Seoul Buffet Promotion at Cinnamon, One World Hotel

            Few weeks ago, Wifey and I went to indulge ourselves at the One World Hotel Seoul Good Promotion at the award-winning Cinnamon Coffee House. One World Hotel had specially flown in two guest chefs all the way from Seoul Palace Hotel, Korea, to showcase the authentic Korean cuisine. Both Chef Jang Yong-jun and Chef Jeon Dai-hwi had prepared a majestic spread of Korean dishes such as Tteokgalbi, Kimchi jeon gol, fresh ginseng salad, Grilled Deodeok, Bulgogi, Beef Taik Gom Tang and Yuk Gae Jang during the dinner buffet. Definitely the spread was beyond the norm!

 Above: Roasted rack of lamb

 Above: Sausages and fried wan tan

Above: Fresh seafood

Above: Tempura station

Above: Pumpkin porridge

Above: Oysters

Above: My first plate

Above: My 2nd plate

Above: Ice-cream

Below: All the cakes.

Above: Chocolate cake

Above: Coffee flavoured cake

The first thing that was served really attracted my attention., which was just as simple as Milo and “kiam pia” (hokkien).

The menu is pretty extensive with street snacks, noodles, rice as well as desserts. Some of the street snacks we sampled were the Stuffed Pork Balls, Spring Rolls and Deep Fried Nian Gao. I simply loved the Nian Gao, it was done just the way my grandma does it during Chinese New Year! Now we don’t have to wait until Chinese New Year to be able to savour this snack.

Above: Stuffed pork ball with satay sauce (RM5.90)

Above: Toasted soft bun with bak kwa, meat floss & egg (RM7.90)

Above: Chef recommendation crispy spring roll (RM3.90)

Above: Steamed loh Mai Kai (RM3.90)

Above: Traditional yam cake (RM3.90)

Above: Dry curry chicken noodle (RM7.90)

Above: Deep fried nian gao with yam & sweet potato (RM4.90)

Above: Crispy chicken chop with steamed rice combo (RM11.50)

Above: Black sesame tang yuan in coconut milk & sago pearls (RM5.90)

Above: Nasi lemak with curry chicken (RM8.50)

Above: Lemon grass jelly with aloe Vera (RM4.50)

Above: Yam purée with sago pearls (RM4.50)

Above: Braised duck drumstick with Chinese herbs on rice vermicelli (RM15.90)

Al Amar offers a 5-course menu, with the option of wine pairing or not. I would recommend you to go for wine pairing, since it’s only RM30 cheaper but you get 2 glasses of wine of your choice! Great deal? I had the famous rose wine, which was a little dry and had an aged aroma.

Above: Château Musar Jeune Rose 2007, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Above: Warm and fluffy pita bread, now that’s what we called real bread ! lol

The first dish of the MIGF menu was the Cold Mezze Palette a platter with 4 dishes. They were Pink Hommos (Mashed Chick Peas, Sesame Seed Paste with A Touch of Our Special Spices, Lemon Juice and Olive Oil), Moutabbal with Avocado (Mashed Grilled Eggplant with Sesame Seed Paste, Lemon Juice Combined with Fresh Avocado and A Touch of Garlic Drizzled with Olive Oil) and Rocket Beetroot Salad. You’re supposed to tear the bread, dip it onto the any of the four cold mezze palette. Guess what, I think I had 5 of the breads, I simply cant have enough of it, just if my stomach has no limitation!

Above: Cold Mezze Palette

Next dish was the Hot Mezze Duo came in two dishes – the Soujouk and Shrimp Falafel. The lamb sausage was full of flavors with infused spices and herbs.

Above: Soujouk

Shrimp Falafel was stuffed with chick peas and split pea fritters stuffed with a whole king prawn accompanied with a pistachio tarator sauce. This is definitely a filling dish.

Above: Shrimp Falafel

Now, going to the mains, Al-Amar offers either Grilled Kafta or Steamed Roll of Stuffed Chicken Breast. My preference is Grilled Kafta. Why? The picture speaks for itself of which is more appealing . Anyone want to beg to differ?

Above: Grilled Kafta

Above: Steamed Roll of Chicken Breast

Last but not least, something sweet to end the day. The Aish El Saraya was a creamy pudding topped with pistachios and a mix of fruity sauce. Buried underneath the pudding was this very sweet, almost sugary, cookie, leaving your palate with a sweet aftertaste.

Above: Aish El Saraya

Above: Château Musar Cuvée Rouge 2004, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon