Bubbly BBQ Brunch, The Restaurant, The Club, Saujana Resort, Shah Alam, Malaysia

Clean lines, earth tones and lots of glass seamlessly play together to form the sophisticated atmosphere of The Restaurant at The Club, Saujana Resort. Just as together are the sounds of the three-piece jazz band who croon a variety of old favourites. An adjoining terrace with green and water views is often the preferred location for foreigners, while many locals enjoy the air conditioned comfort of the indoors.

With the name, The Club, the location sounds like an exclusive member’s only institution. It lives up to the title in terms of style, elegance and first-rate service, but the beauty of this place is that it is indeed open to everyone. The privileges of a high-class establishment are there, for all to share.

The best way to celebrate this good fortune is to partake in the newly launched Blazing Barbeque Brunch. Chilled Somersby Apple Cider and Carlsberg Beer are free flow. Come in a group of four and the benefits increase to an additional bottle of Prosecco on your table. Grab your drinks yourself as you’re browsing the buffet or wait staff will bring your thirst quenchers directly to you.

Food is presented in an exquisitely clean set up. Each oyster, each tart, each slice of tomato seems precisely placed in just the right spot. Three rows of buffet are spread across the room providing enough space to feel clutter free and for vases of fresh flowers to adorn the room abundantly.

Fresh salads are a mix of high quality produce with Western and Asian seasonings. Hubby devoured more than one helping of the salmon and I couldn’t stop scooping up the seafood mixed with tangy condiments. Irish oysters crowning a giant ice bowl come with a variety of dressings - the Champagne one shouldn’t be missed. The European cheese selection is accompanied with house made hard breads and crackers and shows how flavourful cheese can be when kept in ideal conditions and served at the correct temperature. A hot selection of local dishes are filled with spice, giving a quick wake-me-up to unaccustomed palates.

The buffet spread is fresh and wholesome. The star of the event though lies in the open kitchen. This concept encourages guest interaction with chefs and conversation about individual dining preferences. It is here that a wonderful display of raw meats is on show and where chefs will slice and prepare your choices to your liking. I drooled over the succulent fish and seafood, while hubby went straight for the beef and lamb. Neither of us was disappointed. Here too you can have pasta made to your liking. Choose your noodle and your sauce and let the kitchen do the rest.

Unlike many places who claim to be serving brunch, but really just provide an enormous lunch spread, leaving out the all too important /br/, The Restaurant makes eggs and other breakfast items to request. French toast, pancake stacks, nasi lemak, bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon, are just some of the possibilities. Basically, it seems that the staff will do whatever it takes to make you happy.

Of course, with an Austrian chef leading the kitchen at The Club, you’d expect delicious desserts. The famous Sacha cake leads the sweets spread along a line of saccharine treats, including berry tarts, chocolate, puddings and apple crumble. As with the rest of the menu, items change every week. So, essentially you could come back every Sunday without tiring.

Barbecue Brunch runs Sundays from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Free flow of Carlsberg Beer and Somersby Apple Cider are included in the price of RM210++ per person. A group of four diners receive a bottle a Prosecco – so come with friends. Discounts apply for SGCC members, Lifestyle by Saujana members and CIMB credit card holders.

Reason to visit: high quality ingredients prepared to your liking on the spot; free flow beverages; pleasant surrounds.

The Club

Saujana Resort

Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS

40150 Shah Alam

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

6:30am – 11:30pm

+6 03 7806 7000