Shikeen’s Specials
April 16, 2019
She’s a mum and nothing pleases her more than to see
her family enjoying her food. Naturally, Kak Shikeen was all smiles at the
recent preview of the Masakan Bonda Kembali buffet that will roll out from May
10 to June 2.
Checker’s Café will feature her 13 signature recipes
including Rendang Ayam Minang, Johor Pajeri Nenas, Ikan Bakar and Daging Salai
Lemak Cili as well as the various kerabu.
Located on the 1st floor of Dorsett Kuala
Lumpur in Jalan Imbi, the café showcases action stations along one side while
island counters are filled with salad, fruit and hot dishes. Drinks are aplenty, with urns of hot coffee and teh
tarik (pulled tea) as well as iced juices (apple, sugar cane, dates and rose
syrup bandung).
Kerabu taugeh and kerabu sotong |
Kerabu mango and kerabu glass noodles |
Ketupat and ketupat palas |
Roasted leg of lamb with Nasi Arab |
Gulai Kawah Asam Pedas Tetal |
Next to this is Kak Shikeen’s Gulai Kawah Asam Pedas Tetal, kept hot in the large wok, next to the Noodles Station.
There’s always a choice of two types of noodles. For
the occasion, it’s Asam Laksa Penang and Mee Curry. I opt for the latter, a
bowl of steaming noodles and condiments in an aromatic gravy.
On the other side of Nasi Arab is Ikan Bakar, grilled
whole barramundi with a spicy gravy. The sweetness of the fish is enhanced by
the spices. Do try the Roti John too.
Curry noodles with aromatic, creamy gravy |
Grilled barramundi with spicy sauce |
Roti John |
Meanwhile, at the mains table, rows of delectable
curries and other dishes beckon. There is soup: Tofu and French onion. I prefer
the latter, served with croutons and rich in flavour of softly braised onions.
Mushy looking but Sambal Bilis Tempoyak & Petai packs a punch of flavours |
Chilli tempe with ikan bilis and nuts |
Opor Kambing |
Chicken Rendang |
Tiger prawns in sambal |
Patin Asam Rebus Tempoyak |
Indian-style Fish Head Curry |
Tower of cream puffs (left) and chef at Goreng-Goreng station |
On the other side, clay pots are filled with hot
desserts – black glutinous rice, banana pengat and Serawa Durian (Kak Shikeen’s
home specialties) to go with steamed sweet glutinous rice cakes.
But wait. There are plenty other desserts, from fresh
fruit and colourful kuih muih (such as Lepat Pisang, Kuih Talam) to cake,
pudding, cream puff, ice cream with toppings and ais kacang (shaved ice) with
condiments.
Mango-honeydew pudding (left) and sago gula melaka |
The variety is boggling and I also see sago gula
Melaka, badak berendam, meringue Swiss roll and a chocolate fountain with
brownies and marshmallow.
CHECKER’S CAFÉ
Dorsett
Kuala Lumpur
172 Jalan
Imbi, KL
Malaysia
Telephone
+603 2716
1010
Email
https://dorsettbooking.com/Ramadan-kl.php
Website
www.dorsetthotels.com
Promotion
Masakan
Bonda Kembali
From May 10
to June 2, 7-10.30pm
RM98 nett
per person
RM88 nett
per person before May 9.
30% discount
for children under 11 and senior citizens above 60
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