*Allow me to begin this FOOD PORN blog post with a SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNT GIVEAWAY! Readers of this blog who are in Penang, Malaysia from March to April 2013 are entitled for a great deal at Sarkies’ Chef Petr’s Catch Seafood Buffet Dinner Extravaganza at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang. All you need to do is to print this bannerand show this blog post’s URL :(http://docgelo.com/2013/03/17/sarkies-seafood-buffet-dinner-extravaganza-eastern-oriental-hotel-penang/), then arrange an early reservation with E&O Hotel at contact #s +604-222 2000 ext 3601 | 3602 before 24th April 2013 and you can avail to dine in with a discounted rate of RM80 ++/pax (adult) and RM 38++/child.Happening every Wednesdays until last week of April 2013, this offer from Sarkies is limited to first 80 people who will reserve for the dinner. One printout of the banner per one diner only. Terms & conditions apply.
Of course, TEAM DOCGELO had a wonderful time capturing the moments on lens prior to the main event! Tee hee! 😀
Now, let’s get down to business. Before you continue reading this post and scrolling down, you must know the drill. Be ready first with a tall glass of cold water and promise yourself not to drool, hehe!🙂 Here’s a rundown of this one of a kind dining experience offered at Sarkies at E&O. Feast your eyes! Enjoy!!!
The seafood appetizers were remarkable! My captures were probably incomplete from what’s on the spread but I’d like to showcase what I can recommend. I loved that delicately delicious salmon topped with caviar, thinly sliced scrambled eggs and fine green garnishing; my palates also admired those seafood canapes and those slices of freshest Norwegian salmon sashimi! The sashimi & sushi (yes, there’s a few sushi rolls too!) monster-in-me was so happy! There’s also that Duo of Gravlax that’s not to be missed from this buffet at Sarkies. Some people may find it a bit salty but that’s what gravlax is all about. There must be a tug-of-war between saltiness & sweetness on it. I liked it actually!
Imported & freshest seafoods galore! Alaskan Snow Crab Claws, Oyster on Ice, Poached Black Mussels that appeared to me as yin & yang as they’re put side-by-side with the more common mussels and there’s also Boiled River Cray Fish that I missed but Tina was able to sample. Other than what’s on my photos, there’s also Oyster Omelette, Marinated Cuttlefish, Seasoned Squid, Black Sesame Salad, Deep Fried Snow Crab Claws and a lot more.
Have I told you it’s not only seafood dishes that lorded the buffet spread? There’s actually something for everyone! If you fancy Roasted Duck (Yummy! check out my plates as you scroll down!), Chicken Satay, Beef and Lamb chops, a variety of seafoods to grill on the teppan, a few seafood like prawns and veggies cooked with sauces, a Noodle Station and more! You have to check it yourself if you have the chance. 🙂
Meanwhile, after you’ve taken a glance of some portions of the spread, here’s a shameless display of our delicious plates :
There may be some dishes that my family and I were expecting that weren’t there, like Baked Mussels (we want it buttery and cheesy), Buttered & Garlic Prawns, Lobster, Sweet and Sour Grouper and at least some local Malaysian dishes. Nonetheless we’re grateful and satisfied with everything! As a matter of fact, when I was asked by Criz who invited all of us for this event, I told him & the blogger-friends on our table that I almost forgot my name as I was very satiated!
While Tina was pleased at how the Lamb was roasted that perfectly complemented with its sauce, Gabby and I preferred the Beef from the Carving Station. Very tender and flavorful, Gabby and I had more than one servings each! The Roasted Duck was also commendable! It’s delicious too sans mushroom sauce!
*Gabby on his second plate of the Roasted Beef. Obviously, he ate with feelings! Hehehe!
One of the highlights of the evening was meeting Chef Petr of Sarkies at E&O. He was so friendly and accomodating to be photographed! I loved this photo as it captures the Chef and our very own Chef-Hotelier-Restaurateur-wannabe (so help me, God!)!
An eat-all-you-want is incomplete without desserts. Sarkies at E&O perfectly knows that and these are their current offerings.
*If you must know, this photo was taken by my lovely wife, Tina. Applause! I’m proud of her!!!
Over and beyond the gastronomic feast and its sweet ending, I loved how Tina savored the moments photographing her plates. She took turns in using her ipod and our SLR. I know she had fun capturing what we ate as she’s one of those foodies now on Instagram (follow her @ teenasantos on Ig).
Here’s my dessert plate :
And here’s Tina’s that she shared with Gabby :
Some of those are fractions of these :
*This is a portion of Sarkies’ Dessert-Christmas-Tree-in-Mid-March! 🙂
*Incredibly fantastic presentation, although I wished the doughnuts were softer.
Ambiance and service were impeccable! Our glasses were refilled with either warm or chilled water without prompting. The overall dining atmosphere and experience were classy yet comfortable and not intimidating.
Great food, excellent service, fine ambiance, good laughs, good friends.
*On our table : With Malaysian Bloggers all in black! What’s with black, lah? Hehehe! Oops, someone was wearing ecru! She’s one of our nicest Malaysian Blogger-friends, Emily of www.millymin.com.
Must facilitate peristalsis with coffee (not on photo) after fibrous fruits.
Interestingly, we met managers of Sarkies and of them even proudly said that he married a Filipina and has been to some places in our country upon learning that the three of us there are from the Philippines.
After having cups of coffee and exchange of chats with our fellows, we bid goodbye to Sarkies and thanked the famous foodie Malaysian Blogger, Criz Lai for inviting us. It was another memorable family-food-fun adventure for Tina, Gabby and I! 😀
SARKIES’ CHEF PETR’S CATCH SEAFOOD BUFFET DINNER EXTRAVAGANZA | Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang | Every Wednesday until last week of April 2013 | 7PM to 10:30PM
Regular prices at RM 110 ++(adult), RM 48++ (child).
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Sarkies at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang | website : www.e-o-hotel.com/sarkies
- Criz Lai of Criz Bon Appetite! for inviting me & my family | website : www.crizfood.com
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Is that Criz Lai on hte photo with you and the other bloggers? I know and read his “cat” blog. He has lotsa cats 🙂
hi maria! no, unfortunately, i forgot to have a photo-op with criz lai. yes, he loves cats and it’s good to know you also read his blog; you two share the love for felines. and great food, i must add! thanks!
oops forgot to comment how wonderful this eating experience was just by looking at all that was on ur plates. i love seafood, but the problem with me is that i easily get full after a whole plate i cannot take anymore.
so you’re not much into eat-all-you-want dining? nonetheless, the love for great food is there, so cheers! hahaha! yes, this was another wonderful gastronomic experience! 😀
very scrumptious post, would you know if they would still have their 10% promotion of July during the GT festival? Those sea food are singing. I was just looking at the scallops and did notice that they were less chessier and buttery (ours maybe a little bit too much..haha) than the dampa version which maybe just as well as you can taste its natural goodness.
The price is not too bad too and comparatively 1/3 cheaper than those dizzying spreads they have at hotel joints in Manila. Wonder if theyre the same quantity.
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you’re absolutely right, ivan. it’s one of the best eat-all-you-want we sampled so far! seafoods are the freshest!
i’ll let you know if they’ll run another promosi in time for gtf 2013.