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For this 2021 year end celebrations, Lexis Suites Penang would be having its Christmas Eve and New Year Eve buffets at Hibiscus Grand Ballroom at Level 1. Dinners would commence from 7.00pm to 11.00pam at RM168nett for adult and RM88nett for child/senior citizen). There is also an early bird discount of 20% for the buffet dinners when diners make their reservation before 20 December 2021 and 27 December 2021 respectively. Executive Chef, Chef Johnno Fong and his team would be crafting mouth-watering spreads to make your festive season memorable. For more information and reservations, kindly contact Lexis Suites Penang at +604-628 2888 (ext 2858) or email to fbm@lexissuitespenang.com now.

Highlights of the night would include Irish Seafood Chowder, served with freshly baked muffins, Slow Roasted Young Turkey with Herbs Sausage Stuffing & Cranberry Jus, Baked Beef Wellington Stuffed with Mushroom Duxelles, Poached Warm Whole Norwegian Salmon with Citrus Hollandaise & Garlic Aioli, Santa Baked Slipper Lobster Mornay and more.

Do check out the magical Christmas dessert section to sooth your sweet tooth, namely Chocolate Fountain, Ice Cream, Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake, Pudding, Stollen, Yule Log and many more.

You can check out their New Year Eve menu as below:

Thanks to the management of Lexis Suites Penang for the invitation to preview the buffet spreads. It was indeed a memorable evening for everyone there.

Lexis Suites Penang is located right at the end of Teluk Kumbar before the main road into Gertak Sanggul. In fact, it’s located just next to the Hao You Teluk Kumbar Seafood (公巴好友海鲜). The Roselle Coffee House is located at level 1 of Lexis Suites Penang. Just walk into the main lobby of the resort and move toward the right side of the lobby and you will see the elevator there. Take the lift to the first floor and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: LEXIS SUITES PENANG
Address: 28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-628 2888
Business Hours:
Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am
All Day Menu: 11.30am-10.30pm
Buffet Menu: 7.00pm-11.00pm
Room Service: 24 hours
GPS: 5.287210, 100.232760

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7.5/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Lexis Hotel Group: Lexis Hotel Group provides discerning leisure and business guests with practical and luxurious accommodations across various properties in Malaysia. It is steadfast in offering professional management services for hotels and resorts, and has successfully built a strong, profitable and visible premier niche brand in the hospitality industry especially in managing award-winning unique water chalets as well as pool villas. The brand currently manages three properties, namely Lexis, Grand Lexis and the iconic Lexis Hibiscus, all located in Port Dickson. Another upscale property, Lexis Suites Penang, opened for business in the 1st quarter of 2016.
About Lexis Suites Penang: A luxurious resort by the beachfront that stands out as the only hotel on the island which offer guests the luxury of an individual private pool and steam room in every one of its 222 suites. Located at the idyllic Teluk Kumbar, Lexis Suites Penang is about ten minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. The guestrooms feature two king-sized beds and a host of practical amenities in a spacious enclave, with an awesome view of the sea.

 

This festive season, it’s time to renew strength and gratitude by sharing your “Sparkles of Joy” at The Light Hotel Penang. Share the joy of Christmas with festive goodies and merry feasts at their restaurants, exclusively brought by their team of passionate chefs and staff, this is a touch of conviviality to the year-end celebrations! Enjoy their spoiled for choices high tea, lunch and dinner buffets with an array of enticing treats. Do check out their delicate Roast Lamb pepped with robust flavors, fittingly paired with rosemary, potatoes, mint jelly, vine tomatoes and mushrooms. On top of that, you would also be pampered with their exquisite Penang local dishes such as our Briyani signatures, Oriental signature and western choices. These are also available for home treats with options of pick up or delivery.

There are also quite a few “Take-Home Gourmet Treats” to add to a touch of festivity to your celebrations with gourmet take-home treats including succulent Roast Turkey, handcrafted fruitcakes, as well as a medley of cookies and confectioneries. You could also order their Chef’s Special Roast Turkey (RM368 for an approximate 5kg). Slow-roasted to perfection, the tender turkey meat is capped with the authentic taste, a mix of salty and sweet, complemented with sides including sautéed vegetables, baked potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and giblet gravy.

Here’s a peep on how their High Tea would look like on a normal weekend.

There’s no better way to sweeten celebrations welcoming 2021 than with delightful treats like the collection of our desserts handcrafted by Chef Halim and his team. A la minute prepared crème brulee, fancy mini doughnuts, fruity mousse are few to complete a wholesome sweetness at The Light Hotel Penang! Do also check out their promotions to usher in the 2021 new year as below.

For festive dining reservations, please call the Festive Desk at 04-382 1111 / 017 4747 965, email info@thelighthotelpg.com or visit www.thelighthotelpg.com.

Terms & Conditions apply: The above stated require prior reservations. Confirmations are subject to availability. All deposit payments are non-refundable. This offer is not valid in conjunction with other offers or promotions.

