Eastin Hotel Penang Christmas 2017 Food Review

Christmas Yule Log Cake at Eastin Hotel Penang's Christmas & New Year Food Review. (29 November 2017)


The Christmas season has swung into the picture, and Eastin Hotel Penang is getting all dressed up for it. In preparation to usher in the festive season, the hotel has put together a series of buffets, to be held at their flagship Swez Brasserie dining outlet. If you are planning a festive celebration, let me first give you a run down of the meals you can book.

Christmas Buffets @ Eastin Hotel Penang

Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner
24 December, 2017
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Price: RM128 nett (senior citizen RM90 nett)

Christmas Day Buffet Dinner
25 December, 2017
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Price: RM128 nett (senior citizen RM90 nett)

Christmas Buffet Hi-tea
24 December, 2017
12:00 noon - 3:00pm
Price: RM88 nett (senior citizen RM60 nett)

Children (6 to 11 years old) get a 50% discount.

Christmas Turkey @ Eastin Hotel Penang

In conjunction with the Christmas season, Eastin Hotel Penang is taking orders for Roasted Turkey from 1 - 26 December, 2017. Orders must be made at least two days in advance. Each bird is priced at RM338nett.

Purchases & Reservations

For inquiries, purchases or to make a reservation, please contact Eastin Hotel Penang's Swez Brasserie at +60-4-612 1128.

My wife and I taking a wefie at Eastin Penang's Christmas do. (29 November 2017)


With Eastin Hotel's Executive Sous Chef, Chef Mohd Azni, and the Director of Sales and Marketing, Miss Choo Chan Chan. (29 November 2017)


Everybody having a great time at Eastin Hotel Penang's Christmas Buffet Review. (29 November 2017)


The people who created the fantastic food at this buffet: the restaurant team of Swez Brasserie, Eastin Hotel Penang. (29 November 2017)

Taste testing Eastin Penang's Christmas & New Year Buffet Spread

What I lovely time, my wife and I had, at Eastin Hotel Penang, meeting up with our friends from print and social media, as we converge on the hotel's main dining outlet, Swez Brasserie, to enjoy trying out the stupendous array of dishes to whet our appetite ahead of Christmas. This Christmas & New Year 2018 Food Review, covers both the Christmas and New Year buffets. The food is spread out all over the large dining hall, with the centrepiece being the Christmas signage hung over stylised candy canes.

Different types of food are clustered into various food stations. There were cold delicacies, hot delicacies, desserts, salads and lots more. Signature items include the authentic Roasted Turkey with Classic Ingredients and Condiments.

Among the dishes that I came across in today's dinner, which you will also get to enjoy during the actual Christmas buffets, included Beef Bruschetta, Assorted Cold Cuts, Seafood Terrine, Brussel Sprout with Turkey Ham and Almond, Fragrant Prawn with Nutmeg Mayo Sauce, Chicken Cordon Bleu with William Potato, Lamb Chop with Creamy Pomegranate Sauce, Ayam Panggang Madu, Poached Garoupa with Fresh Dill and Saffron Butter Sauce, Yorkshire Pudding, Deep Fried Cheese Balls, Salmon Fish Head Curry with Brinjal and Lady's Fingers and Spaghetti Aglio-Olio. The Beef Wellington was in high demand, with any returning for seconds!

As for the desserts, there's of course the Christmas Yule Log, something almost de rigueur for the season, Gingerbread House, Chocolate Truffle Cake, Fresh Fruit Soup with Whipped Cream, Christmas Stollen, Classic Cheesecake, Floating Island with Almond and Caramel, Tiramisu in Cup (one of my favourite things tonight) and Crème Brûlée.

Now let me show you all the food we enjoyed.

Gingerbread house. (29 November 2017)


Christmas stollen. (29 November 2017)


Classic Cheesecake. (29 November 2017)


Beef Wellington. (29 November 2017)


Brussel Sprout with Turkey Ham and Almond. (29 November 2017)


Beef Bruschetta. (29 November 2017)


Fragrant Prawn with Nutmeg Mayo Sauce. (29 November 2017)


Lamb Chop with Creamy Pomegranate Sauce. (29 November 2017)


Ayam Panggang Madu. (29 November 2017)


Poached Garoupa with Fresh Dill and Saffron Butter Sauce. (29 November 2017)


Deep Fried Cheese Balls. (29 November 2017)


Salmon Fish Head Curry with Brinjal and Lady's Fingers. (29 November 2017)


Spaghetti Aglio-Olio. (29 November 2017)


Crème Brûlée. (29 November 2017)


Tiramisu in Cup. (29 November 2017)


Chocolate Truffle Cake. (29 November 2017)

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