Se7en Guilty Pleasures: Inside 7 Private Dinners at Tatler House Hosted With BMW Malaysia

In partnership with BMW Malaysia, Tatler presents a series of seven private dinners, specially curated for seven esteemed guests each night

It all started with a box of delectable Chocolate Concierge bonbons that came with a mysterious invitation to an exclusive event at Tatler House, promising to have everyone around them go green with envy. Our distinguished guests comprising Malaysia's professionals, entrepreneurs and thought leaders were about to embark on an experiential journey of seven guilty pleasures like no other.

They were whisked away to Tatler House, a luxurious venue at The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, arriving to the flashing bulbs of photographers at the hotel's porte cochère in sleek BMW X7 SUVs and sporty BMW 7 series sedans.

Photo 1 of 5 Azhar Jamal

Photo 2 of 5 Fadli Farish

Photo 3 of 5 Dato' James Yap

Photo 4 of 5 Kamariah Mustafa

Photo 5 of 5 Datin Raja Riza Shah

Photo 1 of 5 BMW X7 SUV

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Photo 3 of 5 BMW 7 Series Sedan

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From the intoxicating leather interior to the powerful but silent vibrations of their engines, these modern chariots incite an undeniable lust to prime our guests for an unforgettable evening, dining high above the city's iconic skyline and surrounded by beautiful night views.

Awaiting the guests at Tatler House was a tantalising spread made from the deft hands of Mandarin Oriental's executive chef Gérald Genson. He had prepared a seven-course meal, with each course specially created to awaken tastebuds and expertly paired with exquisite wine and champagne.

Chef Gérald Genson, executive chef of Mandarin Oriental

Scallop with Tom Kha Khai foam and sweet potato

Beef tenderloin with truffle pottato mousseline, brussel sprout, pumpkin puree and bordelaise sauce

Barramundi with white onion cream, pumpkin puree, leek fondue, vegetable pearl and cream sauce

Photo 1 of 10 Chef Gérald Genson

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Photo 3 of 10 Scallop with Tom Kha Khai foam and sweet potato

Photo 4 of 10 Beef tenderloin with truffle pottato mousseline, brussel sprout, pumpkin puree and bordelaise sauce

Photo 5 of 10 Barramundi with white onion cream, pumpkin puree, leek fondue, vegetable pearl and cream sauce

Photo 6 of 10 7 Diversi Frutti di Bosco, yoghurt strawberry ice-cream with berry coulis

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From the refreshing foie gras canapé starters to the melt-in-your-mouth barramundi and beef tenderloin mains and the absolutely sinful chocolate dessert, Genson introduced each culinary masterpiece and inspired our guests to indulge in well-deserved gluttony.

Jackie Chua, Datin Yvette Kang, Datin Phoebe Leong, Dato' James Yap, Hans de Visser, Dato' Michael Tang, Simon Wong, Ngoi Poh Lin, Ju-Leen Tan

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Photo 2 of 21 Ivan Gan

Photo 3 of 21 Yong Mei Tsin and Datin Raja Riza Shah

Photo 4 of 21 Alice Dora Boucher and David Kim

Photo 5 of 21 Tunku Mac Bakar

Photo 6 of 21 Tan San Chuan

Photo 7 of 21 Jennifer Too, Chris Yeo and Mariya Shipovskikh

Photo 8 of 21 Gurdip Singh and Tunku Mac Bakar

Photo 9 of 21 Leah Tan

Photo 10 of 21 Hafiz Hussien

Photo 11 of 21 Dr Alwi Yunus

Photo 12 of 21 Hans de Visser

Photo 13 of 21 Anil Abraham

Photo 14 of 21 Raymond Liew and Royzamir Webster

Photo 15 of 21 Gurdip Singh and Tunku Mac Bakar

Photo 16 of 21 Azhar Jamal and Azran Osman Rani

Photo 17 of 21 Jackie Chua

Photo 18 of 21 Chuang Ting Yu

Photo 19 of 21 Royzamir Webster

Photo 20 of 21 (Clockwise from far left) Jackie Chua, Datin Yvette Kang, Datin Phoebe Leong, Dato' James Yap, Hans de Visser, Gerrie Beh, Dato' Michael Tang, Simon Wong, Poh Lin, and Ju-Leen Tan

Photo 21 of 21 Jamalia Hamdan

From the dining room into the lounge overlooking the glittering Twin Towers, the guests kicked back and relaxed to delight in the free flow of Moët & Chandon and engage in stimulating conversations to discover their shared interests. From politics and travel to environmentalism and social media, the room was alive with passion.

