Ichiban Japanese Cuisine Ala Carte Buffet Promotion Review

There is a new attractive ala carta buffet promotion happening in Ichiban Japanese Cuisine, The Gurney Resort Hotel and Residences. Food Promotions decided to check it out.

Located on the 1st Floor in The Gurney Resort Hotel and Residences

The interior of Ichiban Japanese Cuisine:

Open seating


Tatami Room


Sushi Bar

There is a special ala carte menu for this Buffet promotion where you can order the dishes from sashimi, sushi, noodles, seafood, lamb, beef to desserts.

Here comes some of the food we ordered.

Sashimi Moriawase (Served raw)


Smoked Salmon Salad Mustard Emulsion


Maguro Carpaccio (Served raw)


Beef Tataki


Assortment of Sushi (A)


Chawanmushi with Asparagus Mushroom and Leek


Tofu Agedashi


Seafood Gyoza Dumplings


Beef Sukiyaki


Grilled Calamari - BBQ Sauce


Grilled Calamari with Coriander Sabayon


Deep Fried Ika Ika - Spicy Sauce


Prawn & Vegetable Tempura


Braised Oxtail with Japanese Curry Sauce


Grilled Lamb Cutlet and Anticucho Sauce


Prawns Pan-grilled with Garlic Butter


Grilled Salmon "Batayaki"


Baked Scallop with Cheese in Shell


Oyster "Thermidor" in Shell

Ended our meal with these colorful desserts.



Red Bean Ice Cream

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Deep Fried Green Tea Ice Cream


Kabosu Creme Brulee


Mixed Fruits with Lemon Sorbet


Orange Creme Caramel with Candid Ginger

Environment: 5/10
It was slightly warm and tatami room was not available during my visit.

Food Presentation: 4.5/10
A simple final touch to each dish presented.

Portion: 4/10

Generally it is 1 piece per portion. Take note, for each order is limited to 3 portions for a person.

Taste: 5/10
For fast serving food, the taste is as up to my expectation. Fast food standard.

Service: 2/10

As this is the first weekend of the promotion, the system and work flow is not properly in placed. Long interval of waiting between orders. Many of my orders were lost. At the end i did not manage to tried out many dishes.

Value for money: 7.5/10

Normal price RM35++ per person. Until 20 August 2009, 1 free for 4 paying guests of A'la Carte Buffet. If you go in 5, each person pays only RM32.20 (include tax).

OVERALL

The food choices is good for the priced offered. Hope that service will improve and the food can be served faster. To give a good and memorable dining experience to customers.

The Gurney Resort Hotel and Residences
18 Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang
Tel: 604-370 7000
Fax: 604-370 5000
Email: gurneyhotel@myjaring.net
Website: http://www.gurney-hotel.com.my/

Link: http://www.foodpromotions.com.my/2009/08/ichiban-japanese-cuisine-ala-gurney.html