Our 2018 Ramadhan Buka Puasa Review of The Top Spots in the Klang Valley to break fast brought us to a spot in Bangsar South - V E Hotel & Residence to review their "Straits Festival" Iftar spread.
To be honest this hotel is one of the best kept secrets of Kuala Lumpur. V E Hotel and Residence opened in 2016 and is the only hotel in the Bangsar South area
As we parked and walked in to the lobby of the hotel we were surprised to see how spacious the hotel was since it was our first visit there. It looked like a 5 Star Hotel. We arrived late because of the traffic and headed straight for the food so we could select what we needed to review.
The Director of Operations Sidi Fikri ensured we were served the main dishes like the Satay and Lamb so that helped us a lot.
The Straits Festival Iftar was located at the coffee house which was huge and very spacious. The place had a very modern contemporary look.
LIVE COOKING STATIONS
They had a couple of Live Cooking Stations such as the Lamb and Satay BBQ Pits ,Soup Gearbox or beef ribs soup stall to Laksa, Roti John, Popiah Basah or Rojak, Shawarma and Ais Kacang stalls. All set against a beautiful backdrop. The rest of the fare were on 5 counter tops.
We sampled the beef satay first and we were surprised to find it so tender and succulent, I had to look twice if it was chicken or beef, when the chicken satay came it too was well marinated with the perfect char on the meat after it had been grilled to perfection on a charcoal platform. The Serunding ayam was very tasty too.
We then sampled the whole roasted lamb which was delicious crispy on outside and succulent on the inside.
Overall if you are in the Bangsar and PJ area this is a great place to break your fast.
THE REVIEWERS: Rose, Adrina and Datin Marriam
They had a couple of Live Cooking Stations such as the Lamb and Satay BBQ Pits ,Soup Gearbox or beef ribs soup stall to Laksa, Roti John, Popiah Basah or Rojak, Shawarma and Ais Kacang stalls. All set against a beautiful backdrop. The rest of the fare were on 5 counter tops.
We sampled the beef satay first and we were surprised to find it so tender and succulent, I had to look twice if it was chicken or beef, when the chicken satay came it too was well marinated with the perfect char on the meat after it had been grilled to perfection on a charcoal platform. The Serunding ayam was very tasty too.
We then sampled the whole roasted lamb which was delicious crispy on outside and succulent on the inside.
If you want to start your breaking of fast with some traditional appetisers and ulam-ulaman, they had a quite a variety available like Ulam Raja, Kerabu Mangga, Kerabu Pucuk Pakis with Udang Kering with great dips like Sambal Tempoyak and Sambal Belacan
The main dishes included Pajari Nenas, Brocolli Au Gratin. Wok Fried Lamb With BBQ Sauce, Prawn Gumbo, Rendang, Sotong Goreng Kunyit and Ayam Masak Madu. Every item mentioned here were delicious
The Soup Gear Box was full of flavour and tasty.
The Popiah Basah is simply a must try.
The Shawarma and Ice Kacang were a crowd favourite.
The Soup Gear Box was full of flavour and tasty.
The Popiah Basah is simply a must try.
The Shawarma and Ice Kacang were a crowd favourite.
Desserts
The traditional Malay Kuih were simply awesome everything here was delicious. They had one of the biggest variety of Malay Kuih.
The cakes like red velvet and pastries were good too. Many loved the chocolate fountain as there was quite a variety of stuff to dip in the chocolate, from marshmallows to fruits to dates.
The traditional Malay Kuih were simply awesome everything here was delicious. They had one of the biggest variety of Malay Kuih.
The cakes like red velvet and pastries were good too. Many loved the chocolate fountain as there was quite a variety of stuff to dip in the chocolate, from marshmallows to fruits to dates.
However the ultimate favourite for all was the Bubur Pengat Durian. It was fantastic! ...The Toffee Pudding with Caramel was quite unique.
The ABC and Seasonal Fruits counter was a crowd favourite
The ABC and Seasonal Fruits counter was a crowd favourite
The best kept secret at the buffet is the Ice Cream, not many actually know that V E serves Haagen Daz Ice Cream ! If the diners knew that I am quite sure the Ice Cream counter would be run over!
Overall if you are in the Bangsar and PJ area this is a great place to break your fast.
THE LIVE COOKING STATIONS
DRINKS
DESSERTS
STRAITS FESTIVAL IFTAR
The Straits Festival Iftar is available daily throughout the holy month and will provide all the major Malay dishes that you will find at major weddings and ceremonies.
17 May to 14 June 2018 - Price: MYR128nett
The Straits Festival at The Straits Estate is available daily from 17 May until 14 June 2018, 6.30pm to 10.30pm, priced at RM128 nett per person. Children below 12 years old and senior citizen above 55 years old dine at RM64 nett per person.
Private dining or gathering options are available if guests prefer to be served in a private room for small groups, offering two (2) Dome Sets selections which include some of the main picks from an extensive list of The Straits Festival menus.
For reservations and/or enquiries, please call at +60 (3) 2246 2888 or email dine@vehotel.com.
THE REVIEWERS: Rose, Adrina and Datin Marriam
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