Amari
Johor Baru is celebrating Christmas and the New Year with sumptuous festive
spreads at the Amaya Food Gallery and the Dip Bar, by the swimming pool on
Level 8.
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| Entrance to the Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Johor Baru |
While
making my way to Level 6 or the lobby level of the hotel for a preview of some
of the food highlights in the Christmas buffet, I’m thinking about what will
persuade me (and other festive diners!) to choose to dine at the Amaya Food
Gallery.
As for
me, I will consider the wide array of food choices in the buffet spread, an
attractive and mouth-watering offering of festive food and most of all, an
affordable price that will not burn a hole in my pocket!
The
festive décor beckons me to enter the Amaya Food Gallery and I zero in on the
range of attractive desserts specially prepared for this festive season.
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| Pastry Chef, Syeriff Hafizal presents his festive desserts |
This sweet
section is the pride Pastry Chef, Syeriff Hafizal, who is on hand to point out
the variety of the creatively designed festive cookies, cakes and chocolate
yule logs.
I also
spot Christmas Stollen, French Pastries, Crepe Suzette and a selection of
ice-cream and jellies.
Perched
on a warmer, there is Christmas Plum Pudding to enjoy with a drizzle of vanilla
sauce.
By just
looking at the interesting display, I make a mental note to save some space for
these delightful desserts.
Then I
meet with Executive Chef Andy who proudly introduces the various sections with
highlights of dishes, to tantalize our taste-buds.
The Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner, served on
Monday, Dec 24 from 6.30pm to 10.30pm, features a spectacular menu of Chinese,
Malay, Indian, Thai and western dishes, some of which will be prepared from
live cooking stations.
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| Carving the whole roasted turkey at the Festive Roast Corner |
In the
Festive Roast Corner, there is traditional oven-roasted Young Turkey, Roasted
Honey Chicken Ham served with Cranberry Sauce and Pineapple Chutney, and wood
smoked Whole Lamb served with Sarawak Black Pepper Sauce and Mint Sauce.
For
diners who may prefer fish, there is also baked Whole Seabass prepared
Rota-style with Basil Pesto and Roma Tomato Salsa, in the buffet.
In the
Premium Barbecue Station, diners may pick from choices like Lamb Shoulder, Beef
Tenderloin, Herbs Marinated Chicken and Cheese Sausages, all grilled to
perfection and to be savoured with sauces like Truffle Mushroom Sauce, Tomato
Sauce, Chilli Sauce and Mustard.
Side
items from the Barbecue Station include Corn on the Cob, Roasted Pumpkin Wedges
and Winter Vegetables.
In
addition, there are family favourites like Irish Lamb Stew, Braised Beef in casserole,
Classic Vegetable Lasagne and Seafood Pilaf Rice.
The Pasta
Section serves three types of Italian pasta with two choices of sauces;
Vegetarian Tomato Napoli sauce and Creamy Turkey Ham and Mushroom sauce.
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| Executive Chef Andy at the Soup Station |
In the
Soup Station, there is Creamy Butter-Nut Squash and Carrot Soup and the Amaya’s
popular Thai, Tom Yam Goong soup.
This buffet
also serves a range of Asian favourites like Thai Green Chicken Curry, Pandan
Chicken, Thai-style deep-fried Fish Fillet with three flavours of sauces, Beef
Rendang, Lamb Caramel, Assorted Satay, Singapore Old-School Chili Crab to
savour with Crispy Mantou, assorted Dim Sum, Five-Spice Roasted Chicken, Half-Baked
Lobster Thermidor and Braised Double Mushrooms with Broccoli, among other
exciting dishes.
Diners
can expect an appearance of Santa Claus who will come with candy for the
children while live music entertainment will be provided by the Ten Papers
Band. There is also a Lucky Draw with exciting prizes to be won!
The Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at Amaya Food Gallery is priced at RM148 nett per person and 50% off for
children aged six to 12 and seniors aged 60 and above.
At the Dip Bar, a romantic Christmas Eve Set Dinner will be served
at RM320 nett per couple for a four-course set menu. With the addition of Mum
Champagne, the four-course set dinner is priced at RM538 nett per couple.
On Christmas Day, Dec 25, the Buffet Lunch
at Amaya Food Gallery from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, is priced at RM108 nett per person and 50% off for children aged six to 12 and
seniors aged 60 and above.
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| All-time favourite, freshly grilled Satay is part of the buffet |
The Amaya
Café also accepts orders for take-away festive dishes with 24-hours’ advance
notice.
Just fill
up an order form for a choice of Roasted Turkey with all the trimmings, Roasted
grain-fed Australian Beef Striploin, Roasted Chicken and Roasted New Zealand
Leg of Lamb with a choice of sauces.
Orders
are also accepted for side items like Mashed Truffle Potatoes, Roasted Potatoes
with Herbs and Garlic, Braised Red Cabbage and Glazed Carrots.
You may
also place advance orders for traditional Christmas sweets like Stollen, Ginger
Bread Man, Marshmallow Pop Sticks, Candy Apples, Snowflakes Macaroon, Yule Log
Cakes, Chocolate Santa and Mince Pies.
Pamper
yourselves on the last day of 2018 with a sumptuous New Year’s Eve Buffet Lunch at the Amaya Food Gallery from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, at RM108 nett per person and 50% off for children aged six to 12 and
seniors aged 60 and above.
The New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner at Amaya Food Gallery, Dec 31 from 6.30pm
to 10.30pm, is priced at RM148 nett
per person and 50% off for children aged six to 12 and seniors aged 60 and
above.
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| Executive Chef Andy [Right] and his culinary team are all set to celebrate the season with their sumptuous buffet spreads! |
At the Dip Bar, a romantic New Year’s Eve Set Dinner will be
served at RM320 nett per couple for a four-course set menu. With the addition
of Mum Champagne, the four-course set dinner is priced at RM538 nett per
couple.
Amari
Johor Baru is at No. 82-C Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Baru.
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