Applebee's Neighborhood and Grill, Plaza Senayan Jakarta

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar has finally opened its first restaurant in Indonesia. This American largest casual dining chain is located on the 5th floor at Plaza Senayan. It is offering  a friendly atmosphere with signature bar and grill menu. 

Appetziers Sampler - Rp 189.000

Mozarella sticks, Spinach & Artichoke dip, Cheese Quesadilla grande (contains beef bacon) and boneless wings. My favorite is the spinach & artichoke dip.

Fiesta Lime Chicken - Rp. 119.000

A succulent grilled chicken done fiesta-style with a zesty lime sauce. Topped with Jack-cheddar and Mexi-ranch. Served with crisp tortilla strips, seasoned rice and fresh pico de gallo.

Cowboy Burger - Rp 139.000

Big size burger topped with crispy onion strings, melted white cheddar cheese and smoked beef bacon. Served on a toasted bun with honey bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles

This burger absolutely was fulfilling but somehow the juicy patty was bland.

Cheese Burger Flatbread - Rp. 109.000

Seasoned juicy ground beef, American cheese, sauteed onions beef bacon bits and parmesan cheese

Korean Short Ribs - Rp. 169.000

The Korean style short ribs grilled was really tender and juicy but it was quite salty for my taste bud. It is served with white rice, sauteed spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms. Homemade soya with chilies.

Triple Chocolate Meltdown - Rp. 69.000

A moist chocolate cake topped with both dark and white chocolate. Served with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

Applebee's Mud Slide - Rp. 79.000

This famous drink is blended with Kahlua, vanila ice cream, chocolate syrup & milk 

Apple Bay Breeze - Rp. 79.000

A refreshing drink. Apple liqueur, pineapple and cranberry juices.

All prices are subjected to 6.6% service charge and 10% government tax.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 12.414

Location:
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
Plaza Senayan Level 5 Unit CP 519
Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8
Jakarta
Tel: 57906054

Opening hours:
Weekdays 11.30 am - 11 pm
Weekend 11.30 am - 1 am

Oktoberfest at Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta, 24 - 28 September 2014

Want to experience Oktoberfest? Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta is having five nights of German folk music, German food, silly games and fun crowd! This festival is from 24 to 28 September 2014, at 6.30 pm till the last man standing :) 

THE OKTOBERFEST MENU:

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

Free flow of special Oktoberfest Bier which is full-bodied with a hint of malty sweetness and 5% alcohol per volume stronger than the usual lager beer. Perfect balance of strength and flavor!

Delicious family-style Bavarian food 

Paulaner "Brotzeit" Plate

Selection of appetizing smoked and cured hams assorted homemade cold cuts, Vienna sausage, liver pate, lard, smoked duck and cold meat roasts, Emmenthal cheese, Gouda, spiced Camembert spread, chives cream cheese, served with homemade potato salad, cucumber salad and German breads, rolls and pretzel.

Oktoberfest Platter

Crispy pork knuckle, meat loaf, oven roasted chicken, pork roast in dark beer sauce, homemade Paulaner sausages (Nuremberger, Krainer, Vienna) served with sauerkraut, red cabbage, bread dumpling, mashed potato and French fries.

Dessert

Mixed berry compote with vanilla sabayon

and

Emperor's pancake with apple compote.

The entertainment:

X’elch’ten Band

 is being flown in from Europe to play Bavarian folk music and entertain Paulaner Jakarta's guests.

You can buy one of the favorite sweet treats during German festivals and fairs which is Gingebread (Lebkuchen) at the entrance of Paulaner Jakarta.

Gingerbread

Rp. 25.000 (small), Rp. 35.000 (medium), Rp. 45 (large)

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 11.200

Prices:

Entrance pass to the Paulaner Oktoberfest includes the Oktoberfest Menu plus the free flow of the Oktoberfest Bier.

- Single pass is Rp 688.000 net per person.

- Group passes are starting from Rp 5.300.000 net per table of 10 persons.

Note: 

During Oktoberfest (24 - 28 September 2014), Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta is closed from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Location:
Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta
Floor 2 East Mall Grand Indonesia
Jl. MH. Thamrin 1
Central Jakarta
Tel: 2358 3996 (for booking)

Related post:

Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta Reopens

Paulaner Brauhaus Jakarta

Firenze Cafe, Kemang

Last Thursday evening, I was invited to have a food tasting at Firenze Cafe, located in Kemang, South Jakarta. I met the owner of Firenze Kemang, Mr. Andreas Diantoro and Mr. Eddi Mak. They told me this Cafe has just opened for about two months and is using a Triattoria concept (a place less formal than restaurant). The chef who is behind the delicious food in Firenze Kemang is Chef Luigi P. Palandri from Florence, Italy.

1st floor.

The Stone-Oven where the authentic thin crust Italian pizza are baked.

It took 5 minutes to bake a thin crust pizza and if you want a really crispy thin crust pizza, just ask them to bake your pizza for 7 minutes.

Outdoor on the 2nd floor (smoking area).

The air-conditioner room on the 2nd floor.

A relaxed ambiance with unique Einstein light bulbs inside the bird cages that are hanging on the ceiling.

PIZZA

Rustica - Rp. 60.000

Mushroom, beef salami, Mozzarella. My favorite one!

Napoletana - Rp. 50.000

Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Anchovies, Capers and Oregano.

PASTA

You can ask for your pasta cooking preference, Al dente (3/4 cooked)  or Scotta (fully cooked).

Farfalle al Salmone - Rp. 45.000(R), Rp. 65.000(L)
Farfalle (bow tie shaped pasta) with Salmon sauce.