Do also check out their Festive Getaway with room rate as low as RM200 per room per night from 24th December 2020 until 2nd January 2021, which would include as below:
– Daily buffet breakfast for two persons
– Complimentary Internet connectivity
– Complimentary minibar snacks and soft drinks
– Complimentary early check in / late check out (subject to availability)

The Light Hotel is located along Lebuh Tenggiri 2 at Seberang Jaya, Penang. Upon entering the main entrance of the hotel, just drive around to find your parking space at the front of the premises. Walk into the lobby of the hotel and you can see Spice Brasserie on your left.

Name: Flavour@3, The Light Hotel
Address: Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Bandar Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-382 1111
Business Hours: 7.30am-11.00am (Breakfast), 12.00pm-2.30pm (Set Lunch), 7.00pm – 10.30pm (Set Dinner)
GPS: 5.394646, 100.397951

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About The Light Hotel: The Light Hotel Penang is the flagship hotel of Pelita Group in Penang. The hotel is positioned in proximity of Penang Island and exit to Kuala Lumpur. Conveniently located just 10 minutes away from Penang Bridge, we are also 30 minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. This offers easy access to the rest of the city as well as major attractions via an extensive train network ERT at Penang Sentral just 15mins drive away. A sanctuary that exudes luxury business charm, the 301-guestroom hotel are furnished with modern-day comforts. Combining authentic and enriching experiences with world-class meetings and convention facilities, we also offer a suite of business, recreational and dining facilities including 12 meeting and event venues, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre as well as restaurants and bars.

 

LEXIS SUITES PENANG BUKA IFTAR DELIVERY 2020

Posted by crizlai On April - 25 - 2020

This year, with the extension of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order, Lexis Suites Penang would be making your Ramadan season more special with their top-notch food delivery offerings throughout this holy month. All you need to do is to stay home and be safe. You won’t need to venture out to hunt for your ingredients to prepare Iftar and Sahur for the whole family anymore. All you need to do is just to place your order with the hotel and scrumptious traditional Malay cuisines will be delivered right to your doorstep without any hassle. Terms & conditions apply.

Terms and conditions
a) Operation Hours: 10-00am-6.00pm (Last Order is at 6.00pm)
b) Free delivery if total purchase is more than RM50. If not, delivery cost is RM10 per trip.
c) Delivery Areas: Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas, Sungai Ara and Balik Pulau

They will be 3 sets of full meal packages for 4, 8 and 12 persons with complimentary rice, soup of the day, dry kurma and a 1.5L bottle of soft drink. On top of that, there are also other options to add on your favorite dishes from their signature and la carte menu. Please click to view clearer.

Here are the 3 sets:

Set A: RM90nett for 4 pax (choose 3 dishes from the set menu below)
Set B: RM175nett for 8 pax (choose 5 dishes from the set menu below)
Set C: RM250nett for 12 pax (choose 7 dishes from the set menu below)

All meals are prepared and delivered by trained staff who take hygiene and safety very seriously, and contact-less delivery is available upon your request. Self-pickup option is also available, so place your order now at https://bit.ly/3cIpueS

Here’s a peep on the Set B @ RM175nett for 8 persons. It’s indeed a great bargain with 5 great portions of the main dishes (Ikan Masak Masam Manis, Kambing Kurma dan Kentang, Ayam Masak Merah, Petola and Telur Masin, and Sayur Lodeh), on top of the complimentary items (rice, soup of the day, dry kurma and a 1.5L bottle of soft drink).

Lexis Suites Penang is located right at the end of Teluk Kumbar before the main road into Gertak Sanggul. In fact, it’s located just next to the Hao You Teluk Kumbar Seafood (公巴好友海鲜). The Roselle Coffee House is located at level 1 of Lexis Suites Penang. Just walk into the main lobby of the resort and move towards the right side of the lobby and you will see the elevator there. Take the lift to the first floor and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: ROSELLE COFFEE HOUSE @ LEXIS SUITES PENANG
Address: 28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-628 2888
Business Hours:
Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am
All Day Menu: 11.30am-10.30pm
Buffet Menu: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Room Service: 24 hours
GPS: 5.287210, 100.232760

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Lexis Hotel Group: Lexis Hotel Group provides discerning leisure and business guests with practical and luxurious accommodations across various properties in Malaysia. It is steadfast in offering professional management services for hotels and resorts, and has successfully built a strong, profitable and visible premier niche brand in the hospitality industry especially in managing award-winning unique water chalets as well as pool villas. The brand currently manages four properties, namely Lexis, Grand Lexis and Lexis Hibiscus, all located in Port Dickson, as well as Lexis Suites Penang, situated at the Pearl of the Orient.
About Lexis Suites Penang: A luxurious resort by the beachfront that stands out as the only hotel on the island which offer guests the luxury of an individual private pool and steam room in every one of its 222 suites. Located at the idyllic Teluk Kumbar, Lexis Suites Penang is about ten minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. The guestrooms feature two king-sized beds and a host of practical amenities in a spacious enclave, with an awesome view of the sea.

