The Christmas spirit is back in town and what makes it better to celebrate this festive season with the ever popular year-end festival gatherings at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. They will be offering Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner on 24th December 2018, Christmas Hi-Tea Brunch on 25th December 2018 & New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner on 31st December 2018 at Big Apple Restaurant.
What makes it a little more special to celebrate in Berjaya Times Square Hotel? The hotel’s Michelin Star Executive Chef Abri stepped up the game with a full spread of traditional Christmas delicacies which showcases the true Christmas spirits.
Here are some of the recommended dishes by Chef Abri:
And for those who would like to satisfy their sweet tooth… there will be plenty of sweet delights from Christmas Spiced Cake, Panettone, Christmas Pudding with Cream Anglaise, assorted macaroons and many more!
Feel nostalgic this festive season with your loved ones! Enjoy the traditional Christmas decorations, carefully curated by The Westin Kuala Lumpur. The team will take on the Classical Christmas tones featuring a range of traditional reds and greens, reindeers, snowflakes with hints of mulberry and pine cones.
Savour in an extensive buffet at The Living Room showcasing a classic menu while the kids get excited with sweet delights. Here’s some of the dishes they’ll be serving this festive season as highlighted by Chef Rudy!
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Don’t jump straight for the turkey! Add some greens before you start your Christmas feast with some of these healthy & delicious traditional salads. My personal favorite was the ham cobb salad.
If you’re looking for something lighter, the salmon was absolutely delicious and paired perfectly with the salads. It was simply inviting just looking at it, you’d catch yourself going for two or three rounds.
Another classic holiday dish! The stuffing was quite tasteful and plated invitingly. Its a definite must have on your Christmas feast.
Turkey was beautifully brine to assures the moisture was there and pretty flavorful with a dash of turkey gravy. I’ve got the admit stuffing was quite moist it almost feels like it came from inside of the turkey.
It was spectacular! I was actually surprised how unbelievably juicy, tender and full of flavors with a kick of garlic and herbs to it with some Brussels sprouts and roasted tomatoes to complement the dish. I’d highly recommend this!
Pleasingly baked, with a hint of zesty flavors from the lemon. I love how the fish was lightly salted which you can get a better taste of the bold fresh flavors in the sea bass. Another dish I’d recommend!
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Save room for desserts because there will be a long spread of festive sweet treats on the buffet counter! The photos above were my personal favorites and a must try. Just so you know, local delights and other international cuisines will still be served if you’ve got fellow diners who aren’t feeling Christmassy yet.😜
Here are the buffet rates for The Living Room:
Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet | 6.00pm to 10.00pm RM170nett per person
Christmas Day Hi-Tea Buffet | 12.30pm to 3.00pm RM140nett per person
New Year Eve Dinner Buffet | 6.00pm to 10.00pm RM170nett per person
New Year Day Hi-Tea Buffet | 12.30pm to 3.00pm RM140nett per person
The countdown to the year-end festive season is near and there’s no better place than The Westin Kuala Lumpur to get you into the festive spirit. The hotel is ready to tempt you with its exquisite menus and lively entertainment.
For reservations, contact +60 3-2773 8338 or check out other restaurants by clicking here!
This festival of lights, Nook will be presenting ‘An Indian Spice Trail’ featuring an enhanced spread of Indian delicacies on the buffet line for dinner headlined by Nook’s new Indian Chef, Kumaresan Chandra Sagaran as he will be spicing up the buffet line during dinner.
This promotion will feature authentic Indian dishes on the buffet with Chef Kumar, as he is fondly called serving up a variety of his specialty dishes on a rotational basis on the buffet line daily.
Chef Kumar’s appetizers will be offering diners Potato Masala Salad, Vadai in Yogurt, Chana Chat Salad, Tandoori Aloo Chat, Potato Bhaji, Coconut Fritters as well as Pakoras Salad.
They will also be serving Rassam, a spiced soup dish, with a rotation of either Crab Rassam and Tomato Rassam. Isn’t it appetizing just looking at these starters?
The main spread of casserole dishes will allow diners to indulge in the various Indian curries and Masalas. Amongst the dishes that will be available during this festive promotion, start your meal with a hearty plate of Jeera Pulao Rice and Matar Pulao Rice then paired with scrumptious dishes such as Dhal Terka, Vegetable Sambar, Madras Fish Head Curry, Sri Lankan Fish Curry, Lamb Veruval, Lamb Keema, Chicken Perattal, Chicken Curry Leaf, Bhindi Baigan Masala, Aloo Gobi, Palak Masala, Vegetable Jalfrezi, Cabbage Thoran and Chick Pea Veruval.
