Every year, the one Ramadan buffet that I almost never skip, is the one in Bijan. Considering there are so many varieties of international cuisine iall over town, it's almost ironic that KL has a dearth of places that serve good Malay food in a nice atmosphere. Fortunately, Bijan is one of them, and their annual buffet during the fasting month is usually quite consistent.
Their new head Chef Razis and assistant Chef Ujang have come up with some hearty traditional items in the theme this year, SIMPLY MALAY.
The buffet starts on 9th May until 31st May, and is priced at RM120++ per person. Other collaborations include Fave Pay, Buy 5 get 1 free at RM120++, likewise with Tableapp online reservation.
I was looking forward to my favourite Laksam, which sadly they didn't have at the media review, but it looks like it is not in any of the 3 rotational menus, BUT, the Negri Laksa is excellent. Chef said it was his mother's recipe. And well, if it's your mother's recipe, it has to be good right.
The broth is interesting and rich, seems to be a mix between laksa Johor and a tinge of assam laksa. Delicious. Definitely the first item I will be heading for when I dine there.
The various kerabus and salads and ulams are also worth checking out. The array of condiments including my all time favourite tempoyak (fermented durian) and cincaluk (ferment tiny shrimp) make for a wonderful accompaniment to the ulams, but alas, requires rice as well.
This gorgeous nasi minyak (oil rice) served in a beautiful claypot, screams out for the neighbouring curries.
Curries
Can't go wrong with Gado Gado, a refreshing "salad" with peanut sauce as a dressing. I love the different textures in Gado Gado, from the crunch of the turnip, (or Jicama to make it sound more trendy), the soft chewiness of the tofu, the almost hard long beans. This is a salad I can eat daily.
An interesting selection of Barbecued stuff as well, although this particular fish looks like something that was on display in the museum's ghost and supernatural exhibition a few years back. (I swear there was a Toyol or "Mermaid" that looked like this. )
So many things to choose from...
What is a Malay buffet without our iconic national dish... Otak Otak....Kidding, Satay of course.
The desserts hmm, frankly, could have been better, but there was that freshly made appam stall that was excellent.
Bijan Bar & Restaurant
3 Jalan Ceylon
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours : Mon - Sun 4.30pm to 11pm.
Tel: 03-20313575 Fax: 03-20313576
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