Christmas Buffet at Tonka Beans @ Impiana KLCC

It was soothing, sweet and flavoured tactfully wtih spice. The burgundy liquid trickled down my throat, pleasing me with a toasty tummy that evening. At Impiana KLCC's Christmas buffet, be sure to grab some of Tonka Bean's delicious hot wine, a true representation of the Yuletide spirit. 

Besides that special drink, like always, Impiana KLCC welcomes diners with their wide array of scrumptious food. Gather with family and friends at Tonka Beans to savour a variety of dishes from Western to Asian on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Then, usher in the year 2020 with a swanky countdown party at Cedar on 15 and the Hotel’s infinity edge pool. Impiana KLCC has the whole package planned out for their patrons. 

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Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner

Venue : Tonka Bean Café & Deli

Cuisine : International and local

Date : Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Time : 6.30pm – 11.00pm

Price : RM168 + per adult, RM84 + per child

(Selected wines and champagnes are available at attractive prices)

Christmas Day High Tea

Venue : Tonka Bean Café & Deli
 Date : Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Time : 12.30pm – 4.00pm

Price : RM138 + per adult, RM69 + per child

Red Hot Night-Themed New Year’s Eve Dinner and Countdown Party
New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner
Venue : Tonka Bean Café & Deli
Date : Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Time : 6.30pm – 11.00pm
Price : RM168 + (per adult) / RM84 + (per child)
Dress Code Theme : Red Hot Night

For reservations and enquiries, call tel. +60 3 2147 1111 / +60 12 235 1213 or e-mail
tonkabean.iklcc@impiana.com / cedaron15.iklcc@impiana.com

Order for Christmas Turkey and Cookies
Halal U.S. Roast Turkey is available to order from Impiana KLCC Hotel 72 hours ahead
of pick-up time. Served with Cranberry sauce, a choice of Black Pepper or Giblet sauce, Chestnut stuffing, Brussels sprouts, vegetables and potatoes, the turkey is available in two
(2) sizes: 4-5kg (priced at RM450 + per turkey) and 7.5-9kg (priced at 795 + per turkey) until
26 December 2019.

Traditional Christmas cookies (Cinnamon Star cookies, Brunsli, Lebkuchen, Mailanderli and
Basler Leckerli), Christmas Stollen, Gingerbread House, Christmas Fruit Cake,Cherry Almond Crumble Tart and Traditional Christmas Yule Log are available to purchase fromTonka Bean Café and Deli cake counter.

Contact for Turkey and Christmas goodies orders: Call or Whatsapp (0)12-235 1213
(Impiana KLCC Hotel festive desk)

When all is lit

At the Christmas tree lighting ceremony

At Tonka Bean Café and Deli, a sumptuous buffet dinner spread with popular dishes from around the world awaits diners on Christmas Eve. Guests will enjoy tucking into much-loved favourites including Whole Roasted Turkey with Apple and Chestnut Stuffing; Roasted Beef with Yorkshire Pudding; Veal Bratwurst on Sauerkraut; Gratinated Anglaise Oysters on Sea Salt and Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Smoked Duck.

Diners with sweet tooth will be pleased with the pretty dessert counter featuring a Christmas Yule Log cake, Christmas Stollen, Pistachio Cherry Cheese Cake, Morello Cherry Tarts, Christmas Cookies and unlimited servings of Baskin Robbins ice-cream with 18 flavours to choose from.

To add to the festive mood, a live band will feast the ears and kids will be delighted with the appearance of Santa Claus and Christmas carollers at the event.

The celebration will continue on Christmas Day with a Christmas High Tea from half past noon
until late afternoon. Delicacies served will cater to a variety of taste buds. These include Pan Fried Seabass with Mushroom Ragout and Capers Olive Cream; Roasted Whole Turkey with Apple Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce; Beef Wellington with Yorkshire Pudding and Au Jus; Grilled Marinated Chicken with Pearl Onion and Thyme Glaze; Fish Tikka Masala; Lamb Kurma with Potatoes; Chicken Murtabak; Nasi Lemak with Rendang Daging and Sambal Ikan Tongkol; Roasted Chicken with Fragrant Rice and Condiments and Braised Mushrooms with Broccoli and Dry Scallops. As high tea would not be complete without scones, a desserts and pastries corner will
feature English Scones, Muffins, Danish Pastries, Lemon Curd Trifle, an assortment of Malay
kuih and plenty more. Entertainment for kids includes gingerbread decorating and face painting sessions, balloon sculpting, a drawing competition, clown and Santa Claus’ presence at a dedicated children’s corner in the restaurant.

