2024 Ramadan Buffet | Mercure Selangor Selayang • The Taste of Home: Air Tangan Bonda

Jill

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Located at the periphery of Kuala Lumpur, Mercure Selangor Selayang is a popular venue for corporate events as it avoids traffic congestion at the city center. The hotel is also 10 minutes away from tourist attractions like Batu Caves and Templer Park.

The hotel lobby greets arriving guests with a welcoming feeling.

The hotel is also accessible from the adjacent shopping mall, Emerald Avenue.

Mercure Selangor Selayang • Air Tangan Bonda

Meraki Restaurant

This evening, we have the opportunity to get a preview of the hotel’s upcoming Ramadan buffet menu. Food is served at Meraki, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. Meraki means “wholehearted dedication” in Greek – probably a reflection of the restaurant’s hospitality!

The restaurant design is simple yet elegant. There are several private dining rooms here.

Highlights of the Buffet

The theme of the Ramadan buffet this year is Air Tangan Bonda. The buffet spread focuses on home-style Malay cooking in reflection of mother’s love. Indeed, this year’s menu is all about authenticity, tradition and familiarity!

Kambing Golek

Kambing Golek is an essential part of Ramadan!

The lamb today is quite fatty, making the meat moist and very tender.

Sup Gear Box

Another highlight is Sup Gear Box. The bone-infused broth attracts many repeat customers every year!

You can enjoy the bone marrow using a straw. The marrow is rich and creamy after hours of simmering!

Gulai Kawah

A Malay feast is incomplete without Gulai Kawah. The oversized cooking pan reflects the communal spirit of villagers who feast together during festive celebrations. While this spirit is increasingly rare in city, this dish evokes memories of simpler times!

Bubur Lambuk

Bubur Lambuk is another traditional dish during Ramadan.

Nasi Kandar

Originating in Penang, Nasi Kandar traces its roots to street hawkers who carried rice and curry dishes using “kandar” (shoulder poles). The curries are fragrant but not too spicy. A popular way to enjoy Nasi Kandar is to pour different curries onto the rice – a practice called “banjir”.

Noodle Station

This is where you can try different soup-based noodles across Malaysia. For instance, Asam Laksa from the north has sweet and sour flavor, while Laksa Johor from the south is predominantly spicy.

Asam Laksa

Laksa Johor

Hot Food

Coconut milk is a key ingredient in Malay cuisine. When mixed with local herbs and spices, coconut milk goes very well with white rice!

Ayam Goreng Rampai Serai

Udang Sambal Petai

Pucuk Ubi Masak Lemak

Spaghetti Aglio Olio Mushroom

Roasted Black Pepper Beef

Lamb Stew with Vegetables

Sautéed Celery Capsicum with Chicken Slices

Gulai Minang Perut Lembu

Tumis Cuka Ikan Tenggiri

Street Food

Besides main dishes, you can also enjoy various kinds of street food.

These 3 dishes caught our attention in particular! Guess what they are?

Pepeh or Pepes is an Indonesian snack that consists of chicken or fish wrapped in banana leaves and cooked over a grill.

Sata or Satar is a traditional snack from Terengganu. It consists of fish and shredded coconut wrapped in banana leaves. The leaves are folded into small triangles and then grilled over fire.

Meanwhile, Otak-otak is a famous street food from Johor.

Keropok Lekor

Samosa with Thai Sauce

Murtabak with Dalcha

Satay Ayam & Daging

Kerabu • Ulam-ulaman

Kerabu and Ulam-ulaman are essential dishes in Malay cuisine. Kerabu are salads made of local vegetables and herbs. Among them are Kerabu Taugeh Kerang, Kerabu Pedas Kacang Panjang Ikan Bilis and Kerabu Kesom Campur.

Ulam-ulaman

Rojak Buah

Assorted keropok

Rojak Mamak is known as Pasembur in Penang.

Assorted sambal: Sambal Tempoyak Bilis, Budu, Sambal Kicap, Sambal Belacan, Sambal Bawang Manga, Tempoyak Bilis Pucuk Ubi, Sambal Gesek and Cencalok.