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The NEW Asia Restaurant at Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Jakarta

Posted on April 3, 2017April 9, 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

Collage All Day Dining at Pullman Jakarta Central Park Hotel

Posted on March 6, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

February 28th, 2017. After a long time, I came to this hotel again for their buffet restaurant. Once, they invited me a long time ago, but I couldn’t make it. And, finally I tried their all day dining at Pullman Jakarta Central Park Hotel. Collage.

Collage is Pullman Jakarta Central Park’s All Day Dining which offers a fusion of modern style, cutting edge design and peerless standards with excellent views and natural daylight.

Located on L Floor (12th floors above the ground), selections of innovative cuisines of buffet and a la carte are presented in Collage All Day Dining. Spacious dining room with terrace that can be transformed to a personalized event venue for any special occasion.

The breakfast buffet is set at 268k++ per pax. With a wide selection of international flavors and local favorites on buffet or a la carte, breakfast at Collage All Day Dining Restaurant is served everyday at 6am–10am. In the buffet menu, savor a range of cereals or fruit, a choice of full English breakfast range, touches of traditional savors as well as scrumptious tea, coffee and toast. Lunch priced at 298k++ per pax is available at 12pm–3pm (Monday to Friday) and come with a selection of appetizers, main courses, sweets, hot and cold drinks, coffee and tea. Weekend brunch is offered at 428k++ per pax. For dinner from 6pm-10pm during the weekday and 6pm–10.30pm on the weekend. The dinner menu ranges from local specialities to international cuisines which include appertizers, meat, poultry and fish dishes, fresh seasonal salads, side orders, desserts and assortment of coffees and teas. Dinner is 338k++ per pax (Sunday to Thursday) and 458k++ per pax (Friday & Saturday).

#onthetable

Love the pork hahaha.. Yes, they serve pork sometimes. And the sashimi was very fresh. I couldn’t stop eating the desserts too. Actually, I love them all. 🙂

Thank you Collage and Pullman CP Jakarta.

Collage
Hotel Pullman Jakarta Central Park
Podomoro City
Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman, Kav. 28
Jakarta
Phone: +62 21 29200088
IG: @collagepullmancp

SATOO at Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

Posted on October 7, 2016October 11, 2016 by yennymakanmulu

October 4th, 2016. One fine day. I woke up and prepared myself for a visit to one of the best buffet place in town. I always love this place. They have everything, I guess. I don’t remember how many times I went there for their buffet. But I remember the first time I went to this place for my nephew’s birthday party years ago. I was stunned by their delicious food. Now, let’s enjoy those mouthwatering dishes. SATOO at Shangri-la Hotel Jakarta.

SATOO is all about the culinary exploration of Asian and international cuisines. Chic and modern are the first impressions one gets upon entering the casual cafe area and seeing the dessert station featuring a chocolate fountain and an irresistible display of cakes, pastries, souffles, ice creams and jajanan pasar (traditional Indonesian snacks).

There are 12 interactive open kitchen stations featuring various types of cuisines and dishes, including Indian, Western, Chinese, Indonesian, salad, sushi, sashimi, barbecue, noodles, pasta, desserts, fruits and jamu (traditional Indonesian herbal concoctions).

When I looked at those stations, I realized that something has changed. Turned out, they changed the decorations of the stations. It’s more cheerful. Names of the food on blackboard. Pictures on the wall. Playing with colours. It’s just so beautiful. 🙂

#onthetable

Their salmon sashimi was one of the best. And the desserts. OMG! I couldn’t pick their best dessert, because they were all delicious. It’s been so good to eat desserts while chit-chat with friends. We talked about everything. About my trip to Bandung next week. About my foodtasting experiences. About their jobs. About the food. About the weather. When we ate, suddenly it’s raining hard. Very hard. When it’s time to leave, I had to wait for almost 2 hours for my gocar. Traffic jam everywhere. *sigh*

Thank you SATOO and Shangri-la Hotel. I had so much fun. Let’s do this again. Hahaha..

SATOO
Shangri-la Hotel Jakarta
Kota BNI JL. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1
Jakarta, 10220
Phone: 021-29399562
IG: @shangrilajkt

Botany Restaurant Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran

Posted on February 28, 2016February 29, 2016 by yennymakanmulu

February 21st, 2016. Kemayoran was not my playground area. I just knew that they have Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), a convention and exhibition center where some of Jakarta’s largest events are held annually, including the Java Jazz Festival. And I never went there too hahaha. So, when Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran asked me to come to their Botany Restaurant, I thought, “Hmmm.. this is my chance to hang out there.” So, I asked my @DailyFoodSeeker’s members to join me and we (6 of us) talked about where should we hang out before and after the buffet LOL. By the way, it’s Oriental Buffet on Sunday. Woohoo!! Pork Pork Pork!

