The rich flavours of Penang return to Edge

Heritage of Penang has made a comeback at Pan Pacific Singapore’s award-winning buffet restaurant, Edge. Till 20 September 2026, Edge celebrates the flavours of Penang in an exclusive dinner buffet in collaboration with four Penang hawker legends: 

- Chef Toon Chin Hye, Founder and Head Chef of Ah Soon Fried Oyster

- Chef Tan Pow Lai, Master Artisan and Wholesaler of Tan Kee Poh Piah

- Chef Tan Kim Chong, a respected figure on authentic Nyonya cuisine

- Chef Kong Chee Thiam, who specialises in traditional Southeast Asian street desserts

Working together with Executive Chef Andy Oh and his culinary team, these four legends will be preparing the signature dishes that have made them beloved names in Penang's vibrant food scene. With over 40 years of experience each, Chef Toon showcases his fried oyster omelette, which has earned him both local and international acclaim, while Chef Kim Chong brings the bold, aromatic flavours of Peranakan cuisine to the table with his Nyonya otah, Nyona curry kapitan, and Nyonya perut ikan.

Meanwhile, drawing on more than five decades of craftsmanship, Chef Pow Lai prepares fresh handmade popiah, distinguished by its delicately hand-rolled popiah skins. Rounding off this celebrated lineup is Chef Kong, whose signature apam balik, also known as min jiang kueh, has been drawing a loyal following at Northam Beach Café in Penang for over a decade.

Complementing these specialities are Chef Andy’s own culinary tributes to Penang’s rich hawker heritage. His signature Penang white curry noodle with pork blood curd features a rich coconut broth paired with house-made sambal from the region, along with prawn, cuttlefish, cockles, and taupok, for a deeply satisfying, flavourful bowl. Equally irresistible is his signature char kway teow, stirfried over intense heat to achieve wok hei. 

Beyond these signature dishes, guests can enjoy a selection of Penang favourites that capture the island’s rich culinary heritage, such as Nyonya mango kerabu, loh bak (five-spice pork roll), char moi (wok-fried porridge with crispy pork belly), assam pedas fish with lady finger, too kar chor (braised pork trotter with black vinegar), inchi kabin (Nyonya-style deepfried chicken), and much more. The indulgence continues with Penang-inspired sweet treats, including muah chee, Penang tau sar piah, durian crepe, Penang cendol, and pickled nutmeg.

Alongside these Penang specialities, guests can also look forward to Edge’s extensive international buffet spread, featuring classic osso bucco, pan-seared sustainable salmon with fennel purée, seafood bouillabaisse, slow-roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, chicken and mushroom roulade, marinated giant squid, and much more. For a sweet finale, enjoy the raspberry rose gâteau, cherry almond strudel, lemon pistachio cake, and Cream cheese pecan brownie.

Source: Pan Pacific Singapore. Savour authentic Penang specialties at Edge.

Details 

Heritage of Penang at Edge 

Ends 20 September 2026
Available for dinner from 6 pm - 10 pm
S$118++ per adult | Inclusive of free flow of soft drinks

View the Heritage of Penang digital menu at https://www.menu-ppsin.panpacific.com/heritage-of-penang-2026

For reservations, please call +65 6826 8240 or email dining.ppsin@panpacific.com.

Hashtags: #PanPacificSingapore, #EdgeSG, #ShareYourMoments

*Prices quoted are in Singapore dollars, and are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes.  

Celebrate SG60 with Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree joins Singapore’s 60th birthday celebrations with a room package with S$60 nett room credits, buffet dinner at Planter’s Shed and exclusive gifts at the Banyan Tree Gallery. Nestled within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the resort provides convenient access to the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Rainforest Wild Asia.

SG60 collection

Source: Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. Facade.

To honour six decades of progress and resilience, Banyan Tree Gallery’s SG60 Collection features commemorative Blooming in Harmony gift sets adorned with six Vanda Miss Joaquim orchids, symbolising strength, beauty and Singapore’s enduring spirit. The mini set (S$60) features a crystal stone diffuser and aromatherapy oil from the Banyan Tree Spa, with the full set (S$160) also providing an upcycled cassava wireless charging tray.

Dining accessories showcasing the orchid motifs are also available, with linen table runners (S$260), linen table placemats (S$160 for four), and ceramic coasters (S$60 for four) on offer. The collection is available from now to 31 August. 

Buffet dinner at Planter’s Shed 

The resort’s all-day dining destination, Planter’s Shed, invites guests to celebrate Singapore’s Diamond Jubilee year with a dinner buffet at S$60++ per adult (usual price S$68++ per adult), available only from 4 to 10 August 2025. 

