Buffet Dinner at The Newly Open Harbour Cafe in Traders Hotel at Puteri Harbour, Johor.
The Traders Hotel is located next to the popular Hello Kitty Theme Park and Puteri Harbour of Johor, the signages along the highway provide easy navigation for the visitor to the destination easily.
The Harbour Cafe of Traders Hotel, Johor.
The Cafe is offering the International and local delicacies, where you can taste full of varieties in one stop. During the Ramadan month, they prepared more local cuisine compare with normal serving to cater the guests for 'Buka Puasa'.
Once we stepped into the cafe, we were greeted by the nicely display fruits and vegetables pickles on the decoration cabinets...it was so tempted to grab some of it...:)
The Executive Chef from the hotel - Mr Alan Wong introduced the foods to us systematically...our pleasure and thanks to Mr Alan.
The first session was the appetizers...
The appetizers session...
Many fruits and salads available, among all I like the baby tomotoes very much!
The baby tomatoes...
The salads area...
The 'Kerabu' session
The Harbour cafe provided 7 types of 'Kerabu' for appetizers...they were : Yurap Kacang Panjang, Kerabu Ayam, Kerabu Udang, Kerabu Daging, Acar Jelatah, Kerabu Perut and Tauhu Sumbat.
The 'Rojak' was loacted at the end of it, where you can mixed your own fruits 'Rojak' the way you like.
The Rojak session
Nice decoration of the mixture of fruits
The Japanese and the local soup corner at the following session...honestly, this was my favorite corner. :)
The Japanese corner and the local soup corner
Many types of Sushi and Sashimi were available...
It was the perfect timing where one of the staff was pereparing the Sashimi...
Sashimi in process...
Next to the Japanese corner, nicely presented the local soup area, mainly 3 types of soup provided : chicken, beef and mutton.
The local soup area...
Follow by the Roti Pratha (or canai) session...they do serve 'Roti Naan' in request...
The 3rd food session which served the roti pratha and the seafood...
Many types of 'kuah' - gravy to goes with the Roti Pratha
Before we jump to the seafood area, something caught my eyes...
The "Ayam Percik Utara, Nasi Hujan Panas, Rusa Rendang Johor and Puyuh Goreng Berlada."
Left to right : Ayam Percik Utara, Nasi Hujan Panas, Rusa Rendang
Johor and Puyuh Goreng Berlada.
Johor and Puyuh Goreng Berlada.
The lamb chops were sitted beside...
The Lamb Chops
The Satays
The seafoods from the same session...cooked and fresh seafood upon request for the guests.
The grilled seafood available, fish, prawns and others
The fresh seafoods
The cook prepared the lamb for their guests...
Coming up next was the 'clay-pot' session where most of the curry and assam soup were serve, this was the session I miss! Because of not enough space for me to fill in...
The Claypot session
Every buffet you visit during the Ramadan month, you will definitely see this roasted 'Baby Lamb', it is commonly serve during the Buka Puasa.
The Lamb with kuzi sauce
Nasi kunyit, eggs and others below the lamb
The staff cut the lamb nicely to serve the guests...
The Chinese corner was situated next, where you can get most of the noodle soup within the session included a Nice Johor Laksa.
The Chinese Corner
When talk about Chinese corner, it won't be complete with the 'Dim Sum'. The tasty dim sum served without pork and lard, that means our Muslim friends also can enjoy the Chinese dim sum comfortable.
The Dim Sum corner
The Local Delights of 'Kambing Kari Pudina, nasi Goreng Ikan Masin, Bawal Semur Betawi, Udang Paprik and Pucuk Manis Masak Lemak' were at the last food corner...
The last food corner which served the Local Delights
Left to right : Kambing Kari Pudina, nasi Goreng Ikan Masin,
Bawal Semur Betawi and Udang Paprik
Pucuk Manis Masak Lemak
The last session of the buffet was the interesting island...The Dessert Island.
The Dessert island of Harbour Cafe
The attractive and yummy desserts...
The chocolate fondue corner
They were the first hotel in Johor to brought in the Fondue machine from England, where the dark and white chocolate mixed in one machine.
The dual Dark and White chocolate fondue machine in Harbour Cafe, Traders Hotel
The candys for the chocolate fondue
I believe the children and some of the dessert lover will love it very much!
It was our honor to had Chef Bing to prepared the 'Apom Balik' for us, Yummy!
Chef Bing and the Apom Balik in making...
The Apom Balik with 'Kaya' are ready to serve...
Now, let's have a walk on the dining area of Harbour Cafe...
All the dining area are designed next to the food counter, you can easily enjoy your dinner with just a few steps from it.
The dining area of Harbour Cafe
I can't taste all the foods here because of my limited stomach space, I wish I have 2-3 tummy to fill all the foods here, am I greedy?! :)
I tasted the baby lamb, nice and succulent with the kuzi sauce. The aromatic satay sauce was unique and special which I never try before! Nice! We were indulged in the Sashimi that evening...the Salmon and Tuna Sashimis were fresh with the perfect texture.
The fresh sashimi from Harbour Cafe
The dessert time was the time we can't stop enjoying it! Thanks for Chef Bing specially served us the unique dessert from him, that was my First time having the fried pineapple that dipped with dark chocolate! Delicious!
The Macaron, Tiramisu, Pandan cake and the fondue.
The Unique Creation from Chef Bing
We had a wonderful evening having the buffet dinner at Harbour Cafe! I'll definitely back for more...
A common question from friends : "How's the food?" Well, I cannot taste all the foods in the cafe, and understand that everyone has a different taste bud. You have to try it yourself. What I can say is...some were average and most were Yummylicious! Especially dine in the nice environment, I would say...I love it!
The price for the buffet dinner at Harbour Cafe from 10th July until 9th August 2013 is RM108++ per pax, 6.30pm - 10.30pm. If you visiting the cafe in the big group, you may contact the Hotel for better price.
Last, I would like to thanks to Ms Aidah - Communicaton Manager, Mr Alan Wong - Executive Chef, Mr Bing - Chef and Mr Avraam - F & B Manager for their warm hospitality and the delicious foods.
* No pork, no lard, no Halal cert.
TRADERS HOTEL
Persiaran Puteri Selatan, Puteri Harbour,
Nusajaya, Johor.
Tel : +607-5608888 Fax : +607-5608999
Location map of Traders Hotel at Puteri Harbour, Kota Islandar - Johor.
