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The NEW Asia Restaurant at Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Jakarta

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

March 26th, 2017. There’s something new near me. It’s not a new restaurant, it’s not a new hotel. But it’s a new appearance at the restaurant in a hotel. Well, so many hotels are doing renovation ya. Hmm.. the power of.. what? social media? happening places? It’s really intimidating, right? I just hope there’s no power of fake people hahahahaha.. Ok back to this place. Asia Restaurant.

The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan reopens its Asia restaurant which was closed for merely three (3) short weeks for refurbishment. The hotel’s all day dining restaurant with a three-meal buffet concept turns into a 292-seat chic new restaurant with eclectic contemporary setting. The restaurant also offers a list of new delights in both its buffet counters as well as a la carte.

Before you go inside, you will find playground for kids in front of the facade. After that you will be amazed by their new concept. The lovely tables and seats. The gorgeous decorations at the buffet area in a form like beehive. So beautiful. It’s better than the previous Asia.

While the all-time favorite buffet items remain, namely; the local delicacies such as Baso, Nasi Goreng, Hainan Chicken Rice, Rib Eye Roast Beef, to name a few; Asia Restaurant also introduces numerous buffet signatures such as the new Caesar Salad with grilled vegetable and a large parmesan cheese that uniquely functions as a mixer bowl. To highlight a few new delicacies, the “Sushi” counter now offers a new signature Onigiri Sushi, the “As You Wish” live cooking station now offers a new Indian Naan Bread, the “Traditional” live cooking station offers a new Nasi Goreng a la Asia, the “Noodles” live cooking station offers four (4) new choices of soups (beef/chicken/vegetarian/laksa), and the “Dessert” counter showcases numerous new signature cakes such as Hazelnut Royaltine and Triple Chocolate.

Its famed buffet dining concept is on offer for a list of new pricing effective 1 March 2017:

Breakfast 238k++ per person, Lunch 318k ++ per person, Weekday Dinner 348k++ per person, Weekend Dinner 428k++ and Sunday Brunch 428k++ per person.

#onthetable

Their nasi hainam was still on top! And their sashimi was very fresh. Desserts were the best.

Thank you Asia Restaurant and The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Mega Kuningan.

Asia Restaurant
The Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan
Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.1. No. 1
Mega Kuningan, Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 25518888
IG: @ritzcarlton

[HOTEL] Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta – Horizon Club Room

Posted on April 3, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

March 25th, 2017 – March 26th, 2017

I was very happy when I got a chance to stay at one of my favourite hotels. It’s coincided with Earth Hour event. It was such a great opportunity and amazing experience. So, that night, my hubby and I enjoyed our staycation, even though it’s not really far from our apartment. Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta.

Horizon Club Room (room 2423)

At Shangri-La, we understand that true luxury means quality time well spent. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, Horizon Club guests will enjoy an attentive and personalised level of service. Our goal is to offer tailor-made, hassle-free travel experiences in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Horizon Club Rooms are, no-doubt, the most popular category of any Shangri-La around the globe. Here in the heart of Jakarta, Horizon Club Rooms feature exclusive privileges offering personalised attention and services, making each visit feel like home away from home. Horizon Club Rooms are an excellent choice if you require added personalised attention and services for your business and leisure necessities. Complimentary meeting rooms, Wi-Fi, workstations and many other benefits simplify your business arrangements for any occasion.

Features:
Location on higher floors ensures stellar views of Jakarta skyline or ocean.
Spacious bathroom with luxurious Shangri-La toiletries and bath products.
Each room offers 45 sqm / 484 sqf of luxury.
Access to the Horizon Club Lounge with benefits including: daily breakfast, evening cocktails and use of meeting room facilities

I just realized that they renovated most of their suites and rooms. An inspiration from Indonesian artisanship from the across archipelago, the hotel lets guests discover the distinctive element of modern Indonesian art through handmade craft display, modern batik and tenun fabric, as well as wood engraving that adorn the rooms. They used a new colour palette revolving around creamy silver and gold, including lighter wooden furniture, embraces a look that is ‘modern elegance’. It felt so warm and very homey. We loved it so very much.

