Food

Christmas is a special occasion at Le M

All things festive: Enjoy a wide range of international and local buffet spreads featuring Western, Malay, Indian, Chinese cuisines and more at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur this month. Its six speciality chefs at Lemon Garden are featuring their signature dishes for all to try. Guests can enjoy free flow of festive-themed mocktails during lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s Festive Lunch Buffet, Festive Dinner Buffet and Festive Seafood Buffet are available from Dec 1 to 30 (except Dec 24 and 25). For reservations, call 03-2074 3560 or 03-2074 3900.Month of Christmas treats

Christmas is a special occasion at Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur as in the true spirit of the season, the hotel has prepared a variety of festive treats to be enjoyed. From Dec 3 to 31, visit ArtCacao at lobby level for quintessential festive goodies artistically done by the hotel’s pastry chefs. From Christmas stollen to ginger bread houses, yule logs to the classic panettone, festive eclairs to Christmas puddings and cookies, there is something for everyone. For orders, call 03-2263 7434.SAO NAM FINE VIETNAMESE CUISINE, 25, Tengkat Tong Shin, KL. (Tel: [phone]). Business hours: 12.30pm-2.30pm, 7pm-10.30pm (Sun-Thurs), 12.30pm-2.30pm, 7pm-12.30am (Fri and Sat). Pork-free. The restaurant serves Indochine cuisine with liberal use of Hong Hanh fish sauce from the island of Phu Quoc. Some of the dishes to look out for are Mangosteen Salad, Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake), Duck in Tamarind and Beef in Young Coconut.