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| Harbour Cafe's buffet spread includes Roast Lamb Kuzi and Nasi Pelangi that go well with an array of traditional condiments and sauce dips |
Break your fast
traditionally with a selection of juicy dates and thirst-quenching drinks and then
warm your stomach with the wholesome richness of Bubur Lambuk or rice porridge.
Then choose from a range of traditional
appetizers like Sotong Kerabu (squid salad), Rojak Buah (fruit salad), Jeruk
Mangga (pickled mango) and Chef Alan’s Special Vegetable Achar. Executive Chef Alan said this vegetable
pickle recipe, made with cucumber, turnip, carrot and cabbage tossed in crushed
peanuts and sesame seeds, was inspired by his grandmother who used to make this
delicious dish.
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| Vegetable Achar inspired by Chef Alan's grandmother |
Fresh garden
salad and cold cuts are among the range of western appetizers you can enjoy before
moving to the main course items. Chef
Alan is making use of local strawberries from Cameron Highlands to create a
light fruity sambal which he will use to bake with fresh whole salmon. He has prepared up to three whole fish for
each serving, so there will be enough for everyone to choose their favourite parts
and savour this uniquely flavoured fish to your satisfaction.
“Just as in
family-style dining, our lamb shanks are served whole for diners to share among
family and friends,” said Chef Alan about the Singapore style Sup Gearbox which
is braised for up to 4 hours in tomato-based thick gravy. “These tender lamb shanks will be served warm
from a giant kwali or wok and the
best way to enjoy them is to eat with your fingers and dig in for its bone
marrow,” he added.
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| Chef Alan carves his signature salmon baked with Cameron Highlands strawberry sambal |
More main course
dishes like roasted whole Lamb Kuzi, Udang Gulai Nenas (prawns), Siput Lemak
(shellfish), Ikan Bakar (grilled fish) and Ayam Percik Utara (chicken) go well
with a choice of Nasi Pelangi (Rainbow Rice) and piping hot steamed white rice.
While Ayam Percik Utara is popular in the
East Coast, Harbour Cafe is serving it here to meet the tastes of diners from
the North who want a taste of home. These
are created with skewers of chicken marinated in a creamy sauce and grilled to
perfection in the tandoor oven.
A taste of home
is not complete without traditional condiments like a range of ulam (local
salad), serunding (dried meat floss), tempoyak (fermented durian) and sambal
belacan (spicy shrimp dip). Live-cooking
stations will be serving perennial local Malaysian favourites including roti
canai and murtabak, dim sum and chee cheong fun, as well as sticks of grilled
beef and chicken satay served with spicy peanut sauce and its condiments. If you prefer some noodles, there are also choices
of chicken noodle soup, Mee Bandung and Curry Laksa in the daily spread.
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| Sous Chef Mohd Anuar Abdullah [Left] and Chef Neow Kok Meng presents a platter of Nasi Pelangi with skewers of Ayam Percik Utara |
End your meal
sweetly by watching the serving staff skillfully pull Teh Tarik or pulled tea
and serve it with a frothy head. Pick a
choice of hot beverages and savour it with sweet treats like cubes of Supreme
Durian Tempura that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. You can look forward to an assortment of
local kueh (cakes) and desserts like Bubur Cha-Cha as well as jellies, tarts,
cakes, crumbles, mousses and ice-creams for a sweet ending.
Harbour Café
continues in their tradition of good food quality and an incredible choice in
dinner buffet spreads this Ramadan daily from June 28 to July 29, priced at
RM108++ (adult) and RM54++ (child below age 12). Live traditional Ghazal music performances
start from July 2. For reservations,
Tel: 607 – 560 8888 or email: restaurantreservations.thph@tradershotel.com
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| Singapore style Sup Gearbox |
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| Indulge in delectable cubes of Supreme Durian Tempura that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside! |
A version of this article was published in The New Straits Times, Streets Johor on 23 July 2014
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