The buffet showcases of local signature flavours such as Planter Shed’s laksa and big prawn noodle, brought to life through live cooking stations. Known for its selection of local and international cuisine, Planter’s Shed promises a relaxed yet immersive dining experience surrounded by lush greenery.

SG60 room credit

From 1 to 31 August 2025, guests staying at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree will receive a S$60 nett resort credit per room, per stay. This credit can be enjoyed across the resort’s signature experiences—dining at Forage and Planter’s Shed, treatments at the Banyan Tree Spa, or at Banyan Tree Gallery. Book from now to 31 August 2025.

“Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree is proud to be part of this national celebration,” said Glen Cook, GM.

“From revitalising spa experiences and exclusive keepsakes to interactive nature walks, we offer a truly unique way to celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday, surrounded by the beauty of mother nature.”

Details

Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
60 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729979

Reserve at https://www.banyantree.com/singapore/mandai-rainforest-resort-by-banyan-tree/sg60-in-the-wild, or email PlantersShed-MandaiRainforest@banyantree.com for reservations at Planter’s Shed.

Exquisite evenings with Shane Osborn at The St Regis Bali Resort

January 2025 marks a season of exceptional dining at Kayuputi, The St. Regis Bali Resort's premier beachfront destination. Guests are invited to indulge in two unforgettable evenings celebrating global culinary innovation.

The event features the visionary creations of Chef Shane Osborn, the first Australian chef to earn two Michelin stars and a star on Netflix's The Final Table in 2018. Chef Osborn, chef-owner of The Arcane Collective, Hong Kong, will serve a six-course dinner in Kayuputi’s elegant beachfront dining room.

Dates: 31 January or 1 February 2025
Time: 6 pm onwards
IDR1,850,000 net per person (food only) 

For reservations, email stregisbar.bali@stregis.com or call +62 361 8478 111.

SJM Resorts invites gourmets to the Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure

Source: SJM Resorts. Guests will be entertained at the gala dinner by celebrity artistes from TVB.

On 17 August 2024, SJM Resorts in Macau will orchestrate a new dining experience, Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure. Guests are welcome to enjoy the evening at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau with creative global cuisines and live performances.

An East-West culinary celebration, Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure will showcase the talent of nine master chefs from eight SJM restaurants: - The three-Michelin starred French restaurant Robuchon au Dôme

- The two-Michelin starred Chinese restaurant The 8

- The Forbes Five-star rated Cantonese cuisine establishment Palace Garden

- Modern Portuguese flavours from Mesa by José Avillez

- Japanese kappou-style Zuicho

- Italian restaurant Don Alfonso 1890

- Authentic Shanghainese and Huaiyang delicacies from Hua Ting, and - The fashionista oasis La Scala de Palazzo.

A suite of 10 dishes that integrate the culinary artistry of Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, French, and Italian cuisines will be presented with Macau-themed cocktails.

The event will also feature performances by celebrity artists from TVB and famous singers, and will be filmed by TVB for broadcast on 7 September on the TVB Jade channel.

Details

Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure

Date: 17 August 2024

Venue: Grand Pavilion, Grand Lisboa Palace

Time: From 6:30 pm

Price: MOP 6,288+ per person

SJM also offers an accommodation package for those attending. The Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure Hotel Package includes one night's luxury accommodation on 17 August, breakfast for two at The Grand Buffet, and two tickets to the gala dinner. Package prices start at MOP 15,888++.

For reservations or questions, call +853 8881 1800

(Hong Kong toll free: 800 960 288

Mainland China toll free: 400 842 2188), or visit https://www.sjmresorts.com/en/happenings/a-tribute-to-macaus-gastronomy

CulinaryOn Singapore introduces Lunar New Year dinners

Source: Culinaryon Singapore. Yusheng with salmon sashimi.

This Lunar New Year, CulinaryOn Singapore offers dinners from 26 December 2017 with six- to eight-course premium menus plus a taste of its cooking class experience with a noodle-making session. Diners also have the option of making their own desserts.

The eight-course premium menu begins with yusheng with salmon sashimi and includes courses such as shiitake mushrooms with broccoli, crayfish braised longevity noodles, golden shrimp with honeydew mayo and mango ice cream with pomelo.

Details:

The six-course traditional menu costs S$118 per person; the eight-course traditional menu is S$138 per person, and the eight-course premium menu costs S$158 per person. Up to 15 people can be accommodated for a meal.

Food substitutions are possible.

Dinner will be held at CulinaryOn's cooking studio located at #04-63, One Raffles Place.

Call + 65 3159 1702 with questions or reservations.

Curated Mie menus at Japan Food Town this December

Japan Food Town is rounding out the year with a Mie Prefecture Fair from 1 to 7 December 2016. Specially curated ‘Mie’ menus will be available from over 13 restaurants at the Japanese food hall, highlighting Mie Prefecture’s famous produce such as Matsusaka wagyu beef, Ise-ebi lobster (Japanese spiny lobster/king lobster) and fresh oysters.

