100 Orphanage Children Enjoy Shopping Spree and Buka Puasa Treat with Guardian Malaysia

In the spirit of Ramadhan, Guardian Malaysia treated 100 children from three charity homes to a delightful afternoon out in preparation of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. 100 children aged 7 to 19 from Yayasan Chow Kit Kuala Lumpur, Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih Puchong and Rumah Safiyyah Shah Alam were treated to an afternoon out, which included a shopping spree and buka puasa dining.

Guardian Health Advisor Aishah Yunos shared with the children on the importance of staying healthy via an interactive health and nutrition talk.

The happy and excited children had a great time choosing from the myriads of Hari Raya goodies.

The day is ended on a high note as the children went home with bag of goodies included festive clothing, snacks, toys, stationery and daily essential.

The children enjoying the buka puasa spread after the shopping spree.

For more information, please visit www.guardian.com.my

CITARASA TIMUR KE BARAT @ CINNAMON COFFEE HOUSE, ONE WORLD HOTEL

This Ramadhan, treat yourselves and family to Malaysia’s unique and multi-cultural food heritage nightly buffet dinner as Cinnamon Coffee House at One World Hotel, is transformed into a bazaar with live action stalls offering a myriad of tastes from the states around the country. 

Feel free to take your pick from over 100 delicacies with six menus rotated daily, prepared by the hotel’s dedicated culinary team led by Executive Sous Chef, Saiful Bahrain Abdul Wahid, fondly known as Chef Bob. It will be a daunting task to choose a favourite dish from the wide buffet spread as all of it are so good to the last spoonful!

Be sure to look out for the all time favourite Sup Gearbox, Bubur Lambuk, Daging Dendeng and Pulut Serawa Durian that tickles the taste buds and tempts the senses. Other gem that is sure to be treasured by food connoisseurs are the Rojak Pasembur, assorted Kerabu, Ikan Panggang Percik, Ayam Rendang Minang and Sotong Kalio to name a few. 

Assorted kerabu.

Ikan Masin.

Huge wok filled with heavenly curries of mutton, beef and fish.

Roti John.

Lemang & ketupat.

At the grill section, you can select your seafood and get it grilled by the Chef.

On top of hearty Malay cuisine, diners will also be presented with Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Western fare, local hawker delights, mixed grilled items and seafood on ice.

Some of my favourite dishes includes the excellent Sup Gearbox, flavourful bubur lambuk, fresh sashimi and the awesome satay.

There’s nothing like a sweet ending to any meal and at Cinnamon Coffee House, the options are plentiful. Desserts range from luscious cakes, dainty French pastries to traditional treats like Sago Gula Melaka, Bubur Nangka, Ais Cendol, Ais Kacang and many more.

The 'Citarasa Timur Ke Barat' is priced at RM158.00 per adult and RM79.00 per children aged 4 – 12 years old throughout this Ramadhan (Prices are in Ringgit Malaysia and inclusive of 10% service charge and 6% goods and services tax). The buffet dinner is available from 6.30pm to 10.30pm nightly. For enquiries or reservations, please call 603 - 7681 1157.


Cinnamon Coffee House
One World Hotel, 
Lebuh Bandar Utama,
Bandar Utama,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Ramadhan Dinner Indulgence @ China Treasures, Sime Darby Convention Centre

From now till the end of Ramadhan, tantalize your taste bud at China Treasures, Sime Darby Convention Centre with the sumptuous buka puasa promotion aptly named "Dinner Indulgence"

As the name suggests, the buffet offers diners the luxury of having the best treasures the restaurant has to offer. The deal will leave diners with the option of selecting from a myriad of dishes comprising of 60 all-you-can-eat ala-minute dishes, 69 delectable dim sum delicacies and 22 hot pot steamboat items.

Dim sum Delicacies :

The 69 dim sum varieties include Steamed Chicken & Shrimp Dumpling with Mushroom, Steamed Butter & Salted Egg Yolk Bamboo Charcoal Bun, Deep Fried Beancurd Skin Roll with Shrimp and Mushroom, and Deep Fried Chicken and Yam Paste Dumpling.

Some of my favourite picks.

Hot pot Steamboat items :

For the health enthusiasts, an array of steamboat selection with selection of clear chicken broth or tom yam soup with tiger prawns, salmon, beancurd, green mussles and many more, awaits you.

