Eat all you want at these KL hotel buffets
If you have an insatiable curiosity to sample new tastes cuisines and a bottomless put of a stomach, buffets are the way to go.
Shake up your settings on your next hangout from hipster cafes and wooden tables to glamorous and modern hotel buffets that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Here are the 10 best hotel buffets you can find in Kuala Lumpur.
1. The Spread, Gardens Hotel KL
Out of town but not too far from the heart of Kuala Lumpur, The Spread is a perfect option for people who want new scenery without having to travel too far. Located next to Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens Mall, The Spread offers an all-day buffet that is difficult to ignore.
Some of the highlights include a raw honeycomb dripping with golden liquid during their breakfast spread and waffles. Yes, you can make your own waffles here! Not forgetting their BBQ nights on Fridays, too.
Prices:
Breakfast: RM 55.00 ++ / Adult (6:00 A.M – 10:30 A.M)
Lunch: RM 85.00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M – 2:30 P.M)
Friday BBQ Dinner: RM 55.00 ++ / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
Sunday Hi-Tea: RM 75:00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M)
2. Contango, Majestic Hotel KL
Contango is a modern, almost casual buffet dining experience that is a lot less intimidating in comparison to its other hotel counterparts. They offer a laid-back yet elegant setting with a variety of cuisine that is difficult to finish sampling in one visit.
While you’re there, you can also check out their Orchid Conservatory room where afternoon tea is normally served — an attraction that draws many to Majestic Hotel.
Prices:
Lunch: RM 78.00 ++ / Adult (12:30 P.M – 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 98.00 ++ / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
3. Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental KL
For a little touch of fancy to your buffet dining, Mosaic brings the gold and the glamour in their buffet hall without forgetting good quality food. As amazing as their Japanese and local flavours were, the highlight was definitely their Indian – so do check it out if you love yourself some curry and kurma!
Prices:
Lunch: RM 108.00 ++ / Adult (11:30 A.M – 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 138.00 ++ / Adult (6:00 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
4. Latest Recipe, Le Meridien Hotel KL
If you are one of those who enjoy watching their food cooked before them, then Latest Recipe is a no-brainer for you. Noted for their live cooking on site, Latest Recipe’s all day buffet boasts of a gastronomical journey from Chinese to Western cuisines that are of top international standards. You can even get a good view of the Lake Gardens while you’re at it!
Prices:
Lunch: RM 98.00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M – 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 108.00 ++ / Adult (6:00 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
5. Vasco’s, Hilton Hotel KL
Newly revamped with an urban garden concept, Vasco’s is Hilton KL’s spiffy new restaurant that many have flocked to for their all-day buffet. You can find yourself indulging in their enticing spread of desserts, cheese, Western and Asian delights – all spread across a crisp, bulbous white counter.
The interior design is on point but the food doesn’t fall short either.
Prices:
Lunch: RM 108.00 ++ / Adult (12:30 P.M – 3:00 P.M)
Dinner: RM 128. 00 – RM 135.00 ++ / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
6. Essence, Sheraton Imperial Hotel
Bringing an essence of refreshing tastes to the table, Essence at Sheraton Imperial sure knows how to set themselves apart. Cooking up a storm with their buffet highlights of Mexican flavours, made-to-order Thai salads and fried durian, Essence is definitely a hotel buffet to watch.
If you are craving for something new, definitely give Essence a go.
Prices:
Lunch: RM 68.00 ++ / Adult (12:30 P.M – 3:00 P.M)
Dinner: RM 88.00 – RM 118.00 ++ / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M)
Weekend Hi-Tea: RM 78.00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M)
7. Cinnamon Coffee House, One World Hotel PJ
Located strategically in the heart of Petaling Jaya, One World Hotel is almost always my first choice of hotel high-tea buffet simply because they offer some decent Malaysian flavours that are true to our roots. They also serve up impeccably fresh sashimi and oysters.
This hotel also gains plus points for being located next to one of the world’s largest malls, which gives you the perfect reason to walk off the calories after your meal!
Prices:
Lunch: RM 83.00++ / Adult (12:00 P.M to 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 93.00++ / Adult (6:30 P.M to 10:30 P.M)
Hi-Tea: RM 63.00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M to 4:30 P.M)
8. Prego, The Westin KL
Give yourself a treat and head to Prego at The Westin KL for their Sunday Bubbalicious brunch of free-flow champagne and relish in their buffet spectacle. It may be on the pricier side, but it is definitely an experience to remember.
Rest assured, the bubbly will be properly paired with their specially constructed buffet menu of cheese, oysters and risottos to name a few.
Prices:
Food & champagne: RM 338.00 ++ / Adult
Food & wine/beer: RM 276.00 ++ / Adult
Food only: RM 148.00 ++ / Adult
(11:30 A.M – 3:00 P.M – Sundays only)
9. Lemon Garden Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel KL
Laced with hints of yellow and green, Lemon Garden Cafe has a fresh ambience that whets your appetite before an interesting ride down the cornucopia of food. Many good things have been said about their tasty and drool-worthy seafood and international cuisine that are indeed of top restaurant quality.
Prices:
Breakfast: RM 85.00 nett / Adult (6:00 A.M – 10:30 A.M)
Lunch: RM 110.00 nett / Adult (12:00 P.M – 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 140.00 nett / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M, Sunday – Wednesday)
10. Chatz Brasserie, PARKROYAL Hotel KL
For some serious luxurious dining, you have to head to Chatz Brasserie. While you might think that a platter of fresh seafood and cheese bar is something of a norm, Chatz manages to take it up a notch with a caviar bar as well. Get ready to feel posh and pampered with this sophisticated buffet experience!
Prices:
Lunch: RM 68.00 ++ / Adult (12:00 P.M – 2:30 P.M)
Dinner: RM 88.00 ++ / Adult (6:30 P.M – 10:30 P.M, Fridays and Saturdays)
Hi-Tea: RM 58.00 ++ / Adult (12:30 P.M – 4:00 P.M, Weekends and Public Holidays)
Get hungry with these KL buffets
With this list in hand, you can now embark on your gastronomical journey and find your way into the heart and soul of Kuala Lumpur where glorious buffet spreads mushroom around the city’s best hotels – so much to eat, so little time!