2011 BCCK Ramadhan Buffet, Kuching

The much anticipated Ramadhan buffet at BCCK is here again.  Due to the good response last year, this year, they are holding it in The Great Hall of BCCK.

Undeniably, the BCCK Ramadhan Buffet ensures a memorable experience for food lovers like moi. For the third consecutive year, I made my way to BCCK to indulge myself in the bountiful buffet spread. I must say the spread, as always, is slightly different from the run of the mill variety, and the price tag of RM65 nett is supplanted by the copious amount of food one can partake to his heart’s content.

The main buffet spread for the evening was diverse enough; it consisted of local and international cuisines made up of a myriad of appetisers, salads, meat dishes, and fresh seafood (though I was a little disappointed with its less than stellar choices of seafood). The innumerable assortment of desserts was certainly a feast for one’s eyes and tummy.

The roasted lamb was definitely a requisite; very juicy and tender it made me want to go back for more only that I had to resist from doing so. There seemed to be a perpetual queue for this delightful offering the evening I was there.

For those of you who are still contemplating whether BCCK is the right place for a truly delightful Iftar experience, wait no more. There are also various action stalls guaranteed to satisfy all the hungry palates. The menu changes every Friday, and the last day for you to spoil your taste buds will be Friday, 26^th August 2011.

Come, BCCK is certainly a wise choice. Savour the delectable spread and Maher Zain’s soulful voice. Your ears and tummy will no doubt rejoice.

Note: Alhamdullilah is a song sung by Maher Zain

Iftar @ Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, The Isthmus

The Ramadhan Buffet at BCCK returns!  Yes, and they are keeping up with their standards.  I made it there again for two consecutive years.  Oh, just thinking of the sumptuous spread makes me salivate.  So much food that one is spoilt for choice.  And it is priced at RM58 nett, lower than last year's.

Call to make reservation & collect your voucher upon arrival

New!  The Ramadhan Bazaar.  There are a number of booths selling bags, pastries and cakes, miniatures, etc. Sale was slow that evening I was there with my sister.

This year, they offer pre-dinner nibbles and drinks which are served after the Maghrib prayer, when the Muslims break fast.

After checking our table number, we headed to the dining hall, which to me, was rather tastefully decorated. The table allocated to us was inside the dining hall. Business must have been brisk that evening for tables could be seen lining the hallway. That speaks volume eh?

The food bar area where the main dishes were skilfully arranged, were jam-packed, so I made my way to the dessert bar.  My oh my… the sight that greeted me… was beyond imagination.  And the taste was simply beyond words. Imbued with so much flavor, they were indeed to die for.

By the time I was done at the dessert bar, the queue at the food bar was still long. I made a beeline to yet another food bar.  There were all sorts of ulam-ulaman, umai, serunding, etc.

Yummilicious, aren’t they? Simply mouth-watering.

There are more stalls this year, I observed. An improvement indeed.

Ahhh.....the best part of the dinner! The main dishes. They truly tantalised my tastebuds. I made sure I savour a bit of everything that was served. They were simply divine.

They also served tapas, cold cuts, smoked salmons and poached seafood that evening.  One word to describe them : Heavenly.

The Ramadhan Buffet at BCCK is highly recommended (by the Anton Ego in me, that is). You won’t regret!  Make your way there now, folks.  The buffet dinner ends 5th September 2010.


Have you seen a blog post with these many photos?  No?  I must be super kiasu then. :D


Glossary

The Maghrib prayer – a prayer performed just after sunset, and is the fourth of five formal daily prayers performed by practicing Muslims

Ulam-ulaman – vegetables which are eaten raw

Serunding – the bone-dry, floss version of rendang

Tapas – the name of a wide variety of appetisers or snacks in Spanish cuisine

Anton Ego - the food critic in ‘Ratatouille’
Umai - a local Melanau dish in Sarawak using raw fish slices, onions, lime and chilli