Horizon Club Lounge

daily breakfast, evening cocktails and use of meeting room facilities

What a lovely complimentary. The lounge was calm and serene. They served drinks and snacks. Such a nice lounge to visit when you want to work or just read book while having a quite time outside your room.

Swimming Pool

surrounded by a lush garden oasis

A nice resort-size butterfly-shaped pool with pool playground for kids. Lovely. As you can see below, I captured moments when the large bucket filled with water, then it overflowed, then the water spilled like waterfalls. Exciting, right?

Earth Hour Participation

Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta will participate in Earth Hour with a 60-minute energy-saving action by turning the lights off in most back of the house areas and dimming the lights in its public areas, restaurants and hotel exteriors. Guests will be encouraged to participate in the unique coconut candle-lighting process in the hotel’s garden, which will naturally illuminate the premises during the hour. Hotel colleagues collected used coconut shells from the kitchen and utilised them as candle containers, arranging around 100 coconut shells to form ‘60+’ (the Earth Hour symbol). Hotel bartender will create a special coconut mocktail from the coconut water and fruit for guests to enjoy during the hour.

Taken the photo from 23rd floor, it’s not easy hahaha I have to make my hubby covered me with the curtain, then I took photos without any movement, because it’s too dark. And voila, it looked so gorgeous, right? *too proud*

Beyond the hour, the hotel will present a Sunday Earth Market that displays locally sourced food products on Sunday, 26 March 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Sunday Earth Market aims to show appreciation, spread awareness to the public and encourage the public to buy from local producers, as opposed to buying imported products, to minimise food transportation, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint. Guests may shop for products ranging from coffees, honey, fruits and veggies, rice, soya and almond milk, and delicious snacks.

There’s also Rosso Micro Roastery Coffee takeover at Satoo Deli. So exciting!

Last but not least, we had dinner at Rosso, breakfast at Satto and Brunch at Jia. I didn’t take many photos, since it’s too dark when we had dinner at Rosso. Then when we had breakfast, too many people around us, so yeah just a couple photos. When we had brunch at Jia, we were in a hurry so no time to take many photos. But you can see my reviews about those restaurants on my blog. Just keep blog-walking.

Thank you Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta for the lovely staycation experience. Cannot wait for more experiences hahaha..

Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta
Kota BNI
Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Kav. 1
Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 29229999
IG: @shangrilajkt

Sunday Brunch at Rosso Italian Restaurant Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

March 19th, 2017. I love Italian food. Lasagna, always my favourite. And now, I found new love. Risotto! Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. Hmmm.. mouth-watering, right? And that Sunday, I came back to one of favourite Italian restaurant. Rosso.

Rosso offers down-to-earth, yet authentic, Southern Italian cuisine and an interesting selection of world-class wines in a vibrant, yet friendly and informal, atmosphere. The quality and consistency of Rosso’s Southern Italian specialties makes it many people’s favourite Italian restaurant. Our fresh handmade pastas and pizzas are prepared daily by our team of skilled and passionate chefs. Being extremely suitable for families and children gives the restaurant a lively, casual and personable atmosphere that is embraced by our service and kitchen colleagues alike.

Their Italian Chef, Gianfranco Pirrone, is very excited for Rosso Sunday Brunch. Chef Gianfranco Pirrone was born and raised in Sicily, Italy. The beautiful landscape and natural beauty of the area inspire the flavours and richness of all his culinary works. Influenced by the region’s culture and natural resources, this personable gentleman appreciates cooking creations with fresh, healthy ingredients. All his practice and knowledge can now be seen in his signature dishes.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

11:30am – 2:30pm

Price:
490k++ (including mineral water, juices, soft drinks)
878k++ (including red wine, white wine, beer & prosecco)
1.378k++ (including red wine, white wine, beer, prosecco & champagne)

Buffet Menus: Rolled Beef Carpaccio with Rocket Salad, Mozzarela Cheese, Calzoni Pastry Salmon and Potato, Grilled Chicken with Capsicum, Grilled Vegetable with Ricotta Cheese, Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Mustard and Braised Union, Trio Mushroom with Celeriac and Herbs, and Yellow Basa Fish Roll in Tomato and Basil Pesto. Butter Fish with Puttanesca sauce, Oven-baked Stuffed Capsicum and Oven-Baked Cannelloni Pasta with Spinach and Pork. etc.