 

To usher in the auspicious Lunar New Year 2020 of the Yang Metal Rat, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and Golden Sands Resort, Penang will present an array of Chinese New Year delicacies, featuring the traditional Prosperous Yee Sang tossing, starting on Chinese New Year’s Eve. The Yee Sang consists of Raw Fish with Shredded Vegetables Plum Sauce, Salmon, Marinated Cuttlefish, decorated with Whole Pomelos and Mandarin Oranges. For more details and reservations, please call Spice Market Café @ Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa at +604-888 8888 or Garden Café @ Golden Sands Resort at +604-886 1911 or Sigi’s Bar & Grill @ Golden Sands Resort at +604-886 1852 today.

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, Spice Market Café, Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant, will feature a Spring Time Buffet Dinner at RM288nett per adult, RM144nett for children below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. Guests can expect a wide range of delicacies, such as the Eight Treasure Soup with King Crabmeat, Sea Cucumber, Dried Scallop and Mushroom, Assortment of Fresh Tuna, Jellyfish with Shredded Roast Duck and Ginger Flower Dressing, plus many other scrumptious decadent treats. On Chinese New Year’s Day, Spice Market Café will feature a Chinese New Year Buffet Brunch at RM198nett for adults, RM99nett for children below twelve years old and free for children below six. The Brunch will be served from 12.00pm until 3.00pm. On the first and second evening of Chinese New Year, 25 and 26 January, Spice Market Café features the Spice & Happiness Buffet Dinner priced at RM268nett per adult and RM134nett per child. Some of the highlights are Roasted Prime Rib with Black Pepper Sauce, Sirloin with Herbs, Mustard, Horse Radish, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Duck, Soy Chicken and Condiments, Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng Roots and Wolfberries, Fish Maw Soup with Chinese Herbs and Scallops as well as specially crafted Snow Fungus with Gingko Nut Red Dates and Dried Longan and Peanut Cream Soup with Chinese Pancake, a sweet way to end the scrumptious meal. The spread on both days are slightly different, offering guests refreshing options each night.

Over at Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Garden Café will feature a Happiness Reunion Buffet Dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve and a Reunion Chinese Set Dinner. The Reunion Chinese Set Dinner is for tables of 10 and includes a bottle of red wine which is priced at RM1,388 nett per table. The Happiness Reunion Buffet Dinner includes a complimentary glass of mocktail and entertainment by the Chinese Orchestra is priced at RM128nett per adult, RM64nett per child below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. The Happiness On the first and second day of the Chinese New Year, 25 and 26 January 2020, Garden Café will serve a Fatt Choy Brunch at RM118nett per adult, RM59 per child below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. Some highlights include the “Yee Sang” accompanied with Norwegian Smoked Salmon, Oven Roasted Australian Beef Striploin, Mandarin Orange Flan, Iced Longan with Honey Sea Coconut and other delectable dishes. The first evening of Chinese New Year is celebrated with a feast of Fortune Seafood Buffet Dinner at Garden Café. Priced at RM128nett per adult and RM64nett per child, the buffet has an amazing spread with favouites such as Fish of Prosperity “Yee Sang” accompanied with Tasmanian and Smoked Salmon, Wok-fried Prawns and Salted Egg, Singapore Chili Crab Steamed Red Lion with Superior Sauce and some wonderful desserts to complete the meal; Marble Cheese Cake and Chilled Dried Longan with White Fungus and Gingko.

At Sigi’s Bar & Grill, there will be a Prosperity BBQ Buffet Dinner served from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. on 26 January 2020, the second day of Chinese New Year. Priced at RM128 nett per adult and RM64nett per child including a mocktail, some of the special an array of specialty such as the Roasted Whole Chicken with Asian Flavors, Five Spices NZ Striploins, Chinee BBQ Whole Lamb, Slipper Lobster, Assorted French Pastries, Assorted Nyonya Kuih and an assortment of CNY Cookies.

For those who would like to celebrate at home, Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa’s Rasa Deli provides takeaway Yee Sang for guests and their loved ones to enjoy. The various flavors of this year’s Yee Sang include Salmon, priced at RM100nett; Jellyfish and Abalone, priced at RM88nett; and Fruits at RM68nett. Availability will be between 24 January and 8 February 2020.

Here are some of the main highlights for the Chinese New Year dishes and desserts.

About Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts: An iconic flagship brand of the Shangri-La Group, currently operates over 80 deluxe hotels and resorts with a room inventory of over 35,000. Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality, the Company has properties in destinations of Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group’s award-winning Golden Circle loyalty program extends to all properties of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts worldwide. For more information, visit www.shangri-la.com.

