By Zaki Salleh
IPOH: Hotel Excelsior Ipoh consistently ensures that the tastes and preferences of guests dining at the hotel are satisfied, so they leave with a sense of fulfillment.
In addition to offering regular lunch menus, a special feature of the hotel is that it allows customers to choose meals according to their own preferences.
This is because Hotel Excelsior does not serve buffet lunches to large groups, such as seminar or event attendees.
Instead, customers select the dishes they would like, which are then prepared by the chefs and kitchen staff of Hotel Excelsior.
Executive Chef Faizul Yusof said that when there are events at the hotel, the kitchen team will prepare lunch, including side dishes, based on what the guests have chosen.
“For instance, today we had two customer groups, and we served white rice with a variety of side dishes.
“They chose the hotel’s signature dishes such as ayam varuval (spicy dry chicken), ikan sambal (chili fish), kurma telur (egg in kurma sauce), stir-fried long beans, fresh fruits, desserts, a variety of salads, and ais kacang (shaved ice dessert).
“Over their three-day stay, we prepared different lunch menus each day. On the previous day, they opted for nasi beriani with assorted side dishes.
“Customers usually place advance orders for what they want for lunch. The advantage here is that they get to enjoy meals tailored to their tastes — they decide, not us,” he told Ipoh Echo / Peraktastic.
Explaining further, Chef Faizul added that the dish selections are also based on the budget set by the customers.
“Typically, each menu comes with six or seven types of side dishes, or more depending on the customer’s request.
“Most customers prefer to go with Malay or local dishes, which probably suit their palate better.
“Many of them are repeat customers or have dined at Hotel Excelsior before, so they know what makes our food special.
“Nonetheless, our kitchen team is able to prepare any dish, including Western cuisine, if requested,” he said.
In closing, Executive Chef Faizul Yusof welcomed the people of Ipoh, in particular, to dine at Dulang Coffee House, Hotel Excelsior, and experience the craftsmanship of their dedicated kitchen team.
