CHASING FOOD DREAMS: Ramadhan

May 21, 2018

The Living Room Buka Puasa Buffet @ The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Juadah Iftar Kampung

The holy month of fasting brings forth a reason to gather and spend time with family and friends and break fast together. This year, The Westin Kuala Lumpur is presenting a Juadah Iftar Kampung buffet at The Living Room filled with a myriad spread of kampung favorites as well as international ones.

Available from 19 May to 12 June, the Juadah Iftar Kampung buffet comes with an additional option of an All-You-Can-Eat Durian feast. Diners, who prefer to savor only the All-You-Can-Eat Durian feast without the Juadah Iftar Kampung Buffet, can also opt for this option on its own.

The Living Room is setup with a journey of flavours as diners can explore their way through a big spread of freshly prepared dishes as well as visit live action stations serving made-to-order dishes. There is also a room filled with lots of desserts so make sure to save some tummy room for this.

With every Iftar buffet, the highlight of the spread is the Roasted Whole Lamb. Marinated with various spices, savor the tender lamb slices with fluffy briyani rice with egg.

There is also a beautiful Roasted Beef Ribs with BBQ sauce and roasted vegetables that is a must-try!

On the carving station, there is Roasted Chicken and Baked Fish Fillet as well.

A kaleidoscope of Ulams and Sambals are set along with various Kerabu salads as well as Telur Masin, Ikan Masin and Burung Puyuh Berlado to whet the appetite with robust and spicy flavours.

Assorted Kerabu on daily rotation such as Kerabu Sotong Berserai, Kerabu Perut Dan Soo Hoon, Kerabu Limau Bali, Ikan Bilis Petai and Kerabu Daging Salai.

Other main highlight of the buffet is the row of huge kawahs filled with classic kampung dishes like Kupang Berlada, Gulai Keting Kambing Keluak, Ayam Sambal Hijau, Kari Daging Tetel, Labu Pucuk Manis Lemak Putih, Kacang Panjang Goreng Kunyit, Uddang Sambal Petai and Ketam Masak Lemak Nenas.

There is a whole live action station dedicated to Claypot Asam Pedas that one should not miss. Select your choices of meat and seafood to be cook with your choices of Asam Pedas Nyonya, Asam Pedas Johor and Asam Pedas Tempoyak gravy!

Street food is another must savor delight at Juadah Iftar Kampung buffet. From freshly made Roti Canai, Murtabak, Roti Boom, Roti Telur, Burger, Roti John to Yong Tau Fu, Kerang Rebus Chili Sauce, Chicken Rice and Char Kway Teow, choosing there to try is quite difficult one as they all looked deliciously tempting at sight.

Kerang Rebus Chili Sauce is superb as these large kerangs are plump, fresh and juicy!

Char Kway Teow was a hit as these were scooped up by many as soon as the chef is done cooking it…

There is also Nasi Air Berlauk,, Curry Laksa and Mee Celup at the noodle station where one can pick your own ingredients.

Hot warmers filled with steamy hot Lemang, Ketupat, Pulut Hitam Lemang, Roti Jala and Nasi Impit are to be savored with Ayam Rendang, Kari Kepala Ikan, Beef Kandar, Ayam Madu, Sayur Lodeh, Satay and Bubur Lambuk.

Time for desserts… and the spread is substantially sweet and colorful. Fresh local fruits to Chocolate Fountain, Frozen Yoghurt Soft Serve Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Ais Krim Potong, Tau Fu Fah, Bread & Butter Pudding, Honey Sea Coconut with Longan, Pengat Durian and Bubur Pulut Hitam are among the list of desserts to savor.

There is also local Kuih Muih, Cookies, Jellies, Buah Kurma, Kek Lapis and a whole lot of other international cakes, pastries and desserts available.

pictures courtesy of www.choiyen.com

Last but not least, durian lovers have the option to add-on for the Juadah Iftar Kampung buffet with the All-You-Can-Eat Durian Feast! Tuck into smooth and creamy unctuous durian from local kampungs around Malaysia…

Juadah Iftar Kampung Buffet

Price: RM158nett per person

Period: 19 May to 12 June 2018

All-You-Can-Eat Durian Feast

Gather with your friends and family and savor the unique and aromatic flavors of this King of Fruit. Eat to your heart’s contents in a specially constructed canopy as our chefs wield their knives and pop open the thorny fruit in all its glory, one durian at a time.

Ramadan buffet diner: Add RM18 nett per person

Non-Ramadan buffet diner: RM48 nett per person

Discounts

· SPG, Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards members are entitled to special discounts on the above restaurant promotions for food only for up to 8 persons

· Beyond Dining and Club Marriott members are entitled to 20% discount on the above restaurant promotions for food only for up to 10 persons

· Major bank cardholders are entitled to 20% discount on the above restaurant promotions for food only

· Discounts are not applicable for All-You-Can-Eat Durian Feast

· Children 4 years and below dine for free

· Children aged 5 to 12 years receive 50% off

For dining reservations, please contact Westin Dining at 603.2773.8338 or log on to www.thewestinkualalumpur.com for more information.

