Chefs at the Kuali-Kawah stalls stirring Gulai Daging Kawah (right) and Itik Serati Kerutuk.
FOOD can tell the story of a region, reflecting its culture and heritage as well as the people who shape its flavours.
Ramadan — a time of reflection and community — is also a season where meals take on greater significance, bringing families and friends together after a day of fasting.
At Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, this year’s “Santapan Nusantara” buffet presents a variety of dishes inspired by Malay, Indonesian and regional specialities.
Daging Sapi Taliwang at the Nusantara grill section.
The buffet features an extensive selection of kerabu (salad), including Winged Bean with Toasted Coconut Kerabu, Torch Ginger Flower and Salted Egg Kerabu as well as one with young papayas.
From the “ulam-ulaman” (traditional salad) side, guests can choose from an assortment of vegetables including long beans, okra, four-angled beans and other leafy greens.
Catering to those who enjoy traditional Malay accompaniments, these are served alongside spicy dips like sambal belacan, budu (fermented anchovy sauce), sambal tempoyak cili with a spice-and-durian base, and sambal ijo made with green chillies.
The varieties of Kerabu offer up a delectable taste of the region at Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
A highlight is the “kuali- kawah” stalls, where hearty dishes such as Kambing Bakar (roast lamb), Gulai Daging Kawah (beef stew) and Asam Pedas Ekor Lembu (spicy sour oxtail stew) are prepared in large traditional woks.
At the soup station, options include Sup Tulang that is beef bones simmered with spices and root vegetables, and Sup Bakso Khas Jakarta, a rich Indonesian-style beef meatball soup.
The satay section offers an assortment of skewers, where aide from Malaysian-style, there are Indonesia’s Maranggi Beef Satay from Sunda, Madura Lamb Satay and Sate Padang Babat.
The Nusantara grill section showcases more selections from the Indonesian archipelago, including Daging Sapi Taliwang (traditional grilled beef), Ikan Nila Sambal Matah (Nile fish with Balinese-style sambal) and Tongseng Kambing (lamb stew).
Below: Sundanese Maranggi Beef Satay (left) and Madura Lamb Satay among the offerings of skewered meats. Daging Sapi Taliwang at the Nusantara grill section (left) and the varieties of kerabu (above) offer up a delectable taste of the region at Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
The buffet also offers traditional Malay and Indonesian rice dishes, including lemang served with chicken rendang, as well as chicken and beef serunding.
For seafood lovers, options on ice include prawn, mussel, bamboo clam, squid, crab and perch, with condiments such as tamarind dip, sambal and soy sauce.
For desserts, guests will be offered an assortment of sweet traditional Malay cakes such as Kuih Keria, Tepung Pelita, Kuih Seri Muka and Kuih Lapis.
Hot selections like Bubur Pulut Hitam (black glutinous rice porridge), Sago Pelangi Gula Aren (rainbow sago with palm sugar) and bubur cha cha provide comforting sweet options.
A dedicated ais kacang and cendol station offers a variety of toppings, allowing guests to customise their bowl of shaved ice.
The “Santapan Nusantara” buffet at Kopi Haus is available from March 1 to 27, served from 7pm to 10pm.
The buffet is priced at RM159nett per adult. An earlybird offer price of RM135nett per person is available for reservations made by today.
The buffet is priced at RM99nett per child (aged 6 to 12), while younger children dine for free.
There is also a lucky draw contest, open to guests who make buffet purchases for six or more adults in a single receipt between March 1 and 23.
Prizes include hotel stay and dining vouchers across multiple Sunway Hotels.
KOPI HAUS, Level 9, Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Putra, Chow Kit. (Tel: 03-4040 9888, WhatsApp: 019-305 2372, e-mail: spkl.ch@sunwayhotels.com) Business hours: 7am to 10.30pm, daily.
This is the writer’s personal observation and is not an endorsement by StarMetro.
