Monday, September 3, 2018

PUTRAJAYA MARRIOTT HOTEL - A Short Weekend Escapade at Putrajaya Selangor

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Location Address Map

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel has recently undergone a refurbishment exercise to its room and main lobby. We had the opportunity to have a weekend escapade to experience this latest changes in Putrajaya, Selangor.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Lobby

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel now enjoys the conveniences of the IOI City Mall Putrajaya which is a walking distance to the hotel. There are many tourist attractions in Putrajaya for you to visit too which includes the Putrajaya Mosque, Putrajaya Lake, Putrajaya Challenge Park and so forth.

With the new renovation; the hotel boasts a very spacious lobby.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel D'Oracle Lobby Lounge

While checking in, you can also have a breather at the D'Oracle Lobby Lounge to have a sip of freshly brewed coffee.

We checked into our deluxe room which offers a nice view of the Putrajaya.


with an inviting plush bed for a good night of rest

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Deluxe Room

and a very functional working area. 


After checking out the rooms, we went around the hotel to check out the other hotel facilities on offer which includes the Kiddie World, where children can enjoy their time at the hotel under the care of professional staff; leaving the parents to get more private time.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Ballroom Wedding Package

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel has quite a number of the ballroom that can cater to different events. Their ballroom is usually booked for a wedding reception over the weekend. You can also check out the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel Wedding package too.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Fitness Centre

For the health buff, you can check out the Fitness Centre which has fitness equipment that can address to your workout program.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Spa

Or you can choose to destress with the Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Spa offering or relax in the jacuzzi pool or steam bath.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Swimming Pool

or take a dive to the ever-inviting pool with a man made mini waterfall to flush out those tired back and neck muscles.

or just dip into the pool for a refreshing feel.

Zest Restaurant Breakfast - Nasi Lemak
Zest Restaurant Breakfast - Nasi Lemak

At Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, there are a number of restaurants to satisfied your food cravings, starting with the Zest All Day dining restaurant where you can have your breakfast buffet which has Malay dishes such as the Nasi Lemak with its other condiments.

Zest Restaurant Breakfast - Roti Tissue
Roti Tissue

Zest Restaurant Breakfast - Western Style Breakfast
Western Style Breakfast

Zest Restaurant Breakfast - Teochew Porridge
Teochew Porridge

And on Weekend you can taste out the Weekend HiTea Buffet at the Zest Restaurant.

Zest Restaurant Hi-Tea - Fried Mee Hoon With Fu Yung Eggs, Fried Wantan and Fried Popiah
Fried Mee Hoon With Fu Yung Eggs, Fried Wantan and Fried Popiah

Zest Restaurant Hi-Tea - Salad With Honey Grilled Chicken
Salad With Honey Grilled Chicken

Zest Restaurant Hi-Tea - Nasi Goreng with Ayam Masak Merah, Satay, Tauhu Tempe Sambal
Nasi Goreng with Ayam Masak Merah, Satay, Tauhu Tempe Sambal

Tuscany Italian Restaurant  Marriott Putrajaya Hotel
Tuscany Bistro Bar Italian Restaurant  Marriott Putrajaya Hotel

For a taste of Italian, you can taste out at the Tuscany Bistro Bar Italian Restaurant where you will be feted with a spread of authentic Italian fares ranging from their pizza and pasta offering.

Tuscany Italian Restaurant - Al Funghi Pizza
Al Funghi Pizza



Tuscany Italian Restaurant - Ricotta Al Salmone Pizza
Ricotta Al Salmone Pizza

Tuscany Italian Restaurant - Porcini Crusted Chicken Supreme
Porcini Crusted Chicken Supreme

Tuscany Italian Restaurant - Roasted Atlantic Cod
Roasted Atlantic Cod

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Centre Page Lounge

After dinner, you can chill out at the CentrePage Lounge to have a drink and enjoy listening to the relaxing crooning of the live band music before calling it a night.

Summer Palace Chinese Restaurant - Marriott Putrajaya Hotel
Summer Palace Chinese Restaurant - Marriott Putrajaya Hotel

Lastly, if you love to taste out the Chinese dishes; can head over to the newly refurbished Summer Palace Restaurant. We had the Special Lunch Set Promotion dish at RM88.00 per pax.

You can read more about it and also the Summer Palace 2018 Mooncakes promotion from this link.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Midori Japanese Restaurant
Marriott Putrajaya Hotel - Midori Japanese Restaurant

Or for the Japanese Cuisine Connoisseurs; can try out the sought after Midori Japanse Restaurant for its' offering.

Marriott Putrajaya Hotel Foyer

For this weekend escapade, we did not venture out of the hotel for any sightseeing or shopping as there are just so many things that one can do at the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel; by relaxing and lazing around at the hotel for the entire weekend.

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel Location Address Map

Thursday, August 30, 2018

MIGF 2018 Launching - Taste MIGF - Malaysia Food Festival 2018

Muhibah Chefs! Good Food Brings Us Together

MIGF 2018 Logo

The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival is back and will take place from the 1st to 30th September 2018. Throughout the Food Festival month, Malaysia’s premier league of dining venues will serve special Festival Menus at special Festival prices.

MIGF 2018 Launch

Adding to this will also be a host of Festival Offers that are sure to elevate each dining experience. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Muhibah Chefs! Good Food Brings Us Together’. There is no such thing as too many chefs spoiling the broth when it comes to MIGF. 

All the chefs work together for the common good and every diner benefits. After all, nothing connects people better than food and this Malaysia Food Festival theme reflects this too. This year’s MIGF feature.

MIGF 2018 Launch

The spectacular preview event of MIGF will be returning to Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Centre for one gastronomic weekend on the 1st and 2nd September. Taste MIGF will gather Malaysia’s best restaurants in a special dining area – the Theatre of Cuisines – where bite-sized portions of food are on offer from their specially created Festival Menus.

