Bufet Istimewa Cita Rasa Lexis: A Glimpse into Malaysia’s Diverse Culinary Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR: Ask what’s the best thing about being Malaysian, and many people will reply: food, glorious food. This country’s rich culinary heritage is an intricate fusion of various cultures, each contributing unique flavours, ingredients, and cooking techniques.

This Ramadan, celebrate the diversity and deliciousness of Malaysian cuisine in a luxurious 5-star dining environment at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur and their "Bufet Istimewa Cita Rasa Lexis" offering.

The Buffet Experience

This buffet takes diners on a sumptuous culinary journey featuring beloved local dishes such as Rendang Daging, Chicken and Beef Satay, Paku Goreng Belacan, Bubur Lambuk, and Sup Tulang Rawan. All the usual trappings of a bountiful buffet are present and accountable here. There’s a carving station with roasted whole lamb, a dessert corner overflowing with decadent pastries, a noodles section offering fish paste noodles soup or curry mee, and even an ice cream parlour. Even the pickiest eater is sure to find something they will enjoy here!

Local Delights

You can also enjoy a variety of local appetisers: lemang, ketupat palas, serunding daging and cucur udang. The Rojak Pasembor is immersed in a lip-smacking tangy sauce, while the ketupat pulut hitam is quite a treat. There’s also a whole section devoted to ulam that you can spice up with a whopping 10 varieties of sambal – sambal Ikan Bilis Tempoyak! Sambal Budu! Sambal Cincaluk! So many ways to set your mouth on fire!

If you’re ker-azy about kerabu, this buffet is the place for you: over half a dozen varieties of this traditional Malaysian salad are available here, including Kerabu nenas, Kerabu Ikan Bilis, Kerabu Sotong and Kerabu Kacang Botol.

International Options

While a lot of the food at the buffet table is local, many international dishes are also available for everyone’s dining pleasure. Enjoy yourself getting stuffed on Egypt Stuffed Vegetables from the Arabic Specials, or ‘tikka’ chance on the Fish Tikka. The well-stocked Western station hosts plenty of savoury selections such as Chicken Chop with Onion Gravy, Roasted Lamb Chops with Herb Jus and Tagliatelle Beef Bolognese.

Seafood On Ice

Over at the Seafood On Ice section, you’ll enjoy a good maritime meal with half-shell scallops, slipper lobster, tiger prawns, New Zealand mussels and flower crabs all available. Also try the Norwegian Smoked Salmon, which tastes especially delightful with capers and red onions.

Beverages

The Beverage section can be an unexpectedly nostalgic experience. Use a yellow plastic scoop to fill your glass (pasar malam or school canteen style!) from several large transparent tanks, each containing a classic Malaysian drink: chrysanthemum tea, cincau, sirap bandung and asam boi lemonade.

Desserts

Finish your meal with a cool bowl of Ais Batu Campur, or sample the luscious local desserts on display. Putu piring or sago gula Melaka? Dodol or pisang goreng? Bubur Pulut Hitam or chilled sea coconut? Why not take them all? And if you’re a lover of our pungent king of fruits, the crispy Durian Goreng is a must-taste.

Conclusion

Overall, the vast variety of delectable dishes here will probably not only satisfy your stomach, but also fill your heart with appreciation for Malaysia’s rich and diverse culinary landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Date: March 3-March 26
• Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm
• Price:
  • RM199nett (Adults)
  • RM120nett (Senior citizens 60 years old and above/Children seven to 12 years old)
• Visit Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur’s website. For booking and reservations, email eat@imperiallexiskl.com or WhatsApp +6010 784 0176.