My media friends and I feeling the festive joy in a private dining room I dubbed, the Apple & Pear Room! |
While this claim may be a bit far-fetched, I had to
find out for myself.
At Café BLD, I feel a bit lost among the weekend crowd
until being ushered into a private dining room decked out beautifully in
festive Gold and White colours.
I guess it should be dubbed the Apple & Pear Room
because decorative apples and pears are a main feature among the Christmas
tinsel in the décor!
Look! Santa and his reindeers are already here! |
And this was why my media friends and I are seated in
a private dining room, with a door that opens close to the buffet.
I’m keeping an eye out for Santa and spot a number of
these jolly men in Red suits, some riding on sleighs drawn by reindeers,
perched on the decorated Christmas Log Cakes, baked in a variety of flavours –
Chocolate, Strawberry and even Pandan!
Yes, Santa and his reindeers are already here.
Carving a traditional Roasted Turkey |
I’m sure Santa will also enjoy the six different types
of meats from the Carvery section, prepared in traditional English recipes, like
beef, mutton, chicken, fish and the season’s favourite – Roasted whole Turkey
with traditional stuffing and sauces.
This evening, the choices offered at the Carving
station are Beef Brisket and Baked whole Salmon, along with roasted vegetables
and Yorkshire Pudding!
(Wow! I haven’t seen this served on this side of the
world! I can recall my last taste of Yorkshire Pudding was in a meal while
visiting family in Oxfordshire, England!)
Here, the chefs are on hand to carve and serve
portions to diners, with recommendations on the sauces to drizzle over the meat,
fish, vegetables or Yorkshire Pudding.
The Carvery section features roasted meats, whole Salmon, roasted vegetables and Yorkshire Pudding |
I’m familiar with Café BLD which has sections that
serve a range of cuisine like Japanese, Chinese, Malay and Indian as well as
Pasta, Appetizers and Salads with an outdoor section for grilled meats –
including a whole roasted lamb!
That is why I’m pleased to discover a few festive
specialties in the hot buffet like Swedish Beef Meatballs and Chicken Roulade
Corden Bleu.
An appetizing dish of Salmon Fish Head Curry |
I’m sure connoisseurs of fish especially fish-head,
cannot resist the Salmon Fish Head Curry prepared in a rich gravy, to enjoy
with Naan or rice.
At the Malay section, I notice two chefs ensconced
within a glass-paneled cubicle to grill skewers of beef and chicken satay.
Bright flames are leaping out of the grill and the
chefs are enveloped in clouds of fragrant steam as they grill and serve freshly
cooked satay (one of my all-time favourite local food!)
Kambing Bakar with a side of Briyani gravy |
Fans of Seafood-on-Ice will be happy that Café BLD has
maintained their icy tower to serve staple items like prawns, fillet of salmon,
flower crabs and for this festive season, they added scallops!
By the way, don’t miss the Chicken Liver Pate, a delicacy
served in a cold meatloaf to spread on bread or crackers, as a special year-end
festive treat.
There is indeed a wide choice of meat and seafood to
enjoy – from traditional recipes to popular local flavours – and I’m sure Santa
will be truly spoiled for choice.
My festive favourite at Cafe BLD this year, Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries salad! |
As I’m enjoying the natural sweetness of the crunchy sprouts
in wonderful contrast to the tangy taste of cranberries, I wonder if Santa likes
it too?
From now till 1 Jan 2020, three days advance
bookings are required for Turkey to Go takeaway orders that come
with traditional stuffing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce.
Year-End Festive Dinner Buffet on Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30pm to 10pm priced
at RM123 nett per adult and RM61.50 per child aged between five and 12.
Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet on Dec 24 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett
per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12.
Christmas Day Brunch Buffet on Dec 25 from 12pm to 3pm priced at RM99 nett per
adult and RM49.50 per child aged between five and 12.
Christmas Day Dinner Buffet on Dec 25 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett
per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet on Dec 31 from 6.30pm to 10pm priced at RM160 nett
per adult and RM80 per child aged between five and 12.
Café BLD is on the lobby level of Renaissance Johor
Baru, at No. 2 Jalan Permas 11, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, 81750 Johor Baru,
Johor.
For reservations and enquiries, Tel: +607 – 381 3322
or +6017 – 771 3327.
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