Jakarta, March 2023 – The story of 1001 nights, known in Arabic as Alf Layla wa Layla is an epic literature collection from the Middle East dating from the Middle Ages consisting of interesting stories. In fact, according to various sources, this literature proves that Islamic countries in the Middle Ages were once a superpower in the world during the time of the Bani Abbasiyah, which is recorded in history.

One of the stories in the collection has been adapted to the big screen as a famous movie and animation, namely Aladdin. Taking inspiration from this, ASTON Priority Simatupang introduces “1001 nights” as their big theme to celebrate Ramadan, 2023. The restaurant, located on the ground floor, has been decorated in a Middle Eastern style and serves a variety of iftar menus, from delicious appetizers and main courses to various tempting desserts. The menu varies from Indonesian to Middle Eastern specialties which change daily. Several well-known Middle Eastern dishes, such as hummus, baba ganoush, shawarma, kebuli rice, mandhi rice, Dajaj bil bahar, and kabsa, can be found at ASTON Priority Simatupang.

Traditional Turkish Sufi dancers were present at the opening of the ASTON Priority Simatupang Hotel & Conference Center's 1001 Nights program on March 16, 2023. On certain days during Ramadan, there will be live music for guests to enjoy while breaking the fast.

“The story of 1001 Nights, which was famous during the golden age of Islam, is our big theme in celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. We hope that what we present and what we provide can be an experience that is memorable, meaningful, colorful, full of interesting stories, and happy surprises for our guests. The price for breaking the fast is also relatively affordable at only IDR 298,000 net per person, and you can enjoy all the dishes from iftar to 9:00 p.m.,” commented Andi Gevika Rizki, General Manager of ASTON Priority Simatupang Hotel & Conference Center.