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| Senja, The Suajana Hotel Kuala Lumpur |
Senja Italian Restaurant, Wine in addition to Cuisine Trail The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Words past times Kirsten Durward
Photos past times (Monica Tindall)
As I walk into Senja I straightaway relax. The ambient lighting in addition to soft grey tones, the spaciousness in addition to the romantic positioning on the lake amidst tropical foliage, conspire to allow the whole trunk in addition to hear to heave a smashing sigh of relief. ‘Aaah!’ Let it all go. We tin operate out the cares of the calendar week in addition to the bustle of the metropolis behind us, in addition to measurement into a dissimilar globe for a while. And what a magical globe it is tonight. The tall, structured windows allow inwards the darkening light, the blueprint evoking a sensation of an erstwhile 1930’s mansion. I comment that I experience equally though I lead maintain entered the Great Gatsby in addition to everyone nods in addition to hums agreement.
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| Dining Table |
While Senja’s regular cuisine is classically Italian inwards flavour, nosotros are hither this night to bask a real special event: an innovative vino paired dinner, created in addition to instrumented past times Chef Dany Angove from the famed Leeuwin Estate. Leeuwin Estate is somewhat special. Like many Australian wineries it is solid unit of measurement owned. But their passions exercise non halt at impeccable vino in addition to innovative food. The fine art collection at Leeuwin rivals many regional galleries, focusing strictly on Australian artists. The clever vino makers combine their interests, drawing farther attending to both vino in addition to fine art amongst the purpose of iconic fine art pieces on the label of their distinctive ‘Art Series’ wines.
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| The Bar |
This evening’s Wine in addition to Cuisine Trail is the minute inwards what is planned to live an annual event, Chef Dany assures us that the heaven is the throttle inwards terms of futurity collaboration amongst Senja. We are happy to hear this equally our minds lead maintain been salivating since viewing the menu, in addition to nosotros are eager to instruct on amongst tasting the centerpieces of the evening. Those who missed out on this smashing gustation experience, perish on an oculus on the Saujana website for futurity events such equally the upcoming Culinary Odyssey amongst accolade winning Chef Yuichi Kamimura from 21st - 24th Oct 2015. Promising creative fusion inwards a 'Easts meets West' combination of Japanese flavours amongst a French twist, nosotros hear that Chef Yuichi is dorsum past times pop demand.
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| Lake View from the Outdoor Patio |
The sparkling in addition to surprisingly lite spectacles offering the perfect clarity in addition to resonance amongst which to bask a special wine. Somehow nosotros experience in that place is aught betwixt us in addition to the commencement vino nosotros taste; the lovely, lite Leeuwin Estate Siblings Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 amongst its soft citrusy undertones. The whole setting permeates amongst an understated elegance that is only enhanced amongst the placing of the commencement dish.
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| Leeuwin Estate Siblings Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 |
The large swirled plate gives a shell similar protection to the fragile Abalone. Sourced from Flinders Bay, this greenish lip multifariousness resonates amongst an exquisite fresh gustation of the sea, bringing out a mineral depth to the vino that brings to a greater extent than enjoyment into our mouths. Chef twinkles when nosotros comment on the aptness of the pairing, in addition to promises us nosotros volition live hearing to a greater extent than nigh this particular sea fauna inwards the future, equally it is relatively novel on the international nutrient scene.
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| Abalone |
The lightness of behavior on amongst seafood is echoed inwards the Scallop entrée, which for me becomes an archetypal representation of the give-and-take ‘freshness.’ Fresh inwards the fragile hanged gazpacho, fresh inwards the slender strips of scallops, fresh inwards the clear mutual coldness soup that is poured over similar leap H2O refreshing a landscape, in addition to fresh inwards attitude, daring you lot to lead maintain a seize amongst teeth in addition to disturb the artistry. The Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2013 opens beautifully later tasting this dish, revealing a depth of trunk in addition to lingering palate enriching flavours. We inquire nigh the lack of spoon for the clear soup in addition to Chef gurgles – ‘yes, nosotros idea nigh that, but me I’d merely pick upward the dish!’ So Australian!
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| Scallops |
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| Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2013 |
A beau guests comments, ‘I forget how beautiful it is downwardly here.’ And it is. H5N1 spacious experience, I think. Space outside. Space inside. Body space. Mind space. We abide by this feeling to live luxurious in addition to expansive, equally nosotros are non used to inwards our regular metropolis lives. With the soft sounds of a vocalist acoustically accompanied, the alive music adds to the ambience without beingness intrusive. Everything is carefully calculated to experience ‘just so’ in addition to conversation flows across the tabular array real naturally.
Both primary choices audio therefore tempting it is difficult to brand a choice, but both Monica in addition to I cannot instruct past times the idea of fresh Sea Trout, therefore beg merely a gustation of Caning’s Lamb Rump. The plating amongst freekeh (a type of greenish wheat) is something novel in addition to nosotros fence the merits of ‘healthy’ sides, which perish beyond traditional carbohydrates. Chef agrees that he is ever on the await in addition to hear out for both locally sourced in addition to healthier options, equally they tin prepare the flavours in addition to nowadays inwards a sustainable way. I’m inwards ecstasies over the Middle Eastern flavours inwards the beautifully cooked medium rare beef, a lite spicing, reminiscent of Kingdom of Morocco in addition to complemented delightfully past times smoothen tahini yoghurt in addition to the freshness of pomegranate.
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| Lamp Rump |
I exercise dear Sea Trout, both for its robust flavours in addition to its indicate memories of childhood. My grandpa lived on the bounding main in addition to he loved to fish. We ate a lot of sea in addition to river trout inwards those days in addition to it remains a solid unit of measurement favourite. This 1 is super deep pinkish in addition to dense, a wild fish that has been clearly swimming free. The crispy pare is divine, provoking moans of flavor equally the piddling obese outburst underneath drips through onto the tongue. Delicious. I dear the teeny particular of crushed almond on top, enhancing the almond puree amongst lemon petroleum notes underneath. H5N1 robust inwards flavor but delicately structured carrot purée completes this juicy in addition to oral cavity filling dish.
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| Sea Trout |
Our mains are paired amongst some other of Leeuwin Estate’s signature Art Series wines, this 1 beingness a Shiraz 2011 that has us all nodding amongst pleasance at its circular total texture. Australian Shiraz tin live known for beingness rather bold in addition to peppery but this 1 is to a greater extent than subtle. The pepper notes are in that place but it is a distinctly softer sensation amongst lite tannins in addition to I gustation some black chocolate in addition to cinnamon traces.
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| Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2011 |
An impeccable destination for an impeccable repast is constitute inwards our dessert. With crisped kokosnoot on top of naturally compressed pineapple, this is a tropical dessert that echoes the interests of the percentage without beingness overly sweetness in addition to thick. H5N1 piddling sago for that Malaysian hint takes on the relish of the beautifully fragile kaffir lime cream.
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| Dessert |
An unusually dry out dessert vino completes this evenings vino trail. The Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2013 has citrus notes in addition to tinges of greenish apple tree that sits good amongst the fruity nature of the lastly dish.
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| Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2013 |
Everything has been perfect from start to destination in addition to nosotros glide off into the black pleasantly satiated in addition to prepare for bed. What a pleasance to lead maintain a weekend away therefore approximately the metropolis similar this.
Reasons to visit: peaceful, spacious, elegant ambience; fine dining at exceptionally reasonable prices; await out for the upcoming Culinary Odyssey amongst accolade winning Chef Yuichi Kamimura from 21st - 24th Oct 2015.
Senja
The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS
40150 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
+ 603 7843 1234 ext 6122
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