Nook’s carving station will also be featuring Chef Kumar’s specials with the Roasted Lamb Tandoori with Mint Chutney and Baked Fish with Toum Sauce. For a twist of fusion, The Pizza station will be offering Chicken Masala Pizza and a Tandoori Chicken Pizza flavor made using Chef Kumar’s recipes.
To end the meal, some popular Indian sweets will also be featured on the buffet with the specials like Rasgula, Rasmalai, Coconut Candy, Palgova, Mysore Pak, Laddu, Gulab Jamun and Payasam.
Nook’s ‘An Indian Spice Trail‘ buffet is priced at RM 118 nett per adult and RM 59 nett per child aged 6 to 12 years old. It will only be available from 1st to 30th November 2018 daily for dinner from 6:30PM to 10:30PM.
Are you still deciding a venue to have your family dinner? For reservations and more information please call +60 3-2723 1188 or click here!
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: 03-2723 1188
We recently visited the newly revamped Celestial Court at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur for some delectable brunch we’ve been craving for awhile.
Dim Sum Chef Ken, never fails to tantalize the taste buds. Whether it is the simplest of Cantonese cuisine, using a harmony of ingredients and the freshest product, or a gourmet of Cantonese delights with seasonal delicacies where one can look forward to a completely divine meal.
This was one of the few most notable dish we’ve had in the restaurant. The bakkwa was definitely worth the devotion from its appearance to taste and paired beautifully with the subtle Seafood Mousse along with the ‘Man Tou’ to balance the umami.
Note: Minimum order of 2 pieces!
These golden beauties has just the right balance of sweetness from the glutinous rice and savory from the minced chicken. No doubt a treat that everyone craves while having dim sum.
I was truly obsessed with the instant oomph of salted egg yolk and pumpkin sauce along with the fresh crunchy prawn in my mouth. It was just so addictive! Definitely worth the hype.
The MUST HAVE on every diner’s table. As a sucker for Siew Mai, I just want to hog this all to myself. You could taste how fresh the chicken and prawn were. Simply yum!
As for the unagi lovers out there, you’ll be awed by this! I love how the black garlic wasn’t too pungent. Usually I’m not much of a fan for eel dishes but this was exceptional.
Satisfying crunch from the golden kataifi rolls locking the salmon’s moisture and barely overcooked. Its refreshing how its served with some fruit salad resting at the bottom of the salmon kataifi roll, Look at the amount of roes topped on it tho!😍
Versatile juicy, crispy dumplings with meat and veggies pan-fried to golden perfection. Words can’t express my fillings for you.😋
It was nice catching up with the two chefs behind the wonderful Celestial Court’s kitchen. I totally understand why the restaurant gets really packed on weekends because everyone is obsess with their Imperial Dim Sum Brunch for RM138 nett only! You guys should check out their ala carte menu as well! I’ll publish it real soon.
Celestial Court Address: Level 3, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Kit,
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays – 12PM-2:30PM, 6:30PM-10PM
Saturdays & Sundays – 10:30AM-3PM, 6:30PM-10PM Contact: +60 3-2717 9988
This August, Nook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral will give center stage to 5 of its chefs, each with their own specialty dishes to be featured on the buffet line! Proclamations of “Merdeka” are often heard nationwide this August as it is our Independence Day on 31st August but as fellow Malaysians regardless what the occasion is, it is not a celebration without food.
The team of 5 chefs include, 36 years-old Mohd Haffizi Bin Aledul Ginani, known to all as Chef Fizi. He is the man in charge of the appetizers who sets one’s heart on their fellow diners appetite at Nook.
The peanut sauce simply tantalizes my taste buds. As simple as this salad may look or sound, it was definitely a lip-smacking dish to begin with.
Refreshing, light and healthy dish, I love how the noodles are not thoroughly cooked giving it some nice light crunch to it, Chicken was well-marinated and really garlicky!
Shrimp matches perfectly with bittersweet citrus fruit, making it such a lively appetiser to begin with. It reminded me a lot like the Yam Som-O I’ve had during my trip to Thailand.
The second chef to be featured for the month will be Chef Muhammad Hafiz Bin Izham, a 29-years old from Pahang who specializes in Malay cuisine. He will be serving up his specialty dishes as per below!
A simple rich, delicious and creamy green curry with sea bass was bursting with bright, bold flavors. You’ll catch yourself scooping for more green curry topped on a hearty bowl of rice.
Warm and filling perfect for rainy weathers, this soup was truly heart yet so flavorful. The eel has a really nice texture to it and wasn’t too chewy.