Taste MIGF 2018 Chef Wan

Taste MIGF promises exciting gastronomical activities for the whole family in a carnival-like atmosphere. Aside from the delicious food being served in the Theatre of Cuisines, visitors to Taste MIGF can also shop at the Epicure International Gourmet Village, attend Master Chefs cooking classes, enjoy wine appreciation talks and a host of other informative lifestyle workshops.
 At the Taste MIGF 2018 you will get to taste cuisines from around the world including Malaysian, French, Sri Lankan, Korean, Cantonese, Italian, South Asian, Western, Asian Fusion and many more. For more details, visit www.migf.com.

MIGF 2018 - DC Restaurant Chef - Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

A diverse line-up makes up the MIGF collective this year, including new and returning establishments. The winner of the Golden Cauldron, DC Restaurant, returns this year with exquisite contemporary French fare from Le Cordon Bleu Paris alumnus Chef Darren Chin.

MIGF 2018 - 2OX French Bistro Chef - Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur

Treat your taste buds to French fare with a Mediterranean twist at 2OX

MIGF 2018 - Lai Po Heen Mandarin Oriental Chef Team

or head to the Mandarin Oriental for traditional Cantonese at Lai Po Heen – the latter returning into the Festival fold after five years.

MIGF 2018 - Summer Palace Marriott Putrajaya Chef Team

The Marriott Putrajaya also makes a comeback to the Festival with Chinese restaurant Summer Palace.

MIGF 2018 - Marble 8 Chef Team - Petronas Tower 3, Kuala Lumpur

A trio of eateries helmed by restauranteur Modesto Marini grace the roster; Marble 8,

MIGF 2018 - Marini 57 Chef Team - Petronas Tower 3, Kuala Lumpur

Marini’s on 57

MIGF 2018 - M Marini Grand Caffè & Terrazza Chef Team - One KL

and M Marini Grand Caffè & Terrazza, each of which has become a household name over the years.

MIGF 2018 - SukaSucre Bistro Chef Team - Wisma RYU, Kuala Lumpur

Expect a forward-thinking menu from the returning SukaSucré Bistro, where fusion is the name of the game, and if you fancy Italian,

MIGF 2018 - Nero Nero Chef Team - Damansara City Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Nero Nero offers some of the finest in KL.

MIGF 2018 - Nulnu Chef Team - 3 Damansara Petaling Jaya

Nulnu also debuts this year with health-focused foods combining Western and Chinese delights.

MIGF 2018 - Jibby East Chef Team -KL East Gallery, KL East, Kuala Lumpur

Jibby East

MIGF 2018 - Serai @ Pavilion Chef Team - Pavilion KL

and Serai @ Pavilion makes their way to MIGF for the first time, providing modern Pan Asian and Northern Malaysian-Thai flavours respectively.

MIGF 2018 - Drop Exchange Chef Team - Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Drop Exchange is also a fresh face in MIGF 2018, offering a mix of Indian and Parsi cuisine.
  
MIGF 2018 - Kikubari Chef Team - Damansara City Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Progressive Japanese fare comes courtesy of new entrant Kikubari,

MIGF 2018 - Nadodi Chef Team - Lot 183, Jalan Mayang, Kuala Lumpur

while Nadodi is set to take diners on a voyage traversing South Asian cuisines.

MIGF 2018 -  Samplings on the Fourteenth Chef Team _Berjaya Times Square Hotel

Festival veteran Samplings on the Fourteenth is on board once again to deliver fine Western Classical fare.

MIGF 2018 - Gen 根 Chef Team - George Town, Penang

From Malaysia’s Pearl of the Orient comes the swanky Gen 根, extending a progressive menu to tempt the palate.

MIGF 2018 - e18hteen Chef Team - Crockfords Maxims Pahang

Resorts World Genting comes in with the award-winning The Olive restaurant and the one-of-a-kind e18hteen Inspired Cuisine where Artisanal Chinese cuisine adorns the menu,

MIGF 2018 - High Line Chef Team - SkyAvenue, Pahang

as well as the soon-to-be-opened High Line, where an assortment of themed eateries and bars rub shoulders.

MIGF 2018 - Hugo’s In The Sky Chef Team - Grand Ion Delemen Hotel, Pahang

Also in Genting, Hugo’s In The Sky at the Grand Ion Delemen Hotel offers breath-taking views of the Titiwangsa mountain range – the perfect complement to the blend of Mediterranean fare on the menu.

MIGF 2018 - Mamanda Chef Team - TPC Kuala Lumpur

Back down in the capital, Mamanda presents its take on classic Malay cuisine with Group Executive Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob,

MIGF 2018 - Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar Chef Team - Plaza Damansara

and Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar returns with a colourful spread of Sri Lankan cuisine.

MIGF 2018 - Tangerine Chef Team - The FACE Suites, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

Meanwhile, The FACE Suites joins the Festival for the first time this year with its lofty European restaurant Tangerine,

MIGF 2018 - Champignons Chef Team  - Ara Damansara Petaling Jaya

as does Champignons over at Ara Damansara, which is helmed by the affable Chef Gary Chang.

MIGF 2018 - Pampas Steakhouse, Old Malaya Chef Team  -  66-68, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur

Meat-lovers are in for a treat as Pampas Steakhouse, Old Malaya comes back to treat diners with tenderloins and T-bones,

MIGF 2018 - Spice Garden Chef Team - No 2, Jalan Delima, Kuala Lumpur

while Spice Garden makes itself heard with a mix of Northern Indian and Middle Eastern.   

For a full list of MIGF restaurants as they are announced, be sure to keep an eye on www.migf.com