#onthetable

I love all of them on my table. But my favourite was the oyster. OMG! Firm and slippery at the same time. Fresh oysters, presented on a luxury trolley, all around the restaurant.

A LA CARTE TO START

Uova Alla Franco

Black Bun with Poached Eggs and Salmon Tar Tar served with Truffle Hollandaise Sauce

Love the salmon tar tar. And the black bun made it beautiful at the presentation. Definitely great appetizer to start the lunch. The truffle hollandaise sauce enhanced the flavour of the salmon tar tar. Don’t forget to break the poached egg. Beautiful runny egg yolk. Hmmm..

Uova Strapazzate

Ciabatta Bread with Scramble Eggs, Pecorino Cheese, Rocket served with Black Truffle Pasta and Red Pesto

Uova Al Prosciutto

Toasted Soft Bun with Fried Egg, Parma Ham, and sauteed Parmesan Spinach

Franco’s Panino

Focaccia Bread with Fresh Tomato, Rocket, Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese, served with Pesto Sauce

A LA CARTE TO CONTINUE

Spaghetti Polpa Di Granchio E Acciughe

Spaghetti with Crabmeat and Anchovies served with Fennel Sauce and Spicy Bread Crumbs

A little bit too dry. We should eat it while it’s still hot. Too bad we’re taking photos too long.

Filetto Di Manzo

Beef Tenderloin and Foie Gras served with Sauteed Parmesan Spinach and Gorgonzola Sauce

Beef Tenderloin and Foie Gras. A perfect blend. Juicy tenderloin with melt-in-your-mouth texture of foie gras. Favourite! I also loved the sauteed parmesan spinach. I ate them all hahahaha.. Delicious!

Agnolotti Di Bufala E Pesto

Homemade Agnolotti filled with Buffalo Mozzarella served with Basil Pesto Sauce

Filetto Di Cernia

Grouper Fish Fillet in Mediterranean Tomato Sauce served with sauteed Mixed Vegetable

Thanks a lot Chef Gianfranco Pirrone and Rosso and Shangri-La. Ssst, the risotto was superb. Definitely a keeper. I will be back for more, Chef. Wait for me. LOL.

Rosso Italian Restaurant
Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta
Kota BNI
Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Kav. 1
Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 29399562
IG: @shangrilajkt

[EVENT] Good France 2017 at Lyon Mandarin Oriental Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on March 20, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

March 15th, 2017. I was invited to one notable French restaurant located in the heart of Jakarta. It’s about Good France 2017. I heard about it, but totally forget. So when they invited me to join Good France, I asked them, “Is that a new restaurant?” LOL! Silly me! Ahahahaha.. They were so kind, they told me that it’s an event. And I said, “OMG! Yes, I remember! Stupid me! Definitely I will come.” So that night, I came to the French restaurant. Lyon Mandarin Oriental.

On March 21, 2017, more than 2,000 chefs on 5 continents will celebrate French gastronomy. Its first edition took place on March 19, 2015, following the inscription of the gastronomic meal of the French on the list of the intangible heritage of UNESCO. The Goût de France / Good France event unites chefs from all horizons and from around the world on the same evening, with one shared goal: celebrating the excellence and creativity of French gastronomy. Good France will pay tribute to the excellence of French cuisine, to its capacity for innovation and to the values it promotes: sharing, enjoyment, respect for good food, contemporaries and the planet. Celebrating French gastronomy with over 2,000 chefs on five continents, Lyon at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta is once again participating in the 2017 Goût de France (Good France) initiatives. Executive Chef Cyril Calmet will present specially crafted menus highlighting classic authentic French dishes inspired by his childhood time in the south of France.

This was my first time to Lyon. What a lovely place. Elegant atmosphere with sophisticated ambiance, Lyon offers a range of classic dishes from across France. They also boast an impressive wine cellar from across France and around the world. Lyon delivers the very best of French cuisine in such an amazing environment.

Complimentary Bread and Canapes

Lyon’s Goût de France menu will be available in choices of three and four courses with price starting from 358k++. For more information or reservations, please contact +62 (21) 2993 8824 or [email protected].

