5 Island in 5 Weeks at Signature, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, 5 August - 8 September 2015

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is presenting a selection of authentic Indonesian cuisines from five different regions of Indonesia over a five-week period at its celebrated Signatures Restaurant from 5 August to 8 September 2015. The promotion coincides with the 70th anniversary of independence for Indonesia, as well as the hotel's 53rd birthday.

Traditional Dance from Borneo Island.

Sumatra: 5 – 11 August
Java: 12 – 18 August
Bali-Lombok: 19 – 25 August
Kalimantan: 26 August –1 September
Sulawesi–Maluku: 2 – 8 September

Kalimantan Station.

Ayam Cincane

Grilled Spicy Chicken - Samarinda, East Kalimantan

Tumis Mentimun

Sauteed Cucumber & Eggs - West Kalimantan.

Bebek Masak Habang

Caramelized Duck Cooked with Habang Chili

- Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.

Telur Dadar Pare

Bitter Gourd Omelet - West Kalimantan.

Iga Sapi Masak Habang

Caramelized Beef Ribs in Habang Chili Sauce - Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan

Tengiri Asam Pedas dengan Terung Asam Rimbang

Spicy & Sour Fish Soup - West Kalimantan

Kalimantan Grilled Station.

Iwak Baubar

Grilled Fish - Banjarmasin Style, South Kalimantan

Bebek Masak Lo

Aromatic Duck Stew - Peranakan Pontianak

All prices subjected to 21% of Government tax and service charge. 

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 14.110

Prices:
Weekday lunch: Rp. 265.000++/pax
Weekend brunch: Rp. 360.000++/pax
All week dinner: Rp. 285.000++/pax

Reservation: 021 2358 3898

Opening hours:
Lunch: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Dinner: 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm

Location:
Signature Restaurant 
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta
Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1
Jakarta 10310
Tel: 2358 3800

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Chinese-themed delicacies at Sweet Boutique by Kempinski
Chinese New Year Buffet at Signature, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, 15-19 February 2015
Colours of India at Signatures, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, 2-17 October 2014
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta's Charitable Chinese New Year Celebration

Street Food Hunting with Steven Goh

Steven Goh, a Malaysian blogger who writes about Penang's food, travel and lifestyle was in Jakarta for a business trip. I met him and his colleague on their first night in Jakarta. 

Steven was quite eagerly to try some the street food. So, I brought them around my neighborhood.

We began with Pisang Goreng Kalimantan (Borneo Fried Banana) from Pontianak.

The frying.

They deep fried the banana twice. To add the crunchiness?

Pisang Kepok is the type of banana.

Sweet, fragrant and soft... Definitely crunchy on the outside :)

Then, we moved to the next stall.

Sate Padang, originally from Padang, West Sumatra.

You can choose the part of beef you want: meat, tongue, intestine, liver. 

Grilled.

Rice cake (Ketupat).

The sauce is made from a lot of spices (turmeric, curry powder, coriander, cumin, galangal, garlic, chili, salt, pepper then mixed with rice flour)

Fried shallots on the top.

Spicy potato chips and fried beef rind known as Dorokdok.

If you like you can ask to add the spicy potato chips on the Sate Padang

And of course, they will add more sauce on it. 

Yummm.... I could only drool since I can't eat spicy food anymore

After Steven finished eating the Sate Padang with full of sweat all over his face because the spiciness of the Sate Padang sauce, we found a cart of another type of satay.

Sate Ayam & Sate Kambing (Chicken & Mutton Satays) from Madura, an island beside East Java.

The old school's way to grill satay on charcoal, using "hand fan" to keep the flame burning.

After the satays were grilled.

Peanut sauce mixed with sweet soy sauce.

Always... my favorite type of satay.

On the top, fried shallots added the deliciousness of these chicken satays.

Look how Steven and James were capturing a plate of Sate Ayam. I think the Sate Ayam vendor was pretty flattered to see how these two guys got so passionate capturing his food  :)

After the meaty food, now it's time for something sweet.

"Sinar Bulan" Martabak Manis Special

Indonesian version of thick pancake. This famous martabak manis is well-known in Bangka, a small island in east Sumatra.

Making the batter and also the martabak.

Big size and medium size.

We ordered for the special Martabak which means pure butter (Wijsman brand) with shredded cheese, chocolate sprinkles, ground peanuts and sesame seeds.

So rich, buttery, sweet, salty... One word to describe it... Delicious!!!

After all the food, we needed something to drink. Coincidentally, on the way back, we saw a new Taiwanese franchised tea store.

Shiny Tea

Thus, we ended up our street food hunting journey with milk teas :)

Boba Milk Tea and White Pearl Milk Tea.

 It was a fun night! Nice meeting you in person, Steven and James!

Acin 229 - Pontianak Food

About a week ago, I did some shopping with my auntie in ITC Mangga Dua. When it was already lunch time, my auntie suggested to eat at her favorite restaurant "Acin" which serves Pontianak food (note: Pontianak is the capital city of West Kalimantan - one of Indonesian provinces on the island of Borneo). This small restaurant is located in a corner on the fourth floor in ITC Mangga Dua.

My auntie ordered:

Nasi Pare Seafood - Rp. 24.000

Bitter melon seafood with rice. The bitter melon tasted quite bitter and the sauce was watery bland.

I ordered:

Nasi Cap cay Seafood - Rp. 24.000

This stir fried vegetable was actually good but....

I couldn't believe that they didn't clean the shrimps' digestive vein aka the poo line.

 They should devein the shrimps! Seriously, it's totally gross! :(

Current currency: 

1 USD = Rp. 9.650

Location:
Acin 229 Masakan Pontianak
ITC Mangga Dua 4th Floor
Block B/78A-79
Jl. Mangga Dua Raya
Central Jakarta
Tel: 92888203 / 68235303

Disclaimer: The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.