 

Welcome the year of the rat for the coming Chinese New Year 2020 with special festive menus pepped up the skillful chefs of The Light Hotel, Seberang Jaya, Penang, for you to celebrate with loved ones for social gathering, company departmental get-together, and corporate dinner as well as outside catering services. Fret not our Muslim-Chinese guests as they can also savor the food which are Halal certified by JAKIM and our chefs try their best not to compromise on the authenticity of Chinese festive delicacies. There will be many ongoing promotions as shown in the poster below. This year Grand Prosperity Reunion Buffet Dinner held in The Light Grand Ballroom offers great entertainment from 5-piece Chinese Orchestra and 3-piece live band to accompany you all-night-long. You could also opt for their Blooming Abundance CNY 8-Course Set Dinner from now until the end February 2020 ranging from RM1,088+ onward for 10 persons. Advanced reservations are encouraged. For reservations and enquiries, please contact +604-382 1111 or email to info@thelighthotelpg.com

To start off the prosperous Lunar New Year, toss to good fortune and longevity with the Fatt Choy Yee Sang with Salmon and condiments, which would be available at the DIY buffet counter. The Prosperity Poon Choi, which is literally translated to “Chinese casserole in a basin” is one of the “must have” dishes during this auspicious celebration. If you prefer a la carte order of Prosperity Poon Choi or Treasure Pot it’s also available at RM588+ per serving. You would get to savor an array of seafood, vegetables served with option of either Clear Soup or Tom Yam Soup and selection of 5 types of noodles, seafood on ice – fresh catch of succulent juicy prawns, scallop and crab. There are 10 types of salad and appetizer, smoked salmon platter, 7 choices of homemade dim sum, whereas Nyonya station will be serving fresh popiah and pie tee. The main course dishes would include salt & pepper fried squid, signature salted egg cereal prawns, steamed fish fillet with supreme soy sauce, chicken rice, chicken char siew, roasted duck and steamed herbal chicken. Do try out their famous stir-fried black pepper beef too. Unlike others, this year they have 4 types of soup from Chinese traditional black chicken herbal soup, crabmeat soup, seafood chowder and cream of mushroom soup. Some Western delight would also be featured such as seafood lasagna, chicken & potato pie, pasta and roasted leg of lamb with condiments. Their ready-to-serve action counter varies from noodle station, chef’s specialty Char Koay Teow, longevity noodle soup and Hokkien Mee, chicken/duck rice stall, and more.

You would still get to enjoy The Light Hotel’s signature dishes at a lower scale during this festive season. Not to be missed are their shawarma, chicken biryani alongside mutton curry and potato, best accompanied with Indian bread too.

For that sweet finish, guests can head on to the Dessert Corner that serves assorted cakes such as orange mousse cake, mandarin orange cake, marble cheese cake, French pastries, puddings, traditional Chinese butter cake, Shanghai pan cake, tong yuan soup, cookies and the list goes on.

Do also check out the “Stay & Dine Package” which is inclusive of a “2 Days 1 Night Stay” in Deluxe Room with Complimentary Buffet Breakfast, Evening Cocktail and Chinese New Year Reunion Buffet Dinner from RM388+ for 2 pax. Only applicable on 24 January 2020. Terms and conditions apply.

The Light Hotel is located along Lebuh Tenggiri 2 at Seberang Jaya, Penang. Upon entering the main entrance of the hotel, just drive around to find your parking space at the front of the premises. Walk into the lobby of the hotel and you can see Spice Brasserie on your left.

THE LIGHT HOTEL PENANG
Address: Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Bandar Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-382 1111
Business Hours: 7.30am-11.00am (Breakfast), 12.00pm-2.30pm (Set Lunch), 7.00pm – 10.30pm (Set Dinner)
GPS: 5.394646, 100.397951

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 9/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 9/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About The Light Hotel: The Light Hotel Penang is wholly owned and managed by The Light Hotel (M) Sdn Bhd. It is located within a fast-developing industrial area of Seberang Jaya, Penang. The 5-star Hotel offers a luxury resort-style experience with a total of 303 rooms of 6 different categories. Its private and fully equipped meeting facilities and boardrooms offer high class stylish business environments which cater to all business needs. Meet your partners or hold your business gatherings in the comfort of our function rooms. Expand the possibilities in fascinating surrounding and ultra-modern interior of The Light Grand Ballroom with 1200 banquet seating or choose from any of the 12 other meeting rooms that caters for a small intimate affair to larger scale events. Opt for a casual all-day dining at Spice Brassiere or an exquisite experience at Flavour@3 that caters for in-door and Al fresco style dining whereas Lumino Lounge serves refined food and beverages as well as fine cigar brands. The beautiful outdoor landscaped swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna room, yoga studio, kid’s playroom, are namely some of the facilities on the 3rd floor, whereas the Spa is located on the Mezzanine floor. The Light Hotel Penang represents the perfect combination of luxurious destination of Delightful Mix of Business and Comfort for a truly unique experience. Visit www.thelighthotelpg.com for more information.

 

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year 2020, the year of the Yang Metal Rat, Lexis Suites Penang, would be providing guests with a few options for buffet dinner & lunch, set lunch & dinner and Salmon Yee Sang Platter. Please check out the posters below for more information. Prices stated are all in net. Executive Chef, Johnno Fong and his culinary team have prepared a grand reunion buffet dinner on 24 January 2020 (6.30pm-10.30pm), a sumptuous buffet lunch on 25 & 26 January 2020 (12.00pm-3.00pm), set lunch & dinner from 24 January until 8 February 2020 (lunch & dinner time) and Salmon Yee Sang Platter from 20 January – 8 February 2020 (11.00am – 10.00pm). For more details and reservations, please call +604-628 2888 or email to reservations@lexissuitespenang.com today.

