36 F L AV O U R S
by Fong Wai Ling
ALL-ASIAN FOOD GALORE
Ingesting the familiar but with many hints of surprise.
T
hinking about what to have for lunch
can be quite a chore, especially when
you are heading out in a group. Differ-
ent tastes and different opinions may
just be one of the biggest headaches to deal
with. While resorting to a buffet may not be the
most creative solution, it is usually an accept-
able compromise.
On a weekday and with a luxury of time for
a long lunch, my girlfriends and I decided to
spoil ourselves silly with a buffet at Atrium Café
at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa.
The tantalising Pan-Asian buffet at the café
is available daily for lunch and dinner. In fact,
it is well known for catering only the best Pan-
Asian cuisine from around the region. What
guests will be treated to is an endless feast that
is made up of Thai, Indian, Nyonya and some
of the best local signatures.
Walking into Atrium Café was like walking
into a grand glass auditorium. With its unique
glass roof, the entire arena is made to be lit up
Yam Rice
Atrium Café
Lobby Level, Pyramid Tower Hotel
03 7492 8000 ext. 6305
Opens 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10pm
Daily buffet: RM45++ per pax (lunch) & RM65++
per pax (dinner) (Mon – Fri)
Weekend hi-tea: RM55++ per pax (Sat, Sun &
Public Holiday)
Atrium Café’s buffet layout
of the main course line-up includes tender tan-
doori chicken with naan bread or nasi briyani,
curries, laksa, satay, dumplings and another
popular item, the Hainanese chicken rice.
Finally, we went for the final round – the
dessert counter. My favourite would have to be
the Pengat Pisang, a rich medley of banana,
santan and caramel – an absolutely delightful
local Malay delicacy.
All good things must come to an end. Even
our wonderful long lunch that was led to a long-
er duration than intended. The buffet served at
Atrium Café is definitely a must-visit and per-
haps, you will be like us too, ingesting the famil-
iar and still be pleasantly surprised.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
with natural light during the day and illuminated
by moonlight in the evenings. The seating area
of the café can accommodate up to 540 pax
and is best suited to hosting corporate events
Tandoori Chicken
and any other special occasions.
We started our eating galore with the one
of the house’s specialties – a wide array of
pickled and specially marinated appetisers.
Housed in mini glass cups, one will be spoilt
for choice even from the start. From deep-fried
sambal ikan bilis to bite-sized squid marinated
with lime and onions, this marked the begin-
ning of what felt like an enjoyable discovery.
Main courses are made up of well-known
local favourites and other Asian dishes. The
wan tan mee is said to be one of the buffet
crowd’s must-try. Made right before your eyes,
Assam Laksa
one can either have it dry or in soup. The rest