The Hub, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur |
Latitude, Afternoon Tea, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
Words past times Patricia Podorsek
Photos past times (Monica Tindall)
Just steps off the develop at KL Sentral lies the artsy too cosmopolitan Le Meridien hotel, icon of chic accommodations only about the world. Simmered inward means too sass, the splashy coloring fabric too mixed seating of the arrival expanse known every bit the HUB welcomes patrons alongside lingering scents of java too chocolate from their foyer cafe, Latitude 03, too its partner inward indulgence, Art Cacao. Any well-spent afternoon deserves a halt here.
Latitude |
A casual afternoon could withstand the press of a gorgeous cinnamon latte at Latitude 03, but the smart casual afternoon volition concur out for the Gula Melaka Latte, a creamy java rounded out past times local palm sugar. The dressy casual afternoon would definitely toss inward ane of Latitude’s signature eclairs, peculiarly if you lot brand it betwixt 3:00 too 5:00 for Latte Hour. The chocolate cream interior volition brand the afternoon sing.
Cinnamon Latte |
Gula Melaka & Coconut Café Latte |
Other delectables at Latitude 03 volition entice the whimsical afternoon. Art Cacao delivers expertise inward chocolate fantasy: Chocolate lollipops, chocolate dragees, chocolate cookies, too chocolate eclairs inward flavors similar pistachio orange. Nirvana had reached my tastebuds! Our hosts recommended the Passion Caramel Chocolate Cake (RM13), an enchanting mix of passion fruit gelatina too caramel cream atop chocolate cake encrusted alongside cinnamon biscuits. This chip of lusciousness contained a magic piece - it took several bites to fifty-fifty instruct my caput only about all the flavors. Before I knew it, it had disappeared!
Passion Caramel Chocolate |
The serious afternoon, however, should live reserved for Latitude’s formidable hi-tea ready menu, stylishly arranged on a three-tiered fine art deco platter, too reasonably priced for sharing at RM52.
Afternoon Tea Set |
We started at the top alongside the delicious density of the Parmesan scone, where edgy emmental melted into sweetness herbed butter too fresh honey.
Parmesan Cheese Scone alongside Herb Butter too Honey |
Working down, nosotros constitute thinly sliced beef wrapped only about asparagus on brioche, savory alongside a horseradish seize alongside teeth at the end. The spud hash brownish balanced a crispy outside alongside the sweetness rut of mango salsa. The jump curl was a niggling strange served mutual frigidity but the chip of rut offered past times the Thai chili sauce helped to warm my palate to it. The egg salad dressed alongside drops of truffle stone oil won my heart, however. It was the tuxedo version of my grandmother’s one-time tea standby.
Rolled Beef on Mini Brioche served alongside Gherkin too Honey Mustard Dressing |
Seafood Bean Curd Roll, Thai Chili Sauce |
Hash Brown Potato Ball, Mango Salsa, Saffron Mayo |
The lastly score of the hi-tea ready showcases the existent prowess of Latitude 03: Dessert. I loved the touching on of tabular array salt too mix of textures inward the sweetness too creamy panna cotta rice pudding, blanketed inward semi-sweet chocolate too topped alongside carmelised bananas. Chocolate lovers volition live seduced past times the nighttime density of the cremeux pastry, served inside a buttery crust too topped alongside fresh cream. Most fun were the mini-chocolate profiteroles, puffs of airy pastry mortared alongside signature chocolate too an almond crust. Just patently yummy!
Milky Cremeux |
Mini Chocolate Profiteroles |
Coconut Rice pudding, Banana Salad |
Finally, the professional person afternoon - for executive chocolate lover’s solely - begins alongside a loving cup of Vero Dark Hot Chocolate, a 70% liquid cocoa then thick a spoon would only about stand upwards up require inward the cup! This is the closest you lot tin instruct to drinking really pure chocolate: nada but bittersweet velvet embossed alongside solely a tiny location of golden leaf. The same professionals volition retire alongside a box of Art Cacao’s signature chocolates inward bewitching flavors similar Caramelia Orange too Milk Chocolate Gianduja.
Vero Dark Hot Chocolate |
Art Cacao Chocolate Box |
Art Cacao Chocolate |
Without question, an indulgent afternoon awaits anyone alongside a gustation for chocolate or java inward the artsy HUB of Le Meridien. Enjoy palate pampering inward the pump of the city!
Reasons to visit: Specialty lattes such every bit the Gula Melaka, elegant too well-crafted desserts similar the Passion Caramel Chocolate Cake, too an indulgent afternoon sharing the hi-tea ready alongside a friend.
Latitude 03 too Art Cacao
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
2 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Kuala Lumpur, 50470 · Malaysia
Phone: threescore 3 2263 7888
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