ZENDE RESTAURANT,
Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur,
Level 3, Jalan Putra, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-4042 5555
Business hours: Lunch from noon to 3.00pm
and dinner from 7.00pm to 11.30pm
SAVOUR the taste of some of the top Malaysian favourites this fasting month at Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Until Aug 28, the Buka Puasa Buffet at Pacific Ballroom and Zende Restaurant feature a culinary feast to please all tastebuds.
It has six different rotated menus and 25 stalls displaying Middle Eastern, local and international cuisines from Penang Drive, Yunan, China; Kobe, Japan; Satay Kajang, Chennai, India, Arabian Taco, Ayam Koboi Penyek, Taste of Sicily, Italy, Lemang and Eyes on Malaysia.
Some of the signature dishes featured this fasting month are Whole Lamb Roast, Nasi Briyani Gam Johor, Ayam Shawarma, Sup Gearbox, Nasi Daging Arab, Ayam Masak Kicap Berempah, Sayur Pucuk Ubi Lemak Pedas with Tempoyak, Sambal Tumis Kupang dengan Bawang, Kari Ikan Masin dengan Nangka Muda, Steamed Fish with Ginger Sauce and Korean Mussel Cooked in Spicy Chili paste.
The wide selection of desserts include Serawa Durian, Honey Dew Sago, Bread and Butter Pudding, Pengat Ubi, Bubur Kacang, Warm Chocolate Pudding and an assortment of traditional Malay kueh
Out of the selection of dishes, the live claypot stall with mouthwatering gravies is the hit this season. Guests will be able to choose the type of fish they want ranging from ikan patin, ikan pari or ikan merah and enjoy them in either lemak, curry or asam pedas style.
Each dish is made fresh to order and served in a claypot, ready to be eaten hot.
Another sweet deal is the fresh fruit stall featuring Malaysia’s king fruit, the durian as well as mangosteen, papaya, rambutan and watermelon, to name a few.
Seri Pacific is also having stalls preparing hot char kway teow, apam balik, pizzas, and BBQ skewers section with beef, lamb, chicken and seafood.
Japanese food lovers can tuck into their favourite meat or seafood at the Teppayanki stall.
The man behind this Ramadan spread is chef de cuisine Mohd Saad Othman, who is positive about the feedback from patrons.
He said the theme was the ‘Trail of Muslim cuisines from around the world’ with Arabian, Japanese, Chinese and Malaysian dishes.
“There are over 200 dishes for people to choose from and there are 25 live stalls.
“Our pizzas are made hot with toppings like sambal ikan bilis and rendang as well as conventional flavours. The skewers offer people a variety of meat, so that every preference is covered.
“Even our Gam Briyani is special as we use different types of meat in the rice,” he said.
Saad’s recommendation for this fasting month is their Soup Gearbox, which will be a hit like every year.
The buffet is priced at RM90 nett per adult and RM45 per child.