Mixes vibrant and contemporary urban designed all day dining, our Botany features a blend of distinctive International and Local flavors in high quality standard to add more intrigue to your dining experience. Complimented by a unique service culture, Botany is creating a moments with family, friends or even in your special occasion.

Located at the ground floor of Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran, Botany Restaurant is stealing my heart with their spacious area and their hospitality. Too bad I wasn’t in a good condition. I was having cough and flu. Not in a good mood to eat a lot. But I tried my best. And yes! I could still taste their delicious food. But first, let me show you around the place. They had warm lightings with great view outside. Such a lovely place to eat buffet with your family or friends.

They have menus from everywhere I guess. They have salad, fruits, dim sum, ramen, fish, pork, and desserts of course. I will give you some photos from the buffet. And I can assure you, they were all delicious. I will come back for more deliciousness. Trust me.

#ONTHETABLE

I love their hainanese rice. The steamed chicken was delicious. Tender and tasty. And I love their dim sum. Of course, the desserts were the best. I couldn’t stop eating the lapis surabaya. Hihihi. My favourite. And the guiling gao was very unique. Love it.

ALA CARTE

Deep fried Calamari with lemon mayonnaise and chilli salt

Creamy Wild Mushrooms Soup with Diamond bites

Veal Schnitzel with steamed Haricot Vert

Pan-fried breaded veal escallop with cheesy mash potatoes and lemon sage sauce served with string bean

Sorry my photo was blurry LOL. So yeah, no picture.

Caramelized banana

Seared banana with cinnamon, palm sugar and vanilla ice cream

DRINKS

Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

Chocolate ice cream, Milk, Peanut butter and simple syrup

They call it “Martabak.” LOL. Yeah, it tasted like one. Sweet, nutty (literally) and milky. Just like “Martabak.” Hahahaha.. So unique, ya..

Avocado Tiramisu Shake

Vanilla ice cream, Milk, Espresso, Avocado, Marcarpone cheese garnish with homemade cookies

Thanks for the good food, Botany. Truly one of the best hotel buffet. Not too much selections but I think it’s enough for breakfast and lunch. So if you are around Kemayoran or Sunter, and need to refill your tummy with delicious food, just go to Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran and have a great lunch there at Botany Restaurant. You won’t regret.

Botany Restaurant
Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran
Jl. Griya Utama Blok B No.1
Sunter Agung, North Jakarta
Phone: 021-29568800
IG: @hikemayoran

Asia Restaurant Ritz Carlton Hotel Mega Kuningan Jakarta

Posted on February 10, 2016February 10, 2016 by yennymakanmulu

January 23rd, 2016. Finally, I finished editing my photos. So busy this week for Chinese New Year, I need more time to do my homework. And yeah, right now I wanna tell you about Asia Restaurant. Well, it’s my first time there, so please be nice hahaha. I was there for Saturday brunch with my fellow foodies from @DailyFoodSeeker. Not complete, because 2 of them were so busy with their own life. LOL. So it’s just the 4 of us.

Asia Restaurant is open all day, serving a distinctive blend of international cuisines, prepared in an open kitchen so guests can watch the culinary magic as it happens. Asia Restaurant features Jakarta’s largest buffet offering everything from lavish breakfast spreads to warm, delicious bowls of noodles at dinner.

Located in Ritz Carlton Hotel, Mega Kuningan, Asia Restaurant served all kind of food. It’s not only asian food, of course. They have Seafood Bar, Sushi, Sashimi, Salad Bar, Noodle Station, Chinese Station, Indonesian Station, Continental Station, Western Station, Pastas, Carving Station, Cheese Station, Bread Station, Dessert, Cakes and Ice Cream Station. What a brunch! LOL. So yes, they have western food too. And what makes me happy, they have pork!!! Ulalaaaaa..

Let’s talking about the place. I love the vibes and the ambiance and the energy there. With high ceiling, it looked very luxurious. The place was full of people, nevertheless I still felt comfortable. The service was exquisite with lovely smile and friendly gesture. I guess that’s why people love to come there. And don’t forget about selections of food. When you go to a hotel with a small selections of food, you’ll be like, “Aaaaw, I need more!!!” So yeah a big of selections of food is a must.