For a limited time, visitors will have the opportunity to order dishes prepared using top quality A4 grade Matsusaka beef from Special Grade Matsusaka Cattle produced in the Matsusaka region of Mie Prefecture. Japan Food Town is the exclusive importer of Matsusaka beef in Singapore and the beef is highly valued due to its strict pedigree requirements and breeding guidelines set by the Matsusaka Cattle Council.

Ise-ebi lobster produced in the Shima peninsula of Mie Prefecture will debut at Japan Food Town over the same period. With its bright red body, splendid beard, and plump white flesh, the lobsters caught in the Mie region from October to April are highly recommended as they are firmer and sweeter in taste.

Source: Japan Food Town. Three set meals drawing on Mie produce.

Interested?

Participating restaurants include:

Bonta Bonta  #04-39 

• Matsusaka Beef Premium Steak Gozen - Matsusaka steak donburi, S$65
• Ise-ebi Premium Gozen - king lobster, two rice & two ochatsuke (Editor's note: tea, broth or soup for pouring over the rice) set, S$100/two people 

Yakiniku Heijoen #04-47 

Matsusaka Beef x Kobe Beef Twin Plate - Matsusaka beef and Kobe beef, from S$45.90 

Machida Shoten  #04-40 

Matsusaka Ushi Bun - Matsusaka beef in a bun, S$9.80 

  

Shabu Shabu Tajimaya #04-41 

• Matsusaka Beef Shabu Shabu/Sukiyaki 130g - for lunch, 60 minutes: meat 130g, all-you-can-eat vegetables and ice cream, S$50.90/person 
• Matsusaka Beef Shabu Shabu/Sukiyaki - for lunch, 60 minutes: all-you-can-eat, S$99.90 per adult
• Matsusaka Beef Shabu Shabu/Sukiyaki  - for dinner, 90 minutes: all-you-can-eat, S$129.90 per adult

Tempura Tsukiji Tenka  #04-42  

Mie Oyster Tempura Teishoku Set - served with sauce made with wase-mikan (early-ripening mandarin oranges) from Mie, S$29.80

Tsukiji Sushi Takewaka #04-43 

• Sirloin Roast Beef Roll (6 pieces) - sushi using sirloin roast beef, S$53
• Aburi Nigiri (four pieces) - sushi using chuck rib, S$53
• Super Sweet Shrimp Sushi Roll (6 pieces) - served with vegetables, S$20
• Grilled Ise-ebi with Cream Sauce - grilled king lobster, S$40 

Osaka Kitchen  #04-46 

Miso Fried Noodles - miso from Mie, S$4

Inaniwa Yosuke  #04-45 

Matsusaka Beef Curry Udon - Matsusaka beef, assorted vegetables, spinach mushroom with Japanese curry, S$45

Yomoda Soba  #04-53 

Matsusaka Beef Don set - cold zaru soba (soba noodles) and Matsusaka beef donburi (rice), S$29.80 

Bar Nippon  #04-49 

Special oden ingredient from Mie, available for takeaway during lunch hours, S$5 per item 

Nabe Seizan  #04-44 

• Matsusaka Beef Mabushi, available during lunch only S$48/person
• Matsusaka Beef Dashi Nabe Course, available during dinner only, S$280/person 

Rang Mang Shokudo #04-54 

Rang Mang Somen Set - fried chicken served with noodles, S$13

Sabar #04-50 

• Yaki-Saba Somen Soup - noodles made from fish with exclusive ingredients from Mie, S$12.80 
• Yaki-Saba Somen Dry - noodles made from fish with exclusive ingredients from Mie, S$13.80 

Read the WorkSmart Asia blog post on the Japan Food Town preview

*Prices are subjected to 10% service charge and 7% GST, unless specified otherwise. 

KLGCC to host dinner buffet over Ramadhan

Source: KLGCC.

The Ramadhan dinner buffet at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) was a big hit last year, and the culinary team is planning a comeback this year with the theme Selera Nostalgia. 

Set up in a stall-oriented alfresco setting beside the pool with live cooking and performances, the Selera Nostalgia buffet will feature dishes from more than 100 cuisines. Some of the menu highlights, prepared by some 60 chefs, will include nasi Arab, tom yam nelayan, kambing panggang, plus assorted pizzas, pastas, and local delights.

Source: KLGCC. Part of the Selera Nostalgia feast.

Exclusive private functions

Corporate get-togethers can be held at two locations within the clubhouse. For events at the Banquet Hall, the prices range from RM98 to RM118 nett per person. Alternatively, the Piano Lounge Courtyard offers menus from RM90 to RM108 nett per person.

