Calling all Durian lovers! The Hotel ICON Malaysian Durian Festival 2025 is returning for its 7th edition, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

The Silverbox Ballroom at Hotel ICON is set to transform into a durian wonderland on July 12, 2025 with over 13 durian buffet events that present nearly 50 buffet selections featuring a variety of authentic Malaysian fare, HK-exclusive durian varieties, and unlimited servings of 100% Pure Durian Puree. Guests will be able to enjoy these delights across multiple live cooking stations and buffet counters, as well as get the chance to win exciting prizes!

Here are some of the festival highlights you won’t want to miss.

HK-Exclusive Durian Varieties and Open Durian Stations

This year’s Durian Festival features a durian-opening station, allowing guests to witness whole durians being opened on-site. You can enjoy the freshest pulps and a delectable fruit platter consisting of five different durian varieties including the D197 Musang King, the D200 Black Thorn, and the D88 durian.

Additionally, the hotel secured exclusive rights in Hong Kong to offer the D-Putera and D-Diraja (Royal) Durians, which are sure to delight durian fans with their rich aroma and exceptional flavor. The hotel’s Executive Chef, Danny Ho, also known as the “Durian Prince,” had traveled to Malaysia to handpick a selection of the most popular and seasonal durian varieties.

Enjoy Unlimited Durian Servings and All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

This year’s festival offers two exclusive delicacies: the D197 Durian Cheese Stuffed Crab Shell, packed with juicy crab meat, scallops, and shrimp, infused with the aromatic Musang King durian; and the double-boiled soup called XO Durian, Abalone and Chicken Soup with Tremella, which is made from a medley of ingredients including abalone, pigeon, chicken, Jinhua ham, snow fungus, and XO Durian flesh.

Other durian-infused dishes you can try at the buffet include the Sabah Garoupa with Durian Toast, Deep-Fried Seafood and D197 Durian in Tofu Skin, Halibut in Spicy Chili Pandang Sauce, Vegetable Lasagna with Durian Sauce, and Golden Cereal Prawn with Durian.

The live cooking stations will be led by Malaysian Chef Kelvin Lee and Hong Kong Chef Raymond Fung, who will whip up some exquisite delicacies such as the Penang Prawn Noodles, Bak Kut Teh, Melaka Hainan Chicken and Roasted Chicken Rice, and Roasted Beef OP Rib.

The festival’s buffet also has a lot to offer in the dessert department like the Freshly Made French Crepe with Durian, Malaysian Durian Ice Cream, Durian Coffee Panna Cotta, Pandan Durian Roulade, Durian Pudding, and more!

Exciting Prizes Up for Grabs!

Each participating guest will have the opportunity to win attractive prizes which include round-trip tickets from Hong Kong to Malaysia sponsored by AirAsia (excluding taxes and surcharges), Hotel ICON accommodation vouchers, dining vouchers for the MICHELIN-recommended Cantonese restaurant Above & Beyond, buffet vouchers for The Market, afternoon tea vouchers for GREEN, whole fresh durians, and a variety of other exciting gifts. Each session offers a chance to win AirAsia flight tickets and get the chance to experience local durians firsthand in Kuala Lumpur or Sabah.

Reservations are required to be made in advance and paid in full before the actual day of attendance. The buffet is priced at HK$888 (Adult) and HK$558 (Child). Hotel ICON will be serving both brunch (11:45 AM to 3 PM) and dinner (6:30 PM to 10 PM) buffets on the following dates:

• Brunch: July 12
• Brunch and Dinner: July 27 and 27, Aug. 9, 10, 30, and 31

For reservations, book online or contact (852) 3400 1308 / book.restaurant@hotel-icon.com.

Enjoy an Upgraded “Volcano Durian” Semi-Buffet Afternoon Tea

Apart from the buffet events, guests can enjoy an elevated version of the popular Indonesian "Volcano Durian Afternoon Tea" at The Market. Starting from July 8 to Sept. 7, guests will be able to enjoy a Seafood Hot Pot with Indonesian Volcano Durian that offers two unique soup bases: spicy durian broth and a coconut fish maw clear broth.

Accompanying this hotpot dish are four Volcano Durian varieties directly sourced from Indonesia: the Sidikalang Volcano Durian, Java Bawor King Volcano Durian, Sumatera Moonlight Volcano Durian, andBali Sulawesi MT Volcano Durian. These durians are known for their silky texture and delicate sweetness and offer fuller flavors compared to their Malaysian counterparts.

As if that’s not exciting enough, you can also feast on ten durian-themed desserts which will be served with unlimited portions at the dessert bar. Some of the highlights include the Signature Durian Ice Cream, Durian Mochi, Durian Luwak Coffee Panna Cotta, Mini Durian Mochi, Portuguese Mochi Egg Tart, and Classic Durian Sticky Rice.

This special afternoon tea offering is available from 3 PM to 5 PM daily at The Market, located on the hotel’s second floor. Weekday prices are HK$418 (per person) and HK$698 (2 pax), while weekends and public holidays are priced at HK$468 (per person) and HK$798 (2 pax) and include a complimentary glass of French sparkling wine.

You can reserve a table here. You may also contact (852) 3400 1308 or book.restaurant@hotel-icon.com. Check the full menu here.

This festival is organized by Hotel ICON with the support of the Consulate General of Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Hong Kong office), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Malaysian Association of Hong Kong, and AirAsia.

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