Guest chefs Amar Bin Abdul Rahim and Mohd Ghouse Bin Ishak from Malaysia will bring the best flavours of Malaysian cuisine during the Malaysian Culinary and Product Fair on July 5-14 in HCM City. — VNS Photo
HCM CITY — Windsor Plaza Hotel in HCM City is presenting the wonders of Malaysia until July 14 during the Malaysian Culinary and Product Fair at its Café Central An Đông. At its nightly dinner buffet, diners will be introduced to traditional dishes and product display, and a lucky draw with nightly prizes and a spectacular grand prize.
Guest chefs from the One World Hotel in Malaysia will be preparing a special menu of dishes from their homeland that will be available Monday to Friday for VNĐ798,000++ per person including free flow German draught beer, juice and soft drinks, and on Saturday and Sunday for VNĐ898,000++ including free flow of sparkling wine, German draught beer, juice and soft drinks.
There will be three different buffet menus presented on a rotating basis. Some of the classic Malay dishes on offer include biryani rice; mutton soup with spices; skewered grilled chicken, beef and lamb served with peanut sauce, compressed rice cubes, cucumber and onions; tiger prawns with chilli paste and petai; and pandan flavoured glutinous rice cakes rolled in grated coconut.
Preparing this feast will be chefs Amar Bin Abdul Rahim and Mohd Ghouse Bin Ishak. Chef Amar is chef de partie at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya while chef Mohd is from Georgetown in Penang and brings with him extensive experience in the culinary industry, having worked in the region for 30 years.
Aside from food, there will also be numerous booths at the fair where guests can purchase traditional Malaysian products.
A local favourite, Café Central An Đông features a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets including international and Vietnamese cuisine. An extensive a la carte menu and dessert selection is also available for dine-in or take-away.
The restaurant is located on level four of Windsor Plaza at 18 An Dương Vương Street in HCM City’s District. 5. For reservations, call (028) 3833 6688. — VNS