Hans de Visser, Shan Kamahl Mohammad, and Rudy Ng

Datin Phoebe Leong, Datin Yvette Kang, Jackie Chua, Gerrie Beh, Ngoi Poh Lin

Photo 1 of 14 Suraya Rahmat, Fadli Farish, and Mariya Shipovskikh

Photo 2 of 14 Hans de Visser, Shan Kamahl Mohammad, and Rudy Ng

Photo 3 of 14 Moses Lim

Photo 4 of 14 Ju-leen Tan

Photo 5 of 14 Ewan Abas, Mariam Teh, and Suraya Rahmat

Photo 6 of 14 Danni Rais and David Kim

Photo 7 of 14 Yap Ai Leen and Denise Oh

Photo 8 of 14 Chris Yeo

Photo 9 of 14 Norinne Dewal

Photo 10 of 14 Fadli Farish

Photo 11 of 14 Rudy Ng

Photo 12 of 14 Christian Hassing and Rudy Ng

Photo 13 of 14 Datin Phoebe Leong, Datin Yvette Kang, Jackie Chua, Gerrie Beh, Poh Lin

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As the evening of catch-ups and conversations draws to a close, our guests—filled with pride—commemorate the event by posing for some photographs before heading home to embrace some well-deserved sloth and drift into restful slumber.

Norinne Dewal, Gerrie Beh, Maria Shipovskikh, Kamariah Mustafa, Jennifer Too

Datin Raja Riza Shah, Jamalia Hamdan, Suraya Rahmat

Suraya Rahmat, Rudy Ng, Jennifer Too, Gerrie Beh, Maria Shipovskikh, Kamariah Mustafa, Norinne Dewal, Shida Mahadi, Adrian Loh. Chris Yeo, Shan Kamahl Mohammad, Hans de Visser, Fadli Farish.

Adrian Loh, Alice Dora Boucher, Tay Ai Leen, Hans de Visser, Gerrie Beh, Yong Mei Tsin

Datin Raja Riza Shah, Mawar Proehoeman, Jamalia Hamdan, Suraya Rahmat, Adrian Loh, Shida Mahadi, Fyra Hisham, Yong Mei Tsin, Tay Ai Leen, David Kim, Alice Dora Boucher, Hans de Visser, Lim Jim Leng, Christian Hassing, Gerrie Beh, Rudy Ng, Denise Oh

Mirwazi Rahim, Azhar Jamal, Roshan Mahendran

Dr Alwi Yunus, Azhar Jamal, Roshan Mahendran, Hans de Visser, Azran Osman Rani

Suraya Rahmat, Yap Ai Leen, Mawar Proehoeman, Muhaini Mahmud, Shida Mahadi, Mariam Teh

Photo 1 of 11 Muhaini Mahmud

Photo 2 of 11 (Clockwise from top left) Norinne Dewal, Gerrie Beh, Mariya Shipovskikh, and Kamariah Mustafa, and Jennifer Too

Photo 3 of 11 Hans de Visser, Chris Yeo, Jennifer Too, Gerrie Beh, Norrine Dewal, and Shan Kamahl Mohammad

Photo 4 of 11 Datin Raja Riza Shah, Jamalia Hamdan, and Suraya Rahmat

Photo 5 of 11 (Back row, from left) Suraya Rahmat, Rudy Ng, Jennifer Too, Gerrie Beh, Mariya Shipovskikh, Kamariah Mustafa, Norinne Dewal, Shida Mahadi, Adrian Loh; (Front row, from left) Chris Yeo, Shan Kamahl Mohammad, Hans de Visser, and Fadli Farish

Photo 6 of 11 Adrian Loh, Alice Dora Boucher, Tay Ai Leen, Hans de Visser, Gerrie Beh, and Yong Mei Tsin

Photo 7 of 11 Datin Raja Riza Shah, Mawar Proehoeman, Jamalia Hamdan, Suraya Rahmat, Adrian Loh, Shida Mahadi, Fyra Hisham, Yong Mei Tsin, Tay Ai Leen, David Kim, Alice Dora Boucher, Hans de Visser, Lim Jim Leng, Christian Hassing, Gerrie Beh, Rudy Ng, and Denise Oh

Photo 8 of 11 Mirwazi Rahim, Azhar Jamal, and Roshan Mahendran

Photo 9 of 11 Dato Sunil Abraham, Shida Mahadi, Ju-Leen Tan, Jackie Chua, Gerrie Beh, Hans de Visser, Gurdip Singh, Tunku Mac Bakar, Tan San Chuan, Anil Abraham, and Leah Tan

Photo 10 of 11 Dr Alwi Yunus, Azhar Jamal, Roshan Mahendran, Hans de Visser, and Azran Osman Rani

Photo 11 of 11 Ju-Leen Tan, Suraya Rahmat, Yap Ai Leen, Mawar Proehoeman, Muhaini Mahmud, Shida Mahadi, and Mariam Teh

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Se7en Guilty Pleasures: Inside 7 Private Dinners at Tatler House Hosted With BMW Malaysia