If you've had your fill of food from Ramadhan bazaars around the Klang Valley, here are the classiest, "most atas", Ramadhan buffets in Kuala Lumpur.
Sunway Putra Hotel: "Dari Dapur Ummi" at Coffee House
Executive Chef Rossham with 6 varieties of thematic stalls including Sushi stalls, Gear Box Soup, Barbecued Lamb and Chicken & Beef Satay, Battered Squids and Prawns, choices of Sea bass, Butterfish and Red Snapper served with Assam Pedas Gravy and 10 varieties of Traditional Talam Kueh.
MYR 138 per adult, MYR 69 for senior citizens and children aged 7 to 12 years. Children aged 6 years and below eat for free.
Renaissance: “Buffet of Malaysian Classics” at TEMPTationS
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur executive chef Muhamad Supi Mansor will be preparing over 100 dishes including Gulai Kawah this year. Pak Udin's Lemang will be available throughout the fasting month at the hotel's buffet dinner line.
MYR 138 per adult, MYR 69 for children.
Shangri-La Hotel: Lemon Garden
The culinary team at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, has put together a buffet menu that features the best of Malaysian and international cuisine for the festive season. Lemon Garden’s Ramadan buffet promotion includes a dedicated barbecue corner and live-action stalls featuring grilled dishes inspired by local and international cuisines. Senior sous chef Mohamad Safee Adin says the focus of the buffet at Shangri-La's Lemon Garden is on Malay cuisine during the festive season, some of which were inspired by dishes available at Ramadan bazaars.
MYR 236 per adult (Sundays to Thursdays), MYR 203 per adult (Fridays & Saturdays).
InterContinental: "Warisan Tradisi" at Serena Brasserie
The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur will be offering over 100 dishes celebrating Malaysia's multi-cultural food heritage at the Serena Brasserie's Warisan Tradisi di Serena.
MYR 188 per adult, MYR 69 for children (Mondays to Fridays), MYR 158 per adult, MYR 55 for children (Saturdays & Sundays). Children aged 6 years and below eat for free.
Impiana: "Selera Serantau" at Tonka Bean Café and Deli
This Ramadan, Impiana KLCC Hotel promises a memorable buka puasa experience offering a fusion of flavours and cooking styles.
MYR 148 per adult, MYR 74 for children aged 6 to 12 years. Children below 6 years old dine for free.
Ritz-Carlton: “Puttin’ on a Festive Feast” at The Cobalt Room
Executive chef Mohan Deligannu puts out a spread of local delicacies for the Ramadhan buffet at Ritz-Carlton. There will be salad stations: one international and one local which has kerabu, jeruk, and eight types of sambal like sambal berudu, sambal cili padi, and sambal belacan. The grilled fish section offers ikan patin, ikan keli, and ikan kembong. The kambing golek is a must-have item on the menu every year. There will also be live music to entertain diners.
MYR 118 per adult, MYR 59 for children.
Four Seasons: “Sajian Nusantara” at CurATE
Dato' Chef Fazley and Executive Chef Junious Dickerson head the kitchen staff of CurATE in the Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur's first Ramadhan buffet since the hotel's opening.
Pullman KLCC: “Destinasi Rasa” at Sedap Restaurant
The chefs of Pullman KLCC present over 200 local delicacies, highlighting signature dishes from each state to signify the cultural diversity of Malaysia. From Melaka’s Asam Pedas to Kedah’s Gulai Kawah Tulang Kambing, treat yourself to exquisite flavours from around the country without needing to travel out of the city.
MYR 138 per adult, MYR 69 for children below 12 years.
Westin: “Juadah Iftar Kampung Buffet” at The Living Room
The Westin Executive Sous Chef Halim Chek Lah will be serving roasted whole lamb marinated in local style. Oxtail beef soup is one of the signature dishes on the menu. Local state dishes cooked in a big wok can be eaten with rice or without rice. The braised beef short rib is served by two chefs from table-to-table. Colourful cakes and local 'kuih-muih' will be presented at the corner of the dining room. Durian kampung will be served fresh one at a time by the professional chefs.
MYR 158 per adult, MYR 79 for children aged 7 to 9 years. Children aged 6 years and below eat for free.
Grand Millennium: “Nostalgia Desa” at The Mill
Chef Razali Idris and his team of culinary artisans invite you to delight in an extraordinary dining experience at The Mill Café.
Parkroyal: "Kampong Festive Dining Experience" at Chatz Brasserie
Chef Stewart Rajau, a Sarawakian of Bidayuh and Iban descent shares up to 25 of his mother's recipes at this year’s Ramadan buffet dinner at Chatz Brasserie in Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur. ‘Ayam Pansuh Sarawak’, featuring only the tender cuts of chicken thigh, is a crowd favourite.
Berjaya Times Square Hotel: “Aroma Masakan Bonda” at Big Apple Restaurant
Chef Mohamad Yusoff Abdul Hamid presents a varied spread of food including kari kepala ikan, back on the menu for the third year, in addition to vegetable jelfrezi, Thai dishes such as Thai Green Curry Duck, and quick bites like the Uncle Bakri Fried Chicken. You can choose to start your meal with fruits, or go straight to heavy meals or something cold like seafood on ice. There are a few dishes cooked in masak lemak style, using either chicken, lamb or duck. Among the dishes on the buffet line is the kambing salai masak lemak which is cut into tender cube sized pieces. For those with a sweet tooth, there are a variety of desserts from cakes, puddings to local kuih-muih and cookies.
MYR 128 per adult, MYR 58 for children.
St. Regis Kuala Lumpur: “Barakat & Syukur” at The Astor Room
Chef de Cuisine, Norazizi bin Taslim and Malay Banquet Chef, Mohd Ridzwan present lemang made from corn and pulut hitam can be paired with chicken or beef rendang. Colourful roti John filled with minced black pepper beef or minced chicken madras curry with condiments like vegetables, cheese, or caramalised onions and finished with either truffle mayo or barbeque sauce.
MYR 228 per adult, MYR 114 for children.
Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang: “Aneka Selera” at Sunflowers Brasserie
Royale Chulan Bukit Bintang executive chef Raja Kamaroszaman Raja Zainal presents over 300 dishes and invites the public to savour the whole roasted lamb marinated with a blend of spices, assorted of traditional Eid al-Fitr cuisines like ketupat, lemang, and a variety of rendang and serunding to compliment the taste.
MYR 98 per adult, MYR 70 for senior citizens and children.
Dorsett Kuala Lumpur: ”Masakan Bonda Kembali” at Checkers Cafe
Dorsett Kuala Lumpur sous chef Ahmad Mahamod together with fellow colleague Norashikeen Hassan who will be sharing her family recipes at the hotel's Ramadan buffet themed Masakan Bonda Kembali.
JW Marriott: “Kampung Festive Dining Experience” at Shook!
Feast Village executive sous chef Rafizan Abdul Rahim said the buffet offers diners value for money and five-star service in an exquisite atmosphere.
MYR 98 per adult, MYR 50 for children aged 12 years and below.
Mandarin Oriental: “Air Tangan Tengku Puan Pahang Masakan Tradisional Pahang” at Mosaic & Diamond Ballroom
With the permission of Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur will be featuring recipes from Her Majesty’s cookbook entitled "Air Tangan Tengku Puan Pahang Masakan Tradisional Pahang". The Royal Cuisine of Pahang buffet will be served at Mosaic and Diamond Ballroom.
If the food from Ramadhan bazaars is more to your taste, click here to read about five of the biggest around the Klang Valley.