Heartwarming
Malay dishes will take centrestage at Bijan restaurant from May 9 – 31 in
conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The Simply
Malay buffet will enable city folks and diners to rediscover the rich and
diverse Malay food heritage, from traditional delights of yesteryear to modern
renditions of classic dishes for buka puasa.
Well-established
for its Malay food in the city, Bijan manages to uphold its solid and
dependable reputation from the preview spread laid out for our sampling. While
major draws such as Kaki Kambing Bakar (roast leg of lamb), Sup Tulang Rusuk
(spiced beef back rib soup) and Pasembur (local mixed salad of shredded cucumber
and jicama, fried beancurd, prawn fritters and hardboiled egg with peanut
sauce) are part of the extensive line-up, Bijan unveils several trump cards to
set itself apart from the competition.
Apart
from the usual skewers of chicken and beef, the Satay selection includes Udang
(prawn), Sotong (squid), Perut (tripe) and Paru (beef lung). Otak-otak (fish
paste wrapped and grilled in coconut leaves) and Pais Ikan (grilled parcels of
spiced fish paste in banana leaf) complete the veritable textural feast.
Suffice to say, the grilled offerings are thoroughly suffused with aromatic,
appetite-whetting smokiness that leaves you wanting more.
If you
are partial to offal, the Lidah Salai (house-smoked beef tongue) is highly
recommended too. An acquired choice for sure but rest assured, the tender
chunks with toothsome chewiness are quite delectable. Sample it with a dollop
of Bijan’s signature Sambal Hitam, a sweetish, dark pounded chilli dip with subtle
acidic tang from the inclusion of tiny belimbing
buluh (tiny, yellowish-green sour fruit also known as bilimbi).
Notable local
appetisers such as Cucur Jagung (crispy corn fritters), Getuk Ubi (deep-fried tapioca
discs) are ideal for priming the palate before you move on to savour the mains.
A
perennial favourite Bijan is famous for is the sublime Sotong Masak Hitam. Its
dark appearance looks deceptively plain but the tender pieces of squid cooked
in black ink sauce are anything but pedestrian. It would be remiss to pass up
on this showstopper.
Also
worth sampling is Udang Masak Lemak Nenas (pineapple curry with prawns)
although the prawns we tried during the preview were slightly powdery. A tiny
glitch which can easily be corrected when the real show hits town.
On the
sweet spectrum, the plethora of Kuih, Pengat and dessert temptations are varied
enough to ensure a decadent high. Trad Malay cakes such as Kuih Kosui, Puteri
Mandi, Lepat Jagung, Kuih Koci and more jostle for attention alongside Banana
Pudding, Ais Kacang and assorted fresh fruits.
The
Simply Malay buffet is priced at RM120++ per person from 9-31 May but special
early bird promotional price is RM110 nett per person.
Early bird vouchers
can be purchased at Bijan or via Tableapp online reservation in our website:
www.bijanrestaurant.com
Exclusive for Jom Makan Life readers, use this promo
code:
JOMMAKANLIFE/BSM19
for BUY 5 FREE 1 promo bundle on Bijan's Simply Malay buffet.
For
reservations, please call Bijan Bar & Restaurant, tel: 03-2031 3575.
Address: No.3, Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur. www.bijanrestaurant.com
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