KUALA LUMPUR, 9 March 2023 – The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s (the Centre) much loved and popular Ramadan offerings are back this fasting season, from 27 March and 17 April 2023. This Ramadan, guests will experience and enjoy the ‘Authentic Family Recipes’ specially crafted by the Centre’s award-winning chefs that have been inspired by the original recipes passed down in their families.

This year’s buka puasa will feature a fusion of traditional and modern dishes together with Ramadan favourites including ayam masak rendang hitam, asam pedas daging tetel tulang rawan, gulai udang nangka muda bersama cendawan, hitam dan kacang mungai ayam bakar lengkuas cencaluk, sira ubi kayu, gulai daging tetel bersama rebung madu, ‘Bubu Ikan’ – ikan bakar bersama sos pilihan dan makanan iringan, and many more.

Elaborating on the sumptuous menus, the Centre’s Executive Chef, Hisham Bin Jafaar, shared, “This Ramadan, diners will enjoy an experience to remember with delicious dishes specially prepared by our creative culinary team, who hail from all corners of the country and bring their signature kampung-inspired dishes to our buka puasa this year. In addition to our host of nostalgic Ramadan favourites, we are also offering contemporary and international dishes for diners looking for variety and something a little different.”

The Centre offers Ramadan guests a designated prayer room, prayer mats, sandals, on-site ablution facility and an Imam to lead Muslims in their Maghrib, Isya’ and Tarawih prayers, allowing guests to comfortably perform their religious duties before breaking fast.

Chef Hisham continued, “With the Centre’s kitchens certified halal by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), our Muslim guests are able to enjoy their meal with complete peace of mind. This Ramadan, we continue to build on our commitment to sustainability with 70% locally sourced produce and ingredients. We also have partnered with Food Aid Foundation and our precinct partners in an effort to limit food waste and will be providing the surplus food from our Ramadan buffet to help those supported by the organisation.”

This Ramadan, the Centre has also partnered with StarVendors, one of Malaysia’s biggest shopping brands, to host the StarVendors KLCC Mega Raya Fest 2023, from 13 to 17 April 2023. The event will be running for 100 hours non-stop and will give opportunities to local entrepreneurs, including many famous Malaysian artists who will be opening 'booths', to sell their products. Some of the celebrities and influencers participating at StarVendors KLCC Mega Raya Fest 2023 will include, Ifa Raziah, Datuk Sri Vida, and Dato Aliff Syukri, to name a few.

Diners can be assured of service excellence and sumptuous 5-star cuisine at the Centre’s public buka puasa, which is affordably priced at RM188 nett per person and is available for bookings between 27 March and 17 April 2023. The Centre also has an early bird discount of RM168 nett for all public buka puasa bookings made before 22 March 2023. So, make sure to book early to avoid disappointment. In addition, there is a group deal during Ramadan where if you pay for five people you get a 10% discount.

With two customisable ‘Tradisi Semarak Rasa’ menus, corporate organisations have the option to personalise them with various ‘Chef Action Station’ add-ons.

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