The Chicken Liver Parfait

Cherries and Pistachio

Love the texture of the chicken liver. Soft and fluffy. But don’t eat it too much. Your tummy will getting full easily.

The Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Niçoise Vegetables and Olive Oil

The tuna was perfect. Easy to chew with melt in your mouth texture. Taste delicious. Served with niçoise vegetables and olive oil, it’s a simple starter yet a rich dish. Recommended!

The Classic Onion Soup

Gruyère Cheese and Croûtons

Best classic onion soup. I didn’t catch any smell of onions. Yaay! Actually They mixed the cheese and croutons into the onion soup. I ate a spoonful and almost cried. So hot! Hahahaha.. The cheese got stuck in my tongue LOL. I wanna cry, literally. But the soup was addicting. True! I couldn’t stop eating the soup. Hans even took the complimentary bread, and dipped it into the soup. De-li-ci-ous.

Gruyère is a hard yellow cheese, named after the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, and originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne.

The Lobster Bisque

Black Truffle Whipped Cream

It’s good but too bad I ate the onion soup before this. It became a little bit tasteless. Thank goodness the black truffle and the whipped cream enhanced the flavour of this menu. The rich texture of the bisque was overwhelming.

Bisque is a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth of crustaceans. It can be made from lobster, langoustine, crab, shrimp or crayfish.

The Black Angus Striploin Rossini

Seared Foie Gras, Red Onion Marmalade and Perigourdine Jus

“You had me at foie gras.” Hahaha. Then they had me at striploin, of course. The striploin was tender and succulent. And the foie gras’ texture was mind-blowing. Such a romantic dish actually. The relationship between striploin and foie gras based on trust, I guess. They trust each other to bring such a sensual dish in front of me. Hmmm..

The Roasted Cod Fillet

Herb Crushed Potatoes, Spinach and Grenobloise Sauce

The texture of the cod fillet was devastating. The delicate flavour of cod is wonderfully paired with the crushed potatoes and spinach. Actually, the herb crushed potatoes was very well-seasoned. This flavourful and tender cod fillet was a recommended dish.

The Cinnamon Crème Brûlée

Glazed Figs and Orange Parfait

Too sweet for me. Love the texture but still too sweet.

The Paris-Brest

Praline, Chocolate Mousse and Hazelnut

This was heaven for chocolate lovers. The perfect indulgent dessert with a traditional praline filling. Love the chocolate mousse! Not too sweet. And the presentation was astounding. Chocolate rings piled up with creams. Such a darling.

A Paris–Brest is a French dessert, made of choux pastry and a praline flavoured cream.

Lyon
Mandarin Oriental
Jl. M.H. Thamrin
Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 29938824
IG: @mo_jakarta

Pearl Chinese Restaurant JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta

Posted on March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

March 5th, 2017. I’m always happy to be back to a place that serve delicious food. So when one of my favourite restaurant asked me to try their latest promotion, I was overjoyed. I arranged the date, and asked my #DFS team to come with me, alongside with Aline and Cindy as our guest-stars hahaha.. Finally coming back to this place. Pearl Chinese Restaurant.

Located on the second floor of the five star luxury JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta, Pearl Chinese Restaurant is a true jewel in fine Cantonese dining and ready to bring the best of Cantonese Dim Sum to the heart of Jakarta. Preserving the long-lived Chinese tradition, Executive Chinese Chef Ken Choy and his creative culinary team are ready to bring up 40 menu selections every Sunday from 10:30am to 02:30pm, with priced at 488k++ per person (including free flow of Chinese Tea). This culinary offering is presented to cater families’ tradition to go to yum cha on holidays.

I love dimsum, and it’s really good to have a full course dim sum experience where made to order to boost the guest’s culinary experience. They served welcome drink to us, first. Then they served a lot of dim sum in front of us. Wow, right? And we started taking photos before we ate.

