Meraki Dining, Petaling Jaya

Laksa Panjang Vongole Basah is springy-silky, slurp-worthy with the balanced richness of dried shrimp and fresh lime, crammed with clams and cili padi, reinvigorating familiar flavours in East-West harmony.

Chilled Somen slides in with a slick snap, full-bodied with plump scallops in ponzu, extra-textured with crispy ulam tempura, compressed watermelon and toasted sesame seeds.

Chicken Rice Risotto emerges as al dente arborio simmered in shallot-sweetened poultry stock, with crunchy-juicy battered nam yu chicken for a pleasurable punch.

End with the elegant Chrysanthemum Lychee Jelly, crowned with goji berries, cushioned with luo han guo tea.