One of the few dishes that got everyone’s head turning when served. Just the look on the rich and sweet coconut gravy makes one mouth-watered.
The Chinese cuisine on the buffet will be prepared by the hands of Chef Emmanuel Chang Lin Con, a 32-years old who hails from Malacca.
Fragrantly distinctive flavors from the sauce paired perfectly with the lightly crisp chicken. The aroma itself yearning for a bite.
One of the all-time favorite dish at the buffet counter, this dish is no stranger to Nook’s regular diners. The prawns were crunchy, juicy and evenly coated with oats.
Beautifully wok-fried with dried chilies giving some nice heat to it. Mussels were really fresh and complemented the rich, fragrant black bean gravy really well.
Nook’s buffet will be also feature a spread of Western and Fusion dishes by their Sous Chef, Ahmed Zaki bin Harun, the maestro of fusion cooking will be plating up a variety of dishes.
This ultimate fusion dish, full of ri1ch and warming flavors will definitely have you grabbing for more. Chef Zaki does not jokes around when it comes to his fusion dishes.
This rather famous ambrosial Malay dish was one of a kind. The beef was braised till soft and tender complementing the flavorsome dark sweet sauce perfectly. What’s missing right here is a bowl of rice!
Inspired from his days when Chef Zaki was based at Southern Italy, this classic four cheese pizza has to be one of the most wonderful combinations of bread and cheese imaginable.
No buffet is ever complete without a dessert spread. On the dessert bar, you’ll find delectable creations of Chef Zahrin Mohamad bin Madzlan.
This local dessert was inspired by Chef Zahrin’s mother. A little drizzle of Gula Melaka to complement the coconut rice flour porridge with some freshly diced jackfruit. Perfect to have after a heavy feast!
And what’s a feast without brownie tower!
Decadent little tiramisu with a twist of local ingredient bursting with a shot of espresso.
Nook’s buffet dinner is priced at RM108 nett per adult and RM54 nett per child for kids aged between 6 to 12-years old on Sundays to Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, tickle your taste buds and dive in series of tantalizing flavors of fresh mussels, prawns, crabs and many more at Nook’s Sea Meat Buffet Dinner priced at RM120 nett per adult and RM60 nett per child!
For reservations and more information please call +60 3-2723 1188 or click here!
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: 03-2723 1188
This Ramadan, Nook will be offering an enhanced spread of ‘Gerai-Gerai’ themed traditional Ramadan favorites at its live action stations in addition to its buffet spread of local and international cuisines for diners to break their fast at the end of the day.
Nook’s Ramadan menu is a collaborative creation by the newly appointed Executive Chef, Arfizan Abdul Rahim along with their outstanding culinary team. There’s going to be up to 150 dishes to be served on a rotational basis this year!
The whole lamb has been marinated overnight then carefully and slowly roasted for hours in the oven. Aromatic, tender and moist meat to be paired with Nasi Minyak Jagung.
They’ll also be featuring the all-time favorites such as Nasi Ayam & Itik. Warung Satay, the must-have porridge dish at any Ramadan feast, the Bubur Lambuk Beratur.
The chicken tasted really homely you wouldn’t believe how delicious and satisfying this dish was.
Roasted Duck was absolutely flavorful and moist. What I love about the duck was the fact that the skin was barely chewy and simply delicious.
Their satays has always been my favorite in their buffets. They’ve marinated the both chicken and beef thoroughly it gets really addicting after a few skewers. Grab the chicken satays first because it runs out real quick!🤭🤭
As you know Bubur Lambuk is a quintessential porridge meal especially during the month of Ramadan that makes it such a hearty meal. I was hooked with it and the condiments make it even better. Salted egg is life.
Not to mention their special drinks stall with local favorites, there’s going to be Air Bandung, Calamansi, Teh Tarik, Nescafe Tarik, Kopi Hang Tuah, Sugar Cane Juice, Date Juice and more.
The Slow Braised Beef Rendang, Nook’s Signature for every Ramadan, will be taking center stage at the Carving Station on the buffet line. Slow cooked for over 7 hours and seasoned generously with traditional Asian spices of salt, pepper, cinnamon and star anise.
Diners will be in for a succulent treat with this specially prepared rendang dish which will be available daily on the buffet spread for Ramadan. Definitely won’t be crispy.
Can’t get enough of all these local favorite dishes. You’ve definitely got to try their Tauhu Sumbat and Gado-Gado! Drizzle the tofu with a guilty amount of peanut sauce and you’ll be hooked on this. Same goes with the Gado-Gado, nothing better than having a bowl of fresh vegetables with copious amounts of peanut sauce.