Chinese cooking is one of the ancient and most diverse in the world. Among 23 provinces within China, Guandong (or Canton) has the most well-known for its wide variety and cooking style. Yum Cha or Dim Sum is the most popular and well-known form of Cantonese cuisine. In Chinese, Dim Sum literally means “a light touch on the heart” which describe a happy and boisterous occasion when family and friends gather up to sip tea and eat a great variety of dishes. The unique culinary tradition began in ancient Silk Road where travelers often need a place to rest and drink tea (in Chinese “yum cha” means the act of drinking tea) before continuing their journey. The great number of travelers passing through, teahouses opened up along the roadside of Southern China. Until it was later discover that tea aid digestion, teahouses owner began offering bite-size snacks as an accompaniment and thus the tradition was born.

SUNDAYS ARE DIMSUMLICIOUS MENU

STEAMED DIM SUM: Siew Mai, Ha gao, Cha siu bao (chicken), Scallop dumpling, Xiao long bao (chicken), Glutinous rice in lotus leaf, Vegetable dumpling, Chicken feet.
DEEP FRIED DIM SUM: Seared lamb bun, Baked XO turnip cake, Seafood yam dumpling, Bean curds roll, Vegetables srping roll, Egg tart, Seafood wonton, Sesame ball with lotus paste
STARTER: Caramelized honey salmon, Crispy duck, Roasted pork belly, Peking duck, Crispy soft shell crab
SOUP: Spinach mushroom soup, Sweet corn chicken soup, Roasted pumpkin crab meat soup, Asparagus seafood soup
MAIN COURSE: Roasted farm chicken, Seafood laksa king, Beef noodles, Penang king prawn noodles, Cha kway teow, XO seafood fried rice, Seafood or chicken congee, Our Home made spinach bean curd
SEASONAL VEGETABLES OF THE DAY: Choice of preparations: Garlic fried, oyster sauce, assorted egg with soup and XO sauce
DESSERT: Lemon grass jelly, Mango Pudding, Seasonal fruit platter

All delicious. Couldn’t pick one for the favourite because I love them all. Always my favourite dim sum restaurant.

Thanks Pearl and JW Marriott for the lovely treat.

Pearl Chinese Restaurant
JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
Jl. DR Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung
Kav. E.1.2 No. 1 & 2
Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
Phone: 021-57988888
IG: @jwmarriottjkt

[HOTEL] Kristal Hotel and Serviced Residence at Terogong Cilandak Jakarta

Posted on March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

December 24th, 2016. Christmas eve. A time to spend lovely moment with family. And I had privilege to stay at a hotel in South Jakarta. Aline and I got the same privilege, so I told her about my plan to use it on Dec 24th. I asked her when she wanted to use the privilege. And she said, “Yes, same time with you!” Yaaaay, we spent holiday together. Kristal Hotel.

Hotel Kristal has a unique combination of hotel service and apartment accommodation, which offers 320 one, two and three bedroom suites and 8 penthouses (2 with private swimming pools). Each suite is equipped with IDD telephone, air conditioning, cable TV with 56 channels, kitchenette, refrigerator, water dispenser and standard guest amenities. We provide daily housekeeping service. For families with children, the little ones thrive in our special bedrooms with bunk beds and Cartoon Network on their own TV set. There is also a playground, tennis court and swimming pool for outdoor activities.

ONE BEDROOM STUDIO SUITE

Nice place to spend the night with lovely hubby. The bed was at a nice size. The sofa was comfortable. And it’s very delightful to have a modest kitchen in the bedroom. Just a simple one but quite helpful. They have refrigerator and water dispenser. Cool. Ssst, for dinner, we ordered from gofood. *thanks Fachmi for ordering our dinner* Hahahaha..

BATHROOM

SWIMMING POOL

Outdoor, lifeguard on duty from 07am to 07apm

CHILDREN PLAYGROUND

Located in the pool area

BREAKFAST TIME

When it’s time to dine, The Kafe is the perfect venue for an informal breakfast meeting, relaxed business lunch or dinner. Savour our superb range of exquisite cuisine, from Japanese and Chinese to hearty Mediterranean fare and spicy Indonesian favorites.

I love the breakfast. Various dishes and delicious. The dining area is very spacious. And Alesha, Aline’s daughter, slept on the sofa, while we ate. So cute. Hahaha. By the way, I didn’t take photos of the place, since I’ve blogged about it. Find it here.

Kristal Hotel and Serviced Residence
Jl. Terogong Raya, Cilandak
Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 7507050
IG: @hotelkristaljkt

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