Hilton Colombo Residences announces Thai food promotion

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American Express Cardmembers enjoy 30% savings on food bill at the Thai food promotion

Hilton Colombo Residences announced the Thai food promotion it would host at its main restaurant, Union Bar & Grill. This buffet promotion for dinner will be held between 20 February and 08 March 2014 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will offer diners an array of

authentic Thai dishes during this period. American Express cardmembers will enjoy 30% savings on total food bill for the food promotion at Union Bar & Grill. Salad-lovers are in for a treat with a range that consists of ‘Spicy Grilled Duck Salad with Roast Rice’, ‘Spicy Green Papaya Salad with Dried Shrimps’, ‘Spicy Squid Salad with Lemon Grass’, ‘Spicy Lemongrass Salad with Mussel’, ‘Spicy Sun Dried Snapper Salad with Mango’, and ‘Spicy Grilled Squid Salad’. The dining offer will consist of main buffet items such as ‘Roast Duck Curry with Lychee’, ‘Fried Blue Crab with Yellow Curry Sauce’, ‘Fried Asparagus and Beef’, ‘Thai Massaman Lamb Curry’, ‘Fried Duck with Crispy Herbs’, ‘Green Seafood Curry’, ‘Chili Fried Salmon with Green Pepper Corns’ and ‘Steamed Chili Mussel with and Lime Sauce’ amongst many others. Desserts are from Thailand and full of mystique! Guests are sure to enjoy ‘Kuay Bud Chee’ a dessert of banana in coconut milk; ‘Sang Kaya Fukthong’ – steamed pumpkin custard; ‘Man Gang Buad’ – potato in coconut milk, and much more. “Thai cuisine is very popular in Colombo, we are certain that diners would appreciate the authenticity and great flavours this country offers by partnering by executive sous chef of Conrad Bangkok, Boonserm Thanavibull,” said executive chef Priyal Wijesuriya. The hotel is scheduled to open its latest addition to the chain of developments within the hotel – a contemporary bar and lounge area; also in its pipeline is a multi-cuisine all-day diner. The hotel having completed the launch of new single rooms on its 28th floor, will focus on further strengthening it dining outlets, introducing celebrated cuisines from around the world. Executive Sous Chef Boonserm Thanavibull began his culinary career in airline catering with Scandinavian Airlines, based in Saudi Arabia for seven years and then moved to the hotel industry starting with the Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok. He collected his culinary experiences as a member of the opening teams of the Emerald Hotel Bangkok, Amari Atrium Hotel Bangkok and Westin Hotel, Bangkok. He also worked in various world-renowned hotels such as the Kuwait International Hotel, Shangri-la Hotel Taiwan, Shangri-la Hotel China, St. Gally Hotel, East Sussex in England, and Grand Lido Resort and Spa in Havana, Cuba, before joining the Conrad Bangkok. Located in the heart of downtown Bangkok, the Conrad Bangkok hotel combines modern luxury with innovation, elegant design and intuitive service, ensuring a memorable and refreshing experience. The hotel offers an array of exquisite dining choices, including Liu – a classic Chinese restaurant with a contemporary twist, KiSara – authentic Japanese, and all-day-dining at Café@2 as well as Diplomat Bar, the city’s famous live jazz bar and lounge. The buffet will be priced at Rs. 3,100 nett per person; children between the ages of 6 and 12 will dine for half the rate and children below 6 years dine for free. For more information, contact the Union Bar & Grill on 0-115-344-644 extension 635 or visit facebook/hiltoncr.