Got to love the live station for the Murtabak & Roti Canai. Crispy roti with delicious curry infused meat stuffing. Scrumptious!
Ending the meal with some delectable dessert dishes with some Malaysian favorites is a must.
Their Ais Batu Campur Station is the best part of their dessert counter!
Nook will still be serving other cuisines and dishes from their regular buffet rotations. Here’s a few dishes and desserts that most of their guest’s crave for!
The Ramadan Early Bird vourchers for Joms Buka @ Nook will be available for sale from 1st of April till 15th of May 2018. Vouchers are priced at RM 100 nett per voucher for purchases of 1 – 35 vouchers and RM 90 nett per voucher for purchases of 36 vouchers and more. The voucher validity is only for the Ramadan period from 16th of May to 14th of June 2018. Diners are encouraged to call ahead for reservations prior to dining at Nook.
Credit card promotions for the Joms Buka @ Nook are also available during the Ramadan period. Diners can enjoy a 20% discount with Maybank, CIMB, Citibank & HSBC Credit Cards up to a maximum of 10 persons only.
For reservations and to know more about these offers, please call +(60) 3 – 2723 1188 or click here for more dining offers!
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact: 03-2723 1188
Taking the centre stage is Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa‘s all-day dining restaurant, The Resort Cafe which will be featuring Executive Chef Peter Lee and the new Chinese Head Chef, Thong Ching Sam as they will wow their guests with their celebrated recipes, auspicious dishes and reunion dinner menus and yee sang selections for a joyous reunion!
You know Chinese New Year is close when you start seeing jars of sweets and cookies everywhere you go! Can’t wait to see what’s on their menu.
We’d be trying 7 dishes on their tasting menu and everything sounds spectacular. This is going to be exciting!
Fruity yee sang for a fruitful New Year, I love it! The crispy katafi brings it to a whole different level and it’s also really refreshing to have a fruity twist instead of the usual Chinese new year raw fish salad.
The broth was really warm and rich in flavours! Its a really comforting soup that’s quite filling but its light and refreshing at the same time. The Alaska Scallop was soft and chewy with some sweetness to it, Wild River Prawn has a nice firm texture and crabmeat was delicious.
The sweet and sour chicken are often loved by all. Light crisp from the skin, meat was moist and the sauce was just right as it wan’t too sweet, sour nor even drowning the chicken in sauce! Some restaurant pours way too much sauce over it.
I’ve got to admit nothing will ever tastes better than having this with a bowl of white rice topped with some of the minced garlic chili sauce. Fish was so moist and firm, garlic chili sauce was really aromatic with some nice heat to it.
As dazzling and elegant as it looks, the abalone and oysters were braised till packed with flavours. The broccoli was really crunchy and delicious!
It is an essential to have ‘lap mei’ rice during Chinese New Year which often serves at the end of the meal before desserts are served. The meat was still flavorful and the glutinous rice was soft and a little chewy texture to it.
Never has to be Winter Solstice to enjoy some heartwarming ‘tang yuen’, these glutinous balls were so juicy and soft that it will literally explode in your mouth. The sugar soup was the best, it has strong ginger flavors with just the right amount of sweetness.
The meal didn’t just stopped here, we were spoiled with the varietal of sweets served at the buffet counter!
Look at all sweet treats there’s to offer! Sweet tooth has been satisfied.
If you’re much of a fancy on set menus, you could also enjoy special and auspicious dishes through a range of buffet offerings that will be available at The Resort Cafe during the following Chinese New Year festive periods.
For reservations and enquiries, please call at +60 3-7495 2009, +0 3-7492 8000 or email directly to srhs.bookfnb@sunwayhotels.com
Happy Chinese New Year from me and Chef Peter Lee!
The Resort Cafe, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Address: Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Contact: +60 3 7495 2009 or +60 3 7492 8000 Email: srhs.bookfnb@sunwayhotels.com
Raise your glass…It’s Bubbalicious time! Indulge in a Sunday Brunch like no other. Here you will be enjoying a combination of live grill and cooking stations, seafood and antipasto buffet plus pass around delights so you can relax and take your Sundays to Bubbalicious heights.
Anyways, let’s browse through what they’re serving!
Some freshly baked loaves and rolls to be paired with some Italian cheese and perhaps some cold cuts.
Prego is an absolute heaven for appetizer and starter lovers. There’s just a long spread of it!
My favorite dish from the counter has to be the Caprese Salad.
As tempting as it makes you want to dive into a little of each, you can’t miss their Caesar Salad live station!
I really enjoyed the salad but my first spoon was a little too salty as I wasn’t looking and got myself a huge chunk of anchovy.😁
The salad may have been an accident but the Zucchini Soup was a little too salty.
