Celebrity chef Luke Nguyễn presents Vietnamese-French fusion cuisine at The Reverie Saigon. VNS Photo Minh Phi
HCM CITY — The Reverie Saigon is presenting a stylish and sophisticated Lunar New Year with a feast of traditional Chinese delicacies and Vietnamese-French fusion cuisine presented by celebrity chef Luke Nguyễn.
The Royal Pavilion, the premier Cantonese restaurant in HCM City, is featuring two sumptuous banquet menus for four or eight people, respectively. Alternatively, you can opt for the equally delightful a la carte selections. All of these menus are available from January 15 to February 8.
The eight-course banquet for VNĐ16,898,000++ per table of eight people features delicacies such as bird’s nest and abalone Lohei, steamed grouper fillets with home-made soya sauce, and deep-fried crispy chicken.
The six-course banquet for four people is VNĐ9,888,000++ per table and includes stewed abalone with fish maw with melon and conpoy, steamed grouper fillets with mushroom and Chinese ham, and crab meat fried rice with ginger.
The highlight of the a la carte menu is undoubtedly the abalone Lohei (VNĐ1,380,000++), an imperious combination of abalone, duck meat, carrots, turnip, mango, pomelo, taro, white sesame seeds, peanuts, pickled ginger, fried shredded ginger, shredded lemon and cucumber.
Other standouts include double-boiled imperial bird’s nest with red dates, braised pig’s knuckle with seasonal vegetables, and deep-fried sesame balls stuffed with pistachio.
On the occasion, the Café Cardinal is launching celebrity chef Luke Nguyễn’s five–course set dinner featuring modern Vietnamese-French fusion cuisine. Explore modern takes on classic French dishes including bouillabaisse combined with Vietnamese herbs and spices, or pan-seared scallops served with pumpkin puree and brown XO sauce.
Available at Café Cardinal, this unique dining experience is priced at VNĐ1,888,000++, or 2,688,000++per person with wine pairing.
Finally, The Long @ Times Square will be opened for extended hours over the new year period, from January 23 to 28. You can enjoy casual drinks and authentic Neapolitan pizza from 8.00am to 1.00am.
The Reverie Saigon is located at Times Square Building, 22-36 Nguyễn Huệ Street. & 57-69F Dong Khoi Street in District 1. For reservations, call (028) 3823 6688 or log on www.thereveriesaigon.com. — VNS