Scroll down to check out the Christmas Buffet line.

The Tonka Bean Restaurant bedecked with lights and baubles 

Christmas is the time for ginger bread houses

Yule log cake

Christmas tarts that one cannot resist

Goodies that bring out the kid in you

Cakes and such sprinkled with the the spirit of Christmas

Cherry pies and Yule log

Watch out for hot wine being served around by waiters

The Impiana KLCC's chocolate fountain is not to be missed!

Turkey is a must for Christmas. Tonka Beans accept orders to be taken away too

Live band serenading guests

A flow of seafood on ice

Fresh oysters

Salmon Gravadlax with mustard dill and creme fraiche

Deluxe selection of sushi and sashimi with Japanese condiments

Chicken liver mousse with fresh figs and raspberry glaze

Appetizers

From left: Roasted lamb leg with tabasco peppercorn glaze and mint jelly and
stuffed chicken galantine with thyme shallot sauce

Beef medallion with chimichurri sauce

Pan fried salmon with saute spinach and lemon butter cream

Gratinated Anglaise Oysters on Sea Salt

Santa cheering guests as they enjoy their meal

From left: Stewed mushrooms with dried oyster and broccoli,
stir fried dried chilli squids with cashew nuts,
steamed red snapper with chilli bean sauce

From left: tiger prawns with spicy chinese sauce,
wok fried lamb with ginger and scallion

From top to bottom: Kurma ayam Johor,
sambal ketam cili kering

From left to right: Pumpkin masala,
lamb masala,
chicken tikka

You can't say no to18 flavours of Baskin Robbins!

Tropical fruits to soothe the palate

Entrance of Impiana KLCC

CEDAR on 15 city-view restaurant and bar, with its impressive panoramic view of the Kuala
Lumpur city skyline, is the perfect venue for diners seeking an unforgettable and exclusive
dining experience on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This year, the five-course Christmas Eve dinner menu presents a choice of main dishes: Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing (served with braised red cabbage and dry fruits; Brussels sprouts and baby carrots; giblet and cranberry sauce); Grilled Australian Angus Beef (with honey shallot confit, hasselback potatoes, Brussels sprouts and baby carrots and three- pepper sauce) or Oven Roasted Cod Fish (served with caramelised endive; asparagus batons and baby carrots and light clam garlic sauce). A vegetarian menu is also available. A Christmas Cherry Tart with Strawberry Ice-cream will be served as a dessert.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 5-Course Western Dinner
Venue : CEDAR on 15
Date : Tuesday, 24 December and Wednesday, 25 December 2019
Time : 6.30pm – 11.00pm
Price : RM238 + (per person) inclusive of a glass of wine or sparkling wine
(Selected wines and champagnes are available at attractive prices)

Diners who prefer a served five-course dinner will find CEDAR on 15, with its elegant and
modern setting, the perfect place to enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner from sunset until 10.30pm. There is an opportunity to adjourn to the bar or infinity edge pool for the countdown party to usher in the new year and catch the New Year fireworks display. CEDAR on 15’s New Year’s Eve Dinner menu offers a few main course options: Roast Duck Sous Vide; Crispy Skin of Nordic Salmon or Grilled Australian Angus Beef.

All they need to do is come dressed to impress in their finest red outfit.
Diners may opt to kickstart the night with a delicious New Year’s Eve buffet dinner at Tonka
Bean Café and Deli. Besides feasting on the local and international buffet fare, seafood
lovers will enjoy indulging in the selection of Oysters, Prawns, Blue Crabs, Clams, Mussels,
Yabbies, Sushi, Sashimi, assorted Futomaki with Salmon, Butter Fish, Tuna and Octopus
and three types of caviar with melba toast, blini and sour cream.