Well, I will show you around then. Hope I can make you feel what I felt at the time. Actually I didn’t take many photos because I was busy making my tummy happy. So, please enjoy my photos. And yes, I don’t have to explain every single photo, you just look at it and have a good time just by looking at all my pictures. LOL.

And now for dessert area. Well, when I went to hotel’s buffet, dessert area always be my first destination. They were always mouthwatering! LOL. And yes, I did go there first hahaha. I love dessert. Dessert for me is like this quote: “I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert.” *winkwink*

#ONTHETABLE

I love their salmon sashimi. So fresh and delicious. And the dim sum? Wow! No wonder people said their dim sum was one of the best there. Yup, the siew mai was beyond compare!!! I tried their ham too. Served in a bagel with pork sausage. Superb! And don’t forget about their dessert. Always save room for dessert. They have chocolate fountain. So yes, dessert is a must there. Dip the marshmallow into their chocolate fountain and you’ll experience heaven in your mouth.

Say no more. I love this place and definitely will be back because they have Ladies Night promotion and Live Music every Friday evening, Saturday evening and during Sunday Brunch. I should be back! Wait for me!!

Asia Restaurant
The Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan
Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.1. No. 1
Mega Kuningan, Jakarta
Phone: 021-25518888
IG: @ritzcarlton

Arts Cafe Raffles Hotel Kuningan Jakarta

Posted on August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 by yennymakanmulu

August 19th, 2015. Finally, I came to Raffles Hotel. Yaaaaay. They opened around 5 months ago, and I just had chance to see inside them. Located beside Lotte Shopping Avenue, this hotel introduced something different from other hotel. It’s very artsy. I went for lunch at their Arts Cafe.

Expect a virtual tableau of art and cuisine, where the palette of sights, sounds, textures and aromas from open kitchens create a delightful sensory experience. Enjoy an elegant buffet, or Continental and Asian à la carte offerings, served in chic interiors and a backdrop of vibrant Hendra Gunawan artwork.

Let me show you the ambiance there 🙂

The Buffet

Prices:
Lunch Buffet: 320k++/person
Dinner Buffet: 385k++/person

They served from salad, cold cuts, sushi, sashimi, western and asian.

Desserts

The desserts were in one island table. The unique thing was the chocolate sculpture and chocolate fountain in a unique design. The desserts were in various items, such as: Asian sweet, Espresso tiramisu, Apricot kuchen, Strawberry cheese cake, Kalingo 65% valhrhona chocolate sphere, Rhubarb & strawberry crumble.

Show Kitchen

Every day they served almost different menu for this show kitchen. They served in a small portion, but we could try every single dish.

Singapore Chili Crab Bun

This was their signature dish. They said everybody loved it. It’s a charcoal bun filled with crab meat. Served with sweet & spicy sauce. Love the charcoal bun. Love the chili crab sauce. Love it so much. I think, one isn’t enough for me. LOL.

Salmon En Croute

Pan seared salmon sous vide. Served with mashed potato, spinach and mushrooms. The salmon was very well-seasoned. The mashed potato was very tasty with delicate texture. I wonder, can I have another portion? 😀

Aglio E Olio

Pasta angel hair with garlic and oil. Served with olive and cheese. Actually Aglio E Olio was never my favourite. I prefer bolognese or carbonara. But, the pasta was very delicious with perfect texture. So, it finished in a jiffy.

Southern Chicken with Curry Sauce

It’s chicken karaage with curry sauce. Quite unusual but the curry sauce wasn’t that strong. Sometimes curry was too strong that overpowered the other ingredients. But this one was perfect for each other. 🙂

Short Ribs

It’s a very tender beef short ribs served with mashed potato and sautéed vegetables. Yup, it’s very tender and juicy and delicious and OMG I was amazed by the taste of it.

Crackers

It consist of salmon skin, squid ink and rice flour. I didn’t try the crackers because my tummy was already full. Next time, I should. 🙂

Thanks Arts Cafe and Raffles Hotel for the hospitality.

Arts Cafe by Raffles
Raffles Jakarta
Jl. Professor Doktor Satrio No.3-5
Jakarta 12940
Phone: 021-29880888
IG: @raffleshoteljakarta

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