The best part is that there are quite a number of activities during the Chinese New Year Eve’s buffet dinner, such as Dou Mask Changing Performance, God of Prosperity/Fortune walkabout, live band performance, and you could walk away with attractive lucky draw prizes. Moreover, the buffet is reasonably priced at RM138 for adult and RM90 for senior citizen/child. Early bird discount of 20% will be given to the adult published price rate of RM138 for those who make their booking from now until 20 January 2020. You can obtain the early bird discount by scanning the QR code below and key in the promo code of LSPCNY20. Terms and conditions apply.

The buffet spread would comprise of many different sections, ranging from salads, cold items, soup, hot dishes, seafood on ice, action counter, fried corner and desserts culminating in an amazing gastronomical journey of food adventure. You could start off the culinary adventure with refreshing greens or savory little bites with assorted dressings and condiments that will get the appetite going. To sooth down the throat, we have piping hot Chinese Emperor Seafood Chowder & Double Boiled Chicken Herbal Soup accompanied by fresh baked bread rolls and butter. You could also enjoy a variety of seafood items on ice before proceeding to the mains. As for the mains, diners will find many signature Oriental style dishes such as Sea Moss Bamboo Pith with Mixed Vegetables, Fatt Choi Seafood and Smoked Chicken Noodles, Braised Bailing Mushroom with Sea Cucumber, Lexis Style Spicy Prawns, Ostrich with Spring Onion, Ginger and Chestnuts, Braised Herbal Duck with Wolfberry among others. A variety of deep-fried items such as Fish Crackers, Tempura Squid & Pumpkin Fritter spices up the mix, and for a different filing, try out the action counters consist of Roasted Whole Smoked Chicken Block with Condiments, Black Pepper and BBQ sauce, Baked Whole Fish with Mai Lai King Sauce, Lexis Style Lobster Wok, classic Steamed Dim Sum’s and Man Tou. Diners will also get to indulge in one the main highlighted items in the buffet which is the “Emperors Twin Dome” consists of Poon Choi and Yook Chin that will ensure the taste buds are tingling in all senses.

Desserts are abundance with Mini French Pastries, Chocolate Fountain with Rock Condiments and Dried Longan Peach Gum with Wolfberry Soup. Of course, you cannot end a Chinese New Year buffet without some succulent Mandarin Oranges, Fortune Cookies, assorted Chinese Cookies and Pandan Tau Fu Fa with Brown Sugar.

There are also some splendid set lunch and dinner promotions. There are three set options to choose from and are reasonably priced at RM988, RM1188 and RM1388 respectively for a table of 10pax. Depending on which you go for, you might get to enjoy signature dishes like Steamed Seabass with Supreme Soya Sauce and Roasted Garlic, Chef’s Special Fried Rice with Diced Chicken and Dried Shrimps wrapped in Lotus Leaf, Steamed Grouper with Emperor Sauce and Chicken Essence, and Double Boiled Exclusive Dried Longan, Lotus Seed with Ginseng Root and Sea Bird Nest. All set lunch and dinner would come with a complimentary Salmon Yee Sang platter for each table.

Here are the 3 set selections.

Here’s a peep at how a RM1188 set package would look like.

For those who just want to indulge in our Salmon Yee Sang platter, they can also purchase one at RM108 per set for 10pax. It is available for dine-in or takeaway.

Thanks to the management of Lexis Suites Penang for having us over for an exciting Chinese New Year preview.

Lexis Suites Penang is located right at the end of Teluk Kumbar before the main road into Gertak Sanggul. In fact, it’s located just next to the Hao You Teluk Kumbar Seafood (公巴好友海鲜). The Roselle Coffee House is located at level 1 of Lexis Suites Penang. Just walk into the main lobby of the resort and move towards the right side of the lobby and you will see the elevator there. Take the lift to the first floor and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: ROSELLE COFFEE HOUSE @ LEXIS SUITES PENANG
Address: 28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-628 2888
Business Hours:
Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am
All Day Menu: 11.30am-10.30pm
Buffet Menu: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Room Service: 24 hours
GPS: 5.287210, 100.232760

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Lexis Hotel Group: Lexis Hotel Group provides discerning leisure and business guests with practical and luxurious accommodations across various properties in Malaysia. It is steadfast in offering professional management services for hotels and resorts, and has successfully built a strong, profitable and visible premier niche brand in the hospitality industry especially in managing award-winning unique water chalets as well as pool villas. The brand currently manages four properties, namely Lexis, Grand Lexis and Lexis Hibiscus, all located in Port Dickson, as well as Lexis Suites Penang, situated at the Pearl of the Orient.
About Lexis Suites Penang: A luxurious resort by the beachfront that stands out as the only hotel on the island which offer guests the luxury of an individual private pool and steam room in every one of its 222 suites. Located at the idyllic Teluk Kumbar, Lexis Suites Penang is about ten minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. The guestrooms feature two king-sized beds and a host of practical amenities in a spacious enclave, with an awesome view of the sea.

