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

G.Garden Buffet Promotion Review

When we saw the promotion flyer from G.Garden, we thought the price was good for the food offered, so we went to check it out.

Hello G.Garden!

G.Garden: BBQ.Steamboat.Sushi

Rooms reserved for customers.

RM 3.00+ add on for this range of drinks. Free refill.

Let's check out the food :)

Vegetables for steamboat.

Prawns, clamps, marinated squid, chicken, lamb and beef meat for steamboat or BBQ.

Other variety of prepared fried finger food.

Black pepper lamb, must try!

Fruits.

Ice creams.

Our mini steamboat. There are two choices of soup; plain base soup or tomyam soup.

The BBQ section.

The very unique kaiten belt with raw food.

A few picks from kaiten belt. Most of them are meat balls, taufu, seaweed, crabstick, and sausages.

You might wan to know what else is in the kaiten belt?

a B.A.N.A.N.A
Hahahaha!!!

G.Garden: BBQ.Steamboat.Sushi

- There's BBQ, checked.

- There's steamboat, checked.
- Sushi? Kaiten belt, with raw food for the steamboat. Very creative or disappointing?

Environment: 6/10
Lively place, bright lights, but some housefly spotted. The place is indoor with aircond plus there's BBQ and steamboat, do expect to get yourself smelling like that after the meal.

Food Presentation: 6/10
Colorful plates on kaiten belt :)

Portion: 8/10
Eat-all-you-can!

Taste: 6/10
Soup base tasted ok.

Service: 8/10
Friendly staff that will helps to guide you if you are not local.

Value for money: 5/10
RM 20.80+ (10% tax). Choices of food limited, because it is pork free. Fish are rarely served, it will be on the kaiten belt. No crabs too.

OVERALL
Choice of food is limited. Basic choice of steamboat are offered, but not to the extend of many choices. A lively place for gathering I would say.

G.Garden
22A, Ground Floor, Jalan Bayu Mutiara 1
Taman Bayu Mutiara, 14000 Bukit Mertajam
Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-501 3308
Mobile: 012-515 9128
Email: g.garden@live.com
http://www.foodpromotions.com.my/2009/04/ggarden.html

*PORK FREE*

The Islander Thai Specialities

Traders Islander Penang has come up with a different set of buffet theme, Thai Specialities. This buffet is offered on every Sunday of the week. The last time we went, was the Taste of Taiwan.

What should you expect from this buffet? We will say to enjoy the authentic dishes which are hot, spicy, fragrant and piquant from the Siamese country.

For a RM 66.00 nett eat all you can buffet, Thai Specialities offer a wide choice of dishes.

Let's take a peek to see what's in for this Thai theme buffet.

The Salad Bar


Appetizers


Breads and buns


Fried Kuay Teow In Thai Style (Kuay Tiew Phad Thai)


Deep Fried Fish Quenelles (Thord Mun Pla)


Wok Fried Mixed Vegetables (Phad Pak)


Spicy Hot Chicken


Green Curry Chicken (Kaeng Kiew Warn Gai)




(Kaeng Massaman Nua) Beef Curry With Potatoes


Duck Curry


Steamed Fish Soufflé


Stuffed Crab Shell (Poo Char)


Sweet & Sour Prawns


Bamboo Clams With Chilies






Fried Mussels


Roasted chicken and duck

Besides, the cold cuts and the sushi bar will always be in The Islander buffet.

And also the very sweet section, desserts.

A buffet dinner at the Islander is a must to check it out. This buffet is value for money for the variety of choice plus the nice environment for functions and gatherings.

Current Promotions
1. Special Deals for Senior Citizens and Government Servants

2. Credit Cards Privileges

To make reservations:
The Islander
Traders Hotel
Magazine Road, 10300 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: (604) 262 2622
Fax: (604) 262 6526
Website: http://www.tradershotels.com

* Photo taken by Kelvin