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Central all day dining- Shangrila buffet


New year dinner for 4 pax without taxes - 50,000/- (12,500 per person) 

It was undoubtedly a crowded evening at the Central Cafe in Shangila. We had booked appointments to eat there during the celebrations for the new year. As in usual days they have a variety of menu, but they yet again made it extravagant. 


There were several meat carvings, including hog, turkey, and fish, along with a wide selection of sauces, veggies, pickles, and condiments and not mention the ice carvings that one can admire inclusive a cheese fountain. 


  

In 1971, Malaysian entrepreneur Robert Kuok introduced the Shangri-La chain of hotels. The first Shangri-La hotel debuted in Singapore in 1971, and since then the company has grown to include hotels all over the world under its renowned luxury hotel brand. Consequently, you will find some foreign chefs and management maintaining the international standards and it also  adds a Singaporean and Hong Kong touch in their menu.


Even though I had a lot of options, I was unable to eat all of these delectable bites at once.

I began with the various sushi rolls that they constantly replenishing and the satay with their cured meat and veggies and cold cuts and salads 

Next, there was a meat plate with grilled pork, lamb, and shellfish, along with a selection of holiday sauces.

Usually, they provide a tiny version of the ever loved Sri Lankan dish kottu, but to our surprise and joy, this time they also offered a little lamprais, complete with all the little nuances of the cutlet and wrapped in banana leaf. This dish is a MUST TRY.


 

Like other hotel buffets, Shangrila too offers a variety of foreign flavors that you can savor siting in  one place. Their cuisines range from Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Srilankan cuisine.


  




 

below as you noticed it seems like a intricate art work of machinery made out of chocolate as i have seen in Belgium!



Everywhere you turned, there was food to be found—hanging from poles, on the wall, and beside the well-known chocolate fountain. It was a wonderland for both kids and adults, with typical Sri Lankan sweet meats displayed as well keeping the traditions alive. 


 




Along with pudding and pancakes, two of my all-time faves, they also included more Christmas sweets this time, which was a treat to sample. I paired it with Nitrogen ice cream which, unlike other ice cream, did not melt in room temperature as quick 


FUN FACT 

What makes nitrogen ice cream so unique?

The Benefits of Liquid Nitrogen for Ice Cream. The rapid freezing is what gives Chill-N ice cream its incredible flavor. Ice cream will have less ice crystals and a more enviably smooth and creamy quality if it is frozen more quickly.


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