 

Meat lovers would be happy as The Glasshouse @ The Prestige Hotel, Penang, has just launched its Saturday Dinner and Sunday Lunch Hot Roast Buffet yesterday. The Saturday Hot Roast Buffet Dinner is priced at only RM68+ (adult) and RM58+ (senior citizen) from 7.00pm until 10.00pm on every Saturdays, whereas the Sunday Hot Roast Buffet Lunch is priced at only RM58+ (adult) and RM48+ (senior citizen) from 12.00pm until 2.30pm on every Sundays. You could just add an additional RM50+ for free flow of beer and wine. The restaurant could be rather packed, thus prior reservation is recommended to avoid any disappointment. Please contact +604-217 5888 (Ext. 8024) for reservations.

Basically, there would be 2 main meat options on rotation at the carving station each weekend such as Roasted Herb Whole Chicken, Roasted Beef Sirloin or Roasted Lamb Leg, served with mini Yorkshire puddings, various gravy and condiments.

There would be more dishes available such as DIY salad toss, mixed salad, soup of the day with Cajun sticks and assorted bread slices, starch of the day, fruits and desserts as well as hot and cold beverages.

Here are the dishes at a glance on a typical buffet day.

The Glasshouse is located at the front facade of The Prestige Hotel, Penang, with various cubicle spaces for you to enjoy your meals. There are ample parking spaces within the hotel as well as along the roadside of Gat Lebuh Gereja.

Name: THE GLASSHOUSE @ THE PRESTIGE HOTEL
Address: 8 Gat Lebuh Gereja (Church Street Ghaut), 10300 Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-217 5888 (Ext. 8024)
GPS: 5.416087, 100.343313

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 7/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

 

To welcome in the 2020 Year of the White Yang Metal Rat, Swez Brasserie @ Eastin Hotel, Penang, with its Executive Chef, Chef Alex Leong, and his skillful culinary team would be crafting a delectable array of sumptuously delicious Chinese New Year menu, guaranteed to whet your appetite. Do check out the Family Reunion Buffet Package on 24 January 2020 at RM138nett per person and Chinese New Year Day 1 & 2 Buffet Lunch & Dinner at RM98nett and RM118nett respectively. Senior citizens aged above 60 years old would get a special 25% off, while children aged 6-12 years old would get a 50% off from the published price. For more information and reservations, contact Eastin Hotel Penang at +604-612 1111 or you can also email at info.pg@eastin.com or log in to the website www.eastin.com

No reunion dinner is complete without some Fortune Yee Sang with condiments and dressing, topped with freshly cut salmon sashimi. You could also dine majestically with their specially concocted Emperors Twin Dome (Poon Choi and Yook Poon), follows by palate cleansing appetizers such as Baby Octopus Salad with Spicy Jellyfish or perhaps some White Tuna Tataki with Citrus Dressing, while there would be more seafood-on-ice offerings such as Tiger Prawns, Scallops, N.Z Half Shell Mussel or Half Shell Oyster with condiments. Even their creamy bowl of Pumpkin Cream Soup infused with Lemongrass or a piping hot bowl of Szechuan Seafood Soup, would boost up your appetite to even feast more. Some of the highlights would include Roasted Lamb Leg with Parmesan Herb Crust and Mongolian Sauce, Rock Salt Baked Seabass infused with Traditional Chinese Herbs, Green Tea Dan Dan Noodles with Chicken Ragout with a local twist inspired by Penang’s very own famous Hokkien Mee broth, Mung Bean Jelly with Szechuan Pepper Sesame Sauce, Peking Duck Roll and more.

To finish off your imperial feasting, do check out Chef Alex Leong’s famous Japanese Cheese Cake that would melt in your mouth. There would also be some traditional classic desserts such as Sesame Ball, Tao Fu Fa with Brown Sugar, Mochi, and Double Boil Peach Gum with Red Dates.

There would also be a Chinese New Year Bazaar on 19 January 2020, from 9.30am until 3.30pm for you to grab some of your festive necessities. Do check out their 15% off code for their Sunday Brunch too.

On top of that, do visit them on 5 February 2020, 8.00am to experience the extraordinary Lion Dance Performance by an award-winning troupe.

Other ongoing promotions are as shown below.

Thanks to the management of Eastin Hotel Penang for inviting us to the CNY preview. Heng ar! Ong ar! Huat ar!

