago Pamelo & Durian Puff - Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millenium KL Hotel

We ended our meal with desserts and had Chilled Mango Pomelo Sago with Durian Puff.

It was certainly a porky feast that night and I enjoyed every single bite of it. The dishes carries a reminiscent of home-cooked pork meals which are simply delightful to have. Gather your family and head over to Lai Ching Yuen, Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur to try it out for yourself today!

Lai Ching Yuen
Grand Millenium Kuala Lumpur
160, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100, Kuala Lumpur
For Reservations:
Contact: 
+603- 2117 4180

Operations Hours:
Mon- Fri:
(Lunch) 12pm – 2.30pm / (Dinner) 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun:
(Lunch) 11.30am – 2.30pm / (Dinner) 6.30pm – 10.30pm

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