A halal BBQ and steamboat

A halal BBQ and steamboat

DISCOVER a whole new spread of variety at Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang’s Steamboat and Grill buffet dinner — with succulent meats and fresh catch laid out for an evening of indulgent feasting.

Above all, the buffet, available every Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Cafe Tropics, is halal. This is good news for Muslim patrons, as a halal steamboat and grill buffet of this kind is often hard to find.

There’s something innately pleasing about cooking your own food, especially in the company of friends or family, over a bubbling cauldron of chicken herb stock or tom yam.

Simply pick and choose the items you want — vegetables, noodles, meat or seafood — and place it in the steamboat. Seafood lovers in particular will find the selection to their delight, with fish fillet, mussel, prawn, squid and flower crab among the offerings.

The brief period it takes for the food to cook provides a good opportunity to engage in chatter and strengthen bonds.

Great choice: Pick from ikan kembong, squid, stingray, dory fish, prawns, chicken slices and sausages at the Grill Corner, to be expertly prepared by the hotel's chefs

For the barbecue, chefs will cook the meats for diners, so that they would not have to worry about smoke or oil splatter.

All one has to do is point to the desired items from a tray of marinated meats and seafood and in no time, they’re turned into delicious char-grilled morsels brimming with aroma.

Complementing the steamboat and barbecue are an array of appetisers and hot dishes. Start off with light bites like Spicy Mussel in Garlic Cilantro Sauce, Spicy Calamari with Lemon Grass Mint and Lime Sauce or Cilantro Minced Chicken with Cucumber Relish.

Next, raid the chafing dishes for mains like Crispy Fish Fillets with Chili Tamarind Sauce and Roasted Spicy Basil Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce.

For desserts, one is confronted with an array of western sweet treats like jellies and French pastries, as well as Malay and Nyonya kuih for flavours closer to home. In addition, there’s Fruity Ice Kacang with one’s choice of condiments and four flavours of ice cream.

The buffet is priced at RM30 nett for adults and RM15 nett for children.

The Cafe Tropics also serves up Executive Set Lunch on Mondays to Fridays from noon to 2.30pm, priced at RM11.80 nett per set. It’s served in semi-buffet style, with a selection of salads, soups and bread rolls from the buffet counter while main courses are prepared ala-minute.

Diners may add on RM3 to enjoy unlimited servings of ice cream or a cup of coffee or tea. The cafe takes pride in its efficient and fast service, making it an ideal option for workers needing a quick midday meal.

There’s also the Weekend Buffet Hi Tea, available every Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm to 3pm, priced at RM25 nett for adults and RM12.50 nett for children. It features a wide range of local delicacies.

Currently, there’s a 2+1 promotion for the Hi Tea, whereby every two paying adults means the third eats for free. The hotel also has special buffets lined up for Secretaries Week.

For inquiries or reservations, call 04-229 9988 ext 8034.

~News courtesy of The Star~