There are a number of promotions for private events. Ten complimentary guests are applicable for every 250 paid guests, for example. For guest lists of 300 or more guests, a roast lamb will be provided on the house. Priced at RM1,250 nett per lamb, a 15% discount is applicable every fourth lamb ordered, inclusive of the free lamb. 

Source: KLGCC. Chef carves a roast lamb.

The spread of local and international cuisines is complemented by a panoramic view of the golf and country club's championship golf courses. There is ample parking space with a free buggy service for the convenience of guests. 

KLGCC is also running a golf promotion at RM225.85 on weekdays and RM325.85 on weekends for members' guests and visitors from 6 June to 17 July.

Interested?

KLGCC is at 10, Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

See terms and conditions for the Ramadan Golf Special

KLGCC will be offering early bird vouchers at RM105 nett from 16 April to 6 June. Once Ramadhan begins on 7 June, the vouchers will be priced at RM122.45 nett. Only one voucher will be required for children aged between four and 12 years old. Book a place at +603 2011 9188

There is also a takeaway menu specials from 7 June to 3 July 2016, available from 4pm to 6.45pm daily. The menu includes the famous bubur lambuk, goreng-goreng, lidah bakar, mee rebus ekor, curry yong tau foo, ayam golek bumbu cabai, ayam penyet telur masin and a host of delicious of Malay kueh. Prices range from RM7.50 to RM40 

A different corporate event package comes into force from 6 July to 3 August 2016. For Banquet Hall events, the menus are priced from RM110 to RM148 nett, while the Piano Lounge Courtyard costs between RM96 and RM128 nett per person. The corporate event promotions continue to apply. Call the banquet and sales team with enquiries at +603 2011 9182/3, and to check out further terms and conditions. 

21 On Rajah rejuvenates themed buffets

Starting from 4 April, all-day dining restaurant 21 On Rajah is offering Mediterr-Asian dishes in a rijsttafel-inspired buffet lunch to complement the Chef’s homemade signature rice-of-the-day. Colourful Mediterranean and Asian street markets will be the theme at the nightly dinner buffets.

Rijsttafel weekday lunch buffet

Source: 21 on Rajah. A selection of dishes from the Rijsttafel weekday lunch buffet.

Rijsttafel, or ‘rice table’ in Dutch, is an elaborate meal consisting of many side dishes served with rice. Drawing inspiration reminiscent of our local nasi Padang culture, Chef de Cuisine Faustino Jr and his team presents a refreshing spread designed to give diners a mid-day boost.

The Mediterr-Asian dishes are best accompanied with the Chef’s signature rice-of-the-day. Cooked with 21 different spices and herbs, the homemade 21 spiced basmati rice is a refreshing take on the popular rice dish while the sultana saffron rice tantalises with ripe, juicy sultana raisins. Signatures include barbequed chicken with sambal squid rings, braised lamb shank, clams in Assam chilli, ikan gulai (spicy fish red curry), sayur lodeh (mixed vegetable curry), ayam masak merah (chicken in spicy tomato sauce) and Moroccan tagine highlights such as saffron chicken and beef and prunes.

Other highlights of the spread include the ice crustacean bar, a noodle station featuring local favourites like Singapore Nonya laksa and prawn noodle soup, served a la minute (made to order) on a rotational basis. There is also a live carving station which may star the NZ prime beef ribeye with 21 On Rajah’s homemade sauces, slow-cooked rock salt salmon with mustard dill sauce or roasted lamb leg with spices. End off the meal with sweet treats like the 21 On Rajah’s homemade vanilla gelato, cake of the month, assorted pastries and seasonal fruits.

Mediterr-Asian Pasar street market dinner buffet

Source: 21 on Rajah. A slice of the Mediterr-Asian Pasar Street Market Dinner Buffet.

Street markets of the Mediterranean and Asian region are recreated at the nightly Mediterr-Asian Pasar street market dinner buffet, featuring familiar street delicacies as well as exotic flavours. The buffet starts off with appetisers such as fattoush salad with sumac and olive oil, potato salad with turkey bacon and buffalo mozzarella and Roma tomatoes with pesto sauce. The Arabic mezze and antipasti station encourages diners to create their own versions of snacks.

In addition to the ice crustacean bar and the live carving station, savour seafood and chicken paella, tortilla de patatas Espanola (Spanish omelette with potatoes) and assorted pizzas. The Chef’s recommendations include the salmon fillet with quinoa and saffron splash, tagine highlights, prawn paste chicken, mixed seafood chermoula (Editor's note: chermoula refers to a marinade used in Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan and Tunisian cuisines), and grilled prawns with chilli and garlic. Must-trys from the seafood menu include the slipper lobster in Singapore chilli crab sauce, seabass chermoula with olive oil, braised crabmeat ee-fu noodles and slipper lobster with salted egg.

