Cititel Penang's Christmas Buffet Dinner

Cititel Christmas 2017 (9 December 2017)


I love the Christmas season. This is the time of the year when I get to try out and tell people about the glorious array of food available in many hotels in Penang. Last night, my wife and I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy the sumptuous delights prepared by Cititel Penang.

My wife and I at Cititel Penang's Christmas Buffet Review. (9 December 2017)


Before I write about our dinner, let me first share with you what Cititel Penang is preparing to usher in the Christmas holidays. This year's theme is Christmas So Colourful & Bright. All the meals are at the hotel's dining outlet, Main Street Cafe.

Christmas Buffet Dinner
Saturday, 23 December, 2017
7:00pm - 10:00pm
RM98nett (adult), RM49nett (child), RM68nett (senior citizen)

Colourful Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner
Sunday, 24 December, 2017
7:00pm - 10:00pm
RM118nett (adult), RM59nett (child)

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch
Monday, 25 December, 2017
12:00 noon - 3:00pm
RM57nett (adult), RM29nett (child), RM40nett (senior citizen)

Christmas Day Buffet Dinner
Monday, 25 December, 2017
7:00pm - 10:00pm
RM95nett (adult), RM48nett (child), RM66nett (senior citizen)

Reservations

To make a reservation, please call Cititel Penang at +60-4-291 1128

Christmas Buffet Dinner Food Review

Upon our arrival at Cititel Penang, we were impressed by the towering Christmas tree that forms the centrepiece of the lobby.

Cititel Christmas 2017 (9 December 2017)


The passageway leading towards Main Street Cafe, where the food review was being held, was decorated with Christmas decoration, giving the hotel a festive atmosphere. Upon our arrival at the cafe, we saw that several of our friends from the print and social media have already arrived, and were busy taking photos of the food. So, without further delay, we also get to work at once.

Cititel Penang has always impressed me with its amount and variety of food, and it's no different for their Christmas buffet. It was a Smörgåsbord comprising appetizers, cheese platter, seafood on ice, soups, hot dishes, roasted items and desserts - and that's just the types of food available, for within each category are lots and lots of items.

A row of tables were arranged for us, so we each took our seat. As the meal commences, in addition to the food which we selected from the buffet line, we were also served slipper lobster thermidor, which was brought to our table.

I started my meal with a few rounds of the savoury items before moving on to the desserts. Both my wife and I have a rather limited appetite, so we had to be extremely economical over the amount of food we took of each item. Even then, I wasn't able to try every item. And I wasn't the type to waste food, so I took only what I could expect myself to finish. Nevertheless, I enjoyed every item that I took.

It was such a lovely meal, not only for the food but also for the company. I had the opportunity to meet up with Ms Michelle Koay, the Director of Sales & Marketing for the first time. I have heard of her, but this was the first time we had a conversation, so I was pretty glad to know her. I am also delighted to meet up with Ms Jeyaranjenee, who has just taken up the position of Assistant Communications Manager.

If you are planning to enjoy a Christmas buffet this year, do take a look at what Cititel Penang has to offer in the photographs below. We were so thankful to the hotel for the opportunity to enjoy all the delicious food.

Yule Log. (9 December 2017)


English Bread Butter Pudding (9 December 2017)


Christmas Pudding (9 December 2017)


Japanese mochi rice balls. (9 December 2017)


Various tarts. (9 December 2017)


Puddings. (9 December 2017)


Christmas cookies. (9 December 2017)


Tiramisu. (9 December 2017)


Black Forest Cake. (9 December 2017)


Red Velvet Cake. (9 December 2017)


Carrot Cake. (9 December 2017)


Macarons (9 December 2017)


Crayfish. (9 December 2017)


Oyster Casino. (9 December 2017)


Braised Red Cabbage in Apple. (9 December 2017)


Chinese BBQ Duck. (9 December 2017)


Chicken Fricassée (9 December 2017)


Steak Diane (9 December 2017)


Lamb Navarin (9 December 2017)


Chicken Chop with Oriental Sauce. (9 December 2017)


Stir Fried Prawns with Milan Sauce. (9 December 2017)


Deep Fried Fish Fillet with Almond Butter. (9 December 2017)


Pilaf Rice with Green Peas. (9 December 2017)


Sushi. (9 December 2017)


Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing. (9 December 2017)


Rojak. (9 December 2017)


Our friends joining us to a wefie. (9 December 2017)

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