MERENTASI TRADISI@PENTAS CITARASA MARRIOTT PUTRAJAYA

Local, global and fusion fare will take centerstage throughout the Ramadan month at Zest Lifestyle Restaurant’s Merentasi Tradisi di Pentas Citarasa, from 2 – 30 March.

Welcoming and festive vibes abound as you step into the spacious, warmly lit interior. crafting memorable meals while embracing the spirit of the holy month. Executive Chef Zulkifli Asyul wants to ensure guests enjoy the best possible iftar meals hence his team will pull out the stops in serving up an expansive feast come buka puasa time.

BoomGrow, an innovative AgriTech startup dedicated to sustainable food production, has also partnered with Putrajaya Marriott Hotel; bringing a health-conscious twist to the dining experience. Give BoomGrow’s healthy shot — an energizing blend of electrolytes, Vitamin C, and protein, enhanced with sustainably sourced wheatgrass a go. The specially crafted shot is designed to support hydration, ideal for Iftar.

 

A tantalising array of Malay and Thai Kerabu (think Som Tam, Pomelo Salad) beckon invitingly alongside Continental salads and appetisers such as Smoked Salmon, Chicken and Duck, Cold Roast Beef, Beef Pastrami, and Poached Salmon.

More exotic offerings spanning Middle Eastern Mezze and Breads, Japanese Kushiyaki and Tempura, Thai Steamed Fish with Coconut Cream and Fried Fish Cake, to Italian Pizza and Pasta options add international allure to the line-up.

 

Definite crowd-pullers featuring deliciously rich, well-spiced dishes in large woks billed as Nostalgia 7 Kawah should be worth savouring. You’d find chunks of chicken, duck, beef ribs, and oxtail painstakingly cooked until tender and flavourful; superb with rice and vegetables.

 

Equally compelling will be familiar dishes of Ikan Bakar, Seafood with Spicy Sauce, Ayam Panggang, Kambing Masak Hitam, Pucuk Ubi Masak Lemak Ikan Masin, Siput Sedut Lemak Cili Api, Kambing Semur Kicap, Ayam Masak Merah, Mee Rebus with Mutton Shin Bones, Ayam Penyet, Fish Asam Pedas and Nasi Biryani.

 

True to Malaysia’s multi-racial spirit, a multitude of Indian curries, and snacks as well as Chinese wok specialities: Fried Dim Sum and Radish Cake have been included.

The sweet parade is unrivalled too: take your pick from freshly opened durians (look out for the stall by the open patio area) to stalls dispensing freshly made Apam Balik and Ais Kacang should leave sweet-toothed guests on a sublime sugary high.

 

If fruits and cakes are your preference, make a beeline for the jaw-dropping dessert section laden with sweet Bubur Kacang, Serawa Durian, Date Flan, Red Velvet Cake, Fruity Puddings, French Pastries and Fresh Tropical Fruits among lots of other luscious creations. A sweet ending is inevitable.

 

Early bird booking between now and 28 February will enjoy a special rate of RM168 nett per adult and RM84 nett per child. The normal price will be RM218 nett per adult and RM109 nett per child respectively.

For reservations at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, call tel: 03-8949 8888 x 1888 or WhatsApp: +6011 5685 5608 or email
dining.putrajaya@marriotthotels.com

 

 

DESTINASI RASA AT LE MERIDIEN PUTRAJAYA

 

Variety is the spice of life at Le Meridien Putrajaya’s Destinasi Rasa for buka puasa (breaking of fast) come 1-29 March. Highlighting traditional specialities alongside contemporary dishes from different corners of the world, the Hotel’s culinary team showcases our rich culinary tapestry through familiar favourites curated from the Peninsular and East Malaysia.

Buka puasa staples such as Bubur Lambuk, Assorted Dates, Kerabu Sotong Jantung Pisang, Kerabu Betik Muda, Umai Sarawak, Kerabu Mangga Sotong, Ulam-ulaman, Sup Kambing Mamak and Sup Tulang Rusuk among others are ideal choices to break your day-long fast.

More substantial fare will focus on perennial bazaar Ramadan favourites such as Murtabak, Kambing Carik with Biryani Rice, Satay Chicken and Tripe, Satar and Otak-otak, Gulai Kawah, Ayam Masak Hijau, Kambing Masak Jintan, Portuguese Style Ikan Bakar, and Ayam Percik.

 

Crowd-pullers from different corners of the world will include Roast Duck and Sesame Chicken, Sushi, Sashimi and Tempura Selection, Black Pepper Lamb Fillets, Fish Curry, Oyster Omelette, Indian Lamb Curry, Fried Yong Tau Foo, Gado Gado, Continental salads, and a Chilled Seafood Bar heaving with flower crabs, prawns, oysters, mussels and slipper lobsters.

Pre-Hari Raya vibes can be savoured through servings of Ketupat, Lemang, Serunding, Rendang and Kuah Kacang.

 

Conclude your buka puasa meal with a cornucopia of luscious dessert: Malay Kuih, Sago Gula Melaka, Serawa Durian, Mango Mousse, Red Velvet Cake, and Walnut Banana Cake with Cream Cheese just to mention a few.

 

Early Bird Offer: Reserve before 1 March to enjoy special rate of RM178 nett per adult and RM89 per child (5-12 years old). Normal price is RM208 nett per adult and RM104 nett per child.

For reservations, please call Le Meridien Putrajaya, tel: 03 8689 6888/6862 or WhatsApp: +6012 4073101 or email dining.lmputrajaya@lemeridien.com