Chocolate Afternoon Tea, Bistro 160, Grand Millennium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

You’ve shopped until you’ve dropped in Bukit Bintang,
and you need reviving.  There can’t be a
more perfect way to rejuvenate than to pop into Bistro 160 at the Grand Millennium
Hotel to be enlivened by their Chocolate Afternoon Tea.  The presentation, imaginatively created by
Executive Chef Laurent Lherisson, is absolutely gorgeous, with a wow factor
that will thrill eager patrons.  Nestled
on a bed of chocolate drops, every tasty morsel is made of premium, Belgian
chocolate.

Instead of sandwiches, Chef has created slices of
chocolate brioche with three cream fillings, vanilla, coffee and my favourite,
strawberry, which is slightly more sour than sweet. You will find it difficult
to know which little delight to try next, but you’ll certainly want to taste them
all!  I loved the crispy Churros, a
finger of fried dough buried in a shot glass of chocolate sauce, while the
Profiterole had a topping of my favourite, rich, dark chocolate. There was a
nice little slice of Opera cake, a Chocolate Almond Financier with a dollop of
chocolate cream on top and an Almond Praline. 

Adding a dramatic second level to the presentation,
Chef had mounted Rocky Road balls on bamboo skewers, a treat from Australia and
a special tribute to The Yum List’s creator, Monica Tindall.  There were several little Chocolate Macarons
too, so easy to pop in the mouth.  For
further indulgence, there are Chocolate Scones, served with whipped cream and
just in case you haven’t had enough, there’s a pump bottle of chocolate syrup
to increase the cocoa factor. 

This tea set is served with a tall glass of hot,
frothed milk accompanied by a chocolate bar on a stick. You can choose between
hazelnut milk chocolate or dark chocolate. 
The idea is to dip the stick in the hot liquid and enjoy playing with it
as it melts oozily into the milk.  Chef
Laurent feels that food, especially dessert, should be fun, and I certainly
returned to childhood as I messed with my chocolate.

We felt that so much chocolate would pair beautifully
with a cocktail, and minutes later an Espresso Martini magically appeared.  What a super addition to the whole
combination.  A heady mixture of
espresso, vodka, Kahlua, Grand Marnier and sugar syrup, the orange overtones
blending perfectly with the coffee.  No
question, it would be the ideal choice to accompany this special Afternoon Tea.

Reason to visit: Transportation to chocolate heaven
guaranteed.  We dare you to consume all
the chocolate drops too!

This special promotion will run from mid April to mid
June 2013, and will be served daily between 3pm and 6pm.  The Grand Millennium also serves English and
Malaysian Afternoon Tea Sets.

Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

160 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

+6 03 2117 4160

www.gandmillenniumkl.com