SELERA DESA FOR BUKA PUASA AT HILTON GARDEN INN PUCHONG

Inspired by the spirit of giving and sharing for the holy month of Ramadan, Hilton Garden Inn Puchong invites everyone to Jom Makan – to dine together during the breaking of fast hour in companionable merriment.

Located in the Puchong suburb, Hilton Garden Inn Puchong stands tall; a stone’s throw away from a nearby lake and right above the Parkson M Square Mall. The bright and cheery hotel has all the modern amenities and facilities business and leisure travellers seek.

 

Onsite is Garden Grille — the all day dining restaurant with a shaded patio looking out to the hotel pool. This year, the culinary team from Garden Grille will be serving up kampung-inspired dishes for its Selera Desa buffet dinner. 

The compact selection laid out for the media preview proves ample enough. Laden with a good variety, from traditional Malay salads to time-tested treasures from far-flung kampung and towns, even the fussiest of diners will find something to suit their palate.

Snack on assorted local crisps to start or try the savoury Bubur Lambuk as a noteworthy buka puasa opener. Suffused with the warm nuances of spices such as star anise, cinnamon and cloves, the rice porridge is an evergreen speciality for breaking of fast.

 

A soupy alternative is Sup Kambing. Mildly spiced with little cubes of potato in the broth, it’s a comforting option to break one’s day-long fast with. Kacang Pul — a Johorean take on the Middle Eastern/Egyptian foul medames dish — is a distinctive conversation-starter. Somewhat reminiscent of American-style chilli albeit with heavier spice accents, the thick fava beans and minced beef stew topped with fried egg accompanied by thickly cut, buttered toast should leave you amply satisfied.

Goatmeat curry gives the restaurant’s adaptation of Mee Rebus Kambing added appeal. Although the noodle gravy isn’t as thick as the usual mee rebus, the meaty curry dials up the textural and taste quotient of the overall ensemble.

 

 

Fresh and local salads are aplenty to ensure wholesome balance to the meal. The array of Kerabu Ayam and Kerabu Ulam prove on-point as is the crispy Smoked Salmon Canapé.

 

 

 

Hot go-to mains to complement your rice platter range from a piquant and rich Gulai Daging Kawah to the perennial festive favourite of Ayam Masak Merah. The inclusion of zingy hot Teobokki and delightful Japchae is unexpected but most welcome in view of the omnipresent K-pop fever raging among Malaysians.  

No surprises in the sweet department as Malay kuih, fresh fruits and creamy sweet broth seem to tick the right boxes with the buka puasa crowd. It’s a winning formula so there’s hardly any point in reinventing the wheel.

 

Priced at RM80 nett per person, the Sajian Desa Buka Puasa Buffet Dinner (7pm - 9.30pm) will be available from 13 - 31 May 2019. Early book reservations made between now and 6 May diners only need to pay the early bird price of RM69 nett per person.     

 

 

 

For reservation, please call Garden Grille, Hilton Garden Inn Puchong, tel: 03-8084 1299 or email KULPU_FB@hilton.com Address: Jalan DM2, Taman Desa Millennia Selangor, Puchong, Selangor.

RAMADAN BERSAMA CITARASA BONDA AT VE HOTEL & RESIDENCE

Inspired by Malaysia’s straits heritage and rich melting pot of culture, VE Hotel Residence has opted for “Ramadan Bersama Citarasa Bonda” theme for the buka puasa period in May.

The lavish buffet dinner at The Straits Estate all day dining restaurant will delight diners with an a myriad of traditional and local favourites. Set amidst the relaxing ambience combining indoor and al fresco dining areas overlooking the hotel’s garden and water feature, the VE Hotel & Residence chefs will pull out the stops for the buka puasa promotion.

 

Signature dishes to look out for include Asam Pedas (spicy tamarind fish), Kari Ayam Kapitan (Kapitan chicken curry), Portuguese Lamb, Siakap Teochew (Teochew-style seabass), Daging Kerutuk (spiced beef), Gulai Umbut Pisang (banana stem curry), Chicken Pongteh, Madras Lamb Masala, Lamb Roghanjosh, and Chicken and Apricot Tajine.

Various live hawker-type stalls serving Onde-Onde (glutinous rice balls coated with grated coconut and stuffed with palm sugar filling), Pie Tee (crispy top hat crisps filled with vegetables & prawns), Keria Gula Melaka (potato doughnuts slicked with palm sugar), Cakoi (fried crullers), Otak-Otak Daun Nipah (grilled fish paste wrapped in palm fronds) and Popiah (crispy spring rolls).

Luscious desserts to savour will include Sago Gula Melaka (sago pudding with palm sugar), Bubur Kacang Hijau with Durian (mung bean porridge with coconut milk and durian), Bubur Gandum Jagung (wheat porridge with coconut milk and corn), Ice Kacang, Dodol (sticky chewy treat of glutinous rice flour & palm sugar), Kurma (dates), Assorted Malay Kuih, and traditional festive cookies.

The “Ramadan Bersama Citarasa Bonda” buffet is available from 6 May 2019 till 4 June 2019 from 6.30pm till 10.30pm at RM108nett per person. VE Hotel & Residence offers 50% off the normal rate for senior citizens and children. Early bird vouchers are available from now till 26 April 2019 at RM88nett per adult and 44 nett per child for those who make advanced booking for the buka pausa dinner.

Located in Bangsar South, VE Hotel & Residence boasts 432 chic, modern hotel rooms and serviced residence. Accessible from KL Sentral, the city's main LRT/MRT transit hub, VE offers travellers modern comfort and convenience thanks to its comprehensive range of accommodation, amenities, social venues and meeting facilities. Also onsite are The Straits Estate all-day dining restaurant and Veranda Bar & Lounge by the pool.

For reservations or enquiries, please call VE Hotel & Residence, tel: 03-2246 2888 or email: dine@vehotel.com. Address: Bangsar South City, No.8, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur.