Ramadan Food Fest

Arguably, the best time to savour Malay cuisines from the different states in the country is during the fasting month of Ramadan.

It is the time when all hotels, restaurants and warungs will offer the best spread of food variations to pamper Muslims when they break fast every evening for a month.

The amazing spread of dishes and desserts for ‘Berbuka Puasa’ make diners spoilt for choices and whet the appetite of the day. These dishes are typical favourites of each state across the breath of the country.

​Luxurious sweet yet mouthwatering ‘Malay Kuih’.

Think of it, the choices Malaysian have to savour the different cooking styles and flavors make living in this multi-racial country enviable.

At the AnCasa Royale Pekan in Pahang, this year’s Berbuka Puasa theme “Kembara Iftar at AnCasa Royale Pekan” will take diners on a journey to savour over 100 old typical Malay traditional dishes mainly from every district in Pahang.

Meant to pamper your palate during berbuka puasa, some popular dishes come from the Royal Town of Pekan itself, Rompin, Jerantut, Temerloh and Raub. Dining in at the hotel’s Saffron Brasserie will bring back the old memories of your own mother’s cooking.

Dishes served every Ramadhan are Masak Lemak Tempoyak Ikan Patin, Daging Masak Hitam, Bubur Lambuk..yummy and not forgeting the famous Puding Raja just to name a few.

The hotel’s in-house surau gives convenience for prayers.

At the Flavors Restaurant in Swiss-Garden Hotel and Residences, Kuala Lumpur, it offers one of the most elaborate culinary delights during Ramadan.

The featured Chef Yusoff Salleh, with his 20 years of experience, highlights some of his specialties like ‘Nasi Kerabu’, ‘Ikan patin Masak Tempoyak’, ‘Asam Pedas Melaka’, ‘Sambal udang petai’, ‘Puyuh Goreng Berempah’ and many more.

The choices extend beyond Malaysian culinary taste buds by virtue of a spread of rich Arab food such as the Roasted lamb and Chicken Shawarma.

A multitude of selections include noodle stalls, grilled area for fish and chicken.

Dessert counter and the very luxurious sweet yet mouthwatering ‘Malay Kuih’, assorted French pastries, Onde-onde, the Middle Eastern ‘Basbousa and Kanafeh’.

Don’t forget the ‘ais kacang’, a local delight to wash down your food as well as the person making the dessert.

The all-time favorite in Ramadan is the ‘bubur lambuk’ (an old traditional spicy rice porridge) and here the hotel’s specializes in ostrich or venison ‘bubur lambuk’.

‘Flavors’ is your ideal live entertainment spot to break fast and as you can be entertained by the preparation of food in an extravagant show amid a gastronomical delight.