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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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*

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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!

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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..

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Uova Strapazzate

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

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Uova Al Prosciutto

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

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Franco’s Panino

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

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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.

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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!

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Agnolotti Di Bufala E Pesto

Homemade Agnolotti filled with Buffalo Mozzarella served with Basil Pesto Sauce

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Filetto Di Cernia

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

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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.

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

SATOO at Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

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).

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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. 🙂

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#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*

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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

[EVENT] Supreme Brunch at Satoo and Shang Palace Shangri-La Jakarta

April 3rd, 2016. Shangri-La Hotel invited #DailyFoodSeeker to an over-the-top experience of the hotel’s latest brunch extravagance, “Supreme Brunch”, a monthly culinary carnival available every first Sunday of the month.

SATOO and Shang Palace, the two most sought-after brunch venues at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta have joined forces to present a huge landscape for fellow food aficionados to enjoy brunch with their families and friends. During the brunch, guest are welcome to spend their Sunday on a culinary exploration brimming with delectable international cuisines ranging from Indian, Thai, Western and Chinese to appetising Indonesian hawker food.

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Different kinds of entertainment – from a magician to strolling clowns – will add more festivity to the brunch and make Sunday more extraordinary. This special brunch is available at 408k++ for adults and 204k++ for children.

SATOO

SATOO was always be one of my favourite hotel buffet. You can find anything there. From seafood to pork, from fruit to dessert. Anything. And the place is beautifully amazing. Comfortable with enough space for us to dancing around from one station to another.

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).

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SHANG PALACE

When I came in to this place, I felt like I’m in China town. LOL. Well, it’s combination of red and black and china hahaha.. It’s also came with delicious food and cozy table.

An advocate of the fragrance of Chinese culture, Shangri-La’s signature restaurant Shang Palace showcases traditional Cantonese cuisine and provincial specialities in an elegant and tranquil setting.

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On Supreme Brunch, the connecting restaurants will feature special stations that only available exclusively during the event in addition to the daily favorites such as:

“Very Important Kids” station, offering a range of fun food especially created for our young guests including animal face burger, watermelon pizza, smiley potato croquets, and funny sandwiches and cupcakes.

XXL carving station featuring roasted whole beef leg, chicken, lamb, prime rib, assorted fish and ham.

Tempura station serves selection of seafood and vegetables deep fried to perfection

Thai Corner, presenting a selection of Thailand specialties such as Massaman curry, spring rolls, green curry, fresh Thai beef salad, grilled Thai style chicken wings and mackarel.

Virgin Mary station, where guest can create their favorite Virgin Mary mixed with their option of spices. Bloody Mary (alcoholic version) also available in a la carte option.

Juice station, “create your own” refreshing Sunday juice with the extensive option of fresh fruit available.

Ice tea station, where guests can choose their own fruit to be infused in their tea

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A carnival of Indonesian favorite traditional and street food will be available in the area between the Shang Palace and SATOO lobby. Too bad because of so many food, I didn’t try the oxtail soup. *sobbing* I really wanna try the oxtail soup. Next time, I guess it will be the first thing that I try. 🙂

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During the weekend, our little guests can also join the fun Kidszone activities by paying 50K per child. The activities include face painting, colouring, pony ride, building blocks, and bouncing castle.

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I don’t have to be chatty about the food that we ate at the time. They were all delicious and made our tummies smiling all the time. I started my journey with seafood and seafood and a lot of seafood. LOL. I love the oyster, prawn, crab, lobster, fish. Well, it seems I love any kind of seafood. Hahaha..

I never liked Indian food. So yeah, it’s not my order when I had Indian food on the table. But, I love pork. So, when they have pork in their cuisine, definitely I will try the dish hihihi.. For pasta lovers, they have different kind of pastas. I tried some of them and I thought, “Well, not really my favourite but not bad for pasta experience.”

What about their dim sum? Shang Palace is one of the best place to eat dim sum, I guess. I love their food. Shoot! I’m drooling right now while writing about those stuffs and wanna go back there again. Empty my tummy and fill it with those delicious food. OMG. And of course, the dessert. One of the best. Like a quote I found out there: “There’s always room for dessert.” So yeah, I ended my culinary journey with lots of dessert.

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Thanks Shangri-la, Satoo and Shang Palace for the mouthwatering food. Definitely worth the price!!!

For reservations, please call 021-29399562 or access http://www.shangri-la.com/jakarta/shangrila/dining/

Shangri-la Hotel Jakarta
Satoo and Shang Palace Level 1
Kota BNI JL. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1
Jakarta, 10220
Phone: 021-29399562
IG: @shangrilajkt