The brunch recreates the fun of a summer barbecue in a casual courtyard atmosphere. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star
MAKING arroz con pollo reminds chef Arnold Miranda of home.
“The dish requires saffron, which is quite an expensive ingredient, so my mum could only afford to cook it for me on my birthdays,” said the 54-year-old chef from Pampanga, the Philippines.
Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken) is a traditional Latin American dish cooked with vegetables, onions, saffron and other condiments.
This simple yet appetising dish is one of many featured during Sunday Barbecue Roast Lamb Buffet Brunch by Havana Bar and Grill.
Arroz con pollo is a traditional Latin American dish cooked with vegetables, onions and saffron.
A wide array of Cuban-style dishes is also included.
The brunch recreates the fun of a summer barbecue with a relaxed atmosphere where visitors can wine and dine in a casual courtyard setting.
The highlight of the meal is roast Australian lamb leg.
Grilled to perfection with rosemary and garlic lending aromatic notes, it results in a symphony of flavours and textures.
Its crisp outer layer is savoury, with a robust, smokey flavour.
Salted beef and peri-peri chicken tacos.
Another highlight is corned beef, with the perfectly seasoned meat and irresistible melt-in-the-mouth texture keeping diners returning for more.
Miranda said the beef was cured with salt and sugar before being boiled with turnips, carrots, onions and celery.
“It was a long process to tenderise the beef and it took me six hours.”
There are also Scotch eggs and croquettes with bacon-and-cheese filling.
Other dishes include Cuban chicken, Beef Asado (smoked beef), smoked salmon, cauliflower steak salad, salted beef taco or peri-peri chicken taco as well as a selection of salads at the salad bar.
Havana founder Datuk Kenneth Kolb said the barbecue brunch at Havana courtyard was inspired by his home back in New Orleans, the US.
“There is a courtyard in my home in the US. This is also why I choose this location to set up the bar and grill.
“I love the roast lamb as the marinade is superb and the chicken and lamb tacos are delicious.”
The bar also features La Vieille Ferme white, red and rose wine from France.
Miranda carving up roast lamb leg during Sunday brunch.
The wine has a medium body and fruity notes that complement the buffet dishes.
Priced at RM86+ per adult and RM48+ per child, the Sunday brunch is available from noon to 6pm on Sundays.
A bottle of La Vieille Ferme with the buffet meal is priced at RM238+.
For a limited time only, Havana is offering the first 20 patrons each Sunday the promotional price of RM198+ for the buffet-and-wine package.
HAVANA BAR AND GRILL, 2 and 4, Lorong Sahabat, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. (Tel: 03-2142 7170) Business hours: 4pm to 3am (Monday to Thursday), 2pm to 3am (Fridays and Saturdays), noon to 3am (Sundays).
This is the writer’s personal observation and is not an endorsement by Star Metro.
