Sumptuous Buffet Spread at Makan Kitchen @ DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Chef Zulkarnean and Chef Fazli Baharudin

May 22, 2012

Sumptuous Buffet Spread at Makan Kitchen @ DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Chef Zulkarnean and Chef Fazli Baharudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – May 16, 2012 – This coming Ramadhan, guests can break their fasts at Makan Kitchen, the signature Malaysian restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The restaurant that is halal certified by JAKIM is offering “Bazaar Ramadhan” with live action stations and stalls serving over 190 Ramadhan and local favourites. This sumptuous spread, prepared by Makan Kitchen’s Executive Junior Sous Chef, Fazli Baharudin and his dedicated team of chefs at Makan Kitchen is priced at RM108++ per adult. Diners can enjoy special price of only RM98++ per adult for the first week and last three days of Ramadhan. Children 12 years and below is charged at half price.

Chef Fazli, a Minang descendant who comes from a family of cooks, is a master of Malay cuisine and has more than 22 years of experience under his belt. Started cooking at an early age of 11 with huge influence by his mother, he mentioned, “Malay cuisine is unique and has a great history to it. Besides serving popular Ramadhan favourites at the Bazaar, you’ll also find authentic Malay ‘Kampung’ dishes, prepared with recipes that are passed down to me by my great-grandmother who was a well known cook back then.”

For the “Bazaar Ramadhan”, Makan Kitchen has added special live stations serving roast whole lamb served with tamarind dipping and spicy sweet soy sauce and sup khawah anika, which is thick broth with herbs and spices with a choice of beef ribs, oxtail, mutton or chicken. Indulge in satay bakar or ikan bakar daun pisang, which is grilled fish in banana leaf cooked a la minute served together with tamarind sauce.

At the Malay kitchen, favourites include ayam percik panggang-grilled special marinated chicken with local herb and spices, gulai daging kodiang-braised beef with local spice and herbs, kari udang mamak – fresh water prawns cooked in turmeric chilli gravy with pineapple, ikan patin masak tempoyak– braised fish in spicy tamarind and chilli turmeric gravy, ketam masak lemak bernenas which is braised flower crab in spicy turmeric chili gravy with pineapple, kuzi kambing– lamb cooked in coconut gravy with local spices and more.

From the Indian kitchen, try the delicious prawn masala, lamb kofta, fish tikka, naan bread with chicken tandoori or the famous kari kepala ikan mamak-style, which is spicy fish head curry with vegetables, just to name a few. Diners also get to taste from the same kitchen, the local Ibanese food called “pansuh manuk”, where marinated chicken is cooked in bamboo. Also featured here is a selection of spicy kristang dishes, the mixed cuisine of the Portuguese-Malaccan community, like the popular curry chicken devil.

Chinese kitchen serves a range of freshly steamed dim sum delights, marinated roast duck and a range of local-home cook dishes such as wok fried venison with black pepper sauce, baked chicken in lotus leaf and many more.

Savour the variety of sweets from the desserts counter from assorted Malay kuih like apam gula hangus, kuih pelita, kuih bingka ubi to bubur pulut hitam, pengat nangka and tiramisu, fruit tartlets, coffee cream puffs, chocolate mud cakes and more. Quench the Ramadhan thirst with air batu campur– shaved ice topped sugar syrup, palm sugar and condense milk with variety of topping or cendol which is worm-like jelly made from rice flour in coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.

The restaurant will also be putting together a four-piece live Ghazal band, who will keep diners entertained throughout the Ramadhan season. The 350-seat restaurant offers ample locally themed semi private and private rooms for a party of six to fifteen at no additional charge, making it perfect for breakfasting sessions, family celebrations or gathering.

Makan Kitchen is halal certified by the Islamic Department of Malaysia (JAKIM). Ensure a seat early by calling Makan Kitchen at +603 2172 7272/7680 or for more information visit www.makan-kitchen.com.