Essence is an all-day restaurant within Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, serving a la carte fare and extensive buffet spreads of local and international delights. Situated on the first floor, the interior is visually stunning, with opulent hues of red and orange, dark wooden furnishings, plush cushioned seats, maroon carpeted floors, off-white tiles, high ceilings, and plenty of natural light coming through a glass roof.
To complement its posh and vibrant backdrop, Essence’s colourful array of culinary offerings is presented in an extensive 100-metre buffet spread. Guests are spoilt for choice as over 150 food options from Malaysia, India, China, Thailand, Europe, and Mexico are served here. There are also nine live cooking stations for made-to-order items such as pancakes, waffles, grilled seafood, and burgers.
- Half-Day City Highlights Tour
- Best City Highlights Half-Day Tour
- City Tour After Dark with Dinner
- Private Traditional Cooking Lesson
- Private Half-Day City Heritage Tour with Lunch
- Heritage Buildings & Icon of City Tour
- Private Night Heritage Trails
- Guided Perdana Botanical Gardens Tour
- Evening Street Food Walking Shared Tour
- Private City Street Eats Evening Tour of Chinatown

For breakfast, health-conscious diners will delight in the salad bar’s variety of fresh salads, cut fruits, dressings, and condiments as well as cereals with chilled milk. For those who prefer a more substantial flavour to their salads, there is also a selection of cheese, cured meat, nachos, and smoked salmon available.
Meanwhile, Essence’s local offerings include various Indian curries, tandoori chicken, roti canai (flatbread), fried rice, noodle soup, spring rolls, and not forgetting the quintessential Malaysian breakfast: nasi lemak (rice cooked with coconut milk), with its standard anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, cucumber and sambal (chilli paste).

Western fare is also offered in abundance here, where guests can savour beef and lamb sausages, grilled potatoes, freshly prepared burgers, garlic mashed potatoes, roast chicken, French fries, lamb shank, pastas, and grilled seafood.
Lastly, no meal is complete without a bite or two of Essence’s sinfully sweet desserts. Choose from a wide range of mouse and tart desserts, ice cream, strudels, and puddings or opt for some freshly-made pancakes with blueberries, strawberries, nuts and gummy bears for toppings.
With a wonderful combination of attentive staff, impressive buffet spread, and visually stunning backdrop, Essence at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur is deservingly hailed as one of the best all-day dining establishments in the city.
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Essence at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
- Opening Hours: Daily 06:30 – 10:30; 12:00 – 14:30 & 18:00 – 22:30
- Address: Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
- Tel: +603 2717 9933