Can Sunway Kuala Lumpur take the heat from the foul-mouthed Michelin chef at his new eponymous restaurant? Photo Credit: Sunway Resort Kuala Lumpur
Gordon Ramsay — famous equally for his Michelin stars and snarky
insults — has chosen Sunway Resort Kuala Lumpur as the Asia launchpad
for his Bar & Grill concept.
Scheduled for a June 2021 opening, Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill at
Sunway Resort will be Ramsay's debut in Malaysia outside of its first
London outpost.
Guests can expect all-day dining offerings at Gordon Ramsay Bar &
Grill, with floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Sunway Lagoon and a
menu featuring prime cuts of meat, locally sourced and dry-aged
in-house, as well as signature elements from the chef's globally
recognised signature dishes.
Guests staying in Sunway Resort’s specialist suites will enjoy daily
rates that include breakfast at the new Bar & Grill. Public are also
welcome to book the restaurant's private rooms, booths and family
areas.
Foremost a restaurateur, Ramsay is known for his collection of
acclaimed restaurants in the UK, Europe, the US and beyond and holds
seven Michelin stars. Also a celebrity in his own right, the
quick-witted chef with a potty mouth is also star of shows the likes of
Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef US.
“We are delighted to be partnering with the Sunway Group as we expand
our Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill concept into Malaysia, and very much
look forward to sharing our wonderful menu and famed guest experience
with local and international diners in 2021," said Andy Wenlock, Gordon
Ramsay Restaurants’ CEO.
The resort is currently undergoing a facelift, and is slated for an
April reopening, alongside new family facilities, specialist rooms and
suites, all backed by latest technologies. Think smartphone key entry,
motion sensors, live online fitness coaching, and chromotherapy showers.
The resort sits within the Sunway City integrated resort, which also
features the Sunway Pyramid Mall, Sunway Lagoon, Sunway Pyramid
Convention Centre, Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Clio Hotel. However,
King Abdullah's recent declaration of a state of emergency on 12 January
may impede progress.
Yap Lip Seng, CEO of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) said they
understand the need for controls and restrictions in light of the
pandemic, but he stressed that the government needs to balance lives
with livelihoods as tourism-related businesses would again expect to
lose all revenue streams.
He was worried that without government support, businesses would not
be able to retain its people or pay their salaries. Yap noted that since
last year at least six per cent of staff had been let go while some
were on pay cut or unpaid leave.
Source: Travel Weekly Asia