New Year’s Eve 5-Course Dinner
Venue : CEDAR on 15
Date : Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Time : 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Price : RM238 + (per person) inclusive of a glass of wine or sparkling wine
Dress Code Theme : Red Hot Night
(Selected wines and champagnes are available at attractive prices)

Countdown Party
Venue : CEDAR on 15 Restaurant and Infinity Edge Pool
Date : Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Time : 10.00pm – 1.30am
Price : RM88 + (cover charge per person) inclusive of:
-2 drinks: House pouring wine / Carlsberg draught beer / soft drinks / chilled fruit juices (at Cedar on 15) or

-2 drinks: House pouring wine / Carlsberg draught beer / soft drinks / chilled fruit juices (at the  Infinity Edge Pool)

Dress Code Theme : Red Hot Night
(Selected wines and champagnes are available at attractive prices)

For reservations and enquiries, call tel. +60 3 2147 1111 / +60 12 235 1213 or e-mail
tonkabean.iklcc@impiana.com / cedaron15.iklcc@impiana.com


Impiana KLCC Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is the flagship property managed by Impiana Hotels, Resorts and Spas. The Hotel has a total of 519 rooms and is the only hotel in Kuala Lumpur connected via the Sky Bridge to Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Twin Towers and the city’s premier shopping complexes. The hotel’s facilities include CEDAR on 15 (winner of the coveted Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards [HAPA] Concept Dining Restaurant Benchmark Achiever 2018-2020 title); a roof top restaurant and lounge on the 15th floor, Tonka Bean Café & Deli; an all-day casual dining restaurant, banquet and meeting facilities as well as a fully equipped gym and the award-winning Swasana Spa (Most Outstanding HAPA Spa of the Year 2018-2020)

In 2018, Impiana KLCC Hotel and Cedar on 15 were awarded the TripAdvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence for the consistent achievement of high ratings from travellers and diners.

Give A Child A Christmas Gift with Sunway's Giving Truck

A journey of giving and bringing extra cheer in a roving truck filled with more than 1,500 children’s wishes. Malaysian conglomerate, Sunway Group has rolled out its giving truck, just in time as the year-end approaches and the Klang Valley community gets into the holiday spirit.

 A brainchild of the Sunway Group, the “Celebrate Giving with Sunway” project is part of Sunway Group’s sustainabilty initiatives under the #SunwayforGood banner.

The wish-fulfilling truck, which is supported by Sunway Pals, Fujifilm, Parkson and AEON will tour around Klang Valley, so that citizens can participate in the gifting. Fashioned as a giant gift wrapped in red, the truck carries more than 1,500 wishes of the children from thirty welfare homes in the Klang Valley.

Right up to December 15, members of the public who would like to send their heartfelt messages to these children and help make their holiday dreams come true can look out for the #SunwayforGood truck which will be roving around the Klang Valley from 11 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 12 pm to 8 pm on weekends. Once a donation is made, the benefactor will have a picture taken and the gift will be sent to the child along with a personalised holiday wish and message. To catch the truck, please log on to https://www.sunway.com.my/celebrate-giving-with-sunway/

“Sunway is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals and this project intends to send a heart-warming message that a meaningful future is really about bringing those who have together to uplift those who have not so no one will be left behind.”

Beneficiary homes for this project include Pertubuhan Rumah Anak Yatim Berkat Kasih, Good Samaritan Homes, St Barnabas Home and Community Centre, Rumah KIDS, Pusat Jagaan Rumah Kebajikan Calvary Land, Yayasan Sunbeams Home, Rumah Sayangan, Rainbow Home, Persatuan Pure Life, Persatuan Kebajikan Rumah Victory Malaysia, House of Joy, Ti Ratana Welfare Society, Rumah Charis, Desa Amal Jireh, Rumah Amal Cheshire, Rumah Ilham, Agathians Shelter, Rumah Hope, Shelter Home for Children, Rumah Ozanam Boy’s Home, Praise Emmanuel Home, Compassion Home, Rumah Kasih, Pusat Jagaan Siddhartan, Rumah Kanak Kanak Trinity, Rumah Kanak Kanak Impian and Rumah Keluarga Kami.

“For the project, each child was asked to pick something he or she wished for across five categories ranging from school necessities, sporting equipment, household goods to toys. Come December, these children will have the opportunity to enjoy themselves and have their wish fulfilled by the generous public,” explained Sunway Group Brand Marketing and Communications Senior General Manager Jane Poh.

#SunwayforGood initiatives has reached out to 40,000 beneficiaries this year alone. Sunway aims to be able to reach 50,000 beneficiaries by the end of 2019.

A&W turns 100 years old!

