Thanks to Sidney Kan and Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, I was able to indulge a perfect and wonderful Ramadhan Buffet preview at The Resort Cafe, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. Well, we were able to try both Ramadhan menu of The Resort Cafe and Fuzion at the preview and today, I will put my focus on telling more about the Ramadhan Buffet at The Resort Cafe.
If you are not aware, The Resort Cafe is a new restaurant in Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa which opened in April this year. This Ramadhan month, The Resort Cafe is offering its first ever Ramadhan buffet with a theme - 'A Bustling Asian Food Hall', serving dishes synonymous with the feasting traditions leading up to the celebration.
The Resort Cafe will feature over 300 dishes prepared a la minute with personalisation and customisation and an expensive display of dishes with focus on the Malay Archipelago featuring favourite dishes and recipes from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia; and other popular dishes from around the region like Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, China, India and the Middle East. This Ramadhan buffet with bustling 60-meter long open-exhibition kitchen will provide diners with sensory sensations, bringing together the most authentic tastes of popular and nostalgic dishes.
I truly love the Ramadhan Buffet at The Resort Cafe and would recommend you to try it at least once even if Ramadhan buffet is not the normal buffet which you would go for.
At a Ramadhan buffet, it's the norm to start off your meal with some sweet and delicate Kurma. At The Resort Cafe, the team has thoughtfully prepared a few types of Kurma as a starter. Looking at the Kurma below, you can see that they are of the highest grade and quality to ensure that you have a good start at your meal.
The Resort Cafe has its own unique way of displaying its healthy and fresh salads which serves as an important appetizer in your meal. Unlike the usual ones, your salad is served though one of its signature octagonal-shaped Monumental Towers namely The Salad Tower. This tall and eye-catching looking tower is filled with freshest greens and will have on rotation of favourite Asian salads such as the Rojak Buah, Som Tam and Ulam-ulaman with local dressings including Sambal Belacan, Cincaluk and Budu throughout the whole Ramadhan month. This huge tower filled with salads is only found at The Resort Cafe - the first of its kind in Malaysia.
My eyes were already filled with glitters looking at this gigantic salad tower. I've counted the number of salad dishes filing in the tower and as expected, there's more than 15 salad dishes sitting proudly on the tower. Now, there's Malay style salad - the rojak which you can picked your own fruits preference and mix it your way as well as the must-have Ulam-ulaman, classic Thai style - the prawn and pamelo, minced chicken with basil and so on, Seafood style salad, the Western style where you pick your own greens and dressing and many more. Another interesting thing to note is that - this is the one and only Ramadhan buffet which serves Nasi Ulam as part of its appetizer and you can find it at The Salad Tower. I do love Nasi Ulam and it's like a dream come true when I saw it at The Resort Cafe's Ramadhan buffet.
After the greens, it's time to warm up your tummy with some soup. This Ramadhan, The Resort Cafe is proud to present its must-try dish; the Signature Soup Gearbox Turbo as part of its Ramadhan buffet menu. This popular perennial favourite, cooked over a slow fire for 8 hours is prepared and served in a large cauldron, providing diners with a visual feast and aromatic feast. This dish is prized for its bone marrow contained in the bones served. When you are having this, do slurp the bone marrow using the straw provided as it's beneficial to your health such as improving brain functions, promoting healthy skin and reducing inflammation. You will be treated to a rich and fragrant broth which makes you wanting for more.
Next, put your full focus on the Churrasco; where range of premium meats, seafood and fruits are grilled and roasted on large skewers resulting in tender and juicy grilled-to-perfection dishes. You'll meeting the delicious Wagyu Beef, exotic Venison, Chicken, Lamb, various types of Seafood, Fruits, Vegetables; and for the first time ever in the hotel - Rabbit meat is also part of the rotisserie offering. The meats, carefully marinated with minimal seasoning of lemon, salt and herbs to maintain its original taste are freshly grilled for diners upon dining in. The chefs even prepared some home-made sauces and side dishes to complement the grilled dish. Do dip the grilled dish into flavourful sauces such as Chimichurri, Guava, Mustard and Thai Chilli Coriander as well as side dishes such as Feijoada (a stew of black beans).
