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“After having thoughtfully planned, with the Malaysian palate in mind, we have come up with a menu of more than 50 dishes to kick off the festivities, from traditional Malay delights to Raya must-haves, with a little bit of fusion to spice things up,” said Zamri Jemintan, co-owner and the head chef at Songket, a restaurant that serves up fine, authentic Malay cuisine inspired by age-old family recipes but with modern twists.
Songket's kambing panggang (Image by Songket)
On the menu are kampong-style main courses, such as ayam masak merah, nasi minyak, and kambing panggang. What makes the highlight this year, though, is the new grill station that cooks up roast whole lamb, roast beef, roast chicken, and a variety of satay. Also, make sure not to pass up ais batu campur and a mouthwatering assortment of cakes and kuih for dessert. Chef Zamri said the menu changes daily; however, it reverts to the first menu every five days, and so forth. That way, guests will not end up eating the same dishes if they choose to buka puasa at Songket every day.
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“Because there are mosques nearby, our Muslim guests will be able to not only catch their evening prayers, but also to buka puasa with us,” Chef Zamri said. Furthermore, the restaurant is not far from the K.L.C.C. shopping area. Shortlisted for Time Out KL’s Best Malay Restaurant Award last year, Songket’s façade resembles a traditional kampong house, splendidly charming and welcoming. Embracing the guests within are the restaurant’s calming, cozy ambience and nightly cultural dance performances. All these make Songket a home away from home to buka puasa at.
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Songket’s buka puasa festivities begin July 21 and end Aug. 21, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., daily. It is priced at RM68++ per adult; RM38++ per child aged three to 11; and free for children below three. Those who book anytime between now and July 28, however, will need to pay only RM68 nett per adult, and RM34 nett per child aged three to 11. These early birds will get to enjoy the sumptuous spread of food at these special rates from July 21 to 28. For inquiries and reservations, call 03-2161 3331.
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