Whenever I see A&W Rootbeer, I don't only see a bubbly drink in a frosty mug that can make any day better, I see myself in my primary school pinafore sipping the brown drink for the very first time and deciding it to be my favourite soft drink. Having my school just a stone's throw away from the A&W Restaurant in PJ, I frequented A&W quite a bit whether it was for a quick lunch or a treat from mom. It is no wonder that A&W has its image etched in many of my schooling-day memories. That corner restaurant just opposite the Taman Jaya LRT station imbues nostalgia, so much so that I would join a human fort to protest against its demolition and would not miss its 100th anniversary celebration for the world!

It's more than Rootbeer in that mug. It's a drink to reminisce childhood memories

A&W is named after its founder, Allen and Wright. It started as a root beer business which began in June 1919 in California and has been serving up root beer and burgers for 100 years. The A&W franchise was brought into Malaysia in 1963 by Mr and Mrs Lie Boff from USA. The Lie Boff family opened their first outlet in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman making it the first fast food outlet in Malaysia. This was followed by the first Drive-in outlet in Petaling Jaya in 1965.

Although 100 years old in the world and 56 years old in Malaysia, A&W won't let its brand be pedestrian for its patrons. Inter Mark Resources Sdn. Bhd. (IMRSB) which acquired the brand aims to make A&W great again for the children of the children who grew up at its playgrounds and win over a new generation of customers, who are the millennials.

A&W is not a mere fast food restaurant. It wants to be known as the Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR)
Serving food on wheels to drive-in customers is one way too

Now A&W is not settling as a mere 'fast food' restaurant. Instead, this century old American food eatery wants to be known as a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR). Unlike fast food restaurants, A&W prepares its food from fresh ingredients which includes the use of fresh chicken instead of frozen ones. Of course, as a commitment to being quick, A&W waiters will continue to serve customers on roller skates/ blades when you drive-in.

Try the new Float on Cone which is a twist of Rootbeer sorbet and vanila soft serve

Owning a flavour as delicious as Rootbeer, any ice-cream made out of it will be a winner. Joining their classic menu is the new Rootbeer sorbet! Twisting Rootbeer sorbet and vanilla soft serve together, you'll get a complete Rootbeer float in a cone. A&W’s new dessert kiosks will also be hitting high traffic shopping malls soon offering delights like Waffle To Go and Float on Cone soft serve.

Earlier this year, a few new sauces were developed using ingredients well-loved by Malaysians for A&W’s signature Coney, such as the Buttermilk Cheese Coney and Sichuan Mala Coney. Innovation is one of their recipe to woo its customers.

A&W existed when these cars rolled on the roads

A&W's 100th anniversary festival saw the display of iconic things that kids of the 80's and 90's can associate with like classic cars and arcade games. Having sung countless birthday songs for the children who celebrated their birthdays at A&W, Rooty® The Great Root Bear was lovingly present at the festival to greet guests. As I took a pic with Rooty, a layer of warmth swathed my heart. Rooty was one of the reasons every kid wanted to have a birthday party at A&W.

With Rooty the Great Root Bear

Make A&W awesome again!

Now I am tall enough to shoot hoops

When games were not on smart phone

The ever delicious Rootbeer in frosted mug. Kid-friendly 'beer'

The famous A&W waffles in different toppings. There is something about their waffles that makes me travel all the way by LRT to Taman Jaya station just to get one piece of their waffle. What's your favourite topping?

Always love seeing how the waffles are prepared

My favourite in butter and syrup

Next favourite is their Golden Aroma chicken

If you love me, give me the skin

Spicy Aroma Chicken

Curly fries are imported from the US

Chicken Coney

Beef Coney

Mozza Burger

The children's party room has been refurbished to this cosy room with a TV for cartoons!
Who still remembers how the old party room looked like?

The nearly demolished A&W restaurant in PJ opposite Taman Jaya is here to stay!

“Since we took over, we have not stopped working on improving the product quality and services in our outlets. We have established the A&W Academy to train or re-train staff and run competitions among them to motivate good servicing,” explained Intermark Resources CEO, George Ang.

To make A&W more accessible to Malaysians, A&W Malaysia plans to Increase the number of outlets, drive-in and kiosks from 48 outlets to 100 outlets, some of which are drive-ins and kiosks by 2021.

With the certified Halal status for all A&W Malaysia products by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), A&W Malaysia is committed to providing customers with the finest quality of food, a satisfactory service, a warm and welcoming environment which all products are produced under the strictest hygienic and sanitary condition.

Like A&W Malaysia’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AnWMalaysiaOfficial/ for latest updates on the festival and A&W outlet menu.