Serving a Celebration

Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur brings to the table a special collaboration with celebrity chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, or more fondly known as Chef Wan, offering the Palaces of Malaysia Cuisine option for weddings held at the leading luxury hotel

One would naturally find themselves in awe of the remarkable expanse and wonderful set-up of the impeccably kept, pillarless ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur—which, by the way, can accommodate up to 1,800 for a banquet setting. It is easily one of the best places to host your wedding, but the Mandarin Oriental keeps giving, with another pleasant upgrade, which involves one of the biggest names in the local F&B scene, our very own Chef Wan!

With Malaysia’s culinary ambassador to the world, cooking for your wedding, what can possibly be better? Such a feat is only offered by Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, through its exclusive collaboration with the celebrity chef, catering especially for those opting for traditional Malay weddings. Yes, it’s possible, brides-andgrooms-to-be, to have the man we often see on TV, the news and social media, to cook up a storm for your big day. The added bonus is that this wedding package

specifically aims for the patrons to get a taste of what palaces throughout Malaysia serve to royal blue bloods.

Items are carefully selected and specially prepared by Chef Wan, and the menu features dishes traditionally served in State Palaces of Malaysia, which reflect the rich culture and heritage of each region.

“These dishes are served during special occasions, such as royal weddings, installations and religious celebrations. Each royal house also has different influences—for example Selangor has a lot of Bugis influences, Negeri Sembilan has a strong Minangkabau heritage, and of course in Kelantan we have Thai influence. Over the years, many of the chefs in the palaces have perfected these signature dishes that we are presenting. Some of the queens are also great cooks, and have recipes that they brought in from their travels to Middle Eastern countries, and hence those recipes will have those influences as well.

“All these were handed down over the centuries and are guarded recipes, perfected by royal chefs with approval from the palace. That is why the royal flavours are not something that is commonly available. They are also time-consuming to produce and expensive, because of the quality of the ingredients—another reason why it is special,” added Chef Wan.

Both the Mandarin Oriental team and Chef Wan also present it in a luxurious and regal way, coupled with the opulent wedding settings and Malay decorations, topped with a five-star quality dining experience. Thus, making it fit for the king and queen of the day.

“These dishes are served during special occasions at palaces, such as royal weddings”