Penne Al Pesto - Rp. 50.000
Pasta Penne, Green sauce, Basilic with pine nut, olive oil, cheese, and garlic.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pepperoncino - Rp. 40.000 (R), Rp. 50.000 (L)
This Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, red pepper and chili is everyone's favorite.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio ala Tonno

Same as Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pepperoncino but added with Tuna and less chili.

Spaghetti Bolognese - Rp. 55.000(R), Rp. 65.000(L)

With minced beef sauce, tomato, onion and herbs.

Spaghetti Carbonara - Rp. 50.000(R), Rp. 72.000(L)

Spaghetti cooked with smoked ham, egg and cream based sauce.

DESSERT

Panna Cotta - Rp. 28.000

Creme Brulee - Rp. 28.000

Cheese Cake - Rp. 38.000

DRINK

Avocado Paste alla Marco - Rp. 36.000

The Firenze Cafe's signature drink. Cold, creamy and not too sweet. Totally delicious!

Firenze Espresso - Rp. 18.000

Freshly brewed coffee. 

You can also buy the Firenze coffee beans in package.

By the way, I had a chance to try Limoncello - the Southern Italian lemon liqueur. It tasted pretty sweet, crisp with citrus fragrance. My friend loves it. This drink is not on the menu nor for sale.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 12.035

Location:
Firenze Kemang
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 12F
South Jakarta
Tel: 021-718 3999

Note:
Direction to Firenze Kemang:
Turn right into a small alley, 10 meters after La Codefin/Happy Puppies in Kemang Raya. Firenze Kemang is in front of Miyabi Sushi, beside the Kemang Laser Game.

Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 3:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat - Sun: 11:00 am - 1:00 am

Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta Reopens

I can not be happier when Paulaner Bräuhaus finally reopened last November 2013. Yes! After being closed for almost a year, this restaurant that served delicious contemporary Bavarian (German) food is back again. It is even better now because they are brewing and serving again the refreshing Paulaner beer, fresh from the brewery! By the way, the restaurant's location has moved from the Ground floor to the 2nd floor East Mall Grand Indonesia.  

The dining area is available for 400 guests including a stage for live music performance and private dining rooms.

Still the same interior as before but it is more spacious. 

The beer tap.

Paulaner Beer

Size of glasses: 

0.3L - Rp. 80.000, 0.5L - Rp. 95.000, and 1L - Rp.190.000

All Paulaner beer are brewed according to the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law not using any other ingredients than the four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. Everything is imported from Germany except for the water. The beer tasted so good because it always tapped fresh and with a lot of fizz.

2 sets of Beer Sampler - Rp. 90.000/set (1 set = 3 glasses x 0.1L ) 

there are fruity flavors, i.e: Strawberry, Black Bart, Lychee.

Beside the sparkling Hell Bier (light beer), my other favorite is the Black Bart with root beer flavor.

German bread basket (Deutscher Brotkorb) - Rp. 30.000 

Sourdough, Salt-stick roll, Dark beer bread and Mini pretzel.

 Sauerteigbrot, Laugenbrötchen, Schwarzbierbrot und eine kleine Bretzel. 

Paulaner platter - Rp. 275.000

Poached smoked pork chop, 1 Debrecener sausage, meatloaf, 2 Vienna Sausages, 2 Nuremberg sausages and crispy pork knuckle served with sauerkraut and mashed potato.
Kassler Rippchen, eine Debreziner, Leberkäse, 2 Wiener Würstchen, 2 Nürnberger und knusprige Schweinshaxe serviert mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelpüree.

It still tasted as wonderful as the last time I had this platter.

Char grilled pork neck steak  - Rp. 95.000

24 hours marinated in beer, onions and mustard, served with home-made potato salad and white cabbage.
Gegrilltes Schweinenackensteak, 24 Stunde mariniert in Bier, Zwiebeln und Senf, serviert mit hausgemachten Kartoffelsalat und Weiβkraut. 

The 24 hours marinated pork neck steak was definitely flavorful and tender. The home-made potato salad served cold was incredible delicious! I have not eaten this kind of delicious potato salad for such a long time. It really brought a smile to my face :)

Sautéed chicken stripes in creamy mushroom sauce, 

market vegetables and Spätzle - Rp. 125.000

Rahmgeschnetzeltes vom Huhn mit Champignons, marktfrischem Gemüse und Spätzle. 

It was enjoyable to eat Spätzle (traditional German noodle) with the creamy mushroom sauce.

Home-made warm apple strudel with vanilla sauce - Rp. 55.000

Hausgemachter Apfelstrudel mit Vanillesoβe 

It tasted a bit better than when I ordered it last time, but I would be happier if the sourness of the apple filling is more enhanced.

Emperors pancake with apple compote - Rp. 55.000

Kaiserschmarrn mit Apfel. 

Lightly caramelized pancake with a sweet taste and fluffy texture.

Apple Juice with carbonated mineral water 

Apfelschorle

My favorite childhood drink! Love it!
So refreshing and not too sweet like those other soft drinks. 

All prices are subject to service charge and government tax

Current currency: 1 USD = Rp. 12.200

The Reopening Offers, valid until 31 January 2014:
Casual Monday: discount 25% for lunch and dinner and everything in between (every Monday)
Not a Quickie: Order a main course, free starter or soup or dessert (Lunch - Tuesday to Friday)
Midnight Madness: for every Beer ordered, the next is on the house (Tuesday to Thursday from 10pm onwards)

Live Music Performance: Tuesday to Sunday.

Opening hours:
Sunday - Thursday: 11.30am to 00.30am
Friday - Saturday: 11.30am to 01.30am

Location:
Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta
Floor 2 East Mall Grand Indonesia
Jl. MH. Thamrin 1
Central Jakarta
Tel: 23583871

Related post:
Paulaner Brauhaus Jakarta