THE LIVING ROOM

The Westin Kuala Lumpur

199, Jalan Bukit Bintang,

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 603 2731 8333

Website: www.thewestinkualalumpur.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/westin.kl

May 4, 2018

Chatz Brasserie Buka Puasa Buffet @ ParkRoyal Kuala Lumpur

Sarawak Selera Asli Malaysia Buffet

It’s a feast from the land of Hornbills! PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur is presenting ‘Selera Asli’ Malaysia highlighting delicacies from Sarawak at Chatz Brasserie from 18 May to 14 June, 2018. In due of the coming break fast month of Ramadhan, diners will be able to savor authentic Sarawakian dishes that will be the highlight of the main buffet line at Chatz Brasserie.

Chef Joseph Kuan and his culinary team is taking diners on a journey of authentic flavours from the land of Hornbills as well as other local and international cuisines. From live action stations to barbeque and grill, there are also plenty of prepared curries, stews, noodles, kerabu, salads, seafood and desserts to savor from.

Taking the limelight in this buffet are Sarawakian dishes such as Umai Ikan, Ikan Terubok Masin, Soup Salai Masak Terung Asam, Soup Ayam Berlada Sarawak, Bubur Pedas, Manok Pansoh, Dayak Black Pepper Beef Stew, Udang Masak Tempoyak, Manuk Kacangma, Black Pepper Bamboo Clam, Ikan Lampan Jawa Masak Terung Asam & Serai, Dabai Fried Rice and more.

For those who love tempoyak, the Udang Masak Tempoyak is pretty lethal in aroma of tempoyak as well as flavours. The Dayak Black Pepper Beef and Manok Pansoh are unique dishes that is worth a try if you haven’t had it before.

The Bubur Pedas is unique and taste like a very robust stew of spices with grains.

From Noodle stations the must-try are Ketchup Kway Teow, Sarawak Laksa, Kolo Mee and Khai Joo Lane Mee Rebus. The Ketchup Kway Teow is lovely with its thick eggy and creamy gravy over aromatic soy sauce tinted kway teow. The ketchup is rather mild and lends a mild sweetness to the kway teow. The Sarawak Laksa is delicious. The laksa gravy has just the right balance of spices and coconut milk while the sambal makes the gravy even richer and tastier.

No Sarawakian meal is complete without a taste of Kek Lapis Sarawak and Kuih Kapit Sarawak.

From the Malay corner of hot warmers, tuck into authentic Malay flavours with Gulai Siput Batang Keladi, Rendang Rusa, Asam Pedas Tetel Melaka, Ayam Percik Iftar, Ekor Asam Pedas, Ketam Borlado Nogeri Puyuh Goreng Madu, Ikan Keli Berlada, Udang Lemak Belimbing, Kambing Kurma, Ayam Kuzi and Ayam Masak Lengkuas.

The Ayam Percik Iftar is simply a must try as the chicken is beautifully flavoured from the long marinade and finished with a hot grill covered in thick creamy spicy peanut sauce.

From the hot coals of the barbeque, a Whole Roasted Lamb with Arab Rice along with skewers of marinated Beef, Lamb, Fish, Chicken and Satay awaits. There’s also freshly made Roti Canai and Murtabak with thick Dhall.

To whet the appetite when break fast, kerabu salads, ulam and sambals are the perfect dishes with their robust flavours. Highlights include Kerabu Pucuk Paku, Kerabu Soo Hoon Berudang, Kerabut Perut, Kerabu Pegaga, Kerabu Jantung Pisang, Kerabu Ayam Daun Kesom, Kerabu Mangga Muda, Kerabu Daging, Kerabu Rebung, Rojak Buah, Pecal with Peanut Gravy and more.

There’s also plenty of Ulam Ulam Mentah dan Rebus to be savored with the sambals such as Sambal Belachan, Sambal Mangga, Sambal Kelapa, Sambal Tomato, Sambal Tempoyak, Budu, Cencalok and more. There is also lots of Ikan Masin, Jeruk Buah, Telur Masin, Lemang and Serunding.

There’s also Telur Pindang and Paru Sambal Goreng, specialties from Johor.

Other local and international dishes include Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce, Braised Broccoli with Mushrooms, Seafood Thermidor, Beef Patties with Barbeque Sauce, Seafood on Ice, Chicken Rice, Sashimi and more.

Enjoy all the lovely dishes with lots of various beverages such as Cendol, Air Janda Padang, Bandung, Soya Milk, Sugar Cane and Mango Juice.

Desserts are practically a must as well with specialties of the season like Ondeh – Ondeh, Bubur Kacang Hijau Durian, Tapai Pulut, Lepat Pisang, Kuih Karas, Tepung Pelita, Badak Berendam, Kurma, Dried Figs, Dried Apricot, Dried Prunes, Kuih Lapis, Kuih Seri Muka and more.