Starbucks Holiday Gathering 2013

The iconic Red Cup will be back in Starbucks Indonesia from 6 November 2013 until 5 January 2014.

My two Starbucks Holiday 2013 food favorites are:

Left: Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Sandwich - Rp. 40.000

Smoked turkey combined with cranberry mayonnaise and cheddar cheese. Perfectly served cold.

Right: Cinnamon Chocolate Marble Cake - Rp. 15.000

This freshly baked marble chocolate cake, topped with fragrant cinnamon sugar will definitely accompany my coffee time for the next two months.

 Holiday Almond Garland Bread - Rp. 32.000

Moist spice bread with marzipan filling topped with dry fruits, almond and glazed with apricot.

Left: Mandarin Orange Bar - Rp. 20.000

Sweet vanilla cake mix with poppy seeds, orange candy, topped with mandarin orange segment and crumble.

Right: Chocolate Stripes Mousse with Orange Confit - Rp. 25.000

Moist chocolate cake, layered with chocolate mousse and folded with orange confit.

 Red Velvet Cookies Jar - Rp. 115.000

Crunchy Red Velvet cookies combine with white chocolate chip.

The Starbucks Indonesia is introducing this year holiday beverage:

Gingerbread Latte

The flavor of freshly baked gingerbread combined with roasted espresso and steamed milk definitely brings out the Christmas season sense :)

Starbucks holiday tumblers collection.

Current currency: 

1 USD = Rp. 11.400

Location:
Starbucks Kuningan City
Ground Floor #38
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav. 8
Jakarta Selatan

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Washoku Sato, Central Park Mall

I just had a dinner with a friend to catch up stories about our lives. When we had to pick the meeting place, Washoku Sato in Central Park mall became our choice. This Japanese restaurant is the first branch in Indonesia and just opened last month. 

The menu has a wide selection but it does not look so attractive because of the background colors. I was already pessimistic about the taste of the food although this restaurant already established since 50 years ago in Japan with branches in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines and India. I was so glad that the food tasted much better than the pictures in the menu.

Agedashi Tofu - Rp. 28.800

This deep fried tofu with dipping sauce for tempura was really good.

Caterpillar Roll - Rp. 58.800

A fusion sushi with avocado on top.

Sato Roll - Rp. 78.000

My friend and I really enjoyed this sushi roll filled with cucumber, rolled egg, cooking prawn, eel, inari. It is recommended.

All prices are subjected to 10% government taxt and 7.5% service charge.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 11.300

Location:
Washoku Sato
Central Park Mall 1st Floor L 118 - 119
Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman Kav.28
Jakarta Barat, Indonesia

Tel: 29200232

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.

Royal Weekend Indulgence - Brunch at Bengawan, Keraton The Plaza

Starting this October, brunch at Bengawan, at Keraton The Plaza, is not only available on Sunday but also every Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm.

As the popular Sunday brunch, the Saturday Brunch menu features Indonesian and Asian entrées and Chef's specialties:

Seafood station

Fresh Oysters from French

Jumbo Prawns

Sashimi

Fish Crab

Mussel from Japan

King Prawn

Blinis

Parsley, olive, pickles, sour cream, onion, white egg, yellow egg and tobiko.

An endless flow of non-alcoholic or alcoholic drinks including

Billecart-Salmon Champagne, wines and cocktails.

Live Grill Station

Seafood: Lobsters, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, White Pompfret.

Meat: Lamb Rack, Beef Tenderloin, Baby Chicken, Kobe Beef.

 Pan Fried Foei Grass

It's so delicious and rich. 

I really enjoyed the fresh oysters.

I must say that the Kobe beef was the highlight of this brunch. So tender!

A cup of cappuccino ended my delicious brunch at Bengawan.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 11.600

Royal Weekend Indulgence
Every Saturday & Sunday, from 12 pm to 3 pm.
Price:
Rp. 995.000++ per adult, inclusive of an endless pour of Billecart-Salmon Champagne, winde & cocktails.
Rp. 495.00++ per adult, inclusive of free-flowing mocktails, sparkling water, iced teas, fresh juices and soft drinks.
Rp. 248.000++ per child (4-12 years old)
Prices are subject to 21% applicable service charge and government tax.

Location:
Bengawan Restaurant 
Keraton at The Plaza A luxury Collection Hotel
Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav. 15
Jakarta 10350
Tel: 5068 0000

Opening hours:
Breakfast: 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM;
Lunch: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM;
Dinner 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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BBQ Weekend at Satoo Garden, Shangri-La Jakarta

Since last June, guests at Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta can enjoy not only the buffet and a la carte menu at Satoo Garden restaurant but also BBQ during weekends.

Satoo Garden

The Bar at Satoo Garden.

The Lounge.

The view to the garden and butterfly shaped swimming pool.

The BBQ place.

The Grill.

The selection of BBQ with side dishes (salad, baked potato, grilled corn, french fries) at Satoo:

Fish

Shish Kebab

King Prawns

Sirloin Steak

For dessert, these below Kaffir Lime Ice Cream and Creme Brulle (Passion fruit, coffee and vanilla) will be a good choice to end the BBQ meal.

Guess what I saw? A pony!!! :)

Pony ride and a mini zoo are a part of the weekend activities in Shangri-La Jakarta.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 11.600

The BBQ prices is starting from Rp. 35.000++ per portion

Available every Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Subject to weather condition.

Location:

Satoo Garden Restaurant 

Shangri-La Hotel

Jakarta Kota BNI

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1

Central Jakarta

For reservation:

Tel: 2939 9562 or visit http://www.shangri-la.com/jakarta/shangrila/dining

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Colorful Xiao Long Bao - Paradise Dynasty Jakarta

2 weeks ago, my colleagues and I went to try the "all you can eat" for xiao long bao (Shanghai dumpling) at Paradise Dynasty. It was a day promotion from 10 am to 4 pm and costed only Rp. 68.000.

Since it was our first time here, we went for the sampling basket (normal price is Rp. 88.000 for the 8 flavors). 8 signature xiao long bao flavors: original, garlic, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, cheese, crab roe, and Szechuan.

Red chili, raw garlic and ginger.

The normal price for original xiao long bao is Rp. 65.000 for a basket of 6 and Rp. 88.000 for a basket of 10 , while the exotic premium xiao long bao like the black truffle, foie gras and ginseng are Rp.88.000 for a basket of 6 and Rp. 118.000 for a basket of 10.

Black Truffle, Crab Roe, Foei Gras and Garlic were really good, thus we ordered them again. Three of us agreed that the Cheesy and Ginseng didn't suit our liking.

Black Truffle.

Foei Gras.

Crab.

Szechuan.

Not spicy at all as expected.

All prices are subjected to tax and service charge.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 11.700

Location:
Paradise Dynasty
Central Park, Level LG Unit 139-140.
Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman Kav. 28.
Jakarta Barat
Tel: 29200351

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.