Wide variety of fish balls, shimeiji mushroom, enoki mushroom, bean curd and many more.

Ala-minute menu featuring :

Deep Fried Shimeiji Mushroom with Salted Egg Yolk

Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup.

Tiger Prawns in Portuguese Sauce.

Steamed Tilapia Fish with Minced Chili Soya Sauce.

Steamed Tilapia Fish "Shanghai" Style. (Pic credit Misz Ella)

Steamed Tiger Prawns with Egg White.

Roasted Duck "Pi Pa" Style.

Braised Soya Sauce Chicken.

Sweet & Sour Chicken.

Black Pepper Beef.

Stir-fried French Bean "Szechuan" Style.

Stir-fried "H.K" Mini Kai Lan with White Sauce.

BONUS!!! For every 10 pax dine in, you will get to choose a special dish of either "Lobster" or "Crab"

Lobster (1 pax : 1 Lobster)

Crab (2 pax : 1 crab)

To seal off this great offer, guests of "Dinner Indulgence" are entitled to purchase Sime Darby Convention Centre's Citarasa Ramadhan 1Malaysia buffet vouchers at only RM79nett per person, instead of the full price of RM120nett(T&C apply).

China Treasures is open daily for lunch from 11.30am - 2.30pm (weekdays) and from 10.00am - 4.30pm (weekends and public holidays) as well as for dinner from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. The restaurant has six private dining rooms that can accommodate between 8 to 75 people. 

Dim sum buffet is also available daily from 11.30pm to 2.30pm at RM69nett per person. Due to popular demand, the restaurant will be extending two additional dim sum buffet sessions on weekends and public holidays, priced at RM49nett per person from 10am to 11.30am and 3pm to 4.30pm.

Special banqueting packages for Ramadhan Buka Puasa, Hari Raya Open House and outside catering services are also available. Call/email China Treasures at 20893788/chinatreasures.sdcc@simedarby.com for booking to avoid disappointment. 

China Treasures
1A Jalan Bukit Kiara 1, 
60000 Kuala Lumpur, 

Walk Down Memory Lane This Ramadhan @ Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

This Ramadan, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be cooking up a storm and bringing back the original kampung fares that are both crowd favourites and incredibly delicious. This year, guests are taken down the memory lane, through nostalgic moments during the holy month of Ramadan, when the mothers used to prepare special dishes made with lots of love.

Aptly themed, “Dari Dapur Ummi”, the master chefs of the hotel will present dishes that are not only traditional and loved by many, but each dish will feature special ingredients and recipes that were lovingly taught by their own mothers. How lovely is that? :D

The Hotel is also introducing the five main masterchefs of the kitchen, led by Chef Rossham Rosli, Executive Chef who also happens to be the Deputy President of Chef Association of Malaysia (CAM), together with a brigade of skilled team to prepare a feast like never before. Hosted at the newly renovated Coffee House, guests will be able to relish in a spectacular array of over 100 nostalgic must have buka puasa dishes from five buffet displays and 10 food stalls.

Best eaten when chilled, this year, the cold kitchen will be highlighting all the different types of traditional and mouthwatering kerabu (Malaysian salad). Great on its own or as a side dish to any other main course, savour in a selection of assorted kerabu such as Kerabu Kacang Botol Kerisik, Kerabu Ayam Pedas, Kerabu Cekur and Daging, Kerabu Isi Ikan Pedas and Kerabu Isi Kelapa just to name a few. While the highlight from the soup kitchen will be the Sup Isi Ketam Berempah (Spicy Crab Soup), that would be prepared with the finest herbs and spices. Not forgetting the greens, there will be ulam-ulam kampung with eight types of sambal.

The local favorites such as the delicious Ayam Percik Seri Meranti, Daging Rendang Dendeng, Kambing Dalca Mangga Muda, Ikan Tenggiri Goreng dengan Sambal Lemak Tempoyak, Udang Kalio dengan Belimbing Buluh and Kari Kepala Ikan.
Meanwhile, among the show stalls, the highlight will be on popular local fares such as wok-fried Char Kuay Teow, Mee Mamak and old-time favourites like the ketupat, lemang and nasi impit with beef and chicken serunding and Rendang Tok served with peanut sauce.

The buffet highlight would be the barbeque kitchen where guests would be able to enjoy Churrasco Barbeque in Tandoor with a selection of beef, lamb and chicken.

