Life at times presents itself with surprises, and just 2 weeks ago, I had one of the most pleasant evening which I truly enjoyed. I have been saying again and again of my hectic life, and often is blinded in slowing down my pace to enjoy the simple and finer things life presents. That evening, my life was splendidly spent in both ways.
Sabah is truly a blessed land. She is showered with beautiful scenery, breathtaking most of the time. Unfortunately, my hectic life has made me forgotten. I have constantly immerse myself in a sea of infinite work. But that evening, I thank Le Meridien Hotel Kota Kinabalu for reminding me, that work and pleasure can be balanced. And indeed it is possible, as I view with awe how marvelously Sabah is from the hotel's 12th floor Club Lounge.
That day, I witnessed the sunset :
From this...
.... to this
Panoramic view from the 12th Floor Club Lounge, Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu
Sourced : http://www.lemeridien.com/kotakinabalu
All splendid things come to an end, and soon, the sun set beyond the horizon. I look forward to experience it again as I aim high to elevate myself over and above my current state. (The Le Meridien Club Lounge is for the exclusive use of guests staying on the Le Meridien Club floors).
Me and my fellow friends were then led to their lobby floor, specifically a cozy corner away from its reception area to one of their flagship outlet, FLAMES Steak Restaurant.
Flames Steak Restaurant is one of the hotel's latest addition to its many dining options. A casual yet stylish steak restaurant that showcases the best quality, prime steaks for Kota Kinabalu diners. This intimate corner of 24 seats caters to please lovers of luscious, prime steaks and most things non-vegetarian. Acclaimed as the only international steak restaurant in Kota Kinabalu with a serious effort to truly please the palates of KK city's steak aficionados.
We were presented with the following menu:
Behold herewith images of the array of dishes in sampling sizes presented before us:
Our opening dish (not in the menu)
Jasmine Tea Infused Duck Breast Confit with shaved fennel, caramelized fruit,
cress and peach dressing
Cappuccino of Jerusalem Artichoke and Macadamia Nut,
Truffle Oil and fresh herbs
Avocado tapenade, Japanese tofu, garnished with mandarin orange and miso dressing
Baked Fillet of Cod, Porcini mushroom, asparagus, strawberry and red wine reduction
Maltagliati Pasta, Chicken Fillet with cherry tomato and basil pesto
Passion Fruit Sorbet
Slow Cooked Black Angus Beef Fillet, braised red cabbage,
baby vegetables and shallot reduction
Swiss Milk Chocolate Mousse, Crispy Rice and Raspberry puree
The night ended with the selection of either Illy coffee or Ronnefeldt tea. My choice is of course the aromatic tea:
Served in a pot
This experience had been rare and overwhelming. The servings, though in sampling sizes, were enough to capture the attention of us ladies that Flames offers more than just meeting of the eyes. On top of its cozy restaurant ambience and food presentation, the price itself came as a surprise. Gentle on the pockets, a good main course may surprise you with its very affordable pricing starting from RM48 (≈ USD17). Flames uses the freshest of ingredients which instead of frozen meat, they defy the norm by setting a prominent standard using flown in chilled meat.
I found myself enjoying that night's dishes especially the soup (RM25 ≈ USD9) which was delightful to my taste and as a seafood lover, the carefully prepared baked cod fillet (RM78 ≈ USD26) was splendid. The other dishes were just as pleasant and enjoyable. I was afterall, in a place accompanied by food loving friends, prime steaks, great wines and great times. ♥♥♥
FLAMES, Kota Kinabalu's only international steak restaurant, is located at:
FLAMES Steak Restaurant
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens,
Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu,
88000 Sabah, Malaysia
Telephone: +60-88-322 222
Website: http://www.lemeridien.com/kotakinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is a five star hotel and a part of the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. loyalty programs, allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. For more information, please visit their website : Starwood Hotels.
Credit to Social Media East Malaysia for the evening's great arrangement.
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