These were these few dishes from the carving station outside of the restaurant. The whole roast chicken was scrumptious!
Pizzas and pastas were then brought around tables which was literally the best part of the brunch!
Pizzas always win but it was a little disappointing when they only baked 2 pizzas throughout the brunch. I really enjoyed the texture of the pizza dough and the toppings. The vegetarian pizza was the best! However the Chicken Alfredo and Penne Arrabbiata was stone cold. It would’ve be pleasant if it was at the right temperature.
The Westin Kuala Lumpur should really consider having a dessert buffet because everything was spectacular! Honestly. I’ve enjoyed their desserts and pizzas the most throughout the brunch.
Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience. Here’s the price:
Every Sunday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
FOOD & CHAMPAGNE PACKAGE
RM375nett per person
Includes free flow of Moët and Chandon champagne, red and white wine, draught beer, soft drinks and chilled juices.
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGE
RM275nett per person
Includes free flow of Sparkling, red and white wine, draught beer, soft drinks and chilled juices.
FOOD ONLY PACKAGE
RM175nett per person
Prego welcomes families with free access to Westin Kids Club (Level 4) whilst dining.
For inquiries and reservations, contact 03-2773 8338 , westindining@westin.com or click here!
The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Address: 199, Bukit Bintang Street, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Contact: 03-2731 8333
Eat, drink and be merry with Renaissance KL’s curated festive feasts!
Indulge away on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with heart-warming festive Dinner Buffets at TEMPTationS as you’ll be in for a ravishing feast with dishes that span from East to West as well as local delights and seasonal specialties.
Here are some of the highlights of the buffet!
The carveries were definitely not to be missed! Meat were succulent and juicy. then top it all off with some hot gravy and your favorite sauces.
Anyways, as usual I’ll be throwing pictures of what they have in their buffet other than highlighted dishes.😜
Let’s start with some salad, cold cuts and seafood on ice!
I don’t know about you but bread and cheese is a must for me at any buffets!💖
How about some Japanese? There may not be much choices at this counter but bear in mind you’re here there’s plenty of other dishes for you to venture.😏
The sumptuous spread from East to West was indeed sensational, get ready to have a few loosened belt notches when you’re here!
Chef Helmut Lamberger, Executive Chef (WACS Global Master Chef) here in Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel was more than pleased to tell us about the buffet spread that him and his team has prepared.
He even showed us around and his favorite dessert (in the picture) for this buffet! Fancy.
To read more about him and his inspiration to create this wonderful buffet with his culinary team, click here!
Check out the the selection of desserts and sweet treats there’s to offer!
Which of these draws your attention the most? I’ve got to admit the desserts look absolutely pleasing I had to eat a little bit of everything.😃 Diet can wait lol.
For further inquiries and reservations, kindly contact TEMPTationS at 03 2771 6692 or click here.
Love,
Price:
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner Buffet: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Adult: RM 148 nett
Child: RM 74 nett
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Lunch Buffet: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Adult: RM 138 nett
Child: RM 69 nett
If you’re looking for a quiet yet calm and cosy Japanese dining spot for your friends and family during the weekends, Kin No Uma is the place for you. The ambiance of the restaurant was still the same as almost a decade ago as per what I could remember.
To spark your appetite, check out their sushi and sashimi station! There’s quite a varietal of sushis to start with.
There’s also some salads you could have before moving onto heavier options. I’d shamelessly dive straight into main course though!
If you’re not too fond on seafood or raw food, you may opt for some Grilled Chicken Teriyaki, Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Cajun-Spiced or simply something hot which will be at the main course section.
In addition, enjoy the selection at the Teppanyaki station with varieties to pick from!
Or perhaps some noodles if you’d prefer something lighter. Four choices of noodles to pick and paired with some fresh vegetables to be cooked together in a clay pot.
Tempura was really crispy and addicting it keeps going round after round!
As for their desserts, it would be nice to have some Japanese desserts or at least Japanese-inspired but it was a palatable to end with.
Diners will enjoy special discounts if you’re holding the hotel’s membership privilege card which also extends to GHHS Healthcare and Palace Vacation Club cardholders.
Here are the rates:
Two (2) Diners – 50% OFF
Three (3) Diners – 33% OFF
Four (4) Diners – 25% OFF
Five (5) Diners – 20% OFF
They’ve got private rooms as well if you enjoy some personal space.
Restaurant Opening Hours: Tuesdays – Sundays
Closed on Mondays Lunch – 12 noon to 2:30 PM
Dinner – 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Contact: 03 – 8946 4888 ext. 3484 or fnbreservation@pgh.mines.com.my