For those hankering for something sweeter, a refreshing conclusion awaits, with traditional delicacies such as the Sira Pisang, Pandan Kuih Lapis, Kurma Pudding Gula Hangus, Ubi Kayu Rebus served with Kelapa and Sambal Ikan Bilis and accompanied by Malaysia’s all time favourite afternoon tea; Teh Tarik.

Guests will be able to use the newly refurbished Surau (Prayer Room) on the same level as the Coffee House (Level 9) for prayers and wuduk (abulution). For the convenience of guests, Sahur will also be available daily from 4.00 am to Imsak at RM 52 nett per person.

Sunway Putra Hotel’s “Dari Dapur Ummi” buffet will be available daily from 6.30pm to 10.30pm from 22 June to 16 July 2015. Priced at RM138 nett per person for adults and RM 69 nett per person for children between six and 12 years old, one dines for free for every group of 10 while children below the age of five also dine for free. Mothers above the age of 60, will be able to enjoy a 50 percent discount from the original price.

CIMB, AmBank, Hong Leong Bank, RHB, BSN and Public Bank credit card holders will enjoy a 25 percent discount while Maybank card holders will be able to enjoy a premium discount of 33 percent from the original price.
For guests preferring to host their own private ‘Buka Puasa’ gathering, the hotel is offering a selection of menus starting with a Muhibbah Set Dinner at RM 1088 nett for a table of eleven and one person dines for free while a Mini Buffet Dinner is priced at RM 98 nett per person. A minimum booking of 20 person is advised for the private dinner packages.

Kindly call Noorita/ Mardalinna for reservations at Coffee House, Sunway Putra Hotel at +6 03 4040 9888 or email to dinesph@sunwayhotels.com.
For private functions, kindly call NurulHuda Azmi, Director of Sales & Catering at +6 03 4040 9888 or email to salessph@sunwayhotels.com .

Sunway Putra Hotel
100, Jalan Putra,
50350 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Ramadhan Feast With Family And Friends The Majestic Way @ The MajesticHotel Kuala Lumpur

This Ramadhan, rekindle relationships at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur with its lines up of exciting specials this month.

FESTIVE VARIETY DINNER AT CONTANGO FROM 17 JUNE TO 18 JULY

Let's gather your closest family and friends for a unique dining experience at Contango, a luxuriously designed contemporary restaurant featuring an interactive dining concept with two open kitchens that serves local and international cuisine freshly prepared to order, including a special focus on classic Malay cuisine this month. The Festive Variety Dinner at Contango will be held from 17 June to 18 July and is priced at RM125 nett per person.
 

MAJESTIC FESTIVE BANQUET DINNER FROM 24 JUNE TO 12 JULY

Make this an unforgettable festive gathering for close family and friends with Majestic Festive Banquet Dinner. Enjoy specially crafted Malay cuisine which is not to be missed as it is generations’ old recipes closely replicated by Chef Zaidi and his team. Sample more than a hundred classic Malay recipes from around Malaysia featuring timeless specialties such as Kambing Panggang which is marinated with Middle Eastern influenced dry rub, Satay Kampung, Pajeri Kedondong; a new twist to the usual pajeri dish and a local Aneka Goreng live station. Be sure to follow the aroma to Function Rooms at Level 3 to enjoy these mouth-watering dishes. The Majestic Festive Banquet Dinner is priced at RM100 nett per person. For bookings of more than 50 persons made with Majestic Festive Banquet Dinner, receive a lunch gift certificate for 2 persons at Contango.

Kambing Panggang, superbly good. One of the best, I've tasted!

Everyone's favourite satay.

Fresh, succulent prawn.

I love this so much. Sroot.... Sroot....

One of the speciality by the chef. 

The usual, greens for Ramadhan spread.

My first time trying Bubur Lambuk. Flavourful and thick congee.

Pengat pisang and bubur kacang hijau.

Wide selection of fruits and kuih-muih.

    Last but not least, the marvellous desserts.

Beside the scrumptious foods, we are entertained to evergreen melodies too.

Thank you, 'The Majestic Hotel' for the great feast.

For more information and reservations:

Email tmkldiningconcierge@ytlhotels.com.my

Festive Variety Dinner at Contango, please call +603 2785 8062

Majestic Festive Banquet Dinner, please call + 603 2785 8000

The Majestic Hotel 
5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,
KL City Centre Malaysia., 50000 Kuala Lumpur,
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia