KOTA KINABALU: The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and celebrants will be gathering together to commemorate this auspicious occasion.
This annual affair is when families come together to celebrate the New Year. Special delicious food are usually served on the dining table. However most will want to enjoy it without having to work over a hot stove. One of the best place to celebrate together without having to sweat it out in the kitchen is the 5th Avenue Cafe at Taman Foo Loong, Luyang.
Available at RM388 are  三星报喜 3 Hot and Cold Combination Platter (Thai Style Jelly Fish, Crispy Shrimp Bomb, 5 Spice Rolls), 莲子鱼鳔汤 Fish Maw Soup with Lotus Seed, 脆皮童子鸡 Crispy Spring Chicken, 香煎鳕鱼配莲藕酥  Pan Fried Cod Fish with Crispy Lotus Root, 薯菇炒腩肉 Arrowhead Mushroom Fried Pork Belly, 香港芥兰配肉松 HK Kailan with Pork Floss & Pork Lard, 家乡荷叶饭 Lotus Leaf Rice and 金南瓜玉米沙谷 (热) Pumpkin Corn Sago Sweet Soup
For RM588,  五星来报喜, 5 Hot and Cold Combination Platter  (Thai Style Jelly Fish, Crispy Shrimp Bomb, Drunken Chicken, Mushroom Roll, 5 Spice Rolls), 瑶柱鱼鳔羹 Fish Maw Soup with Dried Scallops, 海南包粟鸡 Hainanese Steamed Cornfed Chicken, 家乡蒸龙虎斑 Homie Style Steamed Dragon Grouper , 湿咸蛋虾碌 Salted Egg Style Prawns, 带子香港芥兰配肉松
HK Kailan with Pork Floss and US Scallops, 咸蛋蟹肉炒饭 Salted Egg Crabmeat Fried Rice and 金瓜玉米沙谷 (热) Pumpkin Corn Sago Sweet Soup.
Diners are invited to order these two menu a day in advance. They are available from January to 15 February.
Diners who want to order ala carte have these choices.
1) 海南包粟鸡 RM128 (W)
Hainanese Steamed Cornfed Chicken (6 hours pre order)
2) 脆皮童子鸡 RM38
Crispy Spring Chicken
3) 薯菇炒腩肉 RM48
Arrowhead Mushroom Fried Pork Belly
4) 三文鱼捞生
Salmon Yee Sang
RM98 (8-10pax)
5) 香煎鳕鱼配莲藕酥 RM148
Pan Fried Cod Fish with Crispy Lotus Root (300gram)
6) 花开富贵 RM28
Stuffed Tofu Bok (Pork) with Dried Scallops – 6pcs
7) 客家焖扣肉 RM78
Hakka Yam Pork
8) 酒香冻鸡卷 RM28
Drunken Chicken
Information and bookings can be acquired from 088 221 893. -BNN