The pasta live station features four different homemade sauces: pesto, tomato Bolognaise, mushroom cream and chilli aglio olio, to complement the pasta of choice. Guests going for dinner on weekends can visit two additional stations – the DIY Singapore rojak station and the DIY kebab station.

For those with a sweet tooth there is a churros station, a waffle station, chocolate fondue with assorted condiments, as well as a selection of French and local pastries, plus beverages.

Interested?

The halal-certified 21 on Rajah is part of Days Hotel at Zhongshan Park. Call +65 6808 6847 for reservations. 

The Rijsttafel weekday lunch buffet is available Mondays to Fridays, 12pm to 2.30pm at S$30++ for adults and S$15++ for children*.

The Mediterr-Asian Pasar street market dinner buffet is available nightly from 6pm to 10pm at S$40++ for adults and S$20++ for children* on Mondays to Thursday, and at S$44++ for adults and S$22++ for children* from Fridays to Sundays.

*aged five to 12 years old 

Hotel Jen Tanglin and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway to celebrate 1st birthday on 31 March

Source: Hotel Jen Orchardgateway website.

Hotel Jen, the newest brand of the Shangri-La Group, will be celebrating her first birthday on 31 March 2016. Both Hotel Jen Tanglin and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway, the two Hotel Jens in Singapore, have teamed up to host their first birthday party in style, as all nine cities across the Asia-Pacific region celebrate together - from a Mad Hatters tea party in Beijing, China, street art-inspired menus in Brisbane, Australia to a pool party in the Maldives.

Hotels in nine locations will host adventurous, fun events, each capturing the unique spirit the city are in. Both Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore invite guests to join in the celebrations on 31 March, where they will host a hawker-themed buffet dinner at the J65 and Makan@Jen restaurants respectively.

The concurrent celebration buffet dinners will kick-off from 6pm, featuring famous hawker stall favourites in addition to the usual international buffet menu. As part of its commitment to embracing local talent in the food and beverage industry, J65 at Hotel Jen Tanglin will be showcasing popups from Singapore food heroes including:

· The Hungry Bazterdz, who will be serving grilled soy garlic chicken with truffle fries/ nacho fries as well as jerk chicken and fries

· The new Kaffles specialty waffle shop, which will whip up buttermilk and Thai milk tea waffles with maple syrup, mini cone and icing sugar

· Resident Hotel Jen coffee specialist Nomad the Gallant Coffee will be offering Thai iced tea.

A complimentary shuttle bus will connect the two hotels from 6pm to 8pm for guests to celebrate That Jen Feeling - which will culminate in a cake-cutting party at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore at the rooftop bar, BayWatch@Jen, at 8:30pm. The huge cake will be infused with local flavours, fragrances and decorations, giving a true taste of the Lion City.

Clifford Weiner, General Manager at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore and Herve Duboscq, General Manager at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore jointly commented, “We look forward to welcoming guests to help celebrate a big year of rebranding and the beginning of Hotel Jen. We’ll be celebrating by highlighting local talent, flavours and culture in both our Singapore hotels.”

Interested?

The We Are One Party at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore will be held from 6pm to 9.30pm on 31 March 2016. A hawker-themed buffet dinner will be held at J65 and Makan@Jen, with a cake-cutting ceremony at 8:30pm, BayWatch@Jen, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore. Tickets cost S$31++ per adult, with children aged 6 to 12 at half the price.

J65 is at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore, level 1, 1A Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249716
Tel: +65 6831 4374
Email: j65 at hoteljen.com
Book or visit the birthday web page

Makan@Jen is at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, level 10, 277 Orchard Road, Singapore 238858
Tel: +65 6708 8899
Email: taste at hotejen.com
Book or visit the birthday web page

Hashtag: #NextJenPartySingapore, #NextJenParty

Staying in a pool-view room overlooks the greenery and #NextJenArt perfectly! The long weekend awaits, have you booked your Easter Staycation yet? Stay and enjoy complimentary breakfast from SGD 175, valid for stays from 18 March - 3 April. Book by 27 March for this special Easter promotion! Credit: @jasminemalaysia • • • #ThatJenFeeling #HotelJenTanglin #Art #Poolview #sgig #igsg #ExploreSingapore #SgArt

A photo posted by Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore (@hoteljentanglin) on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:26am PDT

Iftar at StraitsKitchen goes international

Source: Grand Hyatt Singapore website.

This Ramadhan, StraitsKitchen at the Grand Hyatt Singapore invites guests to enjoy diverse flavours from Asia with an iftar buffet spread of dishes from countries including Indonesia, India, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, in addition to the usual Singaporean favourites. The food is freshly prepared in halal-certified theatre kitchens.

