Kota Kinabalu, December 2025 — Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu is lighting up the holidays with its vibrant “Gleam of Joy” festive theme, unveiling an exciting lineup of culinary experiences that celebrate the warmth, flavours, and traditions of the season.
Known for its generous buffet spreads and creative approach to cuisine, the hotel invites guests to indulge in a spectacular series of festive dining events this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
This year’s festive buffets at Latest Recipe feature an expansive selection that blends beloved classics with inventive creations. Guests can look forward to highlights such as:
- Gravlax and Terrine selections such as Sardinian dill-cured salmon gravlax, herb-cured salmon gravlaxm dragon fruit-cured salmon and chicken with dried fruits terrine.
- Noel-Compound Salad with prawn, mango and avocado salad, roasted pumpkin and quinoa salad, and cranberry camembert puffs.
- Festive Soup featuring traditional Christmas sweet corn soup or creamy pumpkin cilantro-pesto soup.
- Western Hot Dishes from braised turkey with cream cherry sauce, braised beef ribs with Rosemary-cranberry sauce to grilled chicken catalan with giblet sauce.
- International live-cooking stalls featuring ‘kampung’ chicken Chinese herbal soup and ‘assam laksa Utara’, roasted mortadella turkey with chestnut stung, duxelles beef wellington, ‘fish en papilotte’ baked whole salmon and herbs, mustard-mint marinated roasted lamb leg, maple honey
mustard glazed lamb steak, herbs marinated chicken barbecue, eye of round beef toast and sage-fruity marinated water prawn, among others. - A decadent dessert wonderland featuring the Yule log, cheese layered torte brownie, raspberry swirl snowball cake, Christmas apple crumble, and handcrafted pastries.
These elevated selections reaffirm the hotel’s longstanding reputation for creative, flavour-forward buffets that blend global inspiration with local Sabahan favourites.
Early bird vouchers are available for all three buffets, offering specially priced access for guests who purchase by 22 December 2025 at RM148nett per person for Christmas Eve and Day and RM168nett per person
on New Year’s Eve.
In addition, several festive buffet highlights will also make an appearance in the hotel’s Weekend Dinner Buffet, held every Friday and Saturday throughout December at RM158 nett per person. Diners can enjoy
selected Christmas favourites—including cold cuts, composed salads, seafood, Western specialties, hot Asian dishes, and festive desserts—on these special weekend nights.
More Festive Indulgences Across the Hotel
Beyond buffets, Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu introduces a full suite of seasonal offerings to brighten the celebrations:
✨ Festive 3-Course Set Menu (2–31 December) at Favola
A refined menu served daily (excluding 24, 25 & 31 Dec), showcasing elegant holiday flavours.
✨ Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 4-Course Set Menu at Favola
For guests seeking a more intimate dining experience on 24–25 December.
✨ New Year’s Eve 4-Course Set Menu at Favola
An elevated dinner experience to mark the year-end and welcome the new year
✨ Festive Roasts for Takeaway at Latest Recipe
Whole roasted chicken, lamb leg, and herb-crusted beef ribeye, complete with seasonal trimmings—perfect for gatherings at home. 48-hour advance order required.
✨ Festive Gift Boxes, Treats & Cakes at Latitude 05
Thoughtfully crafted gift boxes, holiday cookies, traditional fruit cakes, Yule logs, stollen, panettone, and more—ideal for gifting or seasonal indulgence.
✨ Festive Afternoon Tea at Latitude 05
A charming holiday-themed afternoon tea set available daily.
✨ Creative Festive Cocktails at Rooftop Bar
Special holiday concoctions including the “Golden Nutcracker,” crafted to bring a playful sparkle to the season.
✨ New Year Countdown Party at Rooftop Bar
Welcome the New Year in style at the Rooftop bar and vibe to a great selection of music under the night sky!
A Celebration of Flavours, Community, and Holiday Joy
With its diverse offerings and a buffet lineup that shines with imagination, freshness, and global festivity, Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu welcomes diners sto savour the season in style.
For enquiries, reservations, and festive orders, please contact:
+6088 322 227 or WhatsApp +6019 597 2258.
