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Ramadhan Treats at Thistle Johor Bahru

Traveling to Johor Bahru? This Ramadhan, Thistle Johor Bahru has lined up many exciting promotions!!

Our favourite pick in Thistle’s vast Ramadhan promotions is its ‘1Malaysia’ Ramadhan Buffet at Orchid Ballroom. Headed by the Executive Chef, Azmi Afandi, ‘1Malaysia’ Ramadhan Buffet promotes ‘live-stations’ concept. One can find many ‘stations’ that prepare countless favourite dishes a la minute (on the spot). The most popular station at the ‘1Malaysia’ Ramadhan Buffet is the Seafood station. Here, one may find live Sea Bass and Talapia as well as a wide selection of fresh Prawns, White Bait, Ikan Keli (Catfish) and Kerisi, ready to be prepared with your favourite sauces such as Sweet and Sour, Hong Kong style, ‘Samba’l or Salted Bean. Methods of cooking offered include deep fried, steamed, hot plate (BBQ) or boiled (according to your preference). Favourite hits at the station are Sea Bass Thai Style, Kerisi Hot Plate Sambal Petai, Fresh Prawn Kang Po and Deep Fried White Bait with Lemon.

Grilled Salmon with Glutinous Tumeric Rice, Thistle Johor Bahru

Grilled Salmon with Glutinous Tumeric Rice, Thistle Johor Bahru

If seafood doesn’t tickle your tastebuds, move over to BBQ Meats Station where you will find Honey Chicken Wings, Lamb Chop and Beef Sirloin ready with a choice of black pepper, BBQ and Rosemary sauces. Otak-Otak, Chicken and Beef Satay are also available as well as Roasted Chicken and Duck Rice, prepared Hainan style.

Kawah Station will display ‘Asam Pedas’, ‘Ayam Masak Kurma’ and ‘Kambing Karamel’; a unique trio-combination. Fritter Station will dish out your favourite Keropok Lekor, Cucur Udang, Keropok Ikan, Keropok Udang, Curry Puff, Char Kway and even the crowd favourite Deep Fried Durian! One bite of this fancy dessert and you will never look at Durian the same way again!

True to its name, the ‘1Malaysia’ Station dishes out favourite Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisines. Briyani, Tandoori, Masak Lemak, Laksa, and Baba & Nyonya dishes are aplenty here. The Regional Kampung Favourites Station lists Ketupat Pulut, Gulai Nenas Ikan Talang, Ayam Percik, Nasi Kerabu, Mee Udang, Daging Salai Masak Lemak Cili Padi, Mi Kolok and Bubur Lambuk as must-haves.

Ketupat Palas, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

Ketupat Palas, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

Enjoy Ghazal performance throughout the ‘buka puasa’ period and break for prayers at prayer rooms provided by the hotel. The buffet is available until 9.30pm. It is priced at RM75.00++ per adult and RM35.00++ per child above 6 years old.

Ramadhan Pizza Special, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

Ramadhan Pizza Special, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

If Western and Japanese dishes are more to your liking, head on to Glass restaurant instead and enjoy A la Minute Ramadhan Buffet!  Hot Plate and Poultry station dishes out premium beef cuts such as tenderloin, rib eye, lamb chops and supreme chicken breasts to guests while BBQed Louisiana Chicken Chop, Lamb leg and supreme sausages are some of top favourites from the BBQ station

Japanese food, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

Japanese food, served at Thistle Johor Bahru

Salmon, Cod Fish, Red Snapper and Giant Sea Prawn are lined up at the Steam Seafood station. There are also exciting arrays of Cheese such as Blue, Parmesan, Brie and Camembert for you to nibble at and the beautifully prepared sushi, sashimi, maki rolls and tempura are not pleasing to the eye, they taste heavenly! With plenty of salad, pasta, soup, desserts and ice cream to choose from, it’s a small wonder why some choose to indulge themselves in the A la Minute Ramadhan Buffet at Glass restaurant, priced at RM110.00++ per adult and RM 65.00++ per child above 6 years old.

When Fusion Food comes to mind, no other does it better than Oasis as the al-fresco restaurant features an exciting cross of Malaysian and Italian food this Ramadhan. Delight in the Chicken Serunding Salad with Orange Dressing, Cream Chicken Curry Fettuccini, Skewered Beef and Chicken with tasty Peanut Sauce, Grilled Salmon with Pulut Kuning and the popular Ramadhan Pizza full of juicy chicken chunks!  The dishes are priced from RM34.00++ onwards so head on to Oasis for a break fast by the poolside. The Strollers’ lively performance will gently take your evening into the night Read on…

2 commentsAugust 21st, 2010


Rise of the Malaysian Ringgit

In a move welcomed by investors, Bank Negara (Malaysian Central Bank) liberalised the foreign exchange administration rules on the Malaysian Ringgit.

Liberalisation on trading of the Malaysian Ringgit means that Malaysian companies, or companies with dealings in Malaysia, would be able to hedge against fluctuations in the Ringgit freely. In the overall scheme of things, this means that:

1. It is now less risky to do business in/out of Malaysia, leading to:
2. Increased demand for the Malaysian Ringgit, leading to:
3. Appreciation of the Malaysian Ringgit.

Malaysian Ringgit against the Singapore Dollar

Malaysian Ringgit against the Singapore Dollar

On 19th Aug 2010, the Ringgit to soar to its highest level against the US Dollar in a whooping 13 years, buoyed by expectation that global investors would shift the allocation of capital into Malaysia.

Nothing much for the average Singaporean to worry about as the exchange rate between the Singapore Dollar and the Malaysian Ringgit still holds at about 1 Singapore Dollar = 2.31 Malaysian Ringgit. However, if you have an outstanding mortgage on a property in Johor Bahru, or Read on…

1 commentAugust 21st, 2010


Danga Bay Petting Zoo

Besides the Johor Zoo, there is yet another Zoo located right in Johor Bahru. And this is perhaps the more educational zoo, especially for your kids.

Located within Danga Bay, the Danga Bay Petting Zoo (mini-zoo) feature over 180 species of animals and birds. What makes the zoo really stands out is on how personal you can get to the animals. You get to:

1. PET on rabbits, monkeys, parrots.
2. FEED the deer and pheasants.
3. TOUCH the lion, tiger and black bears.
4. SEE a full grown elephant within 3 metres of you, and with absolutely no fences!

With over 20,000 visitors since its opening in 2007, you can’t go too wrong to check this place out.

Seeing a lion eye to eye, at Danga Bay Petting Zoo

Seeing a lion eye to eye, at Danga Bay Petting Zoo

Danga Bay Petting Zoo, Johor Bahru

Danga Bay Petting Zoo, Johor Bahru

See some of the videos below to believe it!

 

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1 commentAugust 9th, 2010


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