From the Middle East, expect Saudi Arabian roasted leg of lamb, Lebanese samke harra (grilled fish) and shawarma meats, Moroccan mezze and traditional desserts including baklava, basbousa and kanafa bil cream.

Fresh, sustainably sourced seafood dishes will also be a highlight of the menus across the various theatre kitchens including Bengali machi (fish) curry, udang lemak nanas (Peranakan curry prawns), mini salmon skin with yellowtail maki, Alexandria-style mixed seafood and a crustacean bar with poached tiger prawns, clams, mussels and oysters.

From countries closer to Singapore, the Chef’s specialties include mini double-boiled superior ‘Buddha jumps over the wall’, Hyderabadi biriyanis (basmati rice with lamb or seafood), wok-fried crab with salted egg and nasi kambing herba (slow-cooked herb mutton rice).

The buffet also features a variety of desserts and six fine date selections: ajwah, barhi, sokari, kholas, khidri, and segai; ice creams and sherbets such as fig, honey and walnut ice cream, Arabic coffee ice cream and mango sherbet, plus umm ali, and more.

StraitsKitchen will serve the iftar buffet from 6:30pm to 10:30pm, priced* at S$68++ for adults and S$38++ per child. The meal includes selected free-flow of juice, lassi (Indian yoghurt drink), tea and coffee. 

A choice selection of dishes in addition to the regular buffet line-up will be also available during lunch. This is priced* at S$45++ (adults) and S$25++ (children).

Interested?

For reservations, call +65 6732 1234. Club at the Hyatt cardholders can enjoy a 15% discount. 

*All prices quoted are subject to a 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes.

Group iftars at AquaMarine, Singapore

Source: Marina Mandarin Singapore website. The Bakar Station offers chicken, oxtail, prawn and sea bass on banana leaves.

Halal-certified buffet restaurant AquaMarine has a newly refurbished and fully air-conditioned Terrace@AquaMarine available for big groups.

The restaurant's iftar menu includes dates, roast whole baby lamb with Moroccan spice, bulgur Wheat, and raita as well as Indonesian oxtail soup. Running till 17 July, diners should not miss the chicken, oxtail, prawn and sea Bass in banana leaves as well as charcoal grilled Jumbo satay at the Bakar Station.

Interested?

Call +65­ 6845 1000 for reservations, or email resvn.marina@meritushotels.com

Iftar dining and entertainment will feature this Ramadhan at the Corp Amman

Source: Corp Amman Hotel website.

The 4-star Corp Amman Hotel has developed an iftar and suhoor offering for Ramadhan featuring traditional hospitality in Amman. Evenings filled with food and music await for JD18 per person, excluding services and taxes.

The fête begins with an iftar menu served at the all-day dining Boulevard Restaurant & Poolside Terrace, featuring popular Ramadhan juices, dried fruits, Arabic breads, soups, salads, pickles and mezze as well as regional dishes such as chicken shawarma, lamb ouzi, stuffed zucchini and vine leaves, kuffteh, kubbeh, chicken with cashew nuts, plus an array of pasta and fish options. Complete your dining experience with an assortment of seasonal fresh fruits, popular Arabic sweets and pastries.

The rooftop Lebanese restaurant Mood will host Jordanian artist Yousef Al Amir, who will be entertaining diners with oud performances every day throughout Ramadhan from 9.30pm to 1.30am.

Erik Huyer, General Manager of the hotel said popular Ramadhan programmes on leading TV channels would be shown as part of the Ramadhan promotion. “The hotel is set to receive diners in a warm and welcoming ambience perfect to enjoy the wide array of Ramadhan delicacies, as they chill out to the mellow sounds of music offered by a master oud player," he said. 

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers has a Ramadhan meeting package

Source: Sheraton Bandung website.

The Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers has prepared a Ramadhan meeting package at Rp398,000 nett per person. The package includes all-day coffee and tea (on request), an iftar dinner, and a coffee break including a soft drink, snacks and sweets served at sunset. The package includes complimentary use of an LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and meeting amenities.

Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers is also offering an iftar buffet overlooking the pool in its Feast Restaurant over the month of Ramadhan. The menu, which will change every evening, will feature authentic local cuisine and a variety of international and Asian offerings such as the fried rice palm, jackfruit ice, fried ice cream, and cendol, along with a range of sweets and juices.

The Ramadan Buffet Iftar Dinner is available from 1 Ramadhan until the end of season, at Rp180,000++ per person for Sundays through Fridays, and Rp189,000++ per person on Saturdays, inclusive of live music entertainment.

Take on the early bird iftar promotion at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai

The Shangri-La Hotel Dubai has an iftar promotion from 18 June to 17 July 2015.

Beginning at sunset, diners enjoy traditional Arabic cuisine from all over the region, specialty beverages and a variety of sweet treats at Dunes Café.

During the first week of Ramadhan, Dunes Café has priced the buffet at AED150 per person. The price is AED175 per person thereafter. 

Interested?

For more information or to make a reservation, call restaurant reservations at +971 4 405 2703.

Bazaar Desa buffet at Novotel KL City Centre celebrates street food

Feast on the Bazaar Desa buffet spread at Novotel KL City Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this Ramadhan. The Square restaurant at Novotel KL City Centre will host the Bazaar Desa dinner buffet from 20 June to 15 July. Three different menus will rotate.

From top: grilled squid, the noodle corner, local fruit, a variety of beverages, including khatirah, peach, bandung coconut, sugarcane, and sweetcorn; and marinated chicken perchik on shawarma.

Crafted by Executive Chef Huzaidy and team, Bazaar Desa encapsulates the local street food culture found during Ramadhan all around the country. Fondly known as 'param’, short for pasar Ramadhan or food bazaar, Bazaar Desa will feature favourites such as banana with cheese, mee rebus tulang, kacang pool and condiments, as well as the signature oven-roasted lamb, chicken/beef satay, three selections of laksa and khatirah juice. The dessert corner will offer two types of sweet porridge, assorted local cakes and cookies, ice cendol, lai chee kang, puddings, ice-cream and dates.

Main dishes include steamed butter fish in Sze Chuan mala sauce, lemongrass chicken, and lo han chai (a Chinese vegetarian dish). Tomato rice, lontong goreng, fish asam pedas, and roti canai represent Malay cuisine while murtabak, idly, ediyappam, marinated chicken perchik on shawarma are offerings from Indian cuisine.

The Bazaar Desa dinner buffet is priced at RM95 nett per adult, and RM45 nett for children aged 8-12. An early bird voucher, available until 19 June 2015, discounts the buffet to RM80 nett per adult and RM40 nett. Accor Plus members enjoy a further 10% discount.

Interested?

For more information and reservations, please call +60 3 2147 0888 extension 7668 or email H6324-FB3@accor.com.

*Images from Novotel KL City Centre

Coral Al Khobar to focus on GCC, Levant and Maghreb dishes for iftar

Located in the heart of the city, the Coral Al Khobar Hotel is an ideal place to share an iftar buffet with family and friends. A further selection of Arabic and Mediterranean specialties will be available for the suhoor buffet, from midnight till 3am.

The buffet will feature a wide variety of cold and hot dishes from the GCC and Levant countries, as well as from the Maghreb. Michel Mandrea, General Manager of Coral Al Khobar Hotel said, “Our culinary team has prepared the menu for ftar and suhoor buffets to suit every taste. These specialties include popular desserts associated with the Ramadan festivities. ”

The hotel will also have live entertainment every evening. Another attraction is a daily raffle for up to 15 gifts. All raffle tickets will also have a chance to win a car in the mega draw to be held at the end of Ramadhan.

The iftar buffet, available from sunset onwards, is priced at SR185 per person. The hotel also has discounts on group bookings. 

InterContinental Bali Resort hosts The Spirit of Bali cultural buffet dinner on Saturdays

Source: InterContinental Bali Resort website. The Taman Gita Terrace in the daytime.

Every Saturday evening, the InterContinental Bali Resort offers the opportunity to enjoy traditional Balinese cuisine at The Spirit of Bali cultural dinner, accompanied by Okokan, Tektekan and Calonarang dance performances. These culturally-inspired performances are all part of InterContinental Bali’s ongoing commitment to preserve and showcase the island’s cultural heritage and actively support local communities and their artistic legacies.

The buffet dinner will feature traditional hot and cold Balinese classics every Saturday evening from 7pm at Intercontinental Bali Resort’s Taman Gita Terrace. Balinese food is a blend of fresh ingredients, intricate flavours and aromatic spices. Many of the distinctive tastes and cooking styles were inspired by the early Chinese, Indian, Arabic and Dutch traders and settlers. There are no artificial flavourings or additives, and colourings are obtained only from natural plant sources such as red hibiscus flowers and green pandan leaves. 

The foundation of an authentic Balinese meal is rice. Sauces are created with coconut milk and the fundamental coriander, pepper and garlic. Curries rely on freshly ground spices; common seasonings include ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and tamarind. Balinese bumbu is a basic spice paste that varies from village to village. Created from shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, pepper, coriander, candlenuts, chillies and lemongrass, together with salted and fermented shrimp, it is used to enliven and add depth to dishes. Hot fresh chilli can be found in fiery accompanying sauces known as sambals, and peanuts are typically present as a garnish, or ground into a paste to form a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

Some of Bali’s most distinctive and popular dishes include bebek betutu, duck stuffed with spices, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a coconut-husk-fuelled earth-oven; satay, small kebabs of fish, chicken or beef, barbequed in the traditional style on hot coals and served on a bamboo stick with peanut sauce; and pepes ikan, fragrant, spiced local fish, baked in banana leaf packages.

