I was intrigued when I got an invitation to a Ramadan buffet preview at Sama Sama Hotel in KLIA. It’s actually not very far for me since I live in USJ. Driving to KLIA is closer for me than going to KL city center. Plus, I hear durian is also served in this buffet! I don’t need another reason to go.
The Ramadan buffet is setup in themed islands instead of a row of dishes as is the norm in other buffets. There’s a Malaysian food island, an Indonesian food one, another dedicated to ice cream and cendol etc.
This breaks up the line of people queuing into more manageable columns but popular stations like the durian, satay and drinks islands still has a formidable line.
They also have indoors seating…
…as well as outdoors. The atas word for this is porte-cochere. Or so I read.
I particularly enjoyed the food from this buffet as I’m a huge fan of regional flavours. I had two heaping plates of food! You may be surprised to hear that I liked the different styles of cooked chicken from this region with rice the most.
I also had the grilled lamb with mint sauce but I found myself going back to the comforting familiar flavors more.
I also took advantage of the durian stall located outside the hall. I must have queued up three times to stuff myself with creamy durian.
I ate so much durian I was hard pressed to try all the other desserts.
I did have several helpings of ice kacang though. They also have various local flavored ice cream which I found delicious! They even have traditional iced lollies in a tube! Nostalgic.
They have different types of dates for you to break your fast too.
Live band playing melodic classics. This is perfect at a Ramadan buffet where people wait to break fast and tend to sit longer. Entertainment is always good.
There’s also a variety of local drinks from freshly squeezed sugarcane to asam boi.
I loved the apam balik station too.
Yum!
These awesome photos are taken by Joyce. I don’t have the kind of creative eye to pull off shots like this.
Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport is running this Selera Warisan Nusantara (Malay Archipelago Cuisine) themed Ramadan buffet throughout the puasa month from 6 pm – 10 pm. It’s RM 135 nett per person on weekdays and RM 99 nett per person on weekends. I’m not sure why it’s cheaper on weekends but I know when I’ll go! You can also get a RM 95 nett per person early bird price if you book before 7th May 2018.
wow, got durians too! how come the weekdays is more expensive than weekends?
Your hair is very nice and you look 10 years younger!
I love buffets and this is the first time I heard whole durians are served. I will go there soon!