The Swez Brasserie is located at the ring wing of Eastin Hotel, Penang (next to Queensbay Mall). If you are coming from Georgetown towards Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone via Bayan Lepas Expressway, do watch out for the Pulau Jerejak signboard (leading to Pulau Jerejak jetty). Ignore the turning and drive on to the next left junction. Turn left into Jalan Aziz Ibrahim and drive on until you reach a roundabout. Drive on until you see a big Eastin Hotel signboard at the first right junction. Turn right and drive on. Park your car at the basement car park. Take a lift to the first floor of the lobby and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: SWEZ BRASSERIE @ EASTIN HOTEL
Address: 1 Solok Bayan Indah, Queens Bay, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-612 1128
Business Hours: 12.00pm-2.30pm (Lunch), 6.30pm-10.00pm (Dinner)
GPS: 5.33643, 100.306345

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Eastin Hotel Penang: Eastin Hotel Penang is a contemporary International business class hotel. Strategically located within the integrated waterfront development of Queensbay, Eastin Penang is adjacent to Queensbay Mall. Its superb location is minutes’ drive away from the Penang International Airport and the iconic Penang Bridge as well as within the vicinity of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone. It features 328 meticulously decorated guest rooms and suites, facing the shimmering blue sea and the verdant green hills of Pulau Jerejak, home to tropical rainforest that is over 130 million years old. For more information, please visit www.eastin.com

 

Kopitiam @ Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang would be pepping a selection of sumptuous buffet dinner dishes to pamper you during the coming festive celebrations, namely on 2019 Christmas Eve and this 2020 New Year Eve, from 6.30pm onward. The Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner is priced at RM98nett (adult) and RM78nett (child), whereas the New Year Eve Buffet Dinner is priced at RM118nett (adult) and RM88nett (child). It’s advisable to make you’re your advance booking via +604-263 3161 (Ext. 246) to avoid any disappointment.

There main highlights for the Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner would surely be their Roast U.S. Tom Turkey and Turkey Meat Loaf, served with Giblet Sauce, Cranberry Sauce and Rosemary Sauce. You could also get to savor their Roots Vegetables Soup with Dry Scallops, topped with Croutons. Some of the notable main dishes would include Deep Fried Prawns with Salted Egg & Herbs, Nestum Fish with Cheezy Mayonnaise, Mutton Rendang and more. There would also be an abundant of Christmas Cakes and Cookies to end your meal.

The New Year Eve Buffet Dinner would consist of a mixture of BBQ meat and seafood plus delicious hawker food. Do check out on their delicious Nyonya-Style Kapitan Chicken Curry, Braised Fish Maw with Giant Octopus, Half Shell Green Mussel Au Gratin, Panggang Whole Sea Perch with Air Asam, Char Koay Teow, Laksa Kahwin and more. The Laksa Kahwin is a combination of assam extract and coconut milk, which is a dish not to be missed.

There are also two ongoing “Stay & Dine” promotions this festive season. Do check them out as below.

Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang is located right in the heart of Georgetown. The entrance to the car park is at Level 2 of the hotel. Keep to your right when your see the Petron petrol kiosk as the entrance is right after the hotel. Do take note of the small sign. Just follow the sign within the car park premises and take the elevator to Level 1 of the building. Kopitiam @ Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang is just next to the hotel’s reception counter.

Name: KOPITIAM @ BAYVIEW HOTEL GEORGETOWN PENANG
Address: Level 1, 25-A, Farquhar Street, 10200 Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-263 3161 (Ext. 246)
Business Hours: 6.30am-1.00am
GPS: 5.421963, 100.335973

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 9/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7.5/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang: In the heart of Penang Island’s vibrant capital, the Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang combines contemporary style with an enviable central setting. You can relax in one of 340 tastefully appointed rooms and suites, and host distinguished events in sophisticated boardrooms and an elegant ballroom. The open-air Sky Bar is the perfect place to sip a cocktail as you take in panoramic rooftop views from one of the best nightspots in Penang. The hotel is ideally set for business or leisure. Our extensive meeting and events facilities are complemented by high-tech equipment and free WiFi throughout. The Lobby Lounge serves drinks and snacks by day, while in the evening it’s the place to enjoy live music over crafted cocktails or a chilled glass of wine. Airy Kopitiam serves local specialties like classic Malay fish curries, as well as signature Western cuisine. In the rooftop Three Sixty Revolving Restaurant, you can savor an international buffet every evening while enjoying views across Georgetown and the Straits of Malacca.

 

For this Christmas 2019, Swez Brasserie @ Eastin Hotel, Penang would be offering an extensive range of traditional delicacies under the helm of the new Executive Chef, Chef Alex Leong, who had more than 3 decades of culinary skills.

The Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner would be served from 7.00pm to 10.00pm on December 24, 2019, priced at RM128nett (adults), RM89nett (senior citizens aged above 60 years old) and RM64nett (children aged 6-12 years old). Everyone would get a party pack, a chance to meet the Santa Clause and enjoy the music from a live band.

There would be Christmas Day Buffet Lunch and Buffet Dinner too. The Christmas Day Buffet Lunch would be priced at RM88nett (adults), RM62nett (senior citizens aged above 60 years old) and RM44nett (children aged 6-12 years old), whereas the Christmas Day Buffet Dinner would be priced at RM118nett (adults), RM82nett (senior citizens aged above 60 years old) and RM59nett (children aged 6-12 years old). For more information and reservations, please contact +604-612 1111, email to info.pg@eastin.com or Whatsapp +6011-3108 9100 today. All prices are entitled to a 15% off bank promo (applicable to Citibank and Maybank Only) but is not applicable with any other discounts. Fret not if you do not own those credit cards as there’s also the special privileged 15% discount given to my readers for all buffets by quoting “XMAS CRIZLAI”.

