Deepavali buffet at Le Méridien Putrajaya from RM168 a head

Le Méridien Putrajaya will serve a Deepavali buffet from 1 to 15 November, as part of a wider festive campaign.

The hotel calls the campaign A Festival of Flavours. It runs from 30 October to 15 November 2026.

Here are the dishes, activities, prices and timings.

What A Festival of Flavours includes

The campaign opens on 30 October with a diya lighting ceremony. Hotel staff in traditional Indian attire will light oil lamps around a kolam in the lobby.

The hotel says the ritual stands for light overcoming darkness. It also calls it an important tradition in Indian culture.

Guests will also see colourful kolam decorations in the lobby. Each guest receives traditional Indian sweets as a souvenir.

Meanwhile, children can join a colouring activity inspired by kolam art. The hotel has set up a special corner for it.

The hotel says the activities suit the whole family, and take place around the property.

In its words, the campaign blends traditional flavours, friendly service and a festive mood. It adds that families and friends can share the experience.

It adds that the campaign reflects its respect for Malaysia’s cultural diversity.

The ceremony falls two days before the buffet starts. Guests who want to see the lobby kolam can therefore visit earlier.

Dishes on the Deepavali buffet

The Deepavali buffet takes place at Latest Recipe, the hotel’s restaurant. The hotel highlights spices and traditional recipes.

It describes the menu as heritage cooking handed down through the generations. The named dishes include South Indian and Bengali favourites, alongside rice, meat and chicken dishes.

Among the mains, Biryani Golkonda is a fragrant rice dish. Benne Dosa is a South Indian dosa cooked with butter.

Chingdi Macher is a Bengali-style prawn curry. Keema Kofta is a spiced meatball dish.

Murgh Makhani is chicken in a creamy sauce, often known as butter chicken. The hotel says more dishes are on the menu.

For dessert, the hotel names Halwa, a carrot pudding, and Rasmalai, soft cheese balls in sweet milk.

It also lists Channa Dal Payasam, a sweet lentil pudding.

Prices, timings and what is unclear

The buffet runs from 1 to 15 November at Latest Recipe. Brunch is from 12pm to 3.30pm, at RM168 for adults and RM84 for children.

Dinner runs from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. It costs RM198 for adults and RM99 for children. That makes dinner RM30 dearer than brunch per adult.

The buffet covers Deepavali itself. The festival falls on Sunday 8 November, with Monday 9 November a replacement holiday in most states, Wego reports.

For a family of four, two adults and two children, brunch would cost RM504. Dinner would cost RM594, before any tax or service charge.

However, the report does not say whether prices include tax and service charge. It also gives no age limit for the child rate.

Likewise, it does not say whether both sessions run every day. It gives no booking details either.

Therefore, check with the hotel before you go. Ask about booking, child ages and the total price with tax. For more festive food and shopping, see our Deepavali bazaars guide