JUST like every other year in the past one and half decades, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, has gone extra mile to ensure that Muslim faithful break their Ramadan Fast without hassle.
Situated within the famous Buka Restaurant, a well-furnished spaced is usually created within the period, not only for the hotel’s in-house guest but for every other faithful, who desires nutritious meals in a serene and comfortable atmosphere.
“When we started about 15 years ago, the arrangement was not as elaborate as it is now. We improve each year on the decorations. We up our games annually to meet the social needs of our guests”, said one of the staff at the Buka section of the hotel.
From a carved out prayer group to a tea corner and a special space for main dishes, all speak volume of a classic brand that Hilton has been.
Of note is also the fact that meals are prepared from organic ingredients and laced with fruits and vegetable that are carefully chosen to serve the needs of both Nigerian Muslims and their fellow faithful from other parts of the world.
The hotel management said it is committed to ensuring that fast is broken in a serene and beautiful environment. Beyond organic meals and beverages that grace every table, the beautiful decoration at the back end of Buka to suit families with infants and toddlers make the place more alluring for the target audience.
Also, with soft music that plays at the background, every visit to the Buka is a unique experience – the decorations, prayer house, the floor arrangement for children all attest to the hotel’s commitment to remain a top brand in the hospitality industry. “We are very specific with the kind of foods we prepare for our guests. Thus, we have both local and foreign chefs. For instance, we have Arabian chefs, who brings his wealth of culinary experience to bear on what we are doing. After the fasting period, we go back to our team night such as Nigerian night, Asian night and Italian night”, said the Hotel’s e-Commerce Manager, Ijeoma C. Osuji.
One of the guests commended the hotel for extending the privilege beyond those that lodge in the facility. According to him, people are attracted, not mainly by the line of dishes to choose from but also the ambiance.
Chef Jibril Abdul, a food scientist and technologist, whose area of specialty is infusing culinary art into food-making and preservation, was on ground to deliver his best. For him, cooking is driven by passion.
He said: “If you check the Ramadan Centre, everything lined up there is purely fresh and organic – foods, drinks and vegetables. Our organic drinks are locally sourced such as zobo and tiger nuts drinks. We also take care of vegetarians. We have different sections for different people.”
Osuji said the special Ramadan treat will culminate in a magical Eid celebration adventure as the hotel will, between today and April 1, pamper its guests with special Arabian treat, minibar, buffet breakfast and a complimentary Studio24 Eid photo.