The highlight of the promotions would be their Traditional Roasted Turkey with Classic Ingredients and Condiments. Do watch out for the Yorkshire Puddings and various unique stuffing, namely fruit, chestnut & bacon and bread. Other than that, some other dishes were quite unique too such as their Rock Salt Baked Crusted Whole Salmon, Cheese Yule Log with various bread sticks/profiterole, Braised Beef Ribs with Sweet Blueberry Chutney and Smoked Hickory BBQ Glaze, New Orleans Jambalaya, and more.

Here’s a peep at what is in store for you. Some of the items would include Appetizers (Buckwheat Blinis with Shrimp with Sour Cream, Seared Scallops with Lentils and Tomato and Herbs de Provence Dressing, Chilled Green Tea Noodles with condiments, Gimbap aka Korean Sushi), Cold Meat Platters (Lamb Rillettes, Chicken Liver Terrine), Salad Bar (lettuce, Romaine, mesclun, spinach, etc) with Dressings (sweet dill mustard, chili soy, wasabi mayonnaise, spicy chili spread, Gazpacho, raspberry-walnut, spa caesar, olive oil, herbs vinaigrette and balsamic vinegar, lemon and lime, Chipotle balsamic, Roast garlic and green chili, Lime cilantro, Caesar, Smoky thousand islands), Cold Fish Platters (Traditional Gravlax, Cured Salmon with Pineapple and Palm Syrup), Cheese and bread counter (Cheese Yule Log, Bread Sticks/Cheese Profiterole), Canapés (Vanilla-Scented Scallop Escabeche with Yuzu Chili Lime Aioli, Sweet Harissa Chili Prawn Cocktail with Avocado- Black Bean Salsa), Action Station (New Orleans Jambalaya, Bouillabaisse with Chilli Garlic Toast with Seafood Stew), Foie Gras Live Action Station (Pan Seared Foie Gras with Herb Brioche, Fig Chutney, Orange Marmalade, Christmas Burritos filled with Turkey Cha Siew, Avocado, Mango, Cucumber, Chipotle Cranberry Compote), Carving (Festive Roasted Turkey with Giblet Sauce, Cranberry Sauce plus 3 types of Bread stuffing), Festive Oven (Rock Salt Baked Crusted Whole Salmon, Roasted Roots Vegetables and Porcini Cream), Soup (Kim Chi Soup with Clams and Tofu with Freshly Baked Breads and Rolls), Main Western (Braised Beef Ribs with Sweet Blueberry Chutney and Smoked Hickory BBQ Glaze, Shoulder of Lamb, Peperonata Red Lentils and Black Pepper Jus, Poached Salmon with Asparagus & Mornay Sauce, Grilled Tiger Prawns with Ratatouille Vegetables and Salsa Verde, Duck Leg Confit, Flageolet Beans Au Orange, Buttered Chestnut Brussels Sprouts, Trio of Potato Gratin)

There would be more traditional Christmas Desserts this season with options such as Traditional Xmas Pudding, Mini Mince Pie, Assorted Xmas Cookies, Raspberry Yule Log, Mini Strawberry Cheese Cake, Walnut Cream Pie, Fresh Fruit Tart, English Fruit Cake, Mini White Chocolate Brownies, Tropical Fruits Bar and beverages such as Black Coffee and Tea.

You could also make a special order for one whole bird of turkey at RM338nett (2 days prior booking is required and available from 1-23 December 2019 only).

Other ongoing promotions until the end of the year 2019 are as shown below.

Thanks to the management of Eastin Hotel Penang for having us over for the wonderful gastronomy experiences.

The Swez Brasserie is located at the ring wing of Eastin Hotel, Penang (next to Queensbay Mall). If you are coming from Georgetown towards Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone via Bayan Lepas Expressway, do watch out for the Pulau Jerejak signboard (leading to Pulau Jerejak jetty). Ignore the turning and drive on to the next left junction. Turn left into Jalan Aziz Ibrahim and drive on until you reach a roundabout. Drive on until you see a big Eastin Hotel signboard at the first right junction. Turn right and drive on. Park your car at the basement car park. Take a lift to the first floor of the lobby and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: SWEZ BRASSERIE @ EASTIN HOTEL
Address: 1 Solok Bayan Indah, Queens Bay, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-612 1128
Business Hours: 12.00pm-2.30pm (Lunch), 6.30pm-10.00pm (Dinner)
GPS: 5.33643, 100.306345

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Eastin Hotel Penang: Eastin Hotel Penang is a contemporary International business class hotel. Strategically located within the integrated waterfront development of Queensbay, Eastin Penang is adjacent to Queensbay Mall. Its superb location is minutes’ drive away from the Penang International Airport and the iconic Penang Bridge as well as within the vicinity of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone. It features 328 meticulously decorated guest rooms and suites, facing the shimmering blue sea and the verdant green hills of Pulau Jerejak, home to the tropical rainforest that is over 130 million years old. For more information, please visit www.eastin.com

 

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