The Spirit of Bali experience is priced at Rp520,000++ upwards per person.

Interested?

Book a table.

Iftar buffets at 21 on Rajah

Source: 21 on Rajah.
The buffet.

If you are looking to host a company iftar dinner in Singapore over Ramadhan*, the halal-certified 21 On Rajah, an all-day dining restaurant in Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park will be hosting a series of Mediterranean and Asian iftar buffets nightly. 

Chef de Cuisine Faustino Picardo Ines Jr and his team will offer several menus over the week. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 21 On Rajah will feature a specific Mediterranean country's cuisine for the dinner buffet. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, diners can enjoy a Mediterr-Asian buffet which serves up Mediterranean and Asian culinary delights. 

Mondays: Italian Fiesta 

On Mondays, diners are transported to Italy. The spread includes favourites such as potato gnocchi in gorgonzola cream sauce, braised Lamb shank in Mint sauce, braised osso buco and calamari with spicy aglio olio. Four different sauces will be available to complement pastas: pesto, tomato bolognaise, mushroom cream and chilli aglio olio.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends: Go Mediterr-Asian

The Mediterr-Asian nights feature seafood on ice such as tiger prawns, green mussels, scallops and snow crab. Diners can also look forward to classic Mediterranean fare such as lamb moussaka, chicken charcuterie and beef ensemble, baba ganoush muhammara dip as well as traditional Asian dishes such as lamb and chicken satay, assam Nonya fish, Ayam panggang and Singapore style chilli slipper lobster.

Wednesdays: Viva Espana

Feast on beef albondigas (meatballs) with smoked paprika, Spanish lamb stew with white beans, fish fillet escabeche and crema de la Madrid and more. Diners can savour seafood and chicken paella and tortilla patatas ala Espanol (Spanish omelette with potatoes) straight out of the pan. 

Fridays: Moroccan Feasts
On Friday nights, diners are treated to Moroccan feasts redolent with the subtle aroma of exotic spices. The buffet features appetizers such as Arabic fattoush salad, hummus, potato salad in ras el hanout**, followed by main courses such as spring chicken in Moorish Rabat spice, slipper lobster in homemade harissa sauce, mussels with herbs and sautéed zucchini with tzatziki. The signature Moroccan baklava is a must-try to conclude the meal.

The highlight of the buffets will be the carving station, where diners can try the signature slow roasted US prime ribeye with shallot jus and 21 On Rajah's signature homemade sauce, rock salted whole salmon with creamy dill sauce, and roast lamb. 

The popular Asian pasta live station will be available nightly during the fasting month instead of appearing on selected days. Pasta is paired with local sauces such as Singapore chilli crab, Nonya laksa and aglio olio hae bee hiam (dried chilli shrimp paste). 

For more private gatherings, the Private Dining Room with a view of the neighbouring Zhongshan Park can accommodate up to 35 persons. The room is strictly by reservation only. 

Post-Ramadhan, 21 On Rajah will ring in the festivities with a Hari Raya Puasa special of 50% off for the second diner, valid from 17 July 2015 to 31 July 2015 for both lunch and dinner buffets. 

Source: 21 on Rajah. All prices in Singapore dollars. '++' refers to an added service charge and GST which are not yet included.

For restaurant reservations, please call 21 on Rajah at 6808 6847, email 21@dayshotelsingapore.com or book online. Guests can enjoy a buffet at S$49++ for adults from Mondays to Sundays. 

*Ramadhan begins 18 June in Singapore. Hari Raya Puasa (Eid) is on July 17.

**Ras el hanout is a spice mix from North Africa.

Which foods are the most paisa vasool? ING Vysya Bank reveals all

Source: ING Vysya Bank.

As part of a digital marketing campaign, Facebook fans of ING Vysya Bank have shared some interesting insights on what foods are considered value-for-money for Indian foodies. 

In this first-of-its-kind campaign, around 14,000 netizens were asked the value of food items across different meals. Across each category that covered breakfast, lunch, beverages, snacks, dinner and dessert, people voted for the most "paisa vasool" (value for money) food from five choices provided. For instance, nimbu pani was voted the most preferred beverage while idli - sambhar was the most "paisa vasool" breakfast. Similarly, vada pav and gulab jamun emerged as value-for-money food.

The campaign, that showcased the value of money and savings, also offered interesting prizes to participants. The bank has been consistently engaging with its social media fans and customers through various contests and polls. It recently concluded the 'Master Save' campaign which lasted for a month, receiving over 40,000 likes on Facebook and over 5,000 followers on Twitter.