IBIS MALAYSIA DOES THEIR MALAYSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL IN PULLMAN AEROCITY, NEW DELHI; A REPORT BY: KHATIBAH REHMAT.

(Left) Corporate Chef of Adabi Malaysia- Chef Mohd. Irwan, (Centre) Ms. Vivian-Manager from IBIS Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and (Right) Executive Chef of IBIS Malaysia- Chef Faridul.

Pullman F and B Manager Mr. Dhirendra Kumar. (Second picture).

Before I begin with this lovely little tour of Malaysian cuisines in New Delhi, I would like to extend my hands towards two beautiful hearted ladies who made this media coverage a successful one for the entire team of REFT Today. One was Ms. Poonam Nautiyal from Malaysian Tourism in India and another one was Ms.Vivian CHU, the Hotel Manager at IBIS Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia. They both were in my continuous touch so that I may give the best coverage to the ongoing Malaysian Food Festival which was held in Honk restaurant of Pullman Aerocity New Delhi, from Monday, February-17, 2025 till Sunday, February-23, 2025.

(Right) Corporate Chef of Adabi Malaysia- Chef Mohd. Irwan, (Left) Executive Chef of IBIS Malaysia- Chef Faridul.

After, Ms. Vivian CHU introduced me with the Executive Chef of IBIS Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, who was at Honk then, we both had a talk over the message and coordinated to pay my visit on Friday, February-21st. 2025. Then Ms. CHU introduced me to the gentleman F and B Manager Mr. Dhirendra Kumar who was another nobel soul from the hotel Pullman. As soon as I reached to the hotel’s lobby, I saw. Ms. Chu and Mr. Kumar along with a few of their restaurant’s staff members came, greeted and welcomed me till the Honk. There, the Executive Chef Faridul Ataras Ab Razak (IBIS, Kuala Lumpur) and Corporate Executive Chef Irwan Mohd Nor (Adabi Consumer Industries) were already waiting for me.

(Left) Chef Bhupi in black chef coat with his Honk team and (Right) Mr. Brijesh the restaurant manager of Honk, Pullman.

Later, I took the interview of both the chefs and of the F and B Manager stating all about the on going food festival and the food products of Adabi Consumer Industries at the REFT Today’s official instagram page, there you may watch the entire interview. After that we moved back to Honk where, I met their Executive Sous Chef Tarun Arora who was so gentle and kind with immense knowledge of almost all food and hospitality industry. I didn’t realise when time flew away talking to him and simultaneously, both the chefs Faridul and Irwan presented the delicious Malaysian Cuisines to me. The dishes were looking very colourful and tasted almost like our Indian subcontinents.

Executive Sous Chef Tarun Arora at Honk, Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi .

Chef Tarun served me the very colourful Rainbow Rice with Chicken Rendang. I also ate Squid Kapitan Curry which was bright yellow in colour and Lamb Curry. The curries were more or less like it’s cooked here in India but still a different flavour. Soon, Honk-Pullman may update their menu and add-on a few Malaysian cuisines into it. Well, let’s speak a bit about the executive sous chef, Chef Tarun Arora who is a graduate from IHM-Gurdaspur. He has an amazing ability to transform a traditional dish with modern kick on the palate. Not just this, he has been crafted his skills in India, United States of America and Europe as well, mastering both classic and contemporary cuisines. To know more about Chef Tarun in detail, kindly keep reading REFT Today.

Tourism Malaysia is all set at Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi.

Let’s move towards the highly anticipated Malaysia Food and Cultural Festival 2025 was officially inaugurated at HONK, Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi to bring an authentic taste of Malaysia in India. Organized by the honorable Tourism of Malaysia in collaboration with IBIS Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The festival was inaugurated by H.E. Dato’ Muzafar Shah Mustafa, High Commissioner of Malaysia to India, along with Mr. Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali, Director, Tourism Malaysia Delhi. The grand launch was attended by Ambassadors from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and esteemed guests from the travel, hospitality and media industries.

Tourism Malaysia is all set with their chefs and manager Vivian Chu at Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi.

The Malaysia Food and Cultural Festival 2025 featured a carefully curated menu crafted by Chef Faridul Ataras Ab Razak, Executive Chef at IBIS Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Chef Irwan Mohd Nor, Corporate Executive Chef at Adabi Consumer Industries. Brought in the essence of warm hospitality, Ms. Suniana Maneker, Resident Manager, Pullman Aerocity New Delhi, shared her excitement about hosting this vibrant event. Well, the next visit is set to take place in Malaysia in the year 2026, it will commemorate the sustainability of the nation’s tourism industry, which is also in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). So, kindly stay tuned with more updates from the Tourism of Malaysia and keep reading REFT Today.

INTERVIEWED: Mr. Dhirendra Kumar (F and B Manager, Pullman Aerocity, New Delhi).

Executive Chef Faridul Ataras Ab Razak (IBIS, Kuala Lumpur) and;

Corporate Executive Chef Irwan Mohd Nor (Adabi Consumer Industries).

PICTURE COURTESY: Executive Sous Chef Tarun Arora and Senior Journalist Khatibah Rehmat.

INTERVIEW TAKEN BY: Khatibah Rehmat (Senior Journalist).

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