Summer Truffles Delight at Coast Restaurant & Bar, Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort

Have you ever taste truffles? Well, you should! ^_^

Situated amid the lush tropical vegetation and crystal clear seas of Pantai Dalit, the resort is just 40 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport and 35 minutes from the city’s shopping and commercial district. - Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort

Coast Restaurant & Bar is located at the beachside serving western contemporary cuisine with a seating capacity of 100.

Once dubbed the ‘diamond in the kitchen’ by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a renowned French gourmand during his time, truffles have had a long history of being the food for the privileged spanning thousands of years. With over 70 edible truffles available, the most flavorsome is the French perigord truffle.

For one-week only from 5-12 August 2013, the Coast Restaurant and Bar at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort will be introducing summer truffles at RM30++ per shaving of five grams to complement the restaurant’s special truffle menu selections of four starters, four main courses and two desserts with prices starting from RM25.

The starters are comprised of the Endives Salad, Green Pea Soup, Lasagne of Rock Lobster and, Country Style Chicken Liver Pâté while the mains are Wild Mushrooms Risotto, Grilled Black Angus Oyster Blade, Roasted Halibut fillet and Seared Sea Bass fillet. Making up the dessert selections are the Chilled Mango and Passion Fruit Soup and; Chocolate and Yogurt.

I think I was stunt for a while seeing this beautiful setting! XD

Because of the lighting, everything looks blue & purple! I like! XD

Looks like sparking snow flakes at night :D

Specially printed Bloggers Review! Wow! NICE!!

We were also presented with this fine wine!
Chardonnay, White Label Wolf Blass - South Eastern Australia  (Year: 2012). 
It is RM30++ per glass and RM125++ per bottle
(Prices are subject to 6% government tax and 10% service charge)

Our starters - French Bread with Oilve Oil & Dipping Sauce


This dish is not blue, I promised!
Wild Mushroom Risotto
 ragout of cepes, champignon & oyster mushrooms . aged parmesan shavings - Delicious!!


Green Pea Soup
Poached egg, semi dried cherry tomato, mint & green peas - Creamy & Delicious!


After I dig into it, the yolk just ooze out! LOVE!


Lasagna of Poached Rock Lobster
Open lasagna, edamame & long beans ragout, lobster bisque - I love the lobster! haha!


The Main Course
Roasted Halibut Fillet
Sweet corn, beef bacon, radishes, garden basil, Beurre blanc - The Halibut simply melt in my mouth!

Chocolate Soil
I promised this taste nicer than it sounds! I feel like something is going on inside my mouth. Some kind of celebration? Merdeka? 4th July? XD


The Sweet Pot
Chilled Mango & Passion Fruit Soup
White chocolate Mousse , coconut gel, garden basil - Perfect to the last bite :)

You might be wondering who is the Chef who does all these wonderful dishes?
He came by and explain some of the dishes to us. - Chef Alvrie Manangka

A passionate visionary of culinary delights, Chef de Cuisine Alvrie joined Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort in April 2012. He started his culinary journey in 1997 and has worked in restaurants across Australia, Dubai and the Maldives.

His experiences working with notable chefs throughout the years instilled in him a ‘passion for pure love of cooking’, which greatly influences his much-loved menu creations at Coast restaurant. - Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort

Phone
(60 88) 797 888 ext. 6304

Operating Hours
Breakfast 
6.30am - 10.30am 

Dinner 
6.30pm – 10.30pm 

Bar 
4.30pm till late 

Happy Hour 
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm 
10.00 pm – 12 midnight

Dress Code
Smart Casual (no shorts or flipflops)

Smoking Policy
Smoking is permitted only at the outdoor deck.

I want to thank Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort for inviting us to this splendid dinner! ^_^ Cheers!

1 comment:

Calista Leah Liew said...

Looks like it was super yummy AND super pretty! Sad I couldnt have joined you guys that day.. =(

PS: I just followed your blog! ;p

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