KUCHING: Samudra Hotel, located on Jalan Nanas here is bringing back its traditional kampung-style sungkey (breaking fast) and Set Talam Ombak dishes in conjunction with the month of Ramadan this year.
Set Talam Ombak is a variety of dishes served on a large tray (also called talam in Bahasa Melayu Sarawak). It consists of various local cuisines to satisfy your taste buds.
Interested customers may savour a range of delectable kampung-style cuisines starting from March 12 to April 7 from 6pm to 9pm daily, with three options for a talam sets priced minimally at RM69.
For Set A, which starts at RM69 for two persons, customers will be served white rice with Ulam-Ulaman and Sambal, Tempe Goreng, Ikan Terubok Masin Goreng, Ayam Goreng Berempah, Gulai Daging, and one type of vegetable from the hotel’s menu.
If dine-in customers purchase Set B, which is priced at RM79 for two, they will be given white rice with Terong Tunok Sambal, Tempe Goreng, Ikan Terubok Masin Goreng, Asam Pedas Ikan Tenggiri, Udang Sambal Petai, and one type of vegetable.
Meanwhile, for Set C which costs RM99 for two persons, they will have a sumptuous dinner of white rice with Kerabu, Tempe Goreng, Ikan Terubok Masin Goreng, Sotong Cili Kering, Ikan Siakap 3 Rasa, Udang Goreng Kunyit, and one type of vegetable.
All the patrons who dined for all above breaking of fast dinner sets at Samudra Hotel can help themselves to the desserts buffet sections such as fruits, cordials, dates, and Bubur Kacang Hijau.
According to the press release, apart from all the above set dinners, patrons can also order other side menus. Among the favourites menus by their regular customers are Ikan Tongkol Kari, Ikan Tenggiri Asam Pedas, Nasi Goreng Dabai, Nasi Ayam Penyek, Nasi Ayam Lunak Samudra, Cucur Pusuk, Bandong Goreng, Mee Goreng, Pisang Goreng, and Pipus Ikan Tongkol, prices as low as RM3.90 to RM19 per menu. For all dine-in customers, complimentary drinking water, tea, and coffee are on the house. Most interestingly, children aged 5 years and below will have a free meal throughout the fasting month.
For customers that need to recharge on more Vitamin C, they may opt for fresh juice like Kedondong Asamboi, Coconut Milkshake, and Pink Guava. All juices starts from RM10.90 per glass.
During the food tasting preview yesterday, Samudra Hotel’s senior operations manager, Shukardi Adam said the Set Talam Ombak Ramadan buffet marked its fifth year with the same price as last year despite the rising cost of raw material.
“The public, including our regular clients, have expressed a strong desire for us to continue offering our talam sets this year,” he added.
“Therefore, in addition to the ones that are now in the cafe, we will also set up more tables in the hotel’s corridor and hall to meet this demand. Together, these spaces can seat about 120 diners at a time,” he said.
“On the amenities, guests don’t have to bother about parking because there are plenty of parking spaces at the hotel. In addition, we also provide separate surau for men and women.”
“We will extend our cafe’s business hours until 11pm in honour of Ramadan, especially for those who want to have moreh, a late-night supper after performing the tarawih prayer. We will prepare special food for them,” he said.
Another intriguing feature of the Set Talam Ombak is that all earnings derived from the menu will be channelled to underprivileged groups, such as charitable homes and orphanages.
Additionally, dine-in patrons are welcome to donate for charitable causes via contribution (infaq) of as little as RM10 through the hotel’s Jom Berinfaq initiative.
Each customer wishing to partake in the programme will receive a raya card to write their name on, which will then be affixed to the wall of the Ombak Cafe model house.
As one of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the Ramadan month, Shukardi stated that they will give out their famous Bubur Pedas to the general public at their hotel compound on the first day of fasting.
The porridge will then be distributed to suraus, mosques, and other government departments every Friday as part of its ongoing charitable endeavour.
Take advantage of their early bird promotion to book your seats and receive a 10 per cent discount. This offer is valid until Sunday (March 10).
In the meantime, the hotel allows late bookings up until 3pm on the day of the reservation. Seats are subject to availability. In order to prevent shortages of seats, the hotel does not encourage walk-ins.
For any inquiries or reservations, please contact Samudra Hotel at 082-233988, 014-3339884, or 012-8558754.