I personally loved the grilled Lamb, Squid, Prawn, Chicken and Pineapple. The prawn is fresh and perfectly grilled - at the just right condition, lamb is juicy yet soft and the chicken drumstick is rich in flavour. And you just have to try the grilled Squid for once as it's not chewy, easy to munch on and retain its original sea flavour. And of course not forgetting the classic grilled pineapple. Yum!
Chefs on action with Churrasco
I enjoyed the Churrasco and I'm dreaming of it now :P
A Ramadhan buffet is not complete without Rotisserie. At The Resort Cafe, you'll feast on Chef Pak Lan's Signature Roasted Beef Leg which is roast to perfection - juicy and rich in flavour beef meat for your indulgence. And don't forget to snap some selfies with this giant beef leg as it's beautifully presented like a hanging garden of babylon with some rosemary decorated all around it.
The Resort Cafe also prepared three types of serunding (meat floss) specially for this Ramadhan buffet. There's a choice of beef, chicken and fish to choose from and I'm glad that they have chicken and fish serunding as only beef serunding is commonly served during Ramadan buffet in other restaurants. It's a great alternative for those who don't consume beef like me.
Seafood loves, this is for you. Be dazzled by the variety of fresh seafood on ice served with complementing sauces and dips. Be sure to meet the Clams, Prawns, Half Shell Mussels, Slipper Lobster and Flower Crabs. You will also be greeted by the delicious Salmon and Tuna Sashimi to satisfy your Sashimi craving. Oh, yes you've travel virtually to Japan to indulge these goodies.
Another signature component about this Ramadhan Buffet at The Resort Cafe is the Treasures of the Middle East dishes crafted by Joardian-born Chef Ala'a Ali. You will get to indulge special dishes that are commonly savored during the season with a rich sampling of Middle East favourites from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Egypt and the Emirates. You don't need to travel all the way to Middle East to sample these delicacies as it's available now at The Resort Cafe. Chef Ala'a prepared dishes such as the exotic Ostrich meat in the form of Ostrich Sharwarma, Saudi Prawn Kabsa, Saudi Chicken Kabsa (Biryani), Stuffed Chicken with Freekeh, Lebanese Hummus and Shish Tawook just to name a few.
Do start off your Treasures of the Middle East with some exotic drinks, mains and end it off with some Middle East style dessert. As pictures speaks louder than words, I've snapshot all the exotic Middle East dishes and presented below. Enjoy these yummylicious pictures and have a wonder virtual trip to the Middle East culinary world.
Noodle lovers can have their portion of satisfaction too. You can indulge over 7 types of local noodle dishes on rotation daily at The Resort Cafe's Noodle Corner. This Noodle Corner feature soup and gravy based noodles such as the Signature Nyonya Laksa Mee, Mee Rebus, Laksa Utara, Mee Curry Seremban, Prawn Bee Hoon Soup, Prawn Mee and Sup Bebola Ayam Medan Selera. All these delicious noodle dishes at The Resort Cafe is crafted by The Executive sous Chef Raymond (Uncle Ray) and be sure to try them while you're dining here.
There's also a Roti Station where the chefs in action will be toasting up Malaysian favourite roti such as Murtabak, Roti Pisang, Roti Jala and Roti Tisu on the spot - fresh from the station. You can have a great time catching up with your family and friends while munching on some Roti Tisu while satisfying your moment at a dreamy high end Mamak shop. And you must not miss Chef Pathiban Nalliah's signature Murtabak
at the station. One bite of it and you will come back for more.
Chef Pathiban Nalliah also prepared his special Ikan Bakar dish which is served at the Ikan Bakar Station along with a multitude of sambal-inspired sauces.
Another thing you'll notice at The Resort Cafe is the eye-catching display of fried fritters which makes up the Pasembur Station. Be sure to try Chef Pathiban Nalliah's Signature Pasembur where you can pick your fried fritters of your choice and hand it to the chef in action to craft the Pasembur. Unlike the ones which you eat outside, there's a huge variety such as giant fried crabs, huge filament stick, fried hard boiled egg, fresh vegetables and other fried meats to choose from. And do take the fried fritters in moderate portion as the final product may be larger than expected.
Do remember to try their signature Mee Rojak too as it's that good. I personally do not eat Mee Rojak because I find it funny to consume a sweet type of noodle drowned with sauce. This is my first time giving a thumbs up to Mee Rojak and it's the only one available at The Resort Cafe. The sauce is not entirely sweet but has a balance of savoury taste to it. It has a strong peanut taste and compliments the noodles well :)
Besides all these mouth-watering dishes, there's many other dishes served at The Resort Cafe. There's an extensive range of dishes from around Malaysia that are sure to tantalize your tastebuds. Well, there's over 300 dishes served at The Resort Cafe which I couldn't feature it here. Therefore, you need to be there at The Resort Cafe yourself to witness this extravagant display of dishes. Here's some dishes which are part of the Ramadhan buffet for your enjoyment.
Completing the Ramadhan buffet experience is an assortment of desserts at The Dessert Bar. You'll be mesmerize by the large variety of dessert including traditional Malay Kuih-Muih such as Tapai Ubi, Kuih Wajid, Kuih Lompang, Apam Kelapa, Dodol, Kuih Seri Muka, Pulut Inti Kelapa and Kuih Siput along with soup-based desserts like Bubur Cha Cha, Pengat Pisang, Pengat Labu and Bubur Kacang Merah. The Dessert Bar also features delectable desserts of cakes, ice-cream, festive cookies and a huge chocolate fountain with various condiments. Be inspired by the extravagant and classy dessert display that you wish it's your weekly high-tea session to have.
I personally recommend you to try the Cheesecake and Chocolate cakes available at this Dessert Bar. The cheesecake is made of high-grade cheese which you can taste the difference from one bite. It's so rich, flavourful and creamy. The chocolate cakes are good too as it's not too sweet but still retains the very rich chocolate flavour. Indeed the dessert display catch my attention the moment I walked into the dining hall. Bravo to The Resort Cafe team for presenting us artistic dessert display - the dream high-tea dessert moment which each ladies fantasize.
That is not the end of this Ramadhan Buffet indulgence. You need to end it with the healthy and delicious fruits selection available at the Fruit Tower. Just like the Salad Tower, the fruits are elegantly displayed at this signature octagonal-shaped Monumental Tower. The Fruit Tower features a comprehensive range of local and international fruits served in slices, cubes and as a whole too. I've carefully scan through the fruits selection and you can expect to see some exotic fruits from this over 20 types of fruits served. And yes, some fruits such as mango, soursop, apple, orange, pear and so on are served in the form of a whole fruit too. You can get help from the staff to cut them for you though. Do enjoy the display of carved fruits at this Fruits Tower too so that the chef's hard work is appreciated.
The Resort Cafe's A Bustling Asian Food Hall Ramadhan Buffet is available from 18 June 2015 to 16 July 2015 at 6pm to 10.30pm nightly.
The price for this Ramadhan Buffet at The Resort Cafe is as follows:
Adult: RM168 nett
Child from 6-12 years old: RM78 nett
For reservations and more info on this Ramadhan buffet, call 03-7495 2009 / 03-7492 8000 drop an e-mail to dinesrhs@sunwayhotels.com to secure your preferred seats or tables. Also, do follow Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Facebook page to know more updated promotions and info.
There's also an exciting promotion in conjunction with this Ramadhan Buffet. Enjoy 2 complimentary UBER rides, worth RM30 each, to or from Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. Just download the Uber app and apply the promo code SUNWAYRESORT to enjoy the free rides. Terms and Conditions apply. Click here to know more.
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