IMPIANA'S ROMANTIC STAYCATION PACKAGE

IPOH: Have you ever think of surprising your sweetheart with a Romantic Stay? 

The Impiana Hotel Ipoh (IHI) is now offering a “Romantic Staycation” package for guest to get a romantic getaway, at the hotel itself. 

ROMANTIC STAYCATION FOR LOVE BIRDS

The Romantic Staycation package will be priced at RM580 nett per couple which includes a one-night stay in a Premier Room followed with special romantic decor with Impiana Signature “Welcome Sweets” in the room, breakfast for two persons at The Coffee House or be served in-room, Romantic Candle Light Dinner for two at The Terrace/Poolside, express check-in and check-out and late check-out till 3pm (subject to availability).

ROMANTICALLY DECORATED PREMIER ROOM

AMENITIES

To pamper one’s special someone, the hotel will be offering two dining options - “Poolside” or “The Upper Deck Terrace”.

ROMANTIC SETTING IN THE ROOM

On the table, there will be a choice of 4-Course Western Set Dinner with a Personal Chef.

SPARKLING JUICE ON THE WAY!

The table will be decorated with candle light, one bottle of Sparkling Juice or Impiana Mocktail Juice for two persons.

As for the special lady, she will receive a hand bouquet and Chocolate Paralines.

LOVE BLOOMERS

To start off the romantic night, guests will get a lovey-dovey taste of Love Bloomers (Canapes Platter) which comes with Greek Salad Skewers, Mango Prawn Salad, Classical Green Mussels with Lemon and Tabasco Sauce, Salmon Gravlax with Fresh Dill, Rolled Roast Beef with Honeydew Melon, Vegetable Sticks with Home-made Dressings.  

Chef preparing Crepe Suzette Flambe

Next, there is a serving of a Hot & Sexy starter Cream of Asparagus Soup with Herb Sticks.

Our chefs have curated a 4-Course mean menu which includes 3-choice of main course dishes namely Grilled Rack of Lamb or Beef Medallion Steak or Pan Fried Norwegian Salmon.

GRILLED RACK OF LAMB

The Grilled Rack of Lamb is grilled to perfection served with Ratatouille, Roasted Pumpkin Puree and Rosemary Butter Sauce. 

For the Beef Medallion Steak, the dish is a chargrilled tender steak served with Mashed Potato, Roasted Vegetables and Black Pepper Sauce. 

PAN FRIED NORWEGIAN SALMON

As for the Pan Fried Norwegian Salmon, it will be delicately pan fried served with Potato Stacks, Roasted Vegetables and Pomegranate Sauce.

SWEET TEMPTATIONS

The finale serving is none other than the Sweet Temptations – a Desserts Platter showcasing Assorted Cup Cakes, White & Dark Chocolate Pralines, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Brownies, Fresh Strawberries with Ice Cream.

There is also a special highlight prepared on the spot by the chef - Crepe Suzette Flambe served with Vanilla ice cream. 

CREPE SUZETTE FLAMBE WITH VANILLA ICE-CREAM

The romantic dinner will end with a choice of coffee or tea.

The hotel is located at No. 18, Jalan Sultan Nazrin Shah, 30250, Ipoh.

For reservations, call: 05-2555555 ext. 8009

or email reservation.ihi@impiana.com

A TOSS OF LOVE!!

HAPPY SEAFOOD TRAIL

IPOH: Thinking of going for a reasonably priced seafood?

I never thought I could find one near my area without having to travel to outskirt for it.

WRITER (LEFT) WITH HER FOODIE FRIENDS HAVING LUNCH AT 66 BERCHAM

It is in Pusat Makanan 66 Bercham. 

BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED STEAMED TILAPIA

Here, there is an outlet offering not only simple seafood dishes but “homely cooked” food.

OH! GLORIOUS FOOD

As it is our usual friend’s lunch outings, we opted for the steamed tilapia (cheong cheng tilapia), steamed la la, steamed bean curd and steamed pork meat with salted eggs, which goes super with white rice.

CLOCKWISE (TOP) STEAMED PORK, STEAMED BEAN CURD, STEAMED TILAPIA, STEAMED LALA

The attraction here, is none other than its steamed tilapia with garlic and tow cheong sauce – deliciously cooked to suit the taste of locals. 

CHEF SHOWING OFF THE RAW FISH ABOUT TO GO FOR STEAMING

There is two range for the steamed tilapia costs RM15 (two pax) and RM18 (three pax).

VISITED - 5 SEPT. 2020

FIRST LADY SOLO CANOEING

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is all set to achieve the “First Lady Solo Canoeing” title for Malaysia Book of Records where two ladies are selected from Ipoh to break a new record, in conjunction with the celebration of Merdeka Month.

THUMBS UP FOR THE FIRST LADY SOLO CANOEING (MBOR)

Nur Adilla Abu Hassan will take the lead in the canoeing expedition, covering 350km, from Tasik Banding to Beting Beras Basah, Bagan Datuk, on September 22.

She will have to face challenges such as crossing 18 bridges, four dams, three lakes within seven days.

THE NEWLY PRINTED UNIFORM FOR THE CANOEING EXPEDITION

Adilla, 38, works as an assistant administrator with the State Land & Mineral Director’s Office, is excited and looking forward for the once in a life time opportunity to grab the first lady solo canoeing title.

Her canoeing mate, Saidatul Atiquah Md Isa, 31, who is an employee of MBI and currently attached with the council’s Health & Services Department, will start her canoeing expedition covering 200km around Danau Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia, next year.

NUR ADILLA ABU HASSAN (LEFT) AND SAIDATUL ATIQAH MD ISA

According to trainer Murad Mohd Kassim, the duo is active in climbing mountains and canoeing, yet they still have to undergo vigorous training and acquiring skill to prepare them for the canoeing.

 “Currently, they are at the last lap of their training session which begun last year, where they did their training around Pangkor Island.

DATUK BANDAR DATUK RUMAIZI BAHARIN @ MD DAUD IS OPTIMISTIC TO ACHIEVE THE TITLE OF FIRST LADY SOLO CANOEING FOR IPOH CITY

“During the training, the ladies learn about the morphology of the sea such as high tide, boat and ship direction, wave direction, sea survival and emergency tactics during night time.

In another matter, MBI will embark in the “Morning Ipoh” Radio TV Ipoh City programme - a talk show via on line such as Facebook and Youtube MBI. 

THUMBS UP FOR RADIO TV IPOH CITY TALK SHOW "MORNING IPOH"

The medium of communication for the programme is English, which runs for one hour every Thursday from 9am to 10am. 

The programme is moderated by K.T. Pillai talks on issues like eco-tourism, agro-tourism, medical tourism, education tourism and sports.