Table and Apron, Christmas dinner take away

Help for the Silly Season, Kuala Lumpur – Gifts, Drinks & Menus

We could all use a little help sometimes, especially as the year ends, and work and social commitments seem to double at equal rates. Fortunately there are a bunch of services in Kuala Lumpur designed to take the workload off you and make the festive season an enjoyable, rather than a labourious, affair. Here we’ve collected some of our favourite teams to assist.

FOOD FOR GATHERINGS

InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

Why shop, cook and clean yourself when chefs at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur with make a roast with all the trimmings for you? They have a bunch of Christmas desserts, cakes and cookies too that make delicious endings to a meal, or sweet gifts for friends. Check out their service here.

Turkey take away, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Turkey from the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

Table and Apron

If you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional turkey, Table and Apron have come up with three delicious roasts – porchetta, chicken and lamb. Not only are their roasts delicious, but so too are their wonderful sides. For a look at some of our favourites click here.

Table and Apron, Festive take away menus
Table and Apron

Bottega Mediterranea

Housing a high quality range of European goodies, this deli delivers cold cuts, cheeses, pastas, sauces and even wine to your doorstep. All of those festive platters are taken care of with a single phone call, or visit to their website.

Bottega Mediterranea, food delivery KL
La Bottega Mediterranea – European Food Product Home Delivery

Little Collins

After using this service for the first time, I swore I’d never bake again. This online cakery has both ready-to-go treats and custom made designer offerings easily ordered through their website and delivered to your home, at very reasonable prices. Check out some of their goodies here.

Little Collins Cakery, online cake shop
Little Collins Cakery

Huckleberry Food and Fare

Cute Christmas themed cupcakes and other treats can be picked up from Huckleberry Food and Fare.

Huckleberry Food and Fare - festive cupcakes
Huckleberry Food and Fare

DRINKS FOR FESTIVE GATHERINGS

Wine Talk

A little lubrication usually adds merriment to any event, and Wine Talk is yet another service happy to send their goods directly to your door. Wines and craft beers are hand picked by their in-house sommelier to suit your individual preferences of colour, grape and region. We recently tried some new additions from France and a bottle of bubbly that all made it to our request lists for Santa. There’s a very cool subscription service too.

Wine delivery by wine talk
Wine Talk

aLIVE d-tox Water

Preferring to end the year on a healthy note, or perhaps counterbalance some of those celebratory drinks, aLIVE d-tox Water makes refreshing beverages of fruit infused in lemon water, yoghurt, tea and honey – flawless sustenance to bring in the New Year on a healthier note.

aLIVE d-tox water, healthy start to the new year
aLIVE d-tox Water

GIFTS AND DECORATIONS

Chocolate Concierge

Ning, founder and head chocolatier of Chocolate Concierge, is the only man in Malaysia that we trust to deliver handmade original chocolate creations in beautiful packaging – marvellous gifts for friends, family, colleagues, or even yourself.

chocolate concierge, handcrafted fair trade chocolates
Hand Crafted Chocolate from Chocolate Concierge

FlowerChimp

I have to admit that I have a soft spot for flowers. There’s nothing like a fresh bunch to add joy to a table or room. A gift to friends, family or colleagues (or myself) is made especially convenient with FlowerChimp’s easy to use website, same day dispatch if ordered before 12 noon, and free delivery within Malaysia.

Flower Delivery by Flower Chimp
Flower Delivery by Flower Chimp

Energy Spa and Wellness

Again, equally as enticing for yourself or as a gift, Energy Spa and Wellness has a number of excellent spa packages to leave you looking great and full of energy for the festive season. Find our favourite package and very good deal here.

Energy Spa and Wellness, Christmas Packages
Energy Spa and Wellness

GO OUT

Em by Tedboy

The best value festive menu we’ve found this season is at Em by Tedboy. At the tiny price of RM60 for a four-course meal, we challenge you to find a better quality meal for this price anywhere in the city.

Em by Tedboy, best value christmas and new year menu in Kuala Lumpur
Em by Tedboy

Skillet @ 163

While Em wins the value for money menu, Skillet@163 leads the city in providing the most creative and beautifully presented line-up. And, with a head chef with an extraordinary resume of chocolate making, the seasonal Texture of Chocolate is a don’t-miss!

Skillet@163, Christmas and New Year Menus
Texture of Chocolate at Skillet @ 163

La Bodega

For a menu with a Spanish twist and affordable prices, La Bodega’s offerings are hard to beat. A range of new tapas is ideal for sharing, and some especially themed Spanish festive coffees are delicious endings to a meal. Check out the deliciousness here.

La Bodega, Christmas and New Year menu
La Bodega

Nobu Kuala Lumpur

One of Kuala Lumpur’s (and the world’s) most notable restaurants, Nobu Kuala Lumpur, has composed an exclusive omakase menu aimed at setting hearts and taste buds aflutter. With incredible views of the city centre, superb service and a menu hand-crafted by the culinary giant himself, a meal at Nobu is guaranteed to be a memorable occasion.

View from Nobu Kuala Lumpur
View from Nobu Kuala Lumpur

St. Regis Festive Afternoon Tea

A lighter, sweeter affair is found at The St. Regis with an especially crafted festive afternoon tea. The chocolate shots (cookies shaped as petite edible glasses containing hot chocolate) and your very own chocolate fountain complete a sweet tooth’s dream.

The St. Regis Afternoon Tea
The St. Regis Festive Afternoon Tea

The Westin Kuala Lumpur

A New York themed year-end is found at The Westin Kuala Lumpur with famous districts from The Big Apple mimicked in their festive theme. Perhaps one of the most unique gifts we’ve come across this season can be picked up here too – adult colouring pages by artist Johanna Basford.

The Westin Kuala Lumpur, festive menus
The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Roofino Skydining and Bar

And, to truly see the year off on a ‘high’ note, some of the most spectacular views in Kuala Lumpur are provided on the rooftop of Trillion Kuala Lumpur at Roofino Skydining and Bar. What’s more? The Yum List readers receive 10% off festive menus with mention of YUMLIST10 when making a reservation – now that’s a jolly good way to conclude 2016.

Roofino Sky Dining and Bar, best views for Christmas and New Years
Roofino Sky Dining and Bar,

8 Comments

  1. I would be tempted by quite a few of those if I lived nearby 🙂

  2. With so many helpers, the elves are going to lose their jobs!

  3. If only we had all these here! Love those gorgeous cup cakes!

  4. I love the rooftop terrace. And I love roast turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce! Oh, yes! 🙂

  5. Thanks for coming up with an incredible list of potential dining options, both for eating in or out. We have to come to terms that eating in or out won’t be a cheap affair this year (besides Em by Tedboy listed here). I certainly like the looks of Skillet @ 163 🙂

  6. With all that who needs to bake and cook? LOL! I think this is the time to sit back and relax to rejuvenate for the coming new year 🙂

  7. Great list! Thanks for sharing!

  8. Great list! Thanks for sharing great resource.

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