This year's Ramadan, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is once again ready to be preferred breaking-of-fast venue featuring more than 300 dishes in its Ramadan buffet dinner selections as well cooking stations and delectable dessert.
'Ramadan Bersamamu'or loosely translated as Ramadan is with you, is this year's theme that signifies togetherness of families and friends, rekindling of past relationships and fostering new connections throughout the holy month regardless of race and religion.
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Executive chef, Abraham bin Lingkorn (4th from right) with executive sous chef Kelvin Kilin (4th from left), chef de cuisine Bobby Melvin George (3rd from right) and sous chef Gary Gidioen (far left) |
Led by the hotel's executive chef, Abraham bin Lingkorn with support and assistance from his executive sous chef Kelvin Kilin, chef de cuisine Bobby Melvin George and sous chef Gary Gidioen, the buffet is a reflection of their combined experiences working in West Malaysia that ultimately a fusion of East and West Malaysian cuisines.
Another unique feature to the hotel's Ramadan buffet spread is the 'Kedai Runcit Uncle Suresh' that offers a popular yesteryear children game such as the tikam-tikam or the lucky random pick game which gives the children opportunity to win a prize of either toys or snacks.
All food preparations use fresh ingredients that are locally sourced in Sabah as part of the hotel's carbon footprint reduction effort and supply-chain sustainability practice.
"Ramadan is a time for friends and families to get together but it is also an opportunity for our international visitors to be part of the occasion. That is what we are bringing forward in our Ramadan offerings, a culinary exploration of culture through the different cuisines in our buffet spread", said Suresh Ramasamy, the hotel's General Manager.
The Ramadan bersamamu dinner buffet is available from 23 March until 21 April 2023 for breaking of fast at Iftar until 10.30pm at RM168nett per person. The 5-days voucher deal is available fro dining from 23-27 March at 128nett per person while Club Marriott members and the Early Bird vouchers are priced at RM138nett per person (early bird vouchers are available from 1 till 18 March 2023) and all children enjoys a flat rate of RM68nett per child between 5-12 years old.
Takeaways that serve up to 4 persons are also available from 23 March till 21 April 2023 with the 'Jalinan Mesra' set priced at RM320nett includes northern style herbs and spices meat bone soup, marinated grilled fish and spicy-sour oxtail with torch ginger while the 'Ramadan di Hati' set is priced at RM380nett and includes the renowned gearbox soup, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu chicken 'bubur lambuk' and lemongrass and honey roasted mutton.
For group dining or banqueting, the dome set is available at RM138nett per person for 'Juadah Ramadan'set or the 'Kemeriahan Suasana'set at RM158nett per person, both with a minimum booking for 30 persons. the buffet option is available at RM148nett per person for the 'Aneka Pilihan' set and RM168nett per person for the 'Berbuka Bersama' set, both with a minimum booking of 80 persons.
