LATEST Recipe at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur invites guests to “Discover the Flavours of Sabah” through a specially curated buffet experience.
This unique culinary collaboration with senior sous chef Daniel Anselmus from Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu brings authentic Sabah food to the capital city.
Anselmus’ menu tells the story of his Sabah homeland rooted in nature, heritage and tradition.
Pinasakan Ambuyat, a staple in Kadazan-Dusun homes.
Inspired by the land and shaped by time-honoured methods like fermentation, pickling and slow cooking, every dish offers a deep sense of place.
Ingredients such as river fish, forest vegetables, wild herbs and native fruits come together in a harmonious expression of Sabah’s culinary heritage.
Some of the signature dishes served include Ayam Kodop Bambangan, a rich combination of kodop (wild forest mushrooms) and bambangan (fermented wild mango), served with tender chicken. The dish is pungent, tangy and deeply local.
There’s also Pinasakan Ambuyat, a staple in Kadazan-Dusun homes – fish stewed in takob-akob (a wild fruit) until savoury and soft.
It’s best eaten with ambuyat, a thick sago-based starch meant to be dipped and twirled.
Daging Masak Lengkuas Tuhau is beef slow-cooked with galangal and tuhau, a native wild ginger known for its sharp, citrusy kick – a dish with true Sabah character.
Ayam Bakar Madu Penampang is marinated chicken baked with native aromatics and served with a soy-chilli dipping sauce, making it a sweet and smoky treat.
Linopot is a heritage rice dish featuring wild steamed rice (naig tidong), wrapped in leaves and served with traditional accompaniments such as tuhau, lousun (wild shallots), bambangan and Ayam Kodop Bambangan.
It is a dish that is rustic, portable and full of depth.
These signature dishes are presented on the buffet line on a rotational basis alongside an international buffet, so no two visits are quite the same.
The buffet dinner promotion is available until tomorrow, priced between RM198nett and RM208nett per adult, while children dine at half price.
For Fathers Day, there will also be a “Sabah – Jum Buffet!” brunch offer priced between RM178nett and RM188nett per adult, and half price for children.
A promotional price of RM260nett for two persons is also available on selected days.
This buffet is where the whole family can celebrate with dishes that blend culture, flavour and heartfelt traditions.
For reservations, WhatsApp 012-602 1367 or email dining.reservation@lemeridien.com
