MAYA BRASSERIE,
Level 1,
Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur,
138 Jalan Ampang,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2711 8866 ext 258
Business hours: 6.30am to midnight.
Hotel flies chef in from Penang to cook up a storm.
Guest chef Abdul Mydin was specially brought in from Penang to prepare the nasi kandar and dishes associated with it.
Abdul Mydin’s nasi kandar corner features a variety of mouthwatering delicacies such as Ayam Masak Madu, Kari Kepala Ikan Abdul Istimewa, Lamb Shank Nasi Kandar and Ikan Tenggiri Masak Kari Mamak Berbendi.
Chef Abdul Mydin was specially flown in from Penang cooked up a delicious array of authentic Nasi Kandar dishes.
Other than nasi kandar, the hotel is also featuring an array of traditional Malay dishes.
Head to the Taste of Kampung section for dishes such as Sambal Udang Harimau Berpetai, Siput Sedut Masak Lemak Pisang Emas Muda, Daging Tetel Masak Asam Pedas Melaka and Ikan Keli Goreng Masa Pindang.
The hotel’s chef de cuisine Hasbullah Sabani said many of this year’s buka puasaspecialities were traditional dishes.
“Last year we featured fusion cuisine but this year we are focusing only on traditional Malay dishes,” he said during the media preview.
Hasbullah added that another must-try was the grilled lamb.
“I use my own marinade of spices, lemongrass, yoghurt and lemon juice,” he said.
As a result, the lamb is so tender and full of flavour that a condiment or sauce is not needed.
Complete your dining experience with Pasembor — featuring a mix of seafood, cucumber and sengkuang with pasembor sauce poured on top.
For sweet endings, indulge in desserts like serawa durian, bubur cha cha, ais kacang and a variety of traditional Malay kuih.
The Buka Puasa Delights buffet at Maya Brasserie Hotel Maya is available until July 26 from 6.45pm to 10.30pm.
The buffet is priced at RM135 per adult and RM90 for children between five and 12 years old.
To enjoy buka puasa in the comfort of private function rooms, the banquet menus are priced from RM120 to RM150 per adult.
All prices are nett and inclusive of taxes.
This is the writer’s personal observation and not an endorsement by StarMetro.
