Nostalgic flavours fresh from the sea
Ramadan buffet with fishing village theme offers traditional dishes set to bring back memories

SEAFOOD lovers will be spoilt for choice at a hotel in the city centre, as its menu features cuisines popular in fishing villages.

The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s buka puasa spread at The Living Room is themed “Kampung Nelayanku”.

Guests can expect traditional and nostalgic flavours that will bring back delicious memories, such as the once-ubiquitous Singgang Ikan, a fish stew that is an unlikely find at a hotel.

Known as a cheap-to-make dish, it can be considered healthy too, preferred by women in confinement as the cooking does not involve oil and is high in protein.

Rendang Daging Pahang.

It will be served alongside a variety of other more elaborate seafood dishes.

The hotel’s executive chef Hamid Buyong said there was a lot diners could look forward to.

“We are serving fresh oysters, which was not included in the Ramadan menu last year.

“The grill and fried food station will be set up at the outdoor area.

“Among the must-have dishes from the grill will be mutton, fish and squid.

Grill and fried food stations are set up outdoors.

“The fried station will serve items such as fried keledek, banana and sukun or breadfruit.

“There will also be four types of salai dishes – chicken, beef, fish and duck smoked for a minimum of four hours to get the best flavours,” he said.

Hamid said the menu also included some items from other cuisines such as char kuey teow and sengkuang calit (savoury turnip), both with Chinese origins, and shawarma which originated from the Middle East.

Other dishes are Lala Buloh Masak Pedas, Ikan Keli Cili Hijau, Ikan Keli Goreng Berlado, Siput Sedut Masak Lemak Cili Api, Siput Buluh Masak Halia, Sambal Udang Petai, Udang Masak Cili Telur, Udang Kari Nenas, Kari Kepala Ikan Bendi and Kepala Ikan Asam Pedas Bendi that will be served on a rotational basis.

Fresh oysters to savour.

A variety of rendang – four types to be specific – will also be available daily.

There will be Rendang Udang, Rendang Kerang, Rendang Ayam Kampung Hijau and Rendang Daging Pahang.

To accompany the spicy braised meat dishes, there will be Lemang Putih, Lemang Hitam, Ketupat Palas, Ketupat Daun Kelapa and condiments such as Serunding Daging, Serunding Ayam and Serunding Kelapa to elevate the flavours.

Even for dates, there are options, either eaten as is or coated in chocolate and nuts.

Dates aplenty to accompany your buka puasa.

Bubur Lambuk is served plain with a choice of either chicken, beef or lamb to be added.

For dessert, the options include Bubur Pulut Hitam, Pengat Pisang Sago, Bubur Kacang Hijau with Durian, Dodol, Tapai Ubi and Tapai Pulut, Kuih Ketayap, Kuih Seri Muka, Kuih Popiah Sambal, Kuih Talam and Ais Krim Potong.

The buffet is priced at RM228nett per adult and RM110nett per child.

Children aged six and below dine for free.

Early bird promotion is available until March 13 and discounts of between 20% and 25% are available for senior citizens, Club Marriott members and selected bank card holders.

THE LIVING ROOM, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-2773 8015, WhatsApp: 012-305 1715). Email: westindining@westin.com. Online Purchase: www.thewestinkleshop.com Business hours: 6am to 10.30pm, daily.

This is the writer’s personal observation is and not an endorsement by StarMetro.
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SEAFOOD lovers will be spoilt for choice at a hotel in the city centre, as its menu features cuisines popular in fishing villages.