Celebrating a Legendary Lunar New Year at EQ Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Phoenix

Golden Phoenix returns to EQ with classics, new twists and innovative takes on Chinese New Year fare.

The dragon is considered one of the luckiest signs of the Chinese zodiac. Long associated with power, authority and largesse, the Year of the Wood Dragon is said to be a time of evolution, improvement and abundance. The annual pop-up of EQ’s legendary Chinese restaurant, Golden Phoenix will deliver all these elements, along with the creation of wonderful memories and joyous celebrations.

Known historically as one of Kuala Lumpur’s finest, most popular Chinese restaurants, Golden Phoenix makes a reappearance each Lunar New Year as a pop-up at the award-winning EQ. This year the pop-up restaurant will operate on Level 1 from 29 January to 24 February 2024, serving both lunch and dinner. Items from the set and ala carte menus will draw from a treasury of recipes going back 50 years, and will also feature exciting new dishes designed for the modern gourmet.

Celebratory set menus

A total of seven menus have been designed for the celebrations. These range from RM198+
to RM888+ per person, with the special vegetarian ‘Yan Yat’ set, designed for the seventh
day of the Lunar New Year priced at RM188+ per person. A minimum of four persons is required for all set menus.

Rich Fortune Set, RM198+ per person

Platinum smoked salmon yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, snow swallow
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet with royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Poached chicken, home-made spring onion oil
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Happy Reunion set, RM288 + per person

Platinum smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang
Braised crab meat soup with dried scallops, fish maw
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed golden snapper fillet, royal premium scallop sauce, enoki mushroom
Prawn mayonnaise coated with crispy potato, lychee
Stewed chicken leg, eight treasure Chinese herbs, sea cucumber
Glutinous rice, chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling

Prosperous Atmosphere Set, RM388+ per person

Platinum soft-shell crab, white bait yee sang
Double-boiled matsutake mushroom soup, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oyster, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed tiger grouper, preserved radish, garlic, ginger, superior soy sauce
Duo of prawns, glazed soy, and scallop mayonnaise coated, crispy potato
Oven-roasted duck with sweet orange sauce, chestnuts
Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles, chicken, seafood
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit

Wealth Treasures Set, RM488+ per person

Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Blue river prawns, glazed bean sauce
Wuxi chicken, salted egg seaweed roll
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled lemongrass jelly, passionfruit, dragon fruit

Great Prosperity Set, RM688+ per person

Premium Alaskan crab leg, Hokkaido scallop yee sang
Double-boiled morel consommé, fish maw, dried scallops, lily bulbs
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised sun-dried oysters, abalone, sea moss, flower mushroom, broccoli
Steamed cod fillet, Taiwanese preserved soy bean dregs, superior soya sauce
Stewed Wagyu beef cheek with preserved vegetables, superior oyster sauce

OR

Baked lamb rack with oriental mint sauce, baby spinach
Glutinous rice with chestnuts, chicken, mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding

Five Prosperity Set, RM888+ per person

Premium Australian lobster yee sang, fish roe
Slow-cooked broth, sea cucumber, fish maw, fish lips, dried scallops, Alaskan crab meat
Baked Boston lobster, dried scallops, shimeji, supreme broth
Braised six-head abalone, dried oysters, flower mushrooms, sea cucumber
Steamed star grouper, tangerine peel, ginger, superior soya sauce
Traditional roast duck skin with hami melon, matsutake mushroom with duck meat

OR

Charcoal grilled MB7 Wagyu beef striploin with sea salt and crispy onions
Fried rice, soft shell crab, barbecued chicken, fragrant garlic
Rice cake and baked peony lotus seed paste
Chilled sweetened coconut pudding

‘Yan Yat’ Seventh Day Set, RM188+ per person

Rainbow mixed fruit, vegetable yee sang
Braised seven treasure vegetables, morel mushrooms
Braised golden money bags, cabbage rolls
Sweet and sour vegetarian fish, pepper, pineapple, pine nuts
Longevity e-fu noodles, fungus, pickled lettuce
Sweetened ginger tea, glutinous rice dumpling and rice cake
The prosperity toss
Premium Australian Lobster Yee Sang

A must-have at every Lunar New Year is yee sang, the multicoloured, many textured salad
which is said to represent the various aspects of life, from the sweet, salty, sour, astringent,
and bitter. Golden Phoenix will offer six variants of this festive dish, ranging from Korean
snow pear yee sang priced at RM108+ for four to six persons, and RM208+ for eight to ten
persons, to the premium Australian lobster yee sang with fish roe priced at RM488+ for four to six persons, and RM888+ for eight to ten persons.

The Boston lobster yee sang with fish roe is RM338+ for four to six persons, and RM688+
for eight to ten persons. The Alaska crab, Hokkaido scallops yee sang for four to six persons
is priced at RM228+, while the eight to ten persons serving is RM448+. The crispy white bait
and soft-shell crab yee sang (RM168+ or RM328+) is perfect for those with a preference for
extra crunch in their yee sang, while the classic smoked salmon, jelly fish yee sang is priced
at RM128+ and RM248+ for four to six persons, and eight to ten persons respectively.

Ala carte selections

Premium Abalone Chinese Casserole

Tradition meets luxury in Golden Phoenix’s ala carte offerings, with an extravagant poon
choy (casserole) dish being one of the stars of the season. Comprising ten-head abalone,
Japanese dried scallops, tiger prawns, smoked duck, steamed chicken, sea moss, dried
oysters, baby cabbage, mushrooms, white radish, gluten, oyster mushrooms, yam and
money bags, this dish symbolises largesse or abundance. Priced at RM588+, each portion
serves up to six persons.

Traditional Roast Duck

Duck, which is a firm favourite, is served two ways at Golden Phoenix, with the perfectly
crisped skin served in crepes, and the balance of the meat prepared in one of three choices:
sautéed with spring onions and ginger, wok-fried with assorted vegetables, or in fried rice or
fried noodles. Each bird is priced at RM288+.

Among the long list of other tantalising New Year offerings are Golden Phoenix signature
dishes including braised sun-dried oyster with ten-head abalone, sea moss, flower
mushroom and broccoli (RM68+ per person), baked Boston lobster with dried scallops and
shimeji (RM138 per 100 gram), braised tofu with turbot and mustard vegetable (RM48+ for
the medium portion, RM96+ for the large), and the Golden Phoenix crispy e-fu noodles with
seafood (RM93+, medium, RM188+, large).

An abundance of gifts

Gift-giving is an integral part of Chinese New Year tradition. The gifting and reciprocation of
gifts is said to ensure that prosperity flows through families and communities. EQ espouses
this tradition with a selection of stunning hampers created to impress.

Chinese New Year Hampers

The RM888 Prosperity Delight Hamper includes a bottle of Bottega Gold prosecco, 25
pineapple tarts, two variants of festive cookies, a pair each of birds’ nest and chicken
essence, Chinese tea, flower tea and EQ’s special edition ang pow packets.
The Brilliant Fortune Box priced at RM588 contains eight pieces of pineapple tarts, golden
butter cookies, Chinese tea, EQ premium sauce, mandarin candle and EQ’s special edition
ang pow packets.

The Gorgeous Blossom Basket, RM328, features two different Chinese New Year cookies,
two Chinese teas, EQ premium sauce, mandarin candle, and EQ ang pow packets.

There is also a variety of edible gifts, ranging from RM88 for either nine house-made baked
peony lotus seed paste, six mini rice cakes, or a mix of six mini rice cakes and baked peony
lotus seed paste.

Nine pieces of pear crisp pandan paste with chicken floss retail at RM128, while the
extravagant set of Chinese zodiac pralines is priced at RM288. For RM238, a happy
recipient will receive the Health Abundance Trio of premium sauces consisting of royal
premium scallop sauce, sakura prawn ‘belacan’ sambal, and house-made kam heong sauce.