Shanghai Blue 1920 Restaurant

Address: Jl. Kebon Sirih 77-79 Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 10.00 – 23.00
Reservations: Recommended
As with all the Tugu hotels and restaurants, Waroeng Shanghai Blue 1920 is very unique. The first time I came here, I was struck not only by the cuisine, but also by the romantic ambience with its muted amber décor, the vivid colors, and the art deco style of 1920s Shanghai. Shanghai Blue has created a fusion of Babah and Batavian culinary disciplines, with many of the recipes having been passed down through the generations. There are several offerings for appetizers, such as Lumpia Udang Kaca Saos Tauco, Hakau Kepiting, and XO Scallops. Tasteful soups include Sop 3 Sisters of Shanghai 1920, or Sop Ikan Warong 1920. Exciting main courses include Tjwie Mie Babah and Bebek Panggang (BBQ duck on a bed of emping crackers in Peking sauce). The Buntut Resep Shanghai in Chinese spices and herbs simply bursts with flavor. Alternatively, Ayam Masak Merah Shanghai Blue 1920 is also excellent. The house specialty is a colorful vegetarian delight offering a myriad of different textures and tastes. I sampled the Ketoprak Japit Mak Leha (ketoprak clasped in cassava crackers and served with sweet soy peanut sauce). Other mouthwatering favorites include Tape Panggang Arang and Ronde Kacang Merah. Shanghai Blues also provides takeout meals, home delivery, and catering service.

Samarra Restaurant

Address
Jl. Kebon Sirih Raya 77-79 Jakarta Pusat
Telephone: (021) 391-8690
Operating Hours: 11.00 - 01.00
Reservations: Recommended
It’s time to head over to Samarra, another stylish restaurant designed by the Tugu Hotels Group. The fragrant arome of Indonesian cooking in Middle Eastern spices alone will be enough to stimulate your appetite. The menu is simple, but each dish is a creation of intense flavors based on unique Middle Eastern spicing and ingredients. A special treat is the unique Sate Pasar Kuno (The Old Souk’s Satay) in a wooden boat with its twelve varieties of sate that includes meat and fresh seafood to tempt your palate. The chef delights guests with Samara’s creations, such as Sate Lilit Ikan Gianyar (Bali), Sate Ayam Ponorogo (tender chicken sate from a famous village vendor from Ponorogo), Sate kambing Kapuran Camaram (Semarang), Sate Tempe Panggang Kecap (grilled soybean cake sate marinated in coconut milk), Sate Kambing Muda Giling and Sate Ikan Kelapa Blambangan. End your excellent meal with Summer Night in Soenda Kelapa (a white wine Sangria mixed with pineapples, mangos, bananas, lime, and Havana rum) or perhaps Amor on the Dessert Oasis (a red wine Sangria with peaches, strawberries, red guavas, cantaloupe, and cinnamon) to treat your taste buds. The lunch special at Sammara is of great value, and the table d’hote will satisfy even the hungriest customer, while the Middle Eastern décor creates an ambience of pure delight.

Sajian Sambara Restaurant

Address
Jl. Cipete Raya No. 14 Jakarta Selatan
Telephone: (021) 769-7913
Operating Hours: 10.00 – 22.00
Reservations: Recommended
The warm modern Sundanese feel of the sajian Sunda Sambara restaurant and the friendly service create a cheery atmosphere that is enhanced by the ethnic tunes played at the restaurant. Here there are no rules as to which dish you should start on first: just get yourself a bowl of rice and an assortment of dishes and tuck in! you could start with a bowl of Sayur Asam (a light yet flavorsome vegetable soup with beef broth and tamarind). Highly recommended are the well-marinated and succulent Ayam Madu Sumbara (sweet honey chicken) and the sweet and subtly smoky squid Balakutak cumi-bakar, grilled to tender perfection. A must try is the Gurame Goreng, a farm raised fish with such a unique flavor that no seasoning or marinade is needed when preparing it. Try the Sate Maranggi, a tender meat satay which presents authentic Sundanese flavors. The main menu covers a good selection from meats to seafood and vegetables, while a separate dessert menu is also available upon request. No alcoholic drinks are served at this halal restaurant. Even as you tuck into their signature dishes, be sure to save some space for their breathtaking desserts. Top picks are the Jajanan Pasar, such as Surabi, Colenak, or Katimus. On the drink list, try the Bajigur, Sekoteng, or Bandrek. The service staffs are casual, yet very attentive and efficient. Sajian Sambara has additional locations in Bandung at Jl. Trunojoyo 64, Jl. RE Martadinata 17-21 and at Foodlife on the 3rd floor.

Riva Restaurant

Address:
The Park Lane Jakarta
Jl. Casablanca Kav. 18
Jakarta
Telephone: (021) 8282000
Operating Hours
11.30 – 14.30 ; 18.00 – 23.00 (Mon – Fri)
18.00 – 23.00 (week end and public holidays)
Reservations: recommended
Riva continues to evoke an aura of timelessness and the power of prestige while enduring as one of the most refined restaurants in town. The softly lit interior presents a tacit intimacy reserved for those who choose to indulge. And when you do, one of the choice entrees to sample is Escargots à la Provencale en Petits Pots Crouton à l’ail. Other delicious dishes include Minute Smoked Salmon, Riva Gourmet Salad, and Pan-seared Goode Liver. Seafood dishes such as Dover Sole Meuniere Style or Pan-seared French Britanny Turbot are freshly prepared in the kitchen to deliver the final taste. Meat lovers will enjoy the Steak au Poivre (Wagyu beef rump), Roasted Lamb Rack or one of the many Riva signature dishes such as the Pan-roasted Milk-fed Veal Chop. Tempting desserts such as the Chocolate Soufle, Riva’s Dessert Sampler, Crème Brulee. Chocolate Praline Dome, Strawberry Mille Feuille, and Raspberry Sorbet await guests at the end of the meal. Riva also offers Degustation Menus during dinner with the choice of five or six courses. The health conscious will enjoy gourmet dishes during lunch with ‘Riva Petit’ small portions. Riva has won many awards since opening, including a recent achievement for the Best Wine List.

Pearl Restaurant

Address:
JW Marriott Hotel
Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Jakarta
Telephone: 9021) 579-88888
Operating hours:
Lunch: 11.30 -14.30
Dinner: 18.00 – 23.00
Reservations: Recommended
Pearl, the signature dining establishment of the JW Marriott Hotel, is a perfect Chinese restaurant serving authentic Cantonese cuisine. The elaborate menu is served daily, and is very popular with regular patrons. Located in the central business district in Jakarta, Pearl is a very comfortable hot spot for Jakarta’s trendsetters. The restaurant interior is classically luxurious with red and yellow colors. The menu features Cantonese cuisine such as Deep Fried Scallops with Thai sauce, Fish Fillets with black vinegar, Taro Dumplings with seafood, Steamed Fresh Lobster with minced garlic and egg whites and Braised Whole Abalone and Sea Cucumber in oyster sauce with vegetables. Enjoy any of the fresh seafood simply steamed or explore interesting pleasant dishes such as the Salted Fish or Chicken and Bean Curd Hotpot. If you really want to splurge, we suggest you to try the Shark’s Fin. The décor is dominated with creamy and red colors and this modern Chinese restaurants also provides Chinese wines as well as the best wines from around the world. Pearl offers dinners a Cantonese gourmet heaven!