Family Brunch at Le Meridien
Le Méridien's Family Brunch on Saturdays this past October has been nothing less than spectacular. As promised, it was a friendly environment where both adults and the young ones of a family enjoyed a wholesome day, munching on a range of deliciously scrumptious foods while enjoying live music performed by a Filipino Band.
The appeal of Le Meridien's Brunch offer was the fact that they had really put thought into entertaining children. Parents have to come up with new ideas on a daily basis and indeed, it becomes all the more taxing on a weekend. So, children between the ages of 6 and 12 had access to the swimming pool, just a floor above 'Latest Recipe', where the brunch was laid out.
As there are only just a few options where children can go for a swim in our dense city, this really added to their merriment. Meanwhile their parents could relax as the presence of a personal trainer made sure that their children were safe in the water.
Catering to the children's specific choices when it comes to food, the chefs at Le Méridien came up with a Kid's Station, which had a variety of sweet items such as cake pops, chocolate fruits, candyfloss and a lot more. It featured two chocolate fountains where children could douse just about anything they wanted in either white or dark chocolate.
Their savoury choices included mini sliders, French fries, sweet corn salad, and more. If none of these proved to be satisfactory, "The kitchens were open, so with just a request to one of our chefs present at the stations, the children could have what they liked, customised to their preference," shared Chef Sitol Botlero.
The tables included about 200-240 dishes at any given time during the brunch hours: 12pm to 4.30pm, so there was ample time to try out the dishes, which were portioned in such a manner that one could try a selection of the dishes available and still feel light, fresh and energised.
All the recipes and preparations for the food spread took hours of intense labour in the kitchens, with some staff starting as early as 2am. It ensured that the food was cooked with time and care, and quite importantly, with all procedures being carried out in-house.
Chef Botlero also mentioned that even the chocolate is prepared by in-house Chocolatiers inside the Latest Recipe.
Making the experience more interactive were the live station(s) where the friendly chefs would cook and put together beautiful food before one's eyes. What's more, a walk in the aisles was all that it took to whet the appetite, as a plethora of aromas hit your senses, the smoke from the steak on the grill rising up into the air mixing in with the smell of warm freshly baked bread from the stations situated opposite each other were sure to make anyone want more.
As you sipped on fresh, cold juices, clients got to decide on what to have on their next plate, and the chefs made sure that no one went home dissatisfied.
The seafood station had everything from sushi to fish dopiaza, and even seafood paella, encompassing cuisines from all around the world. It catered to local and international guests, many of whom were in-house guests staying at Le Méridien for the duration of their trip to Bangladesh. The flavours and dishes were customised to meeting any arbitrary cravings too, as Chef Botlero explained the presence of steaming hot khichuri alongside a sizzling beef kala bhuna to round up the experience of the heavy downpour that met us on the weekends. Each food station had on offer irresistible dishes. It was nothing short of love through the whole eating experience.
Scenes like a mother and daughter debating over which dish to try first, and another father helping his little boy grab some French fries and cake pops from the kid's station — made the whole event more loving.
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If mystery does not appeal to you, maybe a culture seeped in thousand years of rich history just might!
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For reservations to any/or both these offers, call +88 01990 900900; or +88 01766672443.