So… What does a theme park has anything to do with food?

Of course they do. This is one of the latest recreation places for family in Kuching.It’s located at Jalan Sungai Tengah/Singai.

If you are coming from the direction of Kuching city to Matang, then it should be on your left hand side.

There’s a place in there called Gold Bar for those who would like to chill with alcohol with friends and family.

There’s also beers available in Sinar Serapi Eco Theme Park.

RM6  for a plate of Rojak.

You can also enjoy Lake Side – Buffet Steamboat here. Adult is RM20.00, children is RM10. Another new place for steamboat. I’m sure steamboat lovers will want to try it out.

Contact information:
Sinar Serapi Eco Theme Park
Address: Jaln Sungai Tengah, 7 1/2 Mile off Jalan Matang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak.
Telephone: 013-811 2848, 012-886 2014, 013-810 2848

Attention to cheese lovers! Ending on 29th!! Quick before it’s too late!

Say Cheese!

Cheese is a type of food that not many can gate. In fact, it is adored by many and exists in many complimenting forms, be it as an one part of the ingredients for pizza & pasta or as the ‘leading role’, in cheese cakes and so on. We crave for its gratifying taste as it melts in out mouth or the affectionate aroma it carries hot from the oven.

According to cheese.com, there is evidence that cheese had actually existed as far as during the prehistoric age. There is no claimed or known inventor of cheese and it is more likely that cheese was ‘accidentally’ created when milk coagulated or thickened. Today, cheese comes in hundreds of different varieties, made from either raw, skimmed or pasteurized milk of the cow, goat, sheep, and even those of buffalo, horse and camel.

Still, when it is time to indulge, one just have to give in to the calling of food food and that’s exactly what Grand Margherita has to offer with its Say Cheese promotion at the Orchid Garden Coffee House, happening 20th till 29th January 2011.

The Buffet lunch that pays tribute to ‘everything cheese’ starts off with 8 enticing cheese tapas. Chicken wings with Blue Cheese Dip, Risotto Croquettes with Mozzarella and Smoked Turkey, Smoked Salmon Cheese Roll and Mozzarella in Carrozza with Anchovy Sauce are amongst the ones not to be missed out.

Adding a pinch of Japanese to the buffet, there’s also the Cheese & Chicken Floss Maki as well as the Cheese, Cucumber & Crabstick Maki.

For main course, diners are set to be spoilt for choice as the buffet line expands to host more than 12 wonderful dishes. Braised Beef Brisket with Danablu Butter & Creamed Potato, Oven Baked Lasagna with Chicken Bolognaise & Cheese, Gran Moravia Crusted Cod Loin with Sauce Vierge as well as the Slow Braised Lamb Shank on Soft Polenta with Cheese are some of the leading casts for the show.

Not forgetting the simple yet equally satisfying selection of cheese with condiments and freshly baked bread and cheese stick for diners to mix and match with their favourite types of cheese.

At the show kitchen, our chefs are also readt to serve you your choice of pasta, be it spaghetti, penne or fettuccini stopped with your favourite type of sauce.

The gastronomic journey ends with a high note at the Dessert station where diners would find Coffee Cheese Cake, Green Tea Creme Brulee & Sweet Fruit Chutney, Oriental Carrot Cake as well as the Classic Cheese Cake ready to satisfy. Our pastry chef is also ever ready the Dessert Station to fold out piping hot Cheese Pancake.

Say Cheese is a Buffet Lunch happening at Orchid Garden Coffee House daily from 20th – 29th January 2011. The buffet lunch is priced at RM45++ and seats can be reserved by calling 082-423111 ext 1158/1109.

In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration, Nu Er Hong, the contemporary Chinese restaurant in Pullman Kuching proudly presents the magnificent 8-course set dinner menus for families intending to dine out for reunion dinner – Wood Rabbit, Silver Rabbit and Golden Rabbit priced at RM688++, RM788++ and RM888++ per table for 10 persons.

The courses begin with “Fortune Platter” Yee Sang, a luck bringing appetizer where the family members gather round the table and toss it together by chopsticks. For the Chinese community, the believe the tossing of Yee Sang to be significant to longevity and prosperity for the coming year.

The restaurant also provides “Take Away” Yee Sang with either Jelly Fish or Salmon. There are two types of sauces that you can choose from; the classic Plum Sauce or the “Spicy” Plum Sauce. Vegetarian Yee Sang will be available. They are priced from RM48++ onwards.

The chef’s specialty dishes are individually named; “Lucky 8″ braised eight treasure duck with fresh mushroom & vegetable.

Corona Beer.

“Prosperity symbol” Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with treasures of the sea.

“Dancing Phoenix” Signature three style “Peking” ducks with condiments.

“Jade Emperor” Silver Pomfret Fish steamed in “Teo Chew” style.

“Gold Dust” Wok-toss fresh water prawns with golden sand & salted egg. Special “Gong Xi Fa Chai” two flavors prawns with black pepper and with butter & coconut.

“Boutiful Harvest” Wok-toss mixed vegetables, seafood & house-made beancurd in winter melon.

“Golden Blossom” Taiwan “cheong fun” with mix seafood, asparagus in dried scallop paste and many more.

The Schedule
7 January to 17 February 2011: “Take Away” Yee Sang
2 February to 17 February 2011: Reunion Set Dinner
2 February to 4 February 2011: Oriental Brunch at RM58++ per person

All the food served in Pullman Kuching are halal certified and there is no MSG (Monosodium glutamate) added in all the food preparation. For reservations or enquiries, please contact +6082-222 888 or email to H6332@accor.com.

Heard of The Secret Sanctuary Boutique Cottage?

The location is at The Secret Sanctuary Boutique Cottage Taman Stutong Indah.

This place has 5 types of guest rooms for you to choose if you plan to visit Kuching and want to stay here.

The place is very unique. I’m sure you will experience a different feel when you’re here.

They have various spa facilities for you too.

Nice right?

Very unique right?

Only ordered Heineken to chill out there. You can always order food there. They have wide selection of food for you to choose. You can check out their website for more details: http://www.thesecretsanctuary.com

The Secret Sanctuary Boutique Cottage Kuching (古晋秘密保护区别墅酒店)

Address: 133, Lorong 12A, Jalan Setia Raja, Taman Stutong Indah, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak.

Tel: +6082-363001

Fax:+6082-364044

Exclusive for readers of the blog, get 10% off for the Xao Luck Fest & Steak Your Claim when you quote the following code: OCTPROMO10

Grand Margherita Hotel is having special treat you this October. For an entire month, starting from 1st October onwards, step out in style and dine in an ambiance of exclusivity with Steak Your Claim, happening for both lunch & dinner from Monday to Thursday at the Orchid Garden Coffee House. First, it’s “Steak Your Claim” that is happening at Orchid Garden Coffee House. You can choose to dine here from Monday to Thursday for lunch or dinner. It’s a wonderful opportunity to savour air-flown steaks, freshly flown in after being aged for at least 60 days. Executive Chef, Ricky Kong explained that while we are accustomed to having steaks ‘as it is’, a steak, when aging, dry and wet with the later being more prevalent. When beef is aged, enzyme action relaxes muscle tissue, resulting in meat that is both tender and juicy.

Char-Broiled Elephant Rib – RM28.50++

Char-Broiled T-Bone – RM35.50++, if you need more flavours, you can opt for various sauces available:

Sarawak Black Pepper Sauce, Homemade BBQ Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Dijon Mustard or English Mustard. Each portion comes with French fries, baked potatoes, onion ring and either the option of garden vegetables or salad bowl.

Char-Broiled Fillet Steak – RM38.50++

Next, it’s the Xao Luck Fest. Meisan Restaurant delivers its own package of culinary surprise this October. Titled “Xao Luck” Fest or Chinese Barbeque Fest, Chinese Barbeque Chef, John Lee will be presenting his version of Asian Gourmet, showcasing his specialty of assorted Chinese barbeque recipes.

Among the dishes to order include the Meisan Twin Barbeque Combination that allows you to have the best of both worlds with a selection of 2 types of meat in a single order. Chef John had also specially designed a few exciting dishes worth trying for this promotion. One of the dishes is the Combination of Honey Glazed Chicken Charcoal & Roasted Duck as well as the Roasted Chicken Fillet Top with Tuna Mantau. There’s also the Diced Beef Marinated with Aged Tangerine Peel as well as the Crispy Roasted Chicken with Fragrant Spicy Sauce. Chef John also recommends diners to try the Chilled Chicken Cutlet Sauteed with Spicy Garlic Sauce as well as the Roasted Duck Fillet & Duck Floss ‘Cantonese’ Style. With his specialization in Chinese barbeque, Chef John’s exciting line up of ‘xao luck’ recipes is a promotion not-to-be-missed as it happens this whole month for lunch & dinner at Meisan Restaurant.

Oven Baked Honey Glazzed Chicken Roll RM 10（small） ｜ RM 20（medium） ｜ RM 30（large）

Combination of Honey Glazed Chicken Charcoal & Roasted Duck RM 28（small） ｜ RM 36（medium） ｜ RM 68（large）

Roasted Chicken Fillet on Prawn Crackers RM 36（half）｜ RM 60（whole）

Please call  Grand Margherita Hotel at 082-423 111 extension 1109／1158。 For more enquiries about the October promotion, the hotel’s F&B department can be reached at ext 1109/1158.