Saturday 31 March 2018

Aromatic And Spicy - The Taste Of Sri Lankan Cuisine At Sri Lankan Seafood Festival

“Ayubowan”! There's nothing more common to eat a Sri Lankan food other than a nutritious plate of rice and curry. The strong aroma and taste of Sri Lankan cuisine is hard to resist as the use of spices made into curries gives the food to be easy recognizable. Those who enjoy spicy yet flavorful dishes will please to taste dishes from Sri Lanka as Berjaya Times Square Hotel is delighted to bring the fine taste of Sri Lankan cuisine for the whole month of April 2018 exclusively at Big Apple Restaurant, Level 14.




Sri Lankan cuisine has been influenced by many historical and cultural factors. Situated in the middle of trading routes for sea farers in the ancient times as well as contact with foreign traders who brought new food items, cultural influences from neighbouring countries have all helped shape Sri Lankan cuisine. Influences from India, Indonesia and Dutch cuisines are most evident in shaping the taste and ingredients of their dish.

Sri Lankan food is best known for it's seafood dishes. One of the most common yet a specialty in Sri Lankan cuisine are the crabs. Deemed as one of the finest dishes among the Sri Lankan cuisine line-up, these Sri Lankan crabs will be the highlight of a month-long food promotion.





Savour with a delightful authentic Sri Lanka dishes prepared by renowned Chef J.M.D.K. Jayawardhana and Chef H.L.M Hettiarachchi, two distinguished chefs flown from Berjaya Hotel Colombo. This two chefs will lead in the preparation in serving the best of Sri Lankan food.




In attendance at the special preview of the food festival were Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk M. Saravanan and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Malaysia A.J.M. Muzammil. It was such an honoured that the Sri Lankan High Commissioner A.J.M. Muzammil has given his support for this event.





The appealing food selection allows guests to learn more about the food culture enjoyed by the Sri Lankans. During the promotion, both guest chefs will unveil the flavours of Sri Lankan cuisine through a wide selections of menu and delightful authentic dishes such as Pol Sambol (shredded coconut sambal), Seeni Sambol (spicy caramelized onion relish), Lunu Miris (Hot and Sour sambal paste), Gotukola Sambol (Sri Lankan Kerabu salad), Thebu Cola Sambol (Costus Speciosus), Mukunuwenna Mallum (Herbs Sri Lankan salad), Fishm Ambul Thiyal with Gravy, Prawns Mellum, Chicken Kalupol Curry, Brinjal Moju, a selections of Deep Blue Seafood on Ice Display, such as King Crab Claw, Prawns, Crabstick, Mussels, Tuna, Smoked Salmon and also some selections of desserts such as Curd and Treacle (Buffalo milk yogurt with palm sugar), Laddu, and Kesari.















During the Sri Lankan Seafood Festival, guests will have the opportunity to experience Sri Lankan tea; from Sri Lankan family tea company Dilmah. Garden fresh, unblended tea is a hallmark of Dilmah and offers a unique taste of unblended Ceylon Tea.








There will be an extravagant offer on the 2nd April 2018, for 1st 38 guest at RM38 nett per person while 39th – 58th guest price at RM58 nett per person.

Diners who spend a minimum of RM888 nett in a single receipt during the promotion period will be entitled to a lucky draw and stand a chance to WIN A HOLIDAY inclusive of return air tickets to Sri Lanka; sponsored by Sri Lankan Airlines and 4 days/3 nights hotel stay; courtesy of Berjaya Hotel Colombo.

The Sri Lanka Food Festival will be available throughout 2 April - 30 April 2018 at Big Apple Restaurant, Level 14 at 12.00pm – 2.30pm (Weekday Lunch), 12.30pm – 4.00pm (Weekend Hi-Tea), 6.30pm – 10.30pm (Daily Dinner) and will be priced at RM98 (per adult), RM61 (per senior citizen) and RM41 (per child). For every 3 full paying adults, 1 dines for FREE! While Maybank credit card holders will be entitled to a 30% discount for full paying adults.

To make a reservation or for further inquiries, please call Big Apple Restaurant @ 03-2117 8000 (ext. 8133) or log-on to: www.berjayahotel.comFor further info do check their facebook page BerjayaTimes Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.


Media Sri Lankan Seafood Festival Preview - Big Apple Restaurant

Recently I've had been invited to Media Sri Lankan Seafood Festival Preview at Big Apple Restaurant. It was been held to try out some of the Sri Lankan menus included their signature dishes.






It was such a sinful day as I've got to enjoy and be among the first to taste a wide selection of appetizers & variety of dishes at Sri Lankan Seafood Festival Preview. The buffet spread can surely satisfy everybody's taste buds!

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