It’s that time of the year again – a time for turkeys, cranberries, and a dusting of cinnamon on everything. Instead of slaving over a hot stove, you can leave the cooking to the professionals this Christmas and enjoy a relaxed, satisfying meal at one of these hotels.
We’ve found eight venues with seasonal buffets around KL for you, to delight the tastebuds and make you feel festive:
1. Mandarin Oriental
A Polar Express themed dining experience for the entire family at Mosaic restaurant.
Christmas buffet lunch
Mondays to Fridays until 23rd December, 12pm – 3pm
RM118 nett per person
Christmas buffet dinner
Sundays to Thursdays until 22nd December, 6pm – 10.30pm
RM148 nett per person
Christmas seafood buffet dinner
Friday and Saturdays until 23rd December, 6pm – 10.30pm
RM198 nett per person
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day buffet dinner
24th & 25th December, 6pm – 10.30pm
RM258 nett per person
Call +603 2179 8881 to make a reservation. Visit website.
2. Grand Hyatt
There’s a quintessential holiday experience at both the main restaurants in this KLCC hotel. At Thirty8, expect main courses featuring western, Chinese, and local cuisine, dessert and a live cooking station.
As for JP Teres, they’re offering a spread of authentic Malay, Indian, and Chinese flavour, with roasted whole turkey ‘percik-style’, signature chicken rice, satay and much more along with a local dessert counter and Christmas goodies like gingerbread men, marzipan stollen, and Christmas pudding.
Thirty8
Christmas Eve buffet dinner
24th Dec, 7pm until late
RM380 nett per adult | RM190 nett per child
Christmas Day buffet lunch
25th Dec, 12pm – 3pm
RM380 nett per adult | RM190 nett per child
JP Teres
Christmas Eve buffet dinner
24th Dec 7pm until late
RM180 nett per adult | RM90 nett per child
Christmas Day buffet lunch
25th Dec, 12pm – 3pm
RM120 nett per person
Call +603 2182 1234 to make a reservation. Visit website.
3. Palace of the Golden Horses
Give your tummy a reason to be jolly at the Grand Salon Lobby Lounge at the Palace of the Golden Horses Christmas spread.
Christmas Eve buffet dinner
24th Dec, 5pm onwards
RM148 nett per adult | RM78 nett per child or senior citizen
Call +603 8946 4888 ext. 3782 to make a reservation. Visit website.
4. Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Vasco’s at Hilton KL is providing a spread of fine food including signature dishes like the Roaster dry rub Black Angus prime rib, Irish lamb stew, and turkey gumbo soup. There will also be a selection of wine and private dining rooms for intimate gatherings, available for up to 10 persons for RM2,200 inclusive of one bottle of Mumm Champagne.
Festive lunch & dinner buffet
Until 20th Dec, 12noon – 2.30pm
RM168 nett per person
Christmas Eve buffet dinner
24th Dec, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
RM195 nett per person
Christmas Day buffet lunch
25th Dec, 12.30pm – 3pm
RM198 nett per person
Christmas Day buffet dinner
25th Dec, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
RM188 nett per person
Call +603 2264 2596 to make a reservation. Visit website.
5. Intercontinental
Dig into traditional roasts, turkey, fresh seafood, customary desserts, and much more at Serena Brasserie’s festive buffet.
Christmas Eve buffet dinner
24th Dec, 6pm – 10pm
RM198 nett per person
Christmas Day brunch buffet
25th Dec, 12.30pm – 3pm
RM268 nett per person
Christmas Day buffet dinner
25th Dec, 6pm – 10pm
RM198 nett per person
Call +603 2161 1111 to make a reservation. Visit website.
6. Shangri-La
With couple of restaurants to choose from, Shangri-La has you covered with a buffet dinner at Arthur’s Bar & Grill. If you fancy lunch instead, the Lobby Lounge is offering a Christmas Eve lunch spread as well as a buffet dinner with a live band performance to lift your Christmas spirits. All these offers are available on 24th December only.
Arthur’s Bar & Grill
Christmas Eve dinner buffet
24th Dec, 7pm – 10.30pm
RM288 nett per person
Lobby Lounge
Christmas Eve lunch buffet
24th Dec, 12pm – 3pm
RM165 nett per person
Christmas Eve dinner buffet with live band
24th Dec, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
RM288 nett per person
Call +603 2074 3560 (festive desk) or +603 2074 3900 (restaurant reservation centre) to make a reservation. Visit website.
7. Istana Hotel
Indulge in a Christmas dinner with an impressive spread at Taman Sari Brasserie at Istana Hotel in Bukit Bintang on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve dinner buffet
24th Dec
RM135 nett per person
Christmas day dinner buffet
25th Dec
RM125 nett per person
Call +603 2141 9988 ext. 3667 to make a reservation. Visit website.
8. Aloft KL Sentral
Get your festive fix at Nook’s Christmas buffet with traditional offerings like lamb leg, beef ribs, baked salmon, mouth-watering desserts and more. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the buffet will also feature a traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings.
Festive buffet dinner
Date: Until 30th December 2016, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Price: RM120 nett per person
Call +603 2723 1188 to make reservations. Visit website.
Merry Christmas from EatDrink.my!
All the very best to you and your family this festive season. If